Kim Carnes

For the last ten years Kim has worked with a small band and it has given her an opportunity to experiment with her material. There are two versions of the band, a small acoustic four piece, and then the frequent addition of drums & bass. There is so much music here with so many opportunities to play live, and all of these "live shows" have strongly impacted her performance on the new album. "Nashville has a great creative atmosphere. It's a small, close-knit and musically diverse community that you can't find anywhere else".

There have been constant "in the round" shows with such artists as John Hiatt, Michael McDonald, Steve Cropper, Martina McBride, Deana Carter, Al Anderson (NRBQ), Jeffrey Steele, Matraca Berg, Jeff Hanna (Dirt Band),Greg Barnhill, Suzi Bogguss and others that have been enthusiastically received. When time allows, Carnes enjoys taking her acoustic/song-writer show on the road to a variety of notable performing arts centers. From small venues like a vintage theatre in Santa Fe to a 5,000 seat outdoor amphitheatre in Seattle, her live performances are natural, powerful and entertaining. Showing her versatility, she has even performed with the Nashville Symphony

A native of Los Angeles, Carnes knew from the time that she was three years old that she was going to write songs and perform them for people. Success was never in doubt. Carnes garnered her first record deal in 1972 with famed record producer Jimmy Bowen. After a stint with A&M Records, she became the first signed artist at the newly established EMI-America (Capitol)in 1978. Soon after, her duet with Gene Cotton on "You're a Part of Me" became her first top-forty hit. She then took on the unusual task of co-writing, along with her husband Dave Ellingson, an entire concept album for Kenny Rogers. The result was his multi-platinum seller "Gideon", which included their own chart-topping duet, "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer". Another top 10 hit followed with a remake of Smokey Robinson's "More Love".

Kim Carnes is a wellspring of soul-stirring lyrics and melodies. In total harmony when composing music, she thrives on the creative process and the opportunity to work with people she loves.