Kara Kulpa is quickly making a name for herself in the Midwest folk circuit. Since the release of her demo EP, Any Given Day, in May of 2005, she has toured Midwest and East Coast as a solo act as well as in conjunction with various other artists. During the Spring of 2006, along a road which spanned from Boston to New Orleans, she collected a batch of live songs and self-produced a live mix, entitled Incomplete. Along with these, Kulpa can be found violining, mandolining and singing on a slew of records by artists including Shelley Miller, Amanda Sena and Dave Golden.
From Eddie’s Attic to Tulane University, audience members have commented on Kulpa’s level of enthusiasm and charisma during performances. House of Abundant Kindness House Concert Series said, “Kara Kulpa has a charm and personality that make you want to be her best friend…” She’s also received critical acclaim for her seamless mastery of instruments. Segment of Society Productions called her, “…a master on the fiddle, mandolin and guitar.” Kulpa has shown up at festivals around the country, including the 2007 and 2006 National Women’s Music Festivals, the 2006 Dewey Beach Americana Festival, the 2006 and 2005 Midpoint Music Festivals, the 2005 Midwest Music Summit and the 2005 Cutting Edge Music Business Conference and, along with performing solo, Kulpa regularly supports an eclectic list of acts on several instruments ranging from the violin to tambourine.
Currently, Kulpa plans to use 2007 and part of 2008 to take a brief break from the road and save up funds to record her next studio album with esteemed producer and colleague, Dave Golden. Fans can still expect to see her pop her head out a few times, though, for weekend shows around the Midwest and as a special guest to artists including Kara Barnard, Nicole Reynolds and Dave Golden.
For more information and press kit, please visit Kara’s official website at: www.karakulpa.com.
"poetic and soulful" - Nuvo Newsweekly
"a sensation...compelling...heartfelt folk roundtable with patty griffin, natalie merchant and shawn colvin." - Cincinnati CityBeat
"Karas harmonic voice brushes against a sharp edge blade that cuts through her lyrics with a hypnotic overtone...Shes the queen of wanderlust..." - Heather Corcoran, CoffeehouseTour.com
I'm really looking forward to returning to this years Bluebird Festival! I'll be playing two shows this year. Both shows at the Blue Fugue. Friday at 9 and Saturday at 8. This is a wonderful festival with may great artists. I hope to see you there.
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Thanks for the update - be sure to let me know when you're coming thru town. Would love to book a show while you're here and play together. Joel and Heather had an awesome gig on Sunday - check out their new clips ... I think by now the files are available on itunes.
Are you rolling back this way for summer? Would love to work up a set with you and/or Ginger Blue.
Lemme know what your plans are.
Saw you linked up with Joel Styzens - can't tell you how pumped I am to hear his double CD release show this weekend with Heather Styka. OMG - get back here and we'll plan a monster show with all of us!
Wishing all you need, but not what you think you want, ;-P
Kara- I had a dream last night that the Weepies were coming here to my campus to give a concert. And i couldn't wait to call you and tell you..If only it weren't a dream..
Patti G. popped up in my Pandora player today (which always reminds me of the time you said you and some friends spent a whole eve just playing her songs). Thought I'd drop a note and ask what's up w/u. Ginger Blue working on things? My New Year's res is to be more pro-active on my cello adventure - writing something now. Would be nice to add you in if you have a trip planned to the northern plains - let me know.
Hello from Japan!! just stop to say our information. next our "Bigfish live show" is scheduled on 7th December at Kichijoji MANDA-LA2, Tokyo. Three Japanese Female peaceful singers; Hana Saito, NAORYU and Rika Shinohara play there. They sound like folky heart-warm and acoustic. thanks for checking our live information. Hope everything is good in your life! Yes, we can. ARIGATO
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I can't tell you how much I enjoyed what I heard at UG last week. Love the sound of Ginger Blue! I'm just so sorry I had to leave before it was over - my apologies to Violet and Shelley, as well. Come back soon - I miss that beautiful sound of yours and this was the first time I really got to hear you work that violin. Wow - wish you were still around the area - would love to have you play on some things I've written.
