I work with many different musicians in different contexts. Most notably the bluegrass band 'Acoustic Shock': Martin Louis- 5-string banjo(3 times National Banjo champ), Nigel Lever- mandolin and Quentin Fraser- double bass/acoustic guitar/dobro
Influences
So many beautiful performers have influenced me including Mary Black, Claire Lynch, Emmy Lou Harris, Dolly Parton, Rhonda Vincent, Alison Krauss, Judith Durham, Patsy Cline, Eric Bogle, , The Cox Family, Crystal Gayle, Dale Ann Bradley, Dixie Chicks, Eva Cassidy, Lee Ann Womack, Lynn Morris, Martina Mc Bride, Nana Mouskouri, Patty Loveless, The Seekers.
Sounds Like
I like to think I don't sound a lot like anyone else but I hope I sound like a combination of all of the above influences.
Australian singer/songwriter Karen Lynne has a style of music that ranges
from Country,.. to Bluegrass,.. to Folk and everything in between. She has 5
albums, her debut album 'Labour Of Love'? (1998) gained her a Finalist
Nomination in the Australian CM Awards and the opportunity to tour in the UK
in 1999 (and again later in 2002), which she did to rave reviews. Her second
album 'Six Days in December'? was a highly acclaimed Duet album with Aussie
singer/songwriter Pat Drummond which won a number of awards. Her third,
'Blue Mountain Rain', a collaboration with 'Acoustic Shock' Bluegrass Band
from Sydney, collectively has now received 9 major Award Nominations, won a
Award for Best Independent Release and placed Karen as the first Australian
Female Artist to release a complete Bluegrass album. In July 2005, along
with Acoustic Shock Bluegrass Band, she completed a very successful tour
across Europe & UK where they performed in Denmark, Germany, the
Netherlands, England, Wales and Norway - where they supported Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder.
2002 gave rise to Country style album 'Second Wind', her fourth quality
album release which achieved 2 Major Award wins, 11 Major Award Nominations
& three Top 10? chart hits. Her first video clip showcases the title track
and was released in November 2005. Her fifth album 'Changes' was released in
January 2006 to exceptional reviews. It is a solo contemporary 'Bluegrass &
Acoustic' album jointly produced by Rod McCormack and Herm Kovac - two of
the industry's best producers and features the 'A team'? of Australian
Bluegrass musicians. ?Changes¹ has been hailed a ?truly international album
in the class of Alison Krauss & Rhonda Vincent¹ and the first three singles
have reached the Top 5 on the Australian Country Music Chart, something
unheard of in Australia and a great achievement for a Bluegrass song. Most
recently she has picked up the 2007 ³Frank Ifield¹ International Spur award
and a TIARA Award for songwriting at the 2007 Tamworth CM Festival. In 2008, Karen was inducted into the Hands of Fame at the 2008 Tamworth CM Festival.
I could sure use your vote at Hoss the Boss Radio for the JUNE SONG OF THE MONTH CONTEST. You don't have to register, just place a check beside MIKE PARRISH - BLUE JEAN BABY & click VOTE! that's ALL there is to it! THANK YOU!
Dear Karen Sorry to hear that you wont be coming to Tamworth for our mid year festival A voice such as yours should be sought by all venues! One wonders how the chosen ones are selected? Take care Karen and much love to you and your family and keep being you....the voice of an angel. june xxx
My debut video clip "CRAWL" is now on The Country Music Channel's Top
30 (CMC Foxtel), would love it if you would help me climb up the charts
by requesting 'Crawl' on CMC at http://www.countrymusicchannel.com.au/cmc/Requests.aspx.
Would love you to check it out and let me know what you think!
It was so nice to see you, Marty and little William at Tamworth Festival!
I only wish we lived closer... William is very precious little boy and carries the genes of his lovely Mum and Dads character! Yes your children are so special and the bond of love is there for ever! I would love to come visit soon ... Thank you for the invite! Will we see you and pat singing your new amazing album at our Mid Year Festival? Hug to you all...june xxxx
I think you get a amazing future in front of you with your music, because you have a amazing, beautiful and wonderful song voice and you have real good and amazing songs:):)
Hello Karen I hope it is all going well for you! Wish you much success with your music ....you have a wonderful sweet voice and deserve the best! Take care my friend june
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Dear Karen! Nice site, great music. Thanks for sending the latest CD to us, thouroughly enjoyed it. Hope to see you in Europe soon! Take care and all the best for a great new year, Dennis
Hi Karen, wishing you all the very best for a fantastic & successful 2009. Just wanted to let you know that my soon to be released single "Crawl" is now up on myspace, would love you to check it out and leave me a message. take care..Tori xo
Hi Sweet woman and thanx for being a friend, always nice to meet new People here at myspace! I Wish you a Merry Christmas! Huggzz and greetings from "SWEDEN" Red Morgan! ..www. myspace. com/bonesoffreedom....
Congratulations Karen! Great to hear that You and Pat have a new duet album out..Long Journey Home...you have had many and we all enjoy your lovely voice and Pats skills in telling it how it is in his lyrics!!! Wish you all the best and much success...love june
Hi Karen, Just wanted listning your great music but it gives an error. So,now I'm gonna listen to your cd. Hope you're doing still great and hope to see you ones again in Holland. Wish you an awesome musical week. Birdy-Truus.
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