Karla Anderson: Journal

I think I had the best weekend ever last weekend!
Played at the Blue Chair in support of Hillary's Ride with so many GREAT players. Thank you Bill and Bettyjo Werthmann for being the glue in our music community! And thanks to Chris and Shari at Mt. Engadine for ALL you do! We are honored guests at the lodge! Everything about it is top drawer, otherworldly. Was a beautiful night of song and food and friends.
Blessings
k

Just wanted to make mention of an event that i really love...my uncle invites me to sing at his painter's retreat at the campfire every year in Dry Island Buffalo Jump. Was there yesterday with all the great people in his workshop. He is an incredible painter- Jim Davies- and he attracts all these wonderful people, and I am so blessed to be part of it. Dry Island is the coolest place. So many years ago now, we filmed the CBC Alberta Bound segment there, and everytime i drive there i am astounded by the beauty.

Want to send special blessings to Maureen and Annie....and thanks to everyone who connected and told me their stories about their journey....

One love......

Was so great to be a part of the greatest festival on earth! A little weird coming back to reality! Thanks to all the great folks who came out to the stages and shared their love with us!
It is an honor to play music for you....blessings....
karla

Beautiful, Beautiful venue! Wonderful room, full of beautiful people. Thanks for the great show Tim, Joe and Russ....Felt great. We'll be back!

Is here....have a few gigs coming up and the Edmonton Folk Festival. I am super excited. HOPEFULLY going to have a little surprise release coming out before the fest....Just hammering out details. But i am EXCITED to see the little bird fly. peace.

January? January? Really? That's the last entry I made? You all better start hassling me about this! LOL.

I have no internet at home, and my work day is usually so busy i don't get here. How's that for an excuse?

I have a couple of things cookin that I am SO excited about. Will keep you posted. Promise.

Hoping that all you journeying souls are helping one another along the way. That you are finding beauty in this loooooooong winter(if you are in Alberta) Blesings to the souls who are re-building on the other side of the world. Don't forget, your simple prayer and meditation on their healing is POWERFUL. Take 5 minutes everyday to send healing and love to Japan. To one another. I send my blessings to you now.

one love

Thanks Tamara....
For adding Brand New Day as one of your top ten records of 2010....
YAY...check out the press page for more info.

HAH!!!! So excited...got a new video Camera so that I can make some music vids and post them...rather than waiting for another record! Will keep you posted!!!!
going home to PLAY!
:)
k

well...the days are shorter and colder and darker....sound like fodder for songwriting? Hah!!!
Trying to keep up on my vitamin D intake. How is everyone doing out there? I am excited to be playing a gig on New Years Eve this year in Edmonton to raise money for the food bank. There is a nice line up of musicians...and a great cause. Will post the info on my dates page.
Just mostly wanted to say hello...we're coming up to "that time" of the year. One of my least favorite. I know I know! I'm working on a song about it...maybe she'll be ready by NYE. See you there?
Blessings
k

Is upon us...with winter close on her heels...brrrr..can feel the chill in the air. Lots going on, but just wanted to touch base and say hello. Wanted to address Michael's question about Waiting for Beautiful. I will re-record it someday...and yes, there are publication issues, but not with JOA. I just need to completely re do it...as the version that was made is unavailable. And it would be grand to make a new record every two years....but they are financed by myself personally, and until the loan is paid off...there is no record forthcoming. So...we Wait...for Beautiful.
Thanks to everyone who has bought a record and supported live music and independant artists like me! We couldn't do it without you.
Blessings all

Thanks so much to Kat Dancer for passing along my name to Chris at the lodge. We went and played to a BEAUTIFUL bunch of people. In an extraordinary setting! We love you! Chris and Sherry-lynn, Brenda and Mike, and sweet Bree! So many great guests too...My best buddy Debbie who showed up and surprised me! Armel, Viv and Gordon, our dinner gang...and Dan and Danielle...Jennifer, Jerry...so so many great folks! Anyhow~will quit gushing now! But we had a wonderful time. Signing off...

Hey everyone...go to this link and check out this interview! It was a ton of fun hanging out with Frederick and Dean at the Hacienda! http://www.albertaprimetime.com/Stories.aspx?pd=1329&FlashVars=Video/TB_080510.flv

Thanks Guys!

karla

Wow! It's August...and where i live, that means summer is just about over! GAWD! And it JUST started! Been a great one so far really...my middle son graduated, AND turned 18. We have had three and a tween festivals. :) A Canada Day dealio...A terrific CBC Show "Bands at the Grand" and a great Access TV interview. It has been nice to play for all you great people. I love the stories, the connection, the real reason to play is to connect! Thanks to everyone for a kind word given or a smile and nod that lets me know we are reaching that place. Must get my head into the days work ahead of me now, but blessings to you all out there!

What life is going to hand you. Feeling a little blue for my son and his friends who are greiving the loss of one of their pals. Feelin even bluer for the lad's mum who has to go on without him. I wish i had a way to save people from this kind of deep blue. It seems like there are so many questions without answers. Anyhow. You know who you are, hang in there. Be strong, be weak, be reaching out for hands that can hold and help you through this dark road. One love.  karla

Sorry I always leave it so long between entries!!!!!! Am really excited about the Mishah Ocean Gig coming up! Lewis Lavoie will be painting...Tim and i will be playing. There is going to be some great energy there!Anyhow. Hope everyone is well in the world. Life is such a trip....ONE LOVE. K

Just wanted to say a big thank you for the great people who are coming out and supporting live music!
We have a had a few great shows....Edmonton~thanks to all the friends and new faces that came out!
Grande Prairie~thanks so much to Franz and his great team at the second st theatre...what a very cool place to play....nice nice crowd!
Last night at the Grande Theatre in Calgary...filming with CBC. Really nice show...great audience! Beautiful Theatre. Thanks to all who chatted with me after, and bought CD's! Nice to connect with you Diana and Denis, Harvey, Anna...all of you! Thanks!
Hope to see you down the road!
Blessings
karla

Just sent an email out regarding upcoming dates in March....you can find info on the dates tab if you aren't on the mailing list.

Also, was in Calgary this weekend playing at Allison Brock's Wide Cut Country 10 year Anniversary Celebration!

What a great turn out at 9 am at the IRONWOOD in Calgary!!!! It looked like it was 11 pm on a Saturday night there! Really great line up with Lynn Miles kicking it off, then Stephen Fearing, Conrad Walz, Tim William, Cam Penner, The Joe Defendants, myself, and Ian Tyson wrapping it up!!!

It was really awesome! Congratulations Allison on creating such a wonderful program, and thanks to all the great people in Calgary who came out on a Saturday Morning! It was a beautiful day!

 

Look forward to seeing some of you out at the shows this month!

Cheers!

karla

 

Baby it's cold outside....

Welcome winter, you've been hanging back, but now we know you are here to stay. Just looking at the stats on the website traffic here. There are so many people visiting us from Russia and Germany....Please drop me a line, or leave a note on the guestbook. I am always so curious as to how you have come to visit. And!!! My big goal is to get to Europe to play next year, so MAKE contact with me! I just might come to a venue near you!

Anyhow, thanks to everyone who takes the time to check in. Drop a line any old time.

Blessings! Karla

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the shows in Canmore and Calgary....SUPER big hug and thanks to Nancy and John from Saskatoon who drove all that way to see the show and buy a CD!!!!!!!!!!!! You two are AWESOME! It was really a great time, and was so exciting to share the new CD with everyone...Thanks to Bob and his great team in Canmore. What a great group of people! Also, thanks to all of you who came down to the Ironwood even though it was grey cup!!! Really, I was pleasantly surprised by the great turnout! It was nice to visit with everyone at their tables, sign CD's and chat....It's my favorite part of the whole thing. Connecting. So, again, thanks to everyone for being so warm, and real, and accessible. We are ALL CONNECTED....
Cheers!
karla

How Exciting!!!!!!

The Cd is here, and in stores today! It will be at Megatunes in Edmonton and Blackbyrd Music in Edmonton for sure....and should be in Megatunes Calgary by tomorrow!( Thanks Neil!)

We will be sending stock to CD Baby as well, so it will be available online for those of you who are out of the geographic area!

I am getting other locales together that will carry or ship the CD as well...Will post as soon as i finalize them....

Going home to have a nice glass of wine and kiss the kids.

Blessings!

karla

The record is scheduled to be delivered to me on monday or tuesday of next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Think I'm excited????
So, the two dates in Southern Alberta Next weekend will be the DEBUT gig for the CD. Hope to see many of you out to share in the JOY! I will be arranging some Northern Alberta Dates as soon as possible...Feelin Groooooovy.
onelove
karla

Had a couple of great gigs in Calgary and Okotoks! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported their local promoters, and the music. We had fun connecting with everyone...heard some more amazing stories from everyday, ordinary people...who are doing their best to make their world a better place...grass roots change!!! Keep on going strong Colette...and Dr.bob...thanks!

Check out the CBC link to the Leonard Cohen Event at the Winspear we did last year....I never even knew it was there!!! I was thrilled to sing Joan of Arc with Darrell Scott. We had the best band in the world backing us...(of whom, Mike Lent and Lyle Molzan are playing on the new CD-omg...yes it will be out soon!) Click on the Joan of Arc track and have a listen...heck...listen to the whole concert...it was really great!
In Vancouver soaking up the city....nice lunch at the marina with mumma bear...hello to you Mr. Colman!
Cheers!
karla

There are two new links on the Links page to videos caught at the Canmore Folk Fest a few years back.
Thanks so much for sharing them Florence. They are really great!
k

What a lot of fun these last couple of gigs have been! Thanks so much to Tim and Mike and Lyle! We played High River at Carlson's on Mcleod. It was such a beautiful place.Great people came out to the show. Mike Edel got my toes a tappin! Anyone attending the Edmonton show tonight will really be diggin on him! And thanks to Rawlco Radio for inviting us to participate in the gig at Ironwood! Rebel Yell....hmmmmmm. Thanks to Trina Nestibo and Jordy...great show. Anyhow...lookin forward to finishing up our little run in Edmonton tonight. Thanks to everyone who got ahold of me for tickets! I got you on the LIST! and have the LIST in my hot little hands.....teeheeheehe.
Blessings!
See you tonight!
Blessings
k