Porch swing ballads of love, loss, and sandwiches   

TampAmericana singer/songwriter Liz Alden shows you the world through the eyes of people who rarely get a song written about them-- the kid on the airplane travelling alone, the coworker self-medicating their PTSD, the parent of a trans youth, the bicyclist just trying to get to the park, the couple reconnecting in hurricane clean-up…. even the Floridian who can’t make up their mind whether Tampa or Miami has the better Cuban sandwich!
“Fun stuff!”

— Cam Dilley, WMNF

These are songs that draw the surprised chuckle and that make people feel less alone. Magical realism carries her messages of the heart, from life to life in "Again & Again  Liz leans into melody, humor, and magical realism to let the heart speak, from  Her warm acoustic performances, as a solo artist and through her duo project Swallowtail Cousin, lean into  to share unusual tales 
“Such a great night with Swallowtail Cousin!”

— The Rollin' Mullet Bar & Grill

Liz's solo and duo acts have headlined Safety Harbor's Holiday Nights, Folly Faire, and Pickin’ In The Park events, as well as the Seminole Heights Lawn Concert Series presented by FWD Thinkers Music, the City of Largo's Third Thursdays, and Planter’s Ball at Sweetwater Community Farm.  She's a regular at the Sweetwater Farm Sunday Market and has been a featured performer at the Farm Aid Tampa Bay music fest and National Train Day Fest at Tampa Union Station.  Her people-pleaser energy has charmed audiences at weekend markets, breweries, listening rooms, community events, festivals and nonprofit gatherings, from Florida to Nova Scotia.

Her releases include the debut EP Like the Moon Draws the Water (2021) and the collaborative progressive rock/pop album New Geometry (2023) with Martin Gilmartin Lazar, both available on major streaming platforms.  

Liz's solo and duo acts have headlined Safety Harbor's Holiday Nights, Folly Faire, and Pickin’ In The Park events, as well as the Seminole Heights Lawn Concert Series presented by FWD Thinkers Music, the City of Largo's Third Thursdays, and Planter’s Ball at Sweetwater Community Farm.  She's a regular at the Sweetwater Farm Sunday Market and has been a featured performer at the Farm Aid Tampa Bay music fest and National Train Day Fest at Tampa Union Station.

Liz is currently recording a Swallowtail Cousin duo album with her musical partner, Tampa Bay veteran rocker Tony Purnell, featuring original songs inspired by making a living in the state where most people vacation or retire -- and including the playful Cuban tribute “Bitchin’ Sandwich.”