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Karen Pendley
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A group devoted to the discussion and learning of Irish Traditional Music.
GORGEOUS, GIRL, YOU GOT IT GOING ON!!!!
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- Musical Expertise
- Intermediate
- About Me:
- Professional fiddler/vocalist and songwriter....have worked in the music industry with well known country artists and bands (ie, Eddy Raven, Dee Reilly, The BroadBAND, 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, 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...upcoming relase date is March 31st....
Hope you will listen to some of my music samples and check out my webstie for more info....
Degree in Music Education, have taught orchestra programs in Nashivlle/Davidson Co publlic schools and now teach privately in different areas, including Hermitage Arts Academy and the Renaissance Center
- Website:
- http://www.karenpendley.com
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- At 3:45pm on April 1, 2009,
Pat Jack said…
- Karen,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I'm listening to your tunes now and really enjoying the first cut. Fine vocals and harmonies, very, very pleasant.
Cottage Grove:
Excellent performance, great energy from the band and awesome leadership on the fiddle, you know just where they are, every second of the session.
Your rhubato is well designed and courteous. I had you confused a bit with Gretchen, but now seem to be differentiating the two of you. I just threw myself into both Fiddle World and Fiddle and Pick with great abandon, I'm a social network developer concentrating on ning and it's a joy to be here.
Really tight session playing!
Right up the wrong road:
Humorous, personal and inviting. Great singing demonstrating your versatility.
Time nor Tide:
More traditional and this is all great for my ear as I take my classical training and am converting with focus and seriousness to fiddling. One of my idols at this time is of course Mark O'Conner, many other heroes in my past and I'm looking forward to more.
Your tune selection demonstrates great versatility as well as solid knowledge of production and distribution.
Dance with me Kenny:
Rousing and rough ... full of energy and wonderul ornaments. Great double stop playing, very controlled and thoughtful. Excellent mixes also.
Fool such as I:
Wonderful duet and great seperation in the mix left and right, (fiddle duet). Hard to do this effectively and usually only works when absolutely appropriate. Great mixing from an obvious pro.
Hey ... I'm a fool also, :-)
I'll be there:
Hair hanging down here! A bit of a rocker, very nice and I like the cut your provide which demonstrates your ability to promote.
I'll be back to listen to more, thank you VERY much for sharing your hard work and wisdom, your fiddle wisdom.
- At 4:01am on March 31, 2009,
- Hi Karen,
Its soooo nice to find another tight and moderated fiddle network on ning. I look forward to making many contacts and friends through your network. Thanks for your hard work and thanks for the Add.
- At 11:32am on March 19, 2009,
Wil Maring said…
- thanks for the add Karen. We were down there at spbgma last month but I didn't run into you like usual. Had some good jams though. Hope you are doing well. see you soon! wil
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