Edie Brickell

The Profile

American singer-songwriter from Dallas, Texas (born 1966). Broke through with Edie Brickell & New Bohemians and the hit “What I Am” (1988), followed by Ghost of a Dog (1990). Married Paul Simon in 1992. Solo albums include Picture Perfect Morning (1994) and Volcano (2003). Returned with New Bohemians on Stranger Things (2006) and collaborated with Steve Martin on Love Has Come for You (2013) and So Familiar (2015).

Verified details include Texan origins (born 1966), 1988 breakthrough with Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, marriage to Paul Simon, and solo albums in 1994 and 2003; she has three children.

A positive, nostalgic look at Edie Brickell’s 1994 solo album Picture Perfect Morning. The review contrasts her early pop-folk innocence with a more mature, acoustic folk-rock sound, produced by Paul Simon. Highlights include “Tomorrow Comes,” “When the Light Goes Down,” “Olivia,” and “In the Bath.” Context spans her New Bohemians breakthrough and later solo work.