Des Moines-based singer/songwriter, Patresa Hartman, calls her style soul-folk. A rich, blues voice serves as the vehicle for thoughtful, poetic lyrics. A percussive guitar player, Hartman’s signature finger picking style becomes rhythmic foundation for soulful melodies that hint at contemporary country and folk. But Hartman’s roots in gospel and soul are apparent in her turns behind the piano.
​Hartman has released two full-length albums — “the only way down” (2014) and “Queen of Everything” (2016). Three singles are currently available from a third full-length LP set for release in 2022.