Chatt Hills Music presents: Heather Maloney • Sundays on the River

Massachusetts-based “writer song-singer” Heather Maloney discovered her voice during three years at a meditation center, shaping a sound rooted in quiet reflection and a deep love of storytelling. Influenced by figures like Joni Mitchell, Rilke, and Zen parables, her songwriting explores the inner world with curiosity, reverence, and emotional clarity. Though she traded monastic stillness for the life of a touring musician, that contemplative core remains central to her work.

Maloney’s work has earned praise from outlets like PopMatters, The New York Times, and The Bluegrass Situation, and her songs have appeared on NPR, eTown, AudioTree, and CBS’s Elementary. She has toured internationally as a headliner and alongside artists including Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Shawn Colvin. Beyond music, she is also an illustrator and linocut artist, carving visual counterparts to her songs—further expanding her rich, multidisciplinary storytelling.

“Lyrics that cut to the chase” – Huffington Post

“Utterly gorgeous – visceral.” – Val Haller, New York Times

“Her not-so-secret weapon is that voice ”– Boston Globe

“Delicious… really excellent” – Graham Nash

“…stunning, breathy, and starkly memorable.” – SPIN Magazine