Sarah pulls out her Gibson and her mischievous smile; her palm pounds the wood and rhythmic notes weave themselves throughout her sweet, driven vocals. At the end of her show, Sarah involves audience participation by writing improv songs using titles suggested by those in the audience. “I love drawing from the energy of the crowd to write a song.”, states the singer. “You don’t have time to edit your thoughts. You just poor out your heart right there in front of everyone. The audience is listening intensely because they don’t know what to expect, and I’m just feeding off them and their idea. The whole thing is a big rush.”
Known for her warm stage presence, Sarah Popejoy has performed at colleges and listening rooms throughout the Northeast including Boston's famous Club Passim and Pittsburgh's Club Cafe. Other performances include opening for Debbie Campbell at Summer’s fifth night for a record breaking crowd (estimated 10,000 or more) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her debut album, Complete Exposure, received airplay throughout the Northeast and some Southeast AAA and College radio stations, and performed at Borders throughout the Midwest including Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
The second studio album, RAW~Real Action with Words, recorded at 1st Avenue Sound in Franklin, TN, was released this September 2011. This creative blend of folk and pop music shows Sarah's growth as a both a songwriter and vocalist. The album includes songs such as "Funny" which was voted honorable mention by Bilboard Song Contest and "Schoolroom of the Sky" a song written with Emily Dickinson poetry.
It’s hard to say which is more engaging about the singer, the entertainer or the artist. Her music carries a drive that is gutsy, heartfelt, and energetic all at the same time. “One of my favorite aspects about songwriting is the performance of them. It’s one thing when you pour your heart and soul into the contexts or format of a song. It takes on a whole other life when that ‘moment of expression’ is shared with people whom beforehand were just complete strangers. That can be both gratifying and eye opening. Gratifying in the respects of sharing with the audience a special part of you that could only be relayed through the vehicle of songwriting; eye opening in the respects of learning about your self through sharing with others.”