Karen Nash- acoustic guitar and vocals,
Bob Malone- piano, organ and accordion (BobMalone.com),Andy Hill- guitar and vocals, Renee Safier- vocals and percussion,(andyandrenee.com), Marty Rifkin - pedal steel and dobro,
Jake Jacobs- drums,
John Meadows- bass
Influences
Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Robert Earl Keen, Nancy Griffith, Maria Mc Kee, Lucinda Williams, Dixie Chicks, Gram Parsons, The Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan and so many more.
Sounds Like
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Born in Texas, and inexplicably proud of such a dubious origin,
Karen was raised in Pacoima and let down with a resounding
thud on the outskirts of West Hollywood (Beverly Hills adjacent.)
Evicted from her apartment in the late 90s, all her things sold
by the court to pay the back rent, Karen set off on the road,
just a girl and her boyfriend's car. (Charges of Grand Theft
Auto were later dropped.)
During her years of homelessness, Karen amassed an impressive collection of CDs which, unfortunately, she was forced to sell in order to support her growing dependence on fine
chocolates.
Despite these seemingly endless setbacks, Karen eventually
became known for her impassioned defense of fecklessness,
hopeless love, and the U.S. Constitution.
Karen has mystified audiences from coast to coast, going so
far in the service of her art that, during at least one performance, she held several members of the audience hostage until the rest of the ticket-holders sang along with her rendition of “Second-hand Rose.”
She has played to enthusiastic crowds at festivals such as the
Birkenstock Fair and the Oregon Wheatgrass Festival, as well
as bringing her eccentric song-stylings to prestigious listening
rooms like Mr. B's in Burbank and North Hollywood's Star Garden.
If you'd asked me a couple of days ago, I'd have probably said YES!!! OY VEY they didn't get along at first.....we definitely missed a few nights sleep. :)
Hello, after an unfortunate hiatus, the reasons for which are probably best not gone into here, we finally have some new music on the AUK MySpace site. For your listening pleasure this month we offer Nathan Oliver, Conrad Ford, the irrepressible Todd Snider and the delightful Beccy Owen. Don't forget too, for those of you within striking distance of Leicester, Electric Dustbowl 2 on 19 September.
when are you and bob going to come up to portland to do some kind of gig...if we had the extra cash we would be down to see y'all..but just right now things have been really tight with the cash flow...but miss hearing from you...oh where the hell is bob's cd at?..lol..just kidding..or am i?..lol.. love ya! tommy
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