Lyd Marie

Lyd Marie is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer Lydia Froncek. Her music combines the songwriting chops of Carole King with the genre-defying musical range of Sade and Feist. In captivating live performances she effortlessly moves between instruments and invites audiences in with her poignant lyrics.

As the percussionist of Austin’s beloved all female world folk band Ley Line, Lydia has traveled across the globe creating music and films. Since 2016, she has graced the stages of Telluride Bluegrass, Austin City Limits and Kerrville Folk Festival to name a few. In 2023 she moved back to her home state, landing in Brooklyn, New York to pursue a solo career as both an artist and producer.

For the last thirteen years Lydia has traveled back and forth to Senegal studying the talking drum and is the only woman learning to master the instrument within the griot tradition. In accordance with that tradition Lydia has centered her career around using the power of songwriting to bring community together. She works as a mentor with refugees, young mothers, war veterans and everyone in between to find healing through the practice of songwriting.

Lydia is the co-founder of Tone Shift Collective, organizing regular events in New York City to increase visibility and opportunities for women and gender expansive producers and artists in the music industry.

Her self-produced sophomore album "4U" is a study in the process of moving through and moving on. Written and recorded in the midst of a breakup and move from Austin to New York City, the songs capture and the potent honesty of the experience of a deeply personal yet universal experience. The album will be released in October of 2025 preceded by 3 Voice Memos (July 11), a surprise EP of original iPhone demos that offer an intimate glimpse into the heart and authenticity of Lyd’s songwriting style.

Last year, Lyd released LOVE COMES // LOVE GOES a two part album centered around processing loss and grief. She has produced several of Ley Line’s recent singles and collaborated on a number of releases through the organization Gender Amplified.