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Downbeat critic Frank John Hadley says "the new album is a gem! Vocals have true distinction, many try to reach that level, very few succeed." "I listened to the album 3x this afternoon. [Karen Lovely's] best so far." FISH OUTTA WATER debuts at #13 on Billboard Blues Album chart!!! "Lovely’s style begins from sources within such classic blues singers as Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, and, like Janis Joplin before her, she has translated those influences into an
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Fish Outta Water - the new album by Karen Lovely BLUES MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE
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TEN MILES OF BAD ROAD
Release date: October 2015
2016 BLUES MUSIC AWARD Nominee -
"Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist"
2015 Blues411 "Jimi" Award - WINNER "Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist"
NW Music Scene Top 10 Albums of 2015
Roots Music Report Top Blues Albums of 2015
Roots Music Report Hot Singles Chart - 3 songs in one week!
Roots Music Report National Charts - Top 25
Roots Music Report State Chart - #1
Living Blues Chart - Top 25
Top 25 Blues Album list for radio stations across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
The 13 tracks include 12 all new, original songs written by Lovely, Dave Fleschner, Vyasa Dodson and Grammy winning songwriters Alan Mirikitani and Dennis Walker. The title track was inspired by award-winning vocalist/songwriter/harmonica icon Curtis Salgado, who also shares songwriting credits with Lovely and Dave Fleschner.
REVIEWS
"All fans of blues rock will enjoy this album, but for different reasons; the lyricism of some of the slower pieces will speak to the poetry and the heartache that founded the genre, and the imaginative guitar work will appeal to those who are looking for more than twelve-bar blues."
- BLUES ROCK REVIEW
"Ten Miles of Bad Road, the fourth album from Portlander Karen Lovely, boasts thirteen magnificently performed original songs. Her extraordinary vocals are beautiful and lush as she delivers the blues in her own unique style. Karen Lovely is way ahead of the curve when it comes to vocal artistry and songwriting. This album is definitely one that should be heard."
- PHILLYCHEEZEBLUES
"In a world where the strongest recommendation you can give an artist is apparently “sounds like…”, creativity and relevance are two things the blues genre desperately needs. From the beautiful and thoughtful “Cross the Water”, to the pleading “Save Me”, to the raucous “Frank the Spank” everything here is fresh and unique." - BLUES E-NEWS
"Karen Lovely is a rare bird with a voice and heart born to the blues. Her new album, Ten Miles of Bad Road is a collection of blues rock magic that feels especially fresh considering its roots in the past. Across the entire album, Karen’s vocals sound effortless, making this album infinitely listenable." - MOJOLISTS
"Ten Miles of Bad Road combines elements of blues, soul, and perhaps even a touch of country and gospel. The result is a disc that is utterly incredible." - REFLECTIONS IN BLUES
STILL THE RAIN
Release date: May 18th, 2010
Nominated for three 2011 Blues Music Awards:
"BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM"
"BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST"
"SONG OF THE YEAR" - "Still The Rain"
#1 "Pick to Click" XM RADIO BLUESVILLE
Karen Lovely's second full length studio album produced by Grammy winning producer/songwriter Dennis Walker (Robert Cray/Bettye LaVettte/B.B.King). Nominated for three Blues Music Awards including "Best Contemporary Blues Album", "Best Song" and "Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist."
Re-designed with original artwork by Karen Lovely and cover photo by Brian Lovely.
credits
PRODUCED BY Dennis Walker
CO-PRODUCED BY by Alan Mirikitani
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Lori Haynes, Mimi Margulies
RECORDED AT Dawwg House Studio Burbank,CA
ENGINEERED BY Alan Mirikitani
MIXED BY Alan Mirikitani and Dennis Walker
MASTERED BY Alan Mirikitani
LYRICAL INSPIRATION BY James Lee Burke
PHOTOGRAPHY Julie Nelson
DESIGN Karen Lovely & MacJack Media
VOCALS - Karen Lovely
DAWWG HOUSE RHYTHM SECTION
DRUMS - Lee Spath
BASS - Richard Cousins
PIANO/B3 ORGAN - Jim Pugh
GUITAR/LEAD GUITAR - Alan Mirikitani
TENOR SAX - Michael Vannice
ALL SONGS WRITTEN BY Dennis Walker & Alan Mirikitani, except "Other Plans" WRITTEN BY Dennis Walker and "Knock, Knock" WRITTEN BY Karen Lovely & Allen Crutcher
ALL SONGS PERFORMED BY DAWWG HOUSE RHYTHM SECTION except "Glad You're Gone" PERFORMED BY Lee Spath - DRUMS, Alan Mirikitani - BASS, Alan Mirikitani - GUITAR and LEAD GUITAR, Michael Vannice - PIANO and TENOR SAX
LUCKY GIRL
#13 Living Blues Chart
#1 Blues City Radio
#1 Oregon Roots Radio Blues Chart
credits
These are the last copies remaining of Karen's first album recorded in 2008. This album was a #1 Pick to Click on XM Radio Bluesville and features great blues covers, as well as original tunes penned by Grammy winning producer/songwriters Dennis Walker and Alan Mirikitani.
Too Little, Too Late (A. Mirikitani, D. Walker)
Boogie Some (A. Mirikitani, D. Walker)
Drums - Lee Spath
Bass - Richard Cousins
Piano, Organ - Jim Pugh
Guitar - Alan Mirikitani
Tell Me Baby (B.B. King, S. Ling)
You Don't Move Me No More (Willie Mae Thornton)
Unlucky Girl (Willie Mae Thornton, Dupree)
Boom Boom (John Lee Hooker)
It's Too Late (A. Bunn)
Blues is My Business (T. Cerney, K. Bowe)
Lucky Girl/Hoochie Coochie Woman (Willie Dixon)
Harp - Andy Just
Drums - Tom Stamper
Bass - Jeff Addicott
Piano/Organ - Dave Scoggins
Baritona, Alto, Tenor Sax - Michael Vannice
Guitar - Joe Diehl
Guitar - Brent Norton
Guitar, Sax, Bass - Alan Mirikitani
Rock Me (B.B. King, J. Bihari)
I'm A Little Mixed Up - (B. James, E. Johnson)
Guitar - Richard Bredice
Drums - Frank Cotinola
Bass - Alan Deremo
Produced By: L. Haynes, Karen Lovely, Ken Orsow
Recorded at:
Woodland/Bredice Studio, Irvine CA by Richard Bredice
Wing and A Prayer Studio, Central Point OR by Ron Davis
Limberleg Studio, Ashland OR, by Ken & Mike Orsow
Dawwghouse Studio, Burband CA by D. Walker & A. Mirikitani
Mixed and Mastered:
Dawwghouse Studio, Burbank CA by Dennis Walker and Alan Mirikitani
Photography - Brian Lovely
Art Direction and Design - Jacquelene Ambrose
PROHIBITION BLUES
A loving tribute to the classic female blues artists of the Prohibition era. Features songs made popular in the 1920s & 30s by Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Alberta Hunter and Victoria Spivey. Recorded live at Jimmy Mak's, Portland, OR.
credits
ANY KINDA MAN (V. Spivey)
FIFTEEN CENTS **(Frankie Jaxon)
GIMME A PIGFOOT (Wesley Wilson)
YELLOW DOG BLUES (W.C. Handy)
GIN HOUSE BLUES (F. Henderson, H. Troy)
LAST KIND WORDS ** (G. Wiley/E. Thomas)
PICK POOR ROBIN ** (G. Wiley/E. Thomas)
PROVE IT ON ME (Ma Rainey)
EVERYBODY LOVES MY BABY (Palmer/Williams)
NOBODY KNOWS YOU ** (J. Cox)
IF I CAN'T SELL IT (A. Razaf/A. Hill))
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (A. Johnston/J. Burke)
VOCALS: Karen Lovely
PIANO - Dave Fleschner
BASS - Tyler Smith
DRUMS - Carlton Jackson
GUITAR - Alan Hager
TRUMPET- Joe McCarthy
CLARINET/SAXOPHONE - Doug Bundy
CLARINET/SAXOPHONE - Brad Ulrich
*Many thanks to Special Guest Artist MARY FLOWER:
GUITAR - "Last Kind Words"
GUITAR/BACKING VOCALS - "Pick Poor Robin"
www.maryflower.com
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Alex Papalexis, Karen Lovely
PRODUCED BY Karen Lovely
RECORDED LIVE AT:
Jimmy Mak's, Portland OR
MIXED AND MASTERED:
Dawwghouse Studio, Burbank CA
BY Alan Mirikitani
**MIXED BY Dave Fleschner, Portland OR
www.davefleschner.com
COVER PHOTO: EJ Bellocq
INSET PHOTO: Michael Udell
ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: Karen Lovely
LIVE! in Los Angeles
RECORDED LIVE August 31st, 2010, Herb Alpert's VIBRATO, Los Angeles, CA
Karen Lovely - VOCALS
Leonard Griffie - GUITAR
Michael Vannice - PIANO, TENOR SAXOPHONE
Bob DiChirto - BASS
Teri Cote - DRUMS
PRODUCED BY Karen Lovely
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Alex Papalexis
MIXED and MASTERED BY Alan Mirikitani
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Steve Spoulos
ALBUM DESIGN BY Karen Lovely
ALL SONGS WRITTEN BY Dennis Walker and Alan Mirikitani except
"Other Plans" WRITTEN BY Dennis Walker
"Knock Knock" WRITTEN BY Karen Lovely and Allen Crutcher
"You Don't Move Me" WRITTEN BY Willie Mae Thornton
"Ocean of Tears" WRITTEN BY Sidney Wyche and Theodore McRae