Jill Cowen- Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Toy Xylophone
Influences
We strongly admire independent musicians, especially women, who creatively and boldly redefine success in this industry as not necessarily having anything to do with major labels, mass-media, and the lowest common denominator.
Sounds Like
The Indigo Girls, Simon and Garfunkel, The Story, Joni Mitchell, Wailin' Jennies, The Murmurs, Crosby Stills and Nash
Find our independent CD releases at http://www.perplexed.net/store/inventory.php?artist=folkbyassociation
2006- "As We Travel"
Features guest musicians Dave Merritt, Kim Leary, Jim Cowen, and Jon Thompson
$15 (plus S&H)
2003- "Folk By Association"
all acoustic
$10 (plus S&H)
WANT TO HIRE FOLK BY ASSOCIATION?
We often book weddings and private parties along with our public shows. Feel free to get in touch here at Myspace or send us an email at folkbyassoc@yahoo.com- make sure to mention "GIG" somewhere in the subject. Thanks!
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Folk By Association is the duo of Karen Krajacic and Jill Cowen, two singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalists who share nine years, two CDs, twenty-six states, and hundreds of performances.
Traveling almost constantly, they’ve played everything from intimate house concerts to large festivals, showcasing their top-notch vocal harmonies and organic blend of guitar and mandolin. Their sound is an eclectic blend of influences (folk, rock, bluegrass, jazz, world) combined with poetically penned lyrics, resulting in a uniquely inspiring and energetic expansion of contemporary acoustic music.
Folk By Association also produces and books regional events in an effort to bring other high-quality artists to their audience’s attention. They recently celebrated their third annual Folk Festival with Moondancer Winery in Wrightsville, PA, started a Women's Music Festival with Creekside Cultural Center in Lenhartsville, PA, and will be holding the third incarnation of their "Acoustic Mayhem Series" at two venues in the Spring of 2010.
PRESS:
“Two gems in the American music scene for sure!” – Mary Palmer, DJ/Host, High Plains Public Radio
"Their lyrics are organic and spiritual, reminding listeners of the larger things in life- the earth, hope, risk- and of universal human experiences, like breaking up, the joys and pitfalls of traveling, and self-analyzation... folk at its purest." Jaymi Heimbuch, Girlistic Magazine, Spring 2007
"As is the case with their live performances, the duo’s harmonies on "As We Travel" are impeccable, two soaring voices sounding as if they were plucked from the highest mountain range." -S.J. Dibai, music journalist, One Note Ahead
"These girls have certainly got the goods! They should be headlining folk concerts until the end of days. Beautiful, honest talent!"
-www.redfizz.com
"Fabulous harmonies with wonderful musical interplay. An acoustic delight!"- Acoustic Harmony, WGDR
"There's something visible between them as they play. It's as if, while each song lasts, they're telling each other's story. In the music, each note sounds better accompanied, each harmony richer with it's complement, each word more honest with a supporting vocal."
-Cynthia Koons, The Messenger Press
"Brilliantly tight vocals and instrumentation. It was the highlight of my day. Listening to them brought me back to the Folk scene in the coffee houses of the nineteen seventies. I would highly recommend catching their performance when they are in your area."
-Ed Saultz- Liscune
"The songs on "As We Travel" have a natural "live" feel, with the guest musicians -- bassist Jim Cowen, Jon Thompson on sax and flute and percussionists Kim Leary and Dave Merritt -- occasionally adding the lightest of embellishments. Otherwise, there's no question (As We Travel) is a Folk by Association record. "
-Patrick O'Shea, The Trenton Times
"The CD is excellent but "Letter To Myself" is more than another folk number- ala Joni Mitchell School of Jazz-Folk Fusion."
-Ralph Drake, DJ WDVR and Homegrownradionj.com
"'Mind's Eye' (is) an impressively haunting, poetic masterpiece..." - S.J. Dibai, music journalist, One Note Ahead
"'Mind's Eye' is a beautifully sung folky gem!"
-www.redfizz.com
"These ladies have something beyond just an ordinary gift... truly inspiring and mood-altering."
-Kyle-Glenn McLaughlin, Owner, Arianna Miles
"Their haunting harmonies and skillful guitar playing will leave you entranced."
-Tim Niland, www.lmxac.com
Featured on Comcast's OnDemand in select areas, 2007
N.E.R.F.A Formal Showcase Alternates, 2005
DISCOGRAPHY:
"FBA Mosaic Promo"-2001
"A Change in Elevation" Live in New Hampshire - 2002
"Folk by Association" Debut 2003
"Mind's Eye" Promo Single- 2004
"As We Travel" -2006
"Other People's Songs" Free Promo- 2006
"Bluergrass Sampler"- Promo- 2006
"Homegrown Wine and Music Festival Live"- 2006
SHARED THE STAGE WITH:
Todd Sheaffer of Railroad Earth, Antigone Rising, Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing, Pat Wictor, The Honey Dewdrops, Victoria Vox, Chris Casper, ZEN, Stargazer Lily, Sage, Nadine Goellner, Ryan Montbleau Band, Tony Triska and Skyline, Hickory Project, John Ginty Band, Stone Poets, Brett Mitchell, Locksley, White Light, Marafanyi Percussion, Spook Handy, Joanne Juskus, Boston Afrobeat Society, North Shore Accapella, Divinity Destroyed, Andrew Lipke, North Star Amblers, Sarah Donner, Too Tall Americanos, Amanda Penecale, Sunny Daze
COLLEGE/PUBLIC RADIO:
WXPN Philadelphia, PA and various signals HPPR (High Plains Public Radio), multiple states, www.hppr.org KPR (Kansas Public Radio)- Lawrence, KS WMNF Tampa, FL CHES Erin/Toronto, ONT WGDR Plainfield, VT WWPV Colchester, VT WOMM-LP Burlington, VT WFSS Fayettsville, NC WYEP Pittsburgh, PA WXLV Snecksville, PA WDVR Sergeantsville, NJ WBZC Pemberton, NJ WEQX Mancester, VT KRFC Fort Collins, CO WVUD Newark, DE WSPN Saratoga Springs, NY KZUM Lincoln, NE
INTERNET RADIO:
"The Acoustic Diner" on Cool Vibes Radio, Art Music Coffeehouse, HomeGrownRadioNJ.com, No Holds Barred Radio, Your Inner Vagabond
VENUES:
NJ: Appel Farm- Elmer, NJ Frist Campus Center Summer Concert Series at Princeton University- Princeton, NJ; "Music Under the Stars" at Grounds For Sculpture- Hamilton, NJ; Triumph Brewing Co.-Princeton, NJ ;
HomeGrownRadioNJ.com Wine and Music Fest- Belvidere, NJ;
Collingswood Music Festival- Collingswood, NJ; Halo Pub- Hamilton/Princeton, NJ;
Hopewell Valley Vineyards- Pennington, NJ;
Ocean County Library- Toms River, NJ;
Old Bridge Public Library Performance Series- Old Bridge, NJ;
Harvest Festival- Allentown, NJ;
Azalea Festival at Sayen Gardens- Hamilton, NJ;
Shipbottom Summer Concert Series- Ship Bottom, NJ;
Fuel House Coffee Co.- Vineland, NJ;
Orphas Coffeeshop - Skillman, NJ;
PA: World Cafe Live- Philadelphia, PA; Beta Hi Fi Festival at the World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA; (1st and 2nd Annual) Moon Dancer Winery Folk Festival- Wrightsville, PA; Susquehanna University- Selinsgrove, PA; Selingrove Brewpub- Selinsgrove, PA; Cherry Alley Cafe- Lewisburg, PA;
Crossing Vineyards- Washington Crossing, PA;
Your Inner Vagabond Coffeehouse and World Lounge- Pittsburgh, PA;
Make Your Mark Artspace and Coffeehouse- Pittsburgh, PA;
Burlap and Bean- Newtown Square, PA;
Jozart's- California, PA;
Moon Dancer Winery-Wrightsville, PA;
Fergie's Pub- Philadelphia, PA;
The Moose- Doylestown, PA;
John and Peters- New Hope, PA;
University City Arts League- Philadelphia, PA;
"Vote!" Music Festival- Philadelphia, PA;
NY: The Old Mill Inn- Mattituck, LI, NY;
Bluergrass! Festival- The AMP, Vienna, NY;
Mother's at RPI- Troy, NY;
Gaffneys - Saratoga Springs, NY;
Valentine's- Albany, NY;
Moon and River Cafe'- Schenectady, NY;
Artie's Riverstreet Stage- Troy, NY;
Mount Kisco Sales Days- Mount Kisco, NY
DE: "Talk of the Town" Concert Series- Wilmington, DE; Art on the Town series- Wilmington, DE;
"Made in the Shade" Concert Series- Wilmington, DE
MD: Frederick Festival of the Arts, Frederick, MD; S.N.A.F.U (Sunday Night All Folked UP) at the Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore, MD; "Tunes at Noon"- Hyattsville, MD; Duffy's on Potomac- Hagerstown, MD; Leitersburg Theatre- Hagerstown, MD; The Tavern at the Calvert House- Riverdale, MD
VT: Parima- Burlington, VT; Hartness House Inn- Springfield, VT; Big Picture- Waitsfield, VT; The Bobcat Cafe and Brewery- Bristol, VT; Nectar's- Burlington, VT; Ascutney Mountain Resort- Brownsville, VT; The Cider House- Waterbury, VT; Red Clover Inn- Mendon, VT; West Mountain Inn- Arlington, VT; Mallett's Bay Music Festival- Colchester, VT; The Bee's Knees- Morrisville, VT; The Skinny Pancake- Burlington, VT; Langdon Street Cafe- Montpelier, VT; The Radio Bean- Burlington, VT
ME: Valhalla Festival- East Poland, ME; Slainte Wine Bar- Portland, ME
NH: Pumpkin Festival- Keene, NH; DelRossi's Trattoria- Dublin, NH; Dover Soul- Dover, NH; The Coat of Arms- Portsmouth, NH; The Barley House- Concord, NH
CT: Mortensen Riverfron Plaza- Hartford, CT; The Sugar Cube Cafe- Cromwell, CT; Farmer's Market at Billings Forge- Hartford, CT
FL: Gasparilla Festival of the Arts- Tampa, FL; Manatee Arts Festival- Apollo Beach, FL; Circle's Bar and Grill- Apollo Beach, FL; Java Nirvana Cafe- Gulfport,FL; JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe- Sarasota, FL; Sacred Grounds- Tampa, FL; The Drunken Monkey- Orlando, FL
SC: Palmetto Acoustic Series- Charleston, SC; "Low Country Live" on ABC Ch. 4- Mount Pleasant, SC; Kudu Coffee- Charleston, SC
NC: Joe Beans Coffee House- Thomasville, NC
VA: New Creations Cafe- Arlington, VA; Market Street Coffee- Leesburg, VA and Purcellville, VA;
Ware River Yacht Club- Gloucester, VA; Loudon County Democratic Fundraiser- Loudon, VA
WV: Highland Jam- Elkins, WV; The Purple Fiddle- Thomas, WV; Pegasus Farm Campground and Music Park- Elkins, WV
TN: The Acoustic Coffeehouse- Johnson City, TN
TX: HPPR'S Living Room Concert Series- Amarillo, TX
NM: New Mexico Highland University- Las Vegas, NM
NE: Crescent Moon Coffee, Lincoln, NE
IA: "Thursdays in Pella"- Pella, IA; The Oak Tree Opry- Anita, IA; Mars Cafe- Des Moines, IA; Java Joes, Des Moines, IA
IL: Ridgeville Farmers Market- Evanston, IL; Jazz-it Café, Chicago, IL
CO: Swallow Hill Music Association- Denver, CO; Summerfest in the Rockies- Loveland, CO; "Tunes At Noon" at the Loveland Museum/Gallery- Loveland, CO; Left Hand Brewing- Longmont, CO: Twisted Pine Brewing- Boulder, CO: Coggon House Concerts- Fort Collins, CO; Vincent- Fort Collins, CO; Domenic's- Fort Collins, CO The Rock N Soul Cafe- Boulder, CO; Under the Umbrella Cafe and Bakery- Denver, CO; Bemis Public Library, Littleton, CO;
KRFCs Live@Lunch, Fort Collins, CO
KS: HPPR's Living Room Concert Series- Garden City, KS; "The Back Room" at Barton Arts Center- Great Bend, KS; The Artichoke- Wichita, KS; Zoomdweebies- Wichita, KS; In-studio at High Plains Public Radio
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
Group 1.
We are seeking a Pop/Rock Commercial band with female lead vocals. Band should consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. *** Average age of the band should not exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract, of any type, that is related to the music industry.
Go to our MySpace Page and READ THE POSTED INFORMATION for details and how to submit your band for consideration.
Group 2
We are seeking a Modern Rock Commercial band with male lead vocals. It must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band should not exceed 25 years of age. (Age has been expanded since original listing)
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
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#7 in Neil Tesser’s Top Ten Chicago Jazz Discs of 2009 2009 Grammy nominating ballot for Best Instrumental Jazz Album #12 in JazzChicagonet’s Top Chicago Recordings of 2009 3 ½ Stars! (3=Good, 4=Excellent) Downbeat Magazine
“The emphasis is on group interplay, with active basslines and lively arrangements.” - John Ephland, Downbeat, December 2009.
Check out /www.cdbaby.com/cd/koppelquartet to purchase "Falling Together Falling Apart"
#7 in Neil Tesser’s Top Ten Chicago Jazz Discs of 2009 2009 Grammy nominating ballot for Best Instrumental Jazz Album #12 in JazzChicagonet’s Top Chicago Recordings of 2009 3 ½ Stars! (3=Good, 4=Excellent) Downbeat Magazine
“The emphasis is on group interplay, with active basslines and lively arrangements.” - John Ephland, Downbeat, December 2009.
Check out /www.cdbaby.com/cd/koppelquartet to purchase "Falling Together Falling Apart"
Well, last year we shot artists from hard core drum & bass to folks finest, we already have a number booked for this year but we need a few more..... So as we are looking to expand our music portfolio, we are going to do a number of free shoots including full art direction and all post production All you would need to cover would be any travel costs if you want us to get off our backsides and come to you, and any expenses if you wanted props etc, plus a minor fee for each image chosen for disc and usage fees that will cover full usage for all media & territories So for the first 20 bands or solo artists to call we can work out a date and best location & organise the shoot (this being the first 20 to get in touch, so if you are off touring azerbaijan for the next couple of months you can still book a slot by getting in touch now) Either give us a call us on 07852 132 386, or email at whitewheel@sky.com Don’t care if you are still trying to make it or already successful, you just need to be passionate about your music So if you need to refresh your press & PR imagery, need to do some print material or just fancy having a laugh doing a shoot that could cost you nothing other than a bit of time, or if you know someone that does, give us a shout... All the best, Ian & Fran www.whitewheelphotography.co.uk
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Hello Folk association fan. I'm the singer of 'twenty six love' and if you find the time to listen one or two of my songs I would be very grateful. My greeting from france. Raphael, from twenty six love
Choonz entered in an Irish Music Battle of the Bands!
Hi, Choonz have entered an Irish music battle of the Bands competition online Youtube Link
The winners get 5 nights playing at the Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas. This would obviously be quite nice. Seriously though, we would really love this opportunity and this would give us the publicity needed to start our career as a touring band.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE!! Please take the time to forward this to some people in your address book. Voting ends in a few days so please don't delay. It only takes a minute to register your vote! Anyway, enough grovelling from us. To vote for us Click Here and select Choonz.
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