JONI & ME – November 7, 2018

My piece on Joni Mitchell’s 75th Birthday Concert was just published in the December issue of the Songwriters Square Newsletter!

We were very fortunate to attend Joni Mitchell’s 75th Birthday concert this past Wednesday night, and I’m still processing the experience. Just to be in the same space with so many of my heroes to celebrate this musical maverick who has been such a profound inspiration to us all, the creator of a body of work that defined an era and became the emotional soundscape for generations of artists, lovers, writers and poets. But while I continue to process, I wanted to share some of my reflections and highlights from the evening… Read more

Real Live Girl Hits The Red Carpet

The title track of my album, REAL LIVE GIRL, was nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award!

I was honored to be among the 12 nominees in the Country category, and thrilled to participate in the HMM Awards Show on November 17, 2016. It was a total blast getting all glammed up for the HMM Awards Red Carpet event at The Fonda Theater in Hollywood, and I even got interviewed on the red carpet before the show! Check out the photos from the event…

ALBUM REVIEW on Songwriters Square

New Releases

Jane Bolduc – “Real Live Girl”
by Steve Wagner

The title track of Jane Bolduc’s new CD might be the sexiest, most swaggerin’ protest song ever written. Over a groove that’s part Stones and part amped-up new country, she takes a stand for authentic—if imperfect—feminine beauty: “Don’t want collagen / won’t inject no restylane…don’t want silicone / thank you, but I’ll keep my own…I’m here to reveal the appeal of a real live girl.”

In the liner notes for the disc she admits that it’s a song “for me and every woman who has ever doubted her self worth, lamented her wrinkles, her quirks or her convictions.” Read more

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WHAT AN AMAZING NIGHT!

Real Live Girl Album Release Concert 9-10-2016 (Photo by Paula Stoeke)

Thank you to all who attended, assisted with, played and sang at the REAL LIVE GIRL Album Release Concert Event last week…  It was such a spectacular, fun, joyous celebration of music and friendship, I’m still basking in the afterglow!  The concert was not just SOLD OUT… it was OVER SOLD, with people filling every single seat in the theater as well as the aisles (don’t tell the Fire Marshall!).  I am humbled and deeply moved by all of you who came out in support of me and my music, and I hope you’re all enjoying the new album.

Special thanks to Mark Islam and Grassroots Acoustica Foundation for co-Producing the event, believing in me and being such ardent supporters of my music.  Thanks to Stephen Paley who took 700+ photos of the evening, some of which you will find on the GALLERY page.  Additional thanks to Joey Anderton and his video crew, who captured the evening on film… stay tuned for video clips as they are available!

A great big “thank you” to the stellar band who ROCKED THE HOUSE and made this Real Live Girl’s dream come true:

  • Carl Byron, Music Director, Piano, Keyboard & Accordion
  • Lynn Coulter, Drums & Percussion
  • Gregory Boaz, Upright & Electric Bass
  • Ido Sasson, Rhythm Electric & Acoustic Guitars
  • Billy Alexander, Electric Guitars
  • Don Teschner, Violin & Electric Viola (aka “chin cello”)
  • Shane & DeVonna Lawrence, Background Vocals

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GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT

Tickets on sale NOW!

$35 includes the pre-show artist reception (you’ll get a limited-edition copy of the new album and cocktails/appetizers will be served), followed by the concert.

Complimentary valet parking will also be provided. Read more

REAL LIVE GIRL

Album Release Concert

Saturday, September 10, 2016
7pm Artist Reception followed by the Concert at 8pm
at The Electric Lodge

1416 Electric Avenue in Venice 90291

Complimentary Valet Parking Provided

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