Archive for December, 2006
2006 Archive
by admin on Dec.31, 2006, under News
Frothy Monkey – December 06 – Nashville, TN Bill Dee, Billy Burnette and Karin after the show.
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Monkey-in-a-Round Nashville,TN  Each month on the third Friday Karin and Bill DiLuigi host a writer's
night at the Frothy Monkey on 12th Ave South in Nashville. This has been an awesome time to hear from some of Nashville's most talented writers and artists…it has also been an opportunity to raise awareness of the plight of many who sadly go to bed hungry every night. When Karin traveled to Kenya with her son Michael in the Spring of 2006,
she met with local churches who are trying to build a home and school for more than 200 orphans….after her visit she promised to help in any way she could. Together they decided to offer hand made African crafts for a modest
donation to raise the necessary funds to build the home and feed the children. Karin and Bill have decided to offer these fine crafts and display photos of these precious children every month – won't you come out and support this effort….for what we do unto the least, we do unto the Lord!   |
November shows in TennesseeNovember 9 7 PM Music City Chorus – Nashville, TN November 9 8 PM The Hall of Fame Lounge – Nashville, TN November 11 3 PM Pinewood Festival – Primm Springs, TN November 17 7 PM The Frothy Monkey – Nashville, TN November 27- December 4 Ft. Lauderdale/ West Palm Beach/ Miami, FL |
Keeping it on the Sunny Side! Karin will be playing a number of shows in south Florida from November 27- December
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Pickin' in the Park – October 1, 2006 – Sevier Park Nashville, TN
Karin and Bill Dee hosted a "Pickin' in Park " party on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. |
Country Fair September 16, 2006 – Thompson Station TN Karin performed for more than an hour at the Thompson Station United Methodist Church Annual Country
Fair sharing songs from her two Gospel CDs as well as brand new material. Her good friend and co-writer Bill Dee also joined her on his guitar and shared a few of his own amazing tunes.This was the third year that Karin has been invited to perform at the fair and as usual it was a beautiful day to be out in the country! |
Frothy Monkey – August 2006
In the Round. . . Nathan Lee Jackson, Ryno and Mary Hartman. Karin |
September Shows – Catch Karin Live!Friday Sept. 15 7-9 Pm Writer / Artist Night at the Frothy Monkey – 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN Saturday Sept. 16 2-3 PM Thompson Station United Methodist Church annual Country Fair – Thompson Station, TN Wednesday Sept 20 8PM The American Legion – Gallatin Road, Inglewood, TN Thursday Sept. 21 9 PM Hall of Fame Lounge – Division and Music Circle – Nashville, TN Sunday Sept. 24 12:30 PM Pickin' in the Park – Picking Party. Sevier Park 12th Ave Nashville, TN Thursday Sept 28 8 PM Hall of Fame Lounge – Division and Music Circle – Nashville, TN |
September 7 – Hall of Fame Lounge  Karin plays a round with Bill Dee and Brad Rowe at Nashville's Hall of Fame Lounge.
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Wyoming August 27 – September 3, 2006Karin spent a week in the wild, wild, west with Skip Ewing, Richard Leigh and James Dean Hicks
at the annual Horse and Writer retreat.
 
Riding upon her mustang – Mesa along with L & B Wrangler, Spence.
Spence fixes a wrangler lunch at 9,000 feet above sea level!
Making friends – Spence, Jennifer and Tony.
Dave, Stacy and Tim!
Incognito – Fiona, James and Karin. Spence
 
 Karinwith her horse Mesa. Beautiful Wyoming!
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Tin Roof – Nashville, TN August 8, 2006Out for a little mid-week fun. . .
 Karin & Natalie Howard
photo courtesy of Dan Harr
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Saying Goodbye – a tribute to Gospel recording artist Donald Hatcher DC Hatcher and Holyfamily
Karin spent last week in New York attending the memorial services of gifted Gospel artist and friend
Donald Hatcher who was taken suddenly Friday July 27 the result of a massive heart attack. Donald, sometimes referred to as the “Quincy Jones of Gospel”, was a celebrated songwriter, pianist, vocalist and arranger/producer. Karin and Donald met more than 10 years ago when he asked her to perform with him in a Christmas
service at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Roosevelt, New York. They went on to become close friends, recording an eclectic Gospel Album together entitled Crimson Red and performing together across the New York Metro area. Donald (center) is pictured above with his gosepl music group Holyfamily. Donald, the founder of
the group, was joined by musicians Ron Jennings on bass, Lee Brown and Andy White on guitar, Bobby Mosley on drums and vocalists Bernadine Peterson, Angela Nash, Patricia Jennings, Tawana Brown, Jo Ann Wilson, Carolyn Harding, Rebecca Simmons and Yolande Brown. This is the second loss of a band member as Angela Nash was tragically killed not long in an automobile accident just outside of New York City. However the music lives on . . . Donald was in the studio recently working on his latest project
which is being completed posthumously and the CDs "Surrender" and "Crimson Red" are both available for purchase through CDBaby. While in New York, Karin penned a new song in honor of her dear friend which is presently in production
at Lamp Post Studio – the studio that she and Donald used so often. She will add her vocals to that of Holyfamily and present the finished recording to Donald's family as a living memorial. Donald is surived by his wife of 19 years Jeannnie, his son Andrew 17, and his daughter Rachel
9, as well as many extended family, friends and the music community on Long Island and around the world – truly our loss is heaven's gain. |
August 18 at the Frothy Monkey – Nashville, TNKarin is putting together another hot night of live music at the Frothy Monkey in Nashville's trendy 12 South
Besides the cool atmosephere and hot music we will have handmade Kenyan crafts available for a modest donation. All |
CMAKarin is welcomed on board as a CMA Artist member July 2006! |
Karin with Mel Tillis
 Karin and Mel share a moment in the green
room at the Nashville Palace during CMA Fan Fare Week '06.
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I Am Ready – Latest Review"If I were to assign this album to a genre it would be progressive Randy Reviews – Global Southern Gospel Radio May 2006 http://www.globalsoutherngospel.com/
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Catch Karin Live in June!June 6 – Edgehill Studios – 6-8PM
June 8 -Richards Cafe – 7-9PM
June 30 -The Frothy Monkey- 7-9PM
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Karin with Kim Williams May 21, 2006
Karin had the privilege of meeting hit songwriter Kim Williams |
Karin sings at Bucks Bottle Cap – Key West May '06 |
KEY WEST '06Karin spent a few days with her sister Susan and fellow songwriters down in sunny Key West. Susan, Elvis and Karin. James Dean Hicks, Karin & Brett James. Thom Shepherd, Lori Kelley & Doak
Turner.
Some of Nashville's best songwriters played their hits for enthusiastic crowds all over the |
DJs are talking. . ." I played "Heaven Sings With Me" and "I Am Ready" during this broadcast. It was just a "I went to your web site, I think it's great the work you have been doing all over this world including
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KarinCheck out Karin's music on these radio stations across the US. WALH 1340 AM – Mountain City, GA Internet Stations: Country Girls Only – North Carolina, USA Check out the online stations playing her music on the links page. New stations are being added daily! |
Nashville TN – April 10, 2006
Karin and Bill Dee were invited by singer-songwriter Melody Guy |
Karin in Africa March 23 – April 6, 2006!Karin shares some photos from her recent trip to Africa where she and her son Michael visited orphans
in two villages in preparation for building an orphanage and school. She also spent time with good friends David and Jane Karanja and met with their soon-to-be adopted son Victor. Karin and her husband Tony are the parents of five children, two of whom are adopted. They work for the cause of orphans here in the states as well as in Africa, the Philippines, India and Guatemala.  The Great Rift Valley – Kenya
 At the Sirona Hotel – Nairobi.
 Seeing the sights at Lake Nakuru.   
Greeting orphans in the African Village of Banita, making music and taking lots of photos!
 Bringing smiles to little faces. . .
  feeding hungry mouths, and sharing simple pleasures.
  Serving rice and tea to orphans in Burnt Forest near Eldoret, Kenya.
Good friends, Jane and David Karanja with their soon-to-be adopted son Victor! Saying Goodbye is the hardest part. David, Beverly, Willie, Michael, Karin and Jane.
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Country Girls Only Radio adds “Loving Me Can't Be Easy” to their playlist – March 27, 2006 |
Japan?  Karin met with Tokyo producer and radio promoter Tom Kawai of Lonestar Production as he was in
Nashville on business. The two spoke of promoting her new CD I am Ready as well as the possibility of arranging a concert tour in Japan. Karin was thrilled by the idea of performing in Japan – the land of her birth! If all goes well she may be touring as early as December 06. She is currently looking for concert sponsorship and underwriting of her travel expenses. All concert and CD profits will be used to help expand the kingdom of God around the world and build an orphanage in Kenya. |
The Commodore, Nashville – March 14, 2006
Nathan Lee Jackson, Bill Dee and Karin kick off the evening at The trio caught up afterward and celebrated Bill's latest gospel cut, and Nathan's successful
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Off to Africa! Reverend David Karanja with orphans in rural western Kenya. Tennessee may be hot, but not as hot as Africa which is where Karin is headed for four weeks this Spring as she
But before she goes, catch her in March around Nashville as she performs her emotional single "One Life" in If you are interested in supporting this work please contact Karin today. All donations are tax deductible to the |
The Commodore, Nashville – February 16, 2006 It was a late night with gusty winds blowing and rumors of a tornado watch, but the show went on – albeit a little |
The Commodore, Nashville – January 4, 2006
Karin and Bill Dee play a song or two at The Commodore. |
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