Photo:Michelle V. Agins for the New York Times. Text by Julia Jacobs. Click photo for complete photo essay.
As heard on WFUV, Sunday Breakfast
TOP 100 Songs of 2013
“Mama Was a Train Wreck”
From Sonic Bloom
JC’s Best of 2013
“Best Female Artist”
The Village Voice
and to early Linda Ronstadt by 3rd Coast Music Magazine in Austin, Texas. She has opened for Madeliene Peyroux, Walter Salas Humara and Pete Seeger. This is Americana for people who keep The Byrds and
The Beatles next to Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline.
“She’s an elegant tunesmith, evocative lyricist...a subtly nuanced singer. Some of her songs were funny, like "Nicotine", her irresistibly amusing ode to the death-defying lure of tobacco. Others, like "I Thought I'd Die", with its litany of near-misses, had the matter-of-fact resoluteness that runs through much of her songwriting,"
— New York Music Daily
2021 shows
Farm Arts Collective had a SOLD OUT run of "Dream on the Farm"
The Farm Arts Collective were honored to be featured in the New York Times Arts Section on Saturday, August 14th. Dream on the Farm was covered by photo journalist Michelle Agins for a few weeks as we rehearsed and performed.
Here is a link to that photo essay:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/theater/farm-theater-pennsylvania-climate-change.html
“This is an intense and troubled time and as an organic farmer and theater maker, we’ve got to keep making work about this issue,” said Tannis Kowalchuk, the ensemble’s artistic director“This is an intense and troubled time and as an organic farmer and theater maker, we’ve got to keep making work about this issue,” said Tannis Kowalchuk, the ensemble’s artistic director.
Dream on the Farm-an Eco-Drama-Musical
Aug 4-8. 7PM
At Willow Wisp Organic Farm
38 Hickory Lane Damascus, PA 18415
Karen is in the ensemble and the supporting band. Don't miss this unique and worthy event!
TICKETS: https://farmartscollective.org/events/
Dream on the Farm is a live, in-person site specific performance event held outdoors on Willow Wisp Organic Farm. The annual eco-drama is created and performed by Farm Arts Collective and incorporates live music, stilt walking, and dynamic physical performance exploring human-nature relationships in the face of climate change. The performance is designed for an all-ages audience and invites spectators to walk the 25 acre farm (wear your farm boots).
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2019 shows:
LAST SHOW OF 2019:
MON Dec. 30, 8PM
Hudson & Petrie
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 1
196 Allen Street, Near Houston...
Our debut at this great venue.
No cover.
PAST SHOWS:
SUN. May 12th-Mother's Day
Hudson & Petrie 2-5PM
Clearview Vineyard and Winery
35 Clearview Ln, Warwick, NY 10990
SAT. Oct. 26th
Hudson & Petrie 2-5PM
Clearview Vineyard and Winery
35 Clearview Ln, Warwick, NY 10990
"Live music, gracious hosts, good wine, beautiful scenery!"
The Karen Hudson River Trio
with Suzanne Davenport and Jim Petrie.
We will miss our friend and collaborator Suzanne Davenport who recently passed away.
She was a great person with a big heart and great energy. We were blessed to have worked with her.
