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A distinctive presence in the NYC Americana scene having performed at the legendary Rodeo Bar and beyond, Karen Hudson wins audiences over with her edgy wit, elegant stage presence and wry, insightful tunesmithing. Hudson has been compared to Rosanne Cash by The Village Voice, and to early Linda Ronstadt by 3rd Coast Music Magazine in Austin, Texas. On her third CD “Sonic Bloom,” produced by Eric “Roscoe” Ambel, Hudson explores some gothic territory, but refuses to be held hostage by her loss, so even her darkest songs are tempered with wry humor. The musical roots go deep and broad — it’s ‘Americana’ for people who like to mix The Rolling Stones with their Patsy Cline. She has opened for Madeliene Peyroux, Walter Salas Humara and Pete Seeger. 

More recently, Hudson hosted two annual Linda Ronstadt Tributes to the 1978 album, Living in the USA. Two packed shows at the Triad Theater also included her biggest hit songs including “You're No Good,” “Blue Bayou,” Trio's “The Sweetest Gift” and some country rock gems.

Hudson is working on playing more of the tribute shows in NYC and beyond— because it's a labor of love. "The songs are timeless, classic hits. Many were huge hits even before Linda recorded them. Her versions are the ones I grew up on. Everyone loves Linda! It's just so fun singing these tunes I heard on the radio, and on my record player everyday after school." The music will be a nostalgic trip looking back at a time when things were cooler, radio was way better, and that California country rock sound warmed you like the summer sun.