Downbeat critic Frank John Hadley says "the new album is a gem!"

"I listened to the album 3x this afternoon. [Karen Lovely's] best so far."
- Gary 'The Wagman' Wagner, host of KKJZ "Nothin' But the Blues"

2018 Blues Music Award Nominee
"Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist"

2017 Muddy Award Winner
"Best National Recording"

TOP BLUES ALBUM OF 2017
- Roots Music Report
- Blues Music Magazine
- Making a Scene Magazine
- KMUW Crossroads
- Blues Van

#13 - Billboard Top 100 Blues Albums
#1 RMR Top 50 Contemporary Blues Singles
#1 RMR Top 50 State Chart
#4 RMR Top 50 Contemporary Blues Albums
#4 RMR Top 50 Blues Albums
#4 - Living Blues Chart Top 50 Blues Albums

Music = love + service.
Music connects and heals...and should occasionally come at you like John Henry's hammer.

My songs are firmly grounded in Blues, Roots, and Americana but I identify as a contemporary artist, not a traditional one. With my newest release, Fish Outta Water, I'm following the long standing blues tradition of writing and recording songs about social injustice, domestic violence, abuse, assault, homelessness, addiction, death, good old fashioned heartbreak...and redemption - with lyrics that grab your heart and music that moves your body.

I'm passionate about using my music to help others - and with this album I'm continuing the advocacy and outreach work I started with my previous records, to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and raise awareness about important social issues. 10% of my pre-order sales were donated to RAINN, the nation's largest anti sexual violence organization.

The journey from ideas scratched onpaper to recording and releasing an entire album, requires vision, hard work, dedication, a commitment to excellence, and if you're an independent artist like me, a lot of grassroots support from fans.

I've spent more than a year working on this record and am beyond excited to bring this new album to you. Working with producer Eric Corne, and all the musicians on this album, was an incredible experience. I believe it's the best work I've done so far.

This album also pays tribute to a country I embraced as home, Iceland. I was blessed to visit on three separate occasions in 2016 and I consider the people and the country my second home. The artwork and some of the songs were inspired by my time there.

If you like what you hear and want to support my music: www.music.karenlovely.com

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Thank You for your support, for being involved, for helping me bring you great, new music!!!