New Mexico is the 6th least populated state in the union, so I was ready for some wide open spaces.  My first venue on Friday night was so far off the beaten path that they had to talk me in for the last several miles.  It was worth the 4 hour plane ride and the 3 hour drive to play for and meet the colorful clientele of the Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House in beautiful Pinos Altos.  High desert, tons of atmosphere, abundant hospitality, gourmet eats, lovely people and the …

Chocolate, New Songs & Broccoli! PLEASE join us for a wonderful evening of original music at one of the East Bay’s most hip and unique venues; STRINGS. I have been playing this magical, underground house concert since it’s inception over 10 years ago. I’ll be joined by Joshua Zucker on bass (it’s JZ’s birthday too!), John Haley-Walker on harmonies and other special guests.

Saturday, June 26th 10AM – 12 PM West Coast Live hosted by Sedge Thomson (the Indiana Jones of radio!) We had a GREAT time playing at the historic Ferry Building in SF yesterday morning. Come on in to hear my 5 minute interview.

Another great weekend by the Big Sur river camping with a bunch of pals spending most of every evening around the campfire swapping songs.   Our circles seem to act like music magnets to other folks in the campground and Allen David brought his video camera.  See his post of  my song, “Stuck” on YouTube.

WELCOME to the updated, upgraded, thoroughly modernized version of CarenArmstrong.com!!  Browse the new photo gallery, graze on recent blog posts, listen to a few tunes while you watch the slider (that’s web design speak for slide show).  Check out a video.  It’s all right here for the pointing and a’clickin’.  Web genius and some time rocker girl Vidya Tolani gets the credit for transforming my dreams into cyber reality.   Check out her design site at www.mousepotatoes.com. THANKS VIDYA!!

CELEBRATING SONGWRITERS
Hosted by Caren Armstrong
featuring Claudia Nygaard and Evie Ladin
Sat. May 22nd, Left Coast Cyclery
2928 Domingo Ave, Berkeley, (510) 204-8552
Doors: 7:30pm, Show: 8pm, $10 donation

Saturday, February 27th 91.7 FM KALW San Francisco
KALW radio On Air Folk Festival
5pm-6:30pm Pacific time
DJ Kevin Vance hosts Celebrating Songwriters!
Caren Armstrong, Michael McNevin & John Haley-Walker

Watch my 2009 Year in Review pyrotechnical slideshow!!
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Playlist for A Patchwork Quilt Live!
91.7 FM KALW San Francisco
Kevin Vance, host & producer
Saturday December 26, 2009
5:00pm – 6:30pm