Lindsay Clark, an instrumentalist, writer, and singer based in Portland, OR, was born and raised in Nevada City, CA – a small gold rush town in the foothills of the California Sierras, to a forest ranger father, and a mother who teaches foreign language.  She wrote poetry as a child and studied classical piano and violin, but was always drawn toward folk and traditional music, eventually coming to explore songwriting.  A collection of songs written during the end of her studying in Boston became her latest record  “Home of the Brave”, recorded with Sean Ogilvie (Musee Mecanique / Laura Gibson) in Sellwood, OR.  Taking almost a year to complete, the record has nine songs, featuring guitar, mandolin, alto flute, piano, and violin by Anton Patzner (Bright Eyes/Mates of State). The songs reflect on love and relationships, and a reconnection with self and home – they were pressed and self-released in October 2011.