Emmyou Harris, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Connie Smith, Linda Rondstadt, Bill Monore, the Osborne brothers, Ray Price, Merle Haggard, George Jones, The Whites, Leona Williams, most all of the opry stars.... Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, basically any vocalist/writer that inspires me....
fiddle playing influences are: Carl Joyner(dad),Kenny Baker,
Buddy Spicher; Bob Wills; Stuart Duncan; Rob Hajacos; Howdy Forrester; Tommy Jackson,Mark O'Connor....there are many of different styles that I admire and have learned from....
Sounds Like
"The band's joy in playing together and their warm version of the high lonesome sound is reminiscent of Alison Krauss, or the more recent recordings of Dolly Parton. Wonderful stuff."-- The Nashville Scene Critics' Pick section
"They have an easy-going sound, plenty of strong material, and a bold vocal blend that sounds a lot like Emmylou Harris' early acoustic projects." -- Craig Havighurst, The Tennessean
Karen is an original founding member of the HeartStrings Band, which began in 2001 as a Nashville-based bluegrass group. Although the band was originally formed as all female, Karen continues to perform as lead vocalist/front person with a mix of quality male and female musicians from the Nashville area. The band has always been distinguished by it's tight vocal harmonies, energetic stage performances, and a crowd-pleasing mix of traditional and original acoustic music. HeartStrings Band has grown in popularity in the Nashville and regional surrounding area, as well as nationally on the bluegrass and acoustic festival circuit.
Karen is a veteran singer/fiddler in both the bluegrass and country music genres and tours professionally with many well known country acts in addition to the HeartStrings bluegrass band. Karen writes many of the original songs that the band performs and has just released her new bluegrass/acoustic CD,"Cottage Grove". Karen is looking forward to entertaining and making more great music for fans near and far, around the country and internationally.
Clickable links below for Karen's CDs on www.cdbaby.com
Hi Karen...just dropping by your space to say a warm hello from November England...hope its warm where you are and the Nevada gigs are Fab!-Thank you for the music...love and peace...Billxxx
Karen Pendley is one of the finest in the biz! Doc has had the honor of knowing Karen now since 96 when they met while she peformed with their good friend Steve Hill at the vintage Nashville Palace.
"...when you hear the phrase in the biz "real deal" Karen is just that" doc
Make sure you catch her live & enjoy her rich vocals along with her stunning performance as a musician. The best CMA has to offer
Holy Toledo it's Tuesday...Gotta head to the station to spin 2 full hrs of Bluegrass, join me if you'd like www.kzum.org, 7p CST for The Drive-In Radio Show..then it's back home for a late dinner and some Rocky Road Ice Cream..mmmm:) Keep on Pickin everybody!
Thank you for listening to my music, Please ask your friends to go to UTube here and add their comments. There is a safe place online you can download this or other songs to your phone or computer if you wish.
Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving............LaDonna
