Blues Vocalist-Karen Lovely Brings It Back With Homecoming Party at Jimmy Mak’s For New 3rd Album

PORTLAND, Ore. - Sept. 24, 2015 - PRLog -- Karen Lovely comes home to celebrate the long anticipated release of her 3^rd studio album, 10 Miles of Bad Road, with a very special party September 26 at Jimmy Mak’s.

Lovely's standout performances have garnered awards and critical acclaim at festivals and venues throughout the US, Canada and Europe.

Homecoming Party

Karen Lovely, Backed by a stellar band, this powerhouse vocalist will deliver a blistering mix of contemporary  & old school blues at Jimmy Mak’s featuring outstanding Portland musicians: Peter Dammann on guitar, Dave Fleschner on piano/B3, Timmer Blakely on bass, Justin Matz on drums, and special guest Vyasa Dodson on guitar.

“I wanted to come home and celebrate with my Portland friends and fans, bring the band and let it rip” said Karen.  “We have been on the road with 4 successful European tours, playing to packed houses and sold out shows in France, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands in the past year.  But the Portland locals were with me from the start and home is where I want to be to really let loose and share the excitement.”

When: September 26, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Cost: $15 reserved / $13 general admission

10 Miles of Bad Road

10 Miles of Bad Road, recorded at Ultratone Studios in Studio City, CA with Grammy-winning producer Tony Braunagel is a powerful mix of contemporary blues, roots and soul.  The 13 tracks include 12 all new, original songs written by Lovely, Dave Fleschner, Vyasa Dodson, 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. The music is a powerful mix of original contemporary blues, roots and soul.

“Although Lucky Girl and Still the Rain were very successful, this time I wanted to do a record the way I envisioned with no agenda” relates Karen Lovely. “I like to sing tunes I can sink my heart and teeth into, songs with stories - that make you laugh, cry, shake your fist in the sky...songs you'll want to sing along with and keep singing...in the car, the house, the shower...everywhere.” “I love the blues - raw, swampy blues with nasty grooves, swing, shuffles, sweet Memphis soul, R&B - this record has all that with original tunes penned by some of the best contemporary blues songwriters in the business.”

Karen Lovely began singing the blues professionally in September 2007. Her records "Lucky Girl" (November 2008) and "Still the Rain" (March 2010) topped the blues and roots charts and went to #1 on XM Radio's B.B. King's Bluesville's "Pick to Click" list.

2011 BLUES MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE
"BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST"
"BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM" - 'STILL THE RAIN'
"BEST SONG" - 'STILL THE RAIN'

7x MUDDY AWARD WINNER
"PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR"
"BEST FEMALE VOCALIST"
"BEST NEW ACT"
"BEST REGIONAL ACT"