| Seth Glier | |
| Birth Date: | November 16, 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Shelburne Falls, MA, US |
| Instrument: | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Genre: | Folk, pop |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Label: | MPress Records |
| Website: | www.sethglier.com |
Seth Glier is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, guitarist, and activist.
Seth Glier was born in Shelburne Falls, MA.[1] and subsequently studied at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School PVPA in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He attended Berklee College of Music for a year before dropping out to be able to tour full-time. Since then, he has averaged over 200 shows a year,[2] and shared stages with artists such as James Taylor, Mark Knopfler, The Verve Pipe, Edwin McCain and Ani DiFranco.[3] He has appeared as a mainstage artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (NY) and the Kerrville Folk Festival (TX).[4] USA Today compared Seth to Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel.[5] He is also currently the musical director for Sophie B. Hawkins.[6]
In 2015, Glier released his fourth album, If I Could Change One Thing, on MPress Records. The album was considered a successful move into mainstream pop, a departure from his previous, more acoustic albums.[7] A music video for the title track, a duet with American Idol alum Crystal Bowersox, premiered on Billboard.com.[8]
In 2016, Glier gave a TEDx talk sharing his insight on the challenges and gifts of care giving for a family member, and how it influences his life, art and music.[9]
Glier's 2021 album The Coronation combines elements of folk, pop, and electronica[10] and explores themes of growth, forgiveness, and envisioning a better world.
Glier's 2011 album, The Next Right Thing, for which he recorded his own vocals[11] in his parents’ basement[12] was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical."
In 2011, he took home Best Love Song for his track "Naia" at the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards.[13] In 2012, "Next Right Thing" won Best Social Action Song at the Independent Music Awards.[14]
Glier has been an outspoken advocate for autism awareness. His song "Love Is A Language" was inspired by his nonverbal autistic brother.[15]
Glier was previously an artist partner with ChildFund International. Glier showcased ChildFund's work and encouraged his fans to reach out to children in crisis by sponsoring a child (or multiple children) with the organization. [2]
In 2018, Glier toured in Mongolia, China, and Ukraine as part of the American Music Abroad program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.[16] A 2020 tour of Mexico planned with the American Music Abroad program was canceled due to COVID-19.[17]