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Folk By Association
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Indie

"Who put all these places so far apart?"



Vermont and, New Jersey
United States

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   Folk By Association: General Info
Member Since3/9/2005
Band Websitewww.folkbyassociation.com
Band MembersKaren Krajacic- Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Baritone Uke, Vocals



Jill Cowen- Mandolin, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals

InfluencesWe 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 LikeThe 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!

WANT TO RECEIVE OUR ERRATICALLY SENT, RELATIVELY INFORMATIVE, MILDLY AMUSING EMAIL NEWSLETTER?
Sign up by sending yet ANOTHER email to folkbyassoc@yahoo.com- this time though you should put "MAILING LIST" in the subject, OK? Got it? Swell.

..Jill Cowen
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Record LabelINDEPENDENT!!!
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
Tuft Theater at Swallow Hill Denver, Colorado
Jul 18 2009 6:30P
Domenic’s Fort Collins, Colorado
Jul 21 2009 6:30P
Left Hand Brewing Co. ***RESCHEDULED!!!!*** Longmont, Colorado
Jul 22 2009 5:00P
Gene Torres Golf Course at Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
Living Room Concert at HPPR Amarillo, Texas
Jul 29 2009 10:00P
The Acoustic Coffeehouse Johnson City, Tennessee
Aug 16 2009 1:00P
"Summer Concert Series" at Jackson Outlets Jackson, New Jersey
Aug 19 2009 11:30A
Wilmington Farmer’s Market Wilmington, Delaware
Aug 22 2009 7:00P
Halo Pub Hamilton, New Jersey
Aug 23 2009 1:00P
" Women’s Music Festival" at Creekside Cultural Center Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania
Aug 30 2009 7:30P
Karen (with Jon Rose) at the Bee’s Knees Morrisville, Vermont
Sep 5 2009 3:00P
3rd Annual Moondancer Winery Folk Festival Wrightsville, Pennsylvania
Sep 6 2009 3:00P
3rd Annual Moondancer Winery Folk Festival Wrightsville, Pennsylvania
Sep 12 2009 6:30P
Halo Pub Princeton, New Jersey
Sep 18 2009 9:00P
The Skinny Pancake Burlington, Vermont
Sep 19 2009 1:00P
Private Wedding Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Sep 25 2009 7:30P
The Bee’s Knees Morrisville, Vermont
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
Parima Acoustic Lounge Burlington, Vermont
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
Indie Music Night Princeton, New Jersey
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
Parima Acoustic Lounge Burlington, Vermont
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Parima Acoustic Lounge Burlington, Vermont
Dec 4 2009 6:00P
Wilmington Art Loop Wilmington, Delaware
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
Parima Acoustic Lounge Burlington, Vermont
Feb 27 2010 8:00P
Lewis Circle House Concert Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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   About Folk By Association

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Folk By Association is the duo of Karen Krajacic and Jill Cowen, two singer/songwriter/ multi-instrumentalists who have become a grassroots phenomenon. They share eight years, two CDs, twenty-three states, hundreds of performances, and an infinite resolve to carve for themselves a career path that lies just outside of the commercial mainstream- all the while operating completely independently of any record label or outside management.
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.
Recently the duo has begun producing and booking regional events in an effort to bring other high-quality artists to their audience’s attention. They collaborate with Moon Dancer Winery in Wrightsville, PA to hold an annual Folk Festival, have organized a singer/songwriter series with Orpha’s Coffeeshop in Skillman, NJ, another with Fergie's Pub in Philadelphia, PA, and hosted a recurring "Lilith Night" at the Moose in Doylestown, PA.


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
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:
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

MA:
RiverJam- Fitchburg, MA;
Peabody Summer Concert Series, Peabody, MA;
Bangkok Paradise, Salem, MA

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

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:
Summerfest- Loveland, CO;
"Tunes At Noon" at the Loveland Museum/Gallery- Loveland, CO;
Coggon House Concerts- Fort Collins, CO;
Vincent- 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:
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

MO:
ArtT Cafe- St. Louis, MO;
Grandview Farmers Market- Grandview, MO;

IN:
Lazy Daze Coffeehouse- Indianapolis, IN;
International Tea and Coffee- Indianapolis, IN

OH:
The Barking Spider- Cleveland, OH



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Andrew





Jul 17 2009 3:55 AM

Hey Whats goin on? Just wanted you to know that i saw you two when you were in Thomas, WV at the Purple Fiddle and you killed it. Good Stuff!

p.s. we were the big table that stayed to the end...we didnt wanna leave!
Another Peaceful Venture





Jul 16 2009 5:01 AM

May the coming weekend
 be filled with Lot's of
Peace, Love & Friendship!

The Giving Tree Band





Jul 15 2009 12:02 AM

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Jul 14 2009 3:53 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD!!! Hope you enjoy my music, feedback is always welcomed!! Check out my Rock the Space widget http://lnk.ms/0vZpx Peace and love, Lauren Lively*
 

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Jul 14 2009 2:45 PM

Have a great day ...

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Jul 9 2009 11:51 AM

It takes the hands of many to create one miracle!

Have a great upcoming weekend.

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Jul 6 2009 8:22 AM

Olá!
Muito obrigado pela aceitação.
GA
Natasha





Jul 4 2009 2:21 PM

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Jul 4 2009 9:41 AM

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Jul 3 2009 4:26 PM



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Jul 2 2009 6:34 PM

Here's to the upcoming weekend being a Peaceful & Patriotic one!
We can work together to spread the word of love & peace.


and
Marianne Kesler





Jul 2 2009 2:35 PM

thanx for being friends!!

making music...enjoy! marianne
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Oplà





Jul 1 2009 1:54 PM

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Jun 28 2009 6:30 PM

Peacefully watching life go by one day at a time
and trying to enjoy every moment!

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Jun 26 2009 12:20 PM

Here's to a weekend full of Love & Peace!

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Jun 25 2009 11:01 PM

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Thanks :)
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Jun 23 2009 5:06 PM

Hey it's your buddy Mike Falzone (no one says buddy anymore). I just wanted to give you my record "Fun with Honesty" for free.  I'd also like to give you an obnoxiously long hug, but due to our proximity, I don't think that can happen today. Please give it a listen.  If I'm ever Famous one day you can say, "Hey! That loser gave me his album for free!"...then you can laugh at everyone who paid $20 for it at Best Buy. Have a great day!


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Jun 20 2009 2:33 AM

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