​Theresa Spanke is to singing what Gibson is to guitars! Soft, warm melodic tones, effortlessly transition into full bodied bluesy, raspy peaks that emanate from her deep love of music.  She can’t hide it. Her love for her craft shines through her like a radiant light.



Since she was a child, music has played a major role in her life, and it shows.Theresa comes from a musical family, and it is deeply rooted in her DNA. Her parents met at a USO gig back during the Korean War, where her Mom was playing the upright bass, and her Dad was serving in the Air Force. Two of her brothers are also very talented singers/ songwriters/ and incredible musicians in their own right. 



Not to mention the fact that she grew up, and continues to live in Bakersfield, the iconic California city rich in musical heritage, and home to the “Bakersfield Sound”, made famous by folks like Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Red Simpson, Bonnie Owens, Susan Raye, Dallas Frazier, Billy and Buddy Mize, Tommy Collins, the Collins Kids, Cousin Herb Henson, Bill Woods, The Maddox Brothers and Rose, and many more. All of which have influenced her along her musical journey so far.​



From about the age of 5 years old, She began playing around with melodies and making up songs.  It made her happy, and It’s a joy that continues in her soul today. From those early endeavors, Theresa has evolved into a masterful songwriter in her own right. No longer content to just sing other’s songs, Theresa is now set to spread her wings and sing her own songs as well. Her desire is to share her stories of love, loss, pain, elation, and all the emotions encountered in life, weaving them into a beautiful tapestry of song. 



Whether it be country, pop, classic rock, or the old standards, otherwise know as “legitimate” music, Theresa loves it all, and is equally adept at performing the different genres.  Even though they are very different from each other, they all have one thing in common…. they move her, and she in turn moves the listener, as she delivers her unforgettable, heart felt renditions. 

Theresa is a natural born performer at heart. Even as a child she always found somewhere to perform, be it at school, the neighborhood park concerts, or even just at home for family and friends, anywhere they would let her, she would sing. Even to this day she maintains the same attitude towards her craft.

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It doesn’t matter if it’s the smallest of clubs, big concert venues, or anything in between, she loves them all. For Theresa it is always about the people, not the venue, she loves the people.  Nothing touches her soul more than making people happy and watching them smile and have fun.