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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. Listed below are some of the many festivals
and venues where HeartStrings has performed over the past five years.
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 is currently recording a new bluegrass CD for
release in 2007. Karen is looking forward to
entertaining and making more great music for fans near and far, around the
country and
internationally.
For
Bookings contact:
Karen@karenpendley.com
FESTIVALS:
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Gateway City Festival,
St. Louis, MO |
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Pioneer Bluegrass Revue,
Phoenix, AZ |
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Thomas Point Beach
Festival, Brunswick, ME |
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Silver Dollar City, Fall
Fest., Branson, MO (2003 & 2005) |
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Walnut Valley Festival,
Winfield, Kansas (2003 & 2005) |
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Legends of Bluegrass &
Country Music Festival, Columbia, Miss. |
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Country Music Festival,
Bluegrass Booth, Nashville, TN |
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NC State Bluegrass
Festival, Cherokee, NC |
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Rombs Bluegrass Jamboree,
Fairview, Alberta, Canada |
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Gettysburg Bluegrass
Festival, Gettysburg, PA |
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Kentucky Lake Bluegrass
Festival, Aurora, KY |
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Christmas in July
Festival, West Jefferson, NC |
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Williamson Railroad
Festival, Williamson, WV |
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Kentucky Bourbon Fest, KY |
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Golden Mtn. Festival,
Cookeville, TN |
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Friday After Five -
summer concert series, Owensboro, KY |
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LaVergne Old Timer's Day Festival, LaVergne, TN (2003 & 2004) |
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7 Mountains Bluegrass
Festival, York, PA |
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Pulaski Bluegrass
Festival, Pulaski, TN (2003 & 2004) |
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Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association Memorial weekend Tri-State
Festival, Kendallville, IN
(2003 & 2005) |
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Crowne Plaza Bluegrass
Festival, Springfield, Illinois (2002/2003) |
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Loretta
Lynn Ranch "Bluegrass Weekend" - Tennessee |
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Out
Among the Stars Festival (O.A.T.S.) - Benton, Pennsylvania 2002/2003 |
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Windgap
Bluegrass Festival - Mountain View Park, Wind Gap, PA |
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Arcola
"Bluegrass in the Gardens" Festival - Arcola, Illinois
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Bertie
Sullivan's Festival - Purvis, Mississippi |
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Bowling
Green Festival - Bowling Green, Kentucky |
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Dahlonega Women's Festival - Dahlonega, Georgia |
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International
Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) - Louisville, KY (Grand Ballroom
Stage and other showcases) (2002-2004) |
VENUES:
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Station
Inn (regularly) - Nashville, TN |
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Robert
Gately's Country Store - Nashville, TN |
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Country
Music Hall of Fame - Nashville, TN |
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Gibson
Bluegrass Showcase - Nashville, TN |
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Ryman
Auditorium Plaza concert, Nashville, TN |
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Renaissance Center, Dickson, TN |
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Palace
Theater, Maryville, TN |
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Bell
Buckle Cafe, Bell Buckle, TN |
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Iron
Horse Restaurant (Paw Paw's), White Bluff, TN |
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Brille's Barber Shop, Winchester, VA |
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The
Purple Fiddle, Thomas, WV |
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Mountaineer Opry House, Milton, WV |
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Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock, PA |
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Kasschau Memorial Shell, Ridgewood, NJ |
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Kansas
State Fair - Hutchinson, KS |
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Loft at
the Mill, (LAFTA) - Lincoln, NE |
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chThomic Clash, Beacon, NY |
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Baggot
Inn, New York City, NY |
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Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale, NY |
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The
Parkside Lounge, New York City, NY |
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Moonlight Music Cafe, Birmingham, AL |
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Blueridge Music Center, Galax, VA |
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Town
Pump, Black Mountain, NC |
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Sawbriar Acoustic Stage, Pilot Mtn., NC |
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Perry
Bluegrass Barn, Statesville, NC |
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Leatherwood Trading Company, Shelby, NC |
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Goldie's Best Little Opry House - Owensboro, Kentucky |
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"Kentucky Opry" - Draffenville, Kentucky |
QUOTES AND REVIEWS:
"I love
it that any one of them can be found singing lead at any given time.
Great harmonies, great instrumentals, and wonderful original songs."
--Kathy
Mattea, recording artist
"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
"They
will be a major force to reckon with in another album or two." --
album review, Bluegrass Unlimited
TELEVISION:
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Fox 17
Television, Interview and performance - Nashville, Tennessee
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WKYT
CBS27 - Lexington, Kentucky
RADIO:
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WPLN -
Dave Higg's "Bluegrass Breakdown" radio show - Nashville,
Tennessee |
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WBRF -
Radio Interview - Galax, Virginia |
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WSM - "Opry
Star Spotlight" (regularly) - Nashville, Tennessee
National: |
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Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour (Performance is archived at
www.woodsongs.com / Webcast / Webcast
Archive / HeartStrings, August 26) |
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