Cherisha Heart

Introduction: Cherisha Heart has had a guitar in her hands since the age of three and has been honing her skills ever since. Raised in a musical family, Heart fell in love with music and developed her stage confidence by performing at a young age, busking with her 3 youngest brothers on the streets of Santa Cruz, CA. With the support of their parents, the kids performed on radio stations, television, and at every local venue their dad could book them in. Cherisha Heart, also a dynamic solo artist, carves out her own musical path with her songwriting. Her lyrics explore personal themes of heartbreak, introspection, loss, and death, but also share the joy, love, connection and positivity she feels is still attainable in this world. A master of melody and harmony, she creates a soulful sound both gentle yet powerful. And balancing the tension of these contrasts is an essential facet of her work. She puts her feelings to melodies, and wants to inspire others the way she's been inspired by her favorite musicians and mentors. She's performed with Michael Franti and Spearhead in 4 different cities in Northern California, and collaborates with lots of talented local musicians in her hometown as well as on the road. She's toured throughout Mexico, New Zealand and played in notable venues in the U.S., including San Francisco, Austin, and Nashville. She Co-fronts a local country band Outlaws and Angels, and plays guitar for New Zealand based retro rock band Zephyr Love, alongside her brother Chris McCollum. Her solo debut album, “Mountain Maiden,” was released in 2011 and she has been featured in many collaborative projects since then. Music Video and single entitled  “Dreams” was released July, 2019. Music Video and EP entitled "The Good Life" was released February, 2021. She just recorded a new album this spring in her home studio in Grass Valley. The release date is yet TBD. Stay tuned!