Vanessa has opened for Kaki King and Erin McKeown, and shared the stage with Natalia Zukerman, Raining Jane, Chris O'brien, Chuck E. Costa, and many other talented musicians. In addition, she and her band Touching Ground have played national and regional folk alliances, and acclaimed venues such as The Bitter End (NYC), Club Passim and Toad (Cambridge), and countless colleges and cafes around the country. With her first album under her belt and an increasing loyal following, Vanessa is paving her way with passionate honesty and an undeniable musical gift. Vanessa is currently working on her second album with producer David Goodrich, which is slated to be released on May 23rd 2008.