Tara Gozay

Had an amazing impromptu show in Clinton near Cedar Island at The Aqua restaurant, this month. I am starting to fall in love both with the area and its people, everyone is so lovely and friendly and proper over there. We did only the most relaxing jazz Christmas songs and a couple originals and it was a super blast!!!

Swipe to see my kitten Rosie! She loves her donut outfit from Norwich Animal Hospital and she and my other cat Fin Fin are besties! Bf is also a cat person which is nice.

My booking email: [email protected] which I check every day, or you may always just message me - I check DMs once a week so I’m not on my phone too much!

CDs signed by me: www.TaraGozay.Bandcamp.com
Official artist website: www.TaraGozay.com
1:1 lessons available at The Music Studio in Niantic Mon-Wed nights - I teach piano, guitar, voice, ukulele, and songwriting. Sometimes we even get into some music theory and music history or how to break into music business but for the most part we follow a by the book, structured approach, which works well for a lot of people. I absolutely love my job there and our local support has been wonderful. It makes me so happy to see kids learning music and finding new ways to express themselves on their instruments!

Fun fact: bf now does live sound mixing for my shows - he apparently has a natural ear for it, maybe because of what he does in radio! Always happy to hire a real sound mixer or rigger in the future if the time is right and it’s a good connection but bf did this on top of a work volunteer event and I think that’s truly amazing! I am so lucky to have him in my life and hope we get to do this again, soon!

Virtual Tip Jar if you enjoy my music and videos: Venmo: @ TaraGozay (new business Venmo) or PayPal.me/TaraGozay

What is your favorite holiday drink or holiday song if you could pick one?

For me it’s definitely peppermint hot chocolate and probably Hang Your Lights by Jamie Cullum

Had a great show at Lucille’s, spontaneously went bowling in my concert clothes with some new and old friends (hi Emily!) and had so much fun. Then bf and I celebrated our 1 year of officialness together at Weekapaug Inn - our favorite wine spot. Honestly their bubbly rosé is to die for.

Feeling incredibly grateful to our friends at Lucille’s for giving me this show opportunity (and for the delicious spicy breakfast sandwich!!!) and I hope we will have many more shows to come in the new year!!

Right now June 2026 is starting to fill up for bookings but I am so willing to play and teach just about anywhere right now even if it’s a further drive - it’s my mission to continue sharing my music and following my pop star dream. Sometimes there is no other way than just lugging the equipment, putting in the practice, and making it happen. Maybe I am crazy doing this work, but it fulfills me like no other thing, and I only wish more people had the courage to get up on stage and sing their hearts out.

We leaned more towards the Christmas tunes this time but I as super excited to get the positive feedback on the originals!

Sending you lots of love and Christmas cheer 🥂

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! ❤️ The spin was inspired by my second album title as well as Aimee MacNee. She rocks these eclectic shawls and warm cardigans and I thought I should try that too.

I continue to daydream about future shows that haven’t happened yet, getting accepted into a music masters program somewhere (although I struggle sometimes with the application process itself) and focusing even more on my music and teaching career.

I am in a journey of finding myself again but one thing I do know is this silly sweater makes me feel hot 🔥😊😂

Big thanks to my friend Alex for telling me to go to Christina Ltd. In westerly for this sweater thing, actually got 2 to get ready to stay warm in the new year!!

How to glow secret: get a yoga mat and do some stretches in the morning, even if your room is cluttered it’s better to do it than not at all. If you have time, declutter the room first so it’s easier to focus. Have a gym like Anytime Fitness which has PT equipment and amazing trainers to help you stay in shape and stay motivated. They seriously have helped me so much through this weird time and I’m super happy I made the investment to switch to them.

2nd how to glow secret: whatever you do, follow your PASSION! Go to open mics, make new friends, meet new people, and remind your old friends they MATTER!

Coming up: a new song, and a few more covers!

My booking calendar is wide open for 2026 - lock in those show dates now so I can start spreading word about your venue as early as possible!!!

I am also willing to offer some free 15-min online coaching calls to my friends trying to break into the music industry - I have only been in it for so long but I have learned a lot along the way and I feel it will give me a great sense of purpose during this time period of stillness.

Merch: www.TaraGozay.Bandcamp.com - if you view my site on desktop view you will see the photos that inspired the album - The Grand Canyon! Free shipping on all CDs now until New Years! Downloads are also available along with FREE song facts and behind the scenes!! Thank you for supporting me and my art and I love you all sooo much!

❤️Tara Gozay

He said I “smell like the ocean“

https://taragozay.bandcamp.com/album/crossroads

Behind-the-scenes secrets on the creation of my 4th solo album… are now released to the world!!! Much love, hope you enjoy. No merch yet for this album but digital downloads are available as well as my 2nd and 3rd album CDs. Free shipping for all CDs and stickers now until Christmas!

Crossroads, by Tara Gozay 10 track album

https://open.spotify.com/track/0uQ9iredOs2sr7xhCpdwUM?si=Vh-OFFAaSFyFjSJg_t4wUQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A4SIA1jPkXM4CWHZr9GbQsI

It took some time, but my album lyrics are now live!!! Hope you all enjoy this journey through places, a 360 sound experience. Over a year in the making. It’s been my most streamed so far ☺️ appreciate you all so much, have an amazing day ☀️

Crossroads Tara Gozay · Crossroads · Song · 2025

Had a beautiful weekend at the New England Music Awards. Also saw the tribute band Tusk at The Garde. Congrats to all of the winners and nominees! 🎉 We all need each other’s art, one way or another. It was a pleasure meeting you all. I still can’t believe I was nominated for Jazz act of the Year, being somewhat more introverted at heart, and I hope to continue being “Jazz Girl” despite the fact, haha, I just released a country-inspired album. I am daydreaming of working with a band for my next one, and I am determined to make it more rock!!

Be on the lookout for some song facts and song lyrics for “Crossroads,” coming to streaming platforms and Bandcamp! There is also a new payment processing system coming to Bandcamp in 2026 which should make it easier for fans to purchase merch online. CD sales have actually been a significant portion of my income as an artist in addition to my performances and 1:1 teaching. My hope is that my complete works not only inspire you artistically, but also in life, as I include life lessons in every song. You can always Venmo me when in doubt - I have a new Venmo now with my band name rather than my real name @ TaraGozay. ($15 per CD, $5 per sticker)

For more information on 1:1 lessons with me, please visit the website for my new teaching location at TheMusicStudioMystic.com - my goal is to get you performance ready in as quick a fashion as possible, but also to get you the essential basics down so you can go up there with confidence and smiles. My students have been excelling at their 40-piece challenges, and unlike other studios, we offer little physical rewards along the way to keep kids engaged!!! Offering to all ages and levels. I now teach electric guitar and ukulele in addition to acoustic guitar, voice, and piano!

My next show: Sat. 12/20 at Lucille’s Cafe in Ledyard - a cozy hangout spot with WiFi, flavored iced and hot lattes, and wonderful breakfast sandwiches. Ryan there is the coolest!!! Free admission, just make sure to support the cafe and bring your friends!

- and we are ironing out some details for my 2026 CT tour. Hope to see you all very soon, much love, thank you for believing in me💕

Throwback to my last show!

See my latest lyric video here on YouTube! Celebrating Black Satin once again!

I also just uploaded a ton of new content (7 videos!) to my TikTok at ! Originals and covers on there!

We have officially hit 100 complete original songs, guys! For proof, I included the instruments used in each song. These are in no particular order. Since my first release in 2018, I have uploaded most of these in live video form, with lyrics and chords, to TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Let me know if you want to hear one, again!

1. Open Door - sheet music is ready! Voice, piano, trumpets, drums, saxophone, upright bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
2. Black Satin - piano and voice
3. I Enjoy Missing You - piano and male/female duet
4. Back to the 90s - electric guitar, voice, rapper, drums, some male vocals (could be the instrumentalists doesn’t need to sound good) to sing melody, synth/beat artist to go with the rap part
5. Radio Silence - voice, piano, rapping
6. Valse Avec Moi - piano and voice
7. Together Again - drums, bass, disco-guitar, piano, trombone, more than 1 singer
8. Vilano Beach - beat artist, voice
9. Just Keep Dreamin - piano + voice
10. Condescension - guitar and voice
11. Nightclub - piano, voice, need a synth
12. Post-breakup Blues - voice + guitar
13. Jazz Boy - piano + voice
14. You - guitar and voice
15. Alone for the Holidays - voice and piano
16. Crushin - voice and piano
17. Dressing Up for Lazy Days - voice and guitar
18. A Little Spice - string quartet and voice with drums, bass, and electric guitar
19. I Just Do - voice and piano
20. Our Time to Shine - voice and piano
21. January Feeling - voice and piano
22. 50s- piano and saxophone
23. When Spring Comes - voice and piano
24. Take the Night - voice + guitar + claps
25. All my Exes’ Friends - piano and voice
26. Building New Bridges - piano and voice
27. Pretty… Beautiful - piano and voice
28. A Peaceful Revolution - guitar and voice
29. Workin On a Farm - guitar and voice
30. You are a Barbie - voice and piano
31. Not at 15 - voice and piano
32. Nashville - voice and piano (piano solo) - or do an instrumental dinner music version
33. Stuck in My Head - voice and piano
34. Just Take Me, Seriously - voice and guitar
35. Michael - strings and voice
36. Reminiscence - the song from when I was in third grade (piano instrumental)
37. Good Morning, Darling - guitar and voice
38. Commitmentphobe - guitar and voice
39. Average voice and guitar
40. The Pilot Episode - voice, piano
41. Boyfriend - voice and guitar
42. Let Go - piano and voice
43. Objectify - guitar and voice
44. Cowboy Dean - guitar and voice
45. The Man Who Walked the Line - guitar and voice
46. The Crossroads - guitar and voice
47. Abundance Mindset - guitar and voice
48. Reset - electric keyboard and voice
49. Ambition - guitar and voice
50. Loved Me - electric guitar and voice
51. Smells Like the Ocean - acoustic guitar and voice
52. Crying on the Phone - electric guitar and voice
53. Feels Like the Love of my Life - guitar and voice
54. Autumn Days - piano and voice
55. On TV - Older piano (brass effect) & voice
56. Quarter Life Crisis - electric guitar & voice
57. Walk All Over - electric guitar and voice
58. Treat me Like a Lady - Synth and voice!
59. Bad Liberal - acoustic guitar & voice
60. Greek Statue Man - piano and voice
61. Juicy Poetry - Synth and voice
62. The Meaning in US - piano & voice
63. Pregnant - acoustic guitar & voice
64. Architect - Synth, piano, & voice
65. Dystopia - Synth, piano, & voice
66. Oh I Wish my Ex - Synth Piano & Voice
67. When I Fell 4 U - Strings, Guitar with pedal & Voice
68. Beach House Castle - electric piano and voice
69. Get Up & Dance - keyboard & voice
70. Out of the City - electric guitar & voice
71. Motorcycle Summer - electric guitar & voice
72. The 4th Dimension - keyboard, synth, voice
73. Andalusite Eyes - keyboard & voice
74. Butterflies - acoustic guitar and voice
75. Hyper-Competition- acoustic guitar and voice
76. Drip - acoustic guitar and voice
77. Harmony and Peace - piano and voice
78. You Were Supposed to Be Mine - piano and voice
79. We’re Done - piano and voice
80. Curious - acoustic guitar and voice
81. Lace and Leather - piano and voice
82. Glowing Flowers - piano and voice
83. Speechless - piano and voice
84. Learning How to Dive - piano and voice
85. Song for Jon - piano instrumental
86. Sun vs. Rain - piano instrumental
87. Beast Within - piano and voice
88. I Just Can’t Decide - piano and voice
89. Heart of Gold - piano and voice
90. Cup of Joe - piano and voice
91. N0 Del0rean - piano and voice
92. How You Be You - piano and voice
93. Very Thought of You - acoustic guitar and voice
94. What’s it All for, Anyway? - electric keyboard and voice
95. 3 Weeks Ago - piano and voice
96. What Do You Want This Christmas? - piano and voice
97. La Muerte de mi Corazón - piano, saxophone, and voice
98. Best Friend (It’s Your Birthday) - piano, voice, vocal harmonies
99. Colors of the Twilight - piano instrumental
100. Spin Around - acoustic guitar and voice
101. It’s Been So Long - voice, piano, and digital orchestra (produced with Grant Maloy Smith)
102. A Goodbye On a Train - my first official piano composition I completed at age 9
103. Maxing Out Credit Cards - piano and voice

Of these 103 songs, 40 have been officially released. (10 of those are coming out 11/2!)

Why not more?
Mainly due to funding constraints, finding the time, and my own perfectionism. I hope to release them all officially, one day, and maybe build my own home recording studio back up again to save $ long-term. For now, I plan to continue writing and making live videos, and when I have the resources (or friends) I will hire recording engineers in the meantime, as they yield better results, than I could recording on my own. Still researching music masters programs, haven’t decided which aspect I’d like to focus on most for my future development, music business, music ed, or music production.

Why did you write 100 songs?
I heard that that was how Ed Sheeran got his start in fame - “persistence, not perfection.” I was also inspired by an old friend from Berklee Alyce Merin, who’s been striving to write 1 song EVERY DAY, so everyone would get a new song on their birthday.

What I was astonished to discover in pursuing the “100 song challenge” is this: it got easier, not harder. I thought I’d run out of ideas, but it turns out that 1 idea can lead to 10 more, like those circle diagrams they teach in 4th grade reading. I want my students to know that the only limit is your imagination! 🏞️

Also celebrating having been nominated as “Jazz Artist of the Year” by New England Music Awards. The ceremony is coming up 11/16 in Foxborough! Hope to see you, there! 🎹🎺🎷🎸🎙️🥁

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New album releasing to all streaming platforms… November 2nd!!! 10 original songs… a unique cross between country and jazz - a journey from coast to coast, love and loss, and empowering tales of career changes, multiple selves, a lone wolf cowboy named Dean, and finding that abundance mindset, which has kept me going in my music career. I hope you’ll like it; this was strongly influenced by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” and the vision was brought to life by Simon Apex at Shrine Studios in Vegas and my brilliant New London photographer Carrie Roseman! My hope is that this album will help people feel like they have a friend to talk to and confide in, someone to share their struggles with, and to also provide hope for a better future. It’s to inspire ambition in people young and old, and help us find togetherness in an increasingly separate society. We want to make change for peace and success, and give working class people a voice in the turmoil. We want to continue my mission of empowerment, not just for women but for all genders and backgrounds. This is my first mostly-acoustic album - although I did include some keys upon advisement from my producer, and popular fan request. The crossroads poses a question - is any path really the perfect one? Rarely so, but it’s always better traveled with friends 😊

Shoutout to my boyfriend Joe, in case some of my friends haven’t met him yet. He doesn’t have social media as he does not want to be bothered, lol but wow… I cannot believe it’s been ALMOST a year since we met… it’s been a wild journey. My gen z self can’t get rid of Instagram because I was a loner til I found my friends on here when I was 13. I love how we’ve stayed connected through the years in miraculous ways. About how Joe and I met, a common question we get asked:

I didn’t really go looking for love, at the time, I was looking for an escape. I spilled water in a coffee shop, in hopes he’d look. We kept bumping into each other. I had quit my job, and also just lost my grandma last November. Meanwhile… he was flipping off the record player. I thought he was crazy. He thought I was crazy because I had actually talked about moving to Florida with no plan (I didn’t even tell my parents!) because I am not a cold weather person! (Hint: best gift for me is always something warm this time of year!) I didn’t know what was next, but around the corner he came. He was confident enough sitting down that his magnetism pulled me away from dancing with another guy! He had this cute denim jacket on and kind eyes. The other guy actually thought we looked more like a couple anyway and thought we were official, but we’d only hung out once before then. On our 3rd date, he accidentally bled on me… and I didn’t hate it! He won me over with a theatre show + introduced me to good wine. I used to be a vodka girl, but I’m forever changed. On Dec 22nd, he asked me out. The best thing is, our families are similar, so it wasn’t really hard to break the ice. I think the sense of belonging, safety, and “feeling at home” is hard to put into words. He writes good poetry and talks for radio. Our friends want us to write a song together but our song is currently only a quarter of the way done (I’m waiting on him for more lyrics!) the song title is “Glowing Flower.” The world has seemed dark and dreary at times, and both of us agree that love is not the most practical thing in the world, but it is probably the strongest.

Can’t wait to release this… it’s an album and sound experience that takes you to many places…