[FM] Jan. 26th River House Concert: Press Release

[Cheryl Curtis]

From: Cheryl Mansley Curtis
River House Concerts
E-mail: cheryl@intrepid.net
Phone: 304-876-2690
PO Box 1517, Shepherdstown, WV 25443

..........For Immediate Release..........
Photo Available upon Request
Sunday, January 26th

River House Concerts Present

Kate McDonnell

Winner of the Mt. Stage NewSong Festival Song Contest!

On Sunday, January 26th, River House Concerts will present Kate McDonnell.
McDonnell sings as if her life depends upon it. Shes engaging, inventive,
authentic, and charismatic. Her guitar playing is exquisite and dynamic, and
her voice will bowl you over with its beauty and power. On top of that, shell
make you howl with laughter.

McDonnell has been gracing the stage since the seventies - first with her twin
sister, Anne, and later as half of the very successful duo "McDonnell-Tane"
which opened for such "big-name" performers as Bob Dylan, Suzanne Vega, Kathy
Mattea, Willie Nelson, Judy Collins, Leo Kottke, and Arlo Guthrie.

In 1993, McDonnell launched her solo career. Since then, shes toured the US
and Europe playing at countless venues. And, at the Mt. Stage NewSong Festival
held at Claymont Court outside of Charles Town, WV, this past summer,
McDonnell won the song contest with her song "Go Down Moses."

McDonnell has garnered the respect of peers and folk fans all over the US and
Europe for her vocal abilities, adroit songwriting, and
"upside-down-and-backwards" guitar style. Also a true entertainer, shes bound
to make you laugh, for her comedic abilities were honed to perfection during
her years in the musicomedy trio "Colossal Olive."

She released her first album "Broken Bones" in 1994. On the momentum of this
first CD she was voted #1 singer-songwriter in her hometown of New Haven, CT,
appeared as a New Folk Finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival as well as a
finalist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Showcase, and performed
approximately 100 gigs a year. Her songs began to appear on CD compilations in
the US and in Europe, and the invitations to perform as a guest vocalist and
guitarist on the recordings of others began to roll in. In 1998, McDonnell
released her second solo CD "NEXT," which took her from a regional performer
to international status. In 2001 she released "Don't Get Me Started." One
month after release, the CD was picked up by the Swiss label Brambus Records
and was in the top-five list for US and international folk airplay, generating
a wave of bookings and other trade attention. To learn more about Kate
McDonnell visit her website at  www.katemcdonnell.com/.

River House Concerts feature a potluck dinner prior to the concert, so bring a
dish to share.  Drinks and tableware are provided.  January's dinner at 5:30,
concert at 7:00.  Concert tickets are $10/person, and must be reserved in
advance. This event is hosted by River Road Farm in Shepherdstown, WV in
support of the arts, and all concert proceeds benefit the performers. For more
information, reservations, and directions contact Cheryl Curtis at
304-876-2690 or cheryl@intrepid.net. Reservations must be made in advance.



Cheryl Mansley Curtis
River House Concerts
E-mail: cheryl@intrepid.net
Phone: 304-876-2690
PO Box 1517, Shepherdstown, WV 25443