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Karen Pendley + Musician in Nashville, TN

Karen Pendley
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SEEKING

Band to Join, Accordion, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Professional fiddler/vocalist and songwriter....also play acoustic rhythm guitar....have worked in the music industry with country artists and bands (ie, Eddy Raven, Jerry Kilgore, Dee Reilly, Georgette Jones, The BroadBAND, Adam D. Tucker(Vegas Entertainer),
Joey and Rory, Lila McCann, Mindy McCready,
Julie Reeves, Jill King, (old) Nashville Palace staff band,
Opryland Theme park shows..etc...backed many of the Opry stars at some point) ...and have toured nationally and internationally (Japan, Norway, Holland, Canada, Ireland, England and Wales)
Have also toured with and recorded two CDs with all female bluegrass group "HeartStrings"
Recorded solo projects include a traditional country and western swing CD,"I'll Be There", a Christmas CD, "Ring The Bells of Christmas", as well as a new bluegrass CD, "Cottage Grove"
Songwriting credits include recently getting a cut on "Keystone Coal" (Karen Pendley/Lonnie Spiker) on the new Bobby Osborne CD release, 'Bluegrass and Beyond" on Rounder records, released March 31st, 2009.
Hope you will listen to some of my music samples and check out my webstie for more info....

Screen name:
Karen Pendley
Member since:
Feb 29 2012
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Touring
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

fiddle...Stuart Duncan, Rob Hajacos, Kenny Baker, Buddy Spicher, Mark O'Conner..
vocal..Linda Rhondstadt, Patsy Cline, EmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard...

Instrument experience:

Vocalist - Soprano:
Expert
Background Singer:
Expert
Fiddle:
Expert
Violin:
Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

2 fiddles with Baggs pickup, Takamine acoustic guitar, Washburn mandolin with pickup,
Genz-Benz Shenandoah 150 Watt Amplifier, Baggs Pre Amp,
reverb unit..digitech RV-7, Sonic research turbo tuner,
volume pedal,
Shure Beta 58 Mic, Mic stand, Mic cords,
QSC-K10 powered monitor,

MUSIC