Love Has Got Me

Wendy Waldman walks us through the origins and making of her debut album Love Has Got Me (Warner Bros. Records). This critically acclaimed album was released in the fall of 1973 and was spotlighted by Rolling Stone as “Singer-Songwriter Debut of the Year” in a detailed piece written by music and film critic Stephen Holden. Wendy talks about the events that led to her major label signing, the historic cultural shifts that propelled pop music into a brand new direction in the early 70s, and tells stories behind the project that set the stage for her entire career.

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From the Longhouse

Inside the legendary Longhouse Records studio with multi-platinum songwriter, producer, and recording artist Wendy Waldman.

Take a look behind the scenes at the legendary Longhouse Records studio with multi-platinum songwriter, producer, and recording artist Wendy Waldman as your host.

Originally signed to the venerated Warner Brothers Records in 1973, Wendy's debut album 'Love Has Got Me' was hailed by Rolling Stone as “Singer Songwriter Debut of the Year."

Over the last four decades, Wendy's songs have been recorded in multiple genres, including classic hits such as Vanessa Williams’ “Save the Best for Last” and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s iconic “Fishin in the Dark."

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Wendy Waldman

Wendy Waldman is a critically acclaimed, award winning recording artist, producer, and writer of multi-platinum songs for other singers in musical genres ranging from country to pop, film, jazz, children's music and R&B, including Vanessa Williams’ “Save the Best for Last” and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s iconic “Fishin in the Dark."

Originally signed to the venerated Warner Brothers Records in 1973, Wendy's first project was hailed by Rolling Stone as “Singer Songwriter Debut of the Year." She formed the now cult band Bryndle with Karla Bonoff, Andrew Gold and Kenny Edwards, and is currently a member of The Refugees, featuring Cidny Bullens and Deborah Holland.

Over the last 40 years, Waldman’s songs have been recorded in multiple genres, beside the aforementioned, “Corn Water and Wood,” Wrangler award winning holiday song now considered a cowboy classic, “The Sweetest Days” Vanessa Williams, “I owe you One” Aaron Neville, “I’’m Gone”, Alison Krauss, “Looking Back at You” Cece Winans and many others worldwide.

As a record producer, she is most noted for the award-winning debut project from Suzy Bogguss (SOMEWHERE BETWEEN) and the classic FRIDAY NIGHT IN AMERICA by New Grass Revival.

Wendy is extremely active, releasing new work, recording with the legendary HB Barnum of Aretha Franklin fame (and many others), building a new music library and creating podcasts and a video channel. Waldman’s studio is the home of the famed live acoustic broadcast FOLKSCENE.