SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Professional fiddler/vocalist and songwriter....also play acoustic rhythm guitar....have worked in the music industry with country artists and bands (ie, Eddy Raven, Jerry Kilgore, Dee Reilly, Georgette Jones, The BroadBAND, Adam D. Tucker(Vegas Entertainer),
Joey and Rory, Lila McCann, Mindy McCready,
Julie Reeves, Jill King, (old) Nashville Palace staff band,
Opryland Theme park shows..etc...backed many of the Opry stars at some point) ...and have toured nationally and internationally (Japan, Norway, Holland, Canada, Ireland, England and Wales)
Have also toured with and recorded two CDs with all female bluegrass group "HeartStrings"
Recorded solo projects include a traditional country and western swing CD,"I'll Be There", a Christmas CD, "Ring The Bells of Christmas", as well as a new bluegrass CD, "Cottage Grove"
Songwriting credits include recently getting a cut on "Keystone Coal" (Karen Pendley/Lonnie Spiker) on the new Bobby Osborne CD release, 'Bluegrass and Beyond" on Rounder records, released March 31st, 2009.
Hope you will listen to some of my music samples and check out my webstie for more info....
- Screen name:
- Karen Pendley
- Member since:
- Feb 29 2012
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
fiddle...Stuart Duncan, Rob Hajacos, Kenny Baker, Buddy Spicher, Mark O'Conner..
vocal..Linda Rhondstadt, Patsy Cline, EmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard...
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Soprano:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Fiddle:
- Expert
- Violin:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
2 fiddles with Baggs pickup, Takamine acoustic guitar, Washburn mandolin with pickup,
Genz-Benz Shenandoah 150 Watt Amplifier, Baggs Pre Amp,
reverb unit..digitech RV-7, Sonic research turbo tuner,
volume pedal,
Shure Beta 58 Mic, Mic stand, Mic cords,
QSC-K10 powered monitor,
MUSIC
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Home
Home Track number: 2 Year: 2009 Album: Cottage Grove Genre: Acoustic
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Dance With Me Kenny
Dance With Me Kenny
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Fool Such As I
Fool Such As I Track number: 2 Year: 1997 Album: I'll Be There Genre: Country
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Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove Track number: 10 Year: 2009 Genre: Celtic
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I'll Be There
I'll Be There Track number: 1 Year: 1997 Album: I'll Be There Genre: Country
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Changing of the Guard
Changing of the Guard Track number: 7 Year: 2009 Album: Cottage Grove Genre: Bluegrass