Biography
For the past five years, singer songwriter Karen Joy Brown has surprised and delighted local fans and media with what the Chico News and Review calls her “deeply soulful voice”. Terre Reynolds of KZFR Face the Music describes her as “having the whole package…..a beautiful voice, can play well, and writes beautiful songs.” But what new listeners invariably attest is that it is almost impossible to hear her sing without being struck by her singular ability to express emotion through her uniquely rich voice. If her mesmerizing vocals deliver poetry that seems to know you, then the guileless folk-funk guitar will make you feel like everything's gonna be alright. With simple, sincere arrangements of originals and “well-chosen covers” ranging from the Police to Patsy Cline, Brown transforms everyday events into stories that enchant, seduce, and inspire.
Brown discovered a love of performing though drama and musicals in her early years, and awakened her passion for songwriting when she picked up her father’s guitar at eighteen. Her music reflects the influence of an eclectic array of bands from Marty Robbins, to the Beatles, to‘70’s rock like the Cars, Tom Petty, and the Who, to Motown, not to mention her guilty, fervent devotion to ’80’s music . Like so many performers, she developed her musical skills in a church setting leading contemporary gospel music for congregations until her increasing desire to share her own songs in a wider setting finally compelled her to leave her post as a high school Spanish teacher and start on a path to a promising future as an independent artist.
The future unfolds as Karen travels the north state introducing listeners to her music with a self-titled EP available at www.karenjoybrown.com, followed her new full length album, “Fabulous Junkyard" released March 2007.
Instrumentation
Karen Joy Brown-songwriting, vocals, acoustic guitar
Discography
2007-Fabulous Junkyard
2005- Karen Joy Brown 3 song EP
2006- Chico Area Music Compilation Vol.II (Chico News&Review)
2007 Upstairs at the Cafe Charity Compilation CD(First St. Cafe, Benicia)
Category Finalist in PSA's Annual Songwriting Contest
Chico News and Review CAMMIES Nominee in the Folk/Acoustic category
KZFR Face the Music
KKUP Wimmin's Music
Live 365, www.live365.com
Radio Indy Gold Artist www.radioindy.com
Manao Radio, www.manaoradio.com
Links
| http://www.karenjoybrown.com |