Hello music friends!  Here’s an update on my live shows for April.  I’m playing in a few new venues – stop by and see me when you can!

Friday, April 16 – 7-10 PM
Birch Beer Records Showcase with Dan Cloutier, Kim Jennings & Levi Schmidt!!
Pejamajo Café
770 Washington Street, Holliston, MA

This is our first Birch Beer Records showcase!!  The three of us will play all kinds of great music throughout the night!  And don’t forget the wonderful food!  Pejamajo Café is a creperie – dinner crepes, dessert crepes, beer and wine are all available.  Come join the fun!!

Check out this flyer for the BBR Showcase.

Upcoming Open Mike Features

Sunday, April 18 – 4-6:30 PM
The Real School of Music Open Mic Night
56 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA

This is an all ages open mic night.  Bring the kids…bring a song!  The Real School of Music is revolutionizing music education in the Greater Boston area.  Very cool.

Tuesday, April 20 – 7:30 PM
Twice Told Tales Open Stage
Harvey Wheeler Community Center
1276 Main Street, Concord, MA
Hosted by John Ferullo and Betsi Mandrioli of Two Cat Folk

Sign up at 7:00, music begins at 7:30.  I’ll be co-featuring with Sandra Waddock at this great acoustic open stage.

***Wooooo!!***

Thursday, April 22 – 7:00 PM
Worcester Music Awards
Lucky Dog Music Hall
89 Green St., Worcester, MA
Sponsored by The Pulse Magazine

Yes!!!  I am playing at the Worcester Music Awards!  So thanks for nominating me, and voting for me.  It will be fun to see who ends up winning all the awards!  And now I get to say things like: “It is such an honor just to be nominated.”  Good times!

Ccome have a pint with me, hang with a bunch of local musicians, and take in some tunes from other acts like The Flock of Assholes, Prospect & Righteous, The Last Call Band, and DJ Reckless.  And ME!!!  It’s going to be an eclectic evening of music to be sure – this is what it’s all about folks!  More info – and a great review of BBR’s own Dan Cloutier and his “Live at the Masquerade Ball” CD (scroll down!) – at The Pulse Magazine’s website.

***Coming Up…NYC!***

I just got word that I’ll playing at the national MAMAPALOOZA conference in New York City in May.  This is super cool – and MetroWest music moms and my good friends Carrie Rowan and Lori Diamond will be playing at the festival too.  It’s my first time playing in NYC!  Yeah, baby — Saturday, May 22 — more info to come!!

Thank you for listening!!

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www.kimjenningsmusic.com
www.birchbeerrecords.com

“My Own True North” – available now at the Birch Beer Records Store
Or download from your favorite e-tailer: iTunes, Amazon, Emusic, or Rhapsody

Here’s my approach to New Year’s resolutions.  I don’t make them.  I have this crazy thinking that I want to make positive changes in my life all the time.  So instead, January is my time to stop putting so much pressure on myself to be better…healthier…more whatever.  Call it my rebellious nature, I can’t help myself.

So now that it’s February, I look back at January with no regrets.  And I want to thank all of you for your support in 2009 – including making my CD Release show a wild success!  If you missed it, or want to remember it, I have some video from that show (thank you Chris Flynn) posted at my new Youtube channel here: www.youtube.com/user/kimjenningsmusic.

Need a copy of the CD?  Let me know and I can help you with that – or head on over to www.birchbeerrecords.com/store.html and get one before you see me again.

**Big Shows**
More on the web at www.kimjenningsmusic.com/live.htm

Saturday, March 27 – 3-7 PM
Johnny D’s Uptown ~ 17 Holland St./Davis Square, Somerville, MA
All ages show!!  Tickets: $10 at the door

I am honored to be playing in Chick Singer Night, a nationwide program that does benefit shows for music programs at local schools.  How cool is that – and Johnny D’s sure is a cool venue to take in some live music for a very, very good cause!

www.chicksingernight.com/CSNboston.html
www.johnnyds.com

Thursday, May 20 – 7:00 PM
The Bull Run Restaurant ~ 215 Great Road, Shirley, MA
**split bill with Lori Diamond and Fred Abatelli**
Tickets: $10 in advance – just let me know!

The Bull Run is a important and historic venue that is doing a ton for local musicians.  Not only have many artists that I admire played at the Bull Run, their season this year alone includes the likes of Antje Duvekot, Kris Delmhorst, and Cheryl Wheeler.  I am splitting a bill with the wonderfully talented Lori Diamond and Fred Abatelli.  Lori and Fred and I have collaborated on each others songs, so it promises to be a great evening…where we’ll very gently rock your world.   We’d love to sell out this show!!  Let me know and I’ll get you your tickets.

www.loridiamond.net
www.bullrunrestaurant.com

** Press **

I’ve been getting some press in Worcester.  This is way cool:

Worcester Magazine, December 10, 2009: Kim Jennings’ fortunes are pointing True North

The Pulse Magazine, February 2010: Up and Comers

And finally – I’d like to humbly ask for your help in a couple of ways.

1. Nominate me for Best Up and Comer (or whatever you’d like!) for the Worcester Music Awards here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SQRFG37

2. Become a fan on Facebook, and then invite your friends to become a fan as well!  It’s easy to do:

• Go to www.facebook.com/kimjenningsmusic
• Become a fan – if you aren’t already
• On the left side of the page, under the profile picture, click “Suggest to Friends”
• Select all of your friends – but especially the ones you think will dig my music.

3. Let me know so that I can thank you for listening!

Hugs and independent music,

~Kim
www.kimjenningsmusic.com
www.birchbeerrecords.com

My Own True North – CD available now at the Birch Beer Records Web Store.  Or download MP3s from your favorite e-tailer: iTunes, Amazon, Emusic, Rhapsody, or Napster.

The “My Own True North” CD Release Show is Friday, December 4 at 8:00 PM – and it is fast approaching!

Rich Wilkins and Ethics will open, and it’s going to be a “feel the love for local music” kind of evening.  I’ll be joined by Seth Connelly, Lori Diamond, Andrew Greene and Mally Smith.  I can’t tell you in words how excited I am for this show! I hope you can join us for a fantastic night of music, complete with some fun twists along the way.

Tickets for reserved seating are available now by calling the Amazing Things Arts Center at 508-405-2787.

Amazing Things is located at 160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA.

Directions: http://www.amazingthings.org/venue_directions.asp?venue_id=22.

I just posted a two songs from the album – “One More Time” and “I’m Only Human” on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kimjenningsmusic and Myspace at www.myspace.com/kimberleyjennings.  “I’m Only Human” also has Seth Connelly on bass and Andrew Greene on harmonica.  Again, am I lucky or what?

In other news, “One More Time” has been selected for the internet radio playlists at OutboundRadio.com and for WomenOfSubstanceRadio.com!

And I’ve been blogged!  David Greene gave me – and the December 4th show – a nice mention on his blog when he reviewed the CD Release Show for Perry Desmond-Davies’ “Sweet Ride” and Sonic Bridge’s “American Dream.”  Check it out here: http://blahblahginger.blogspot.com/2009/09/perry-desmond-davies-sonic-bridge-and.html

As I think back over this year – which, if you ask me, still has a LOT left in it – I have to tell you all how much I appreciate your encouragement and support.  I can honestly say that I really do believe that the best is yet to come.  And this is all thanks to YOU.

Thank you sooo much for listening.

~Kim

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I’m thrilled and humbled to be opening for the fabulously funny Don White on Friday, September 11 at the UnCommon Coffeehouse, First Parish Framingham (24 Vernon Street).

Help me bring a big crowd to this great show!  Tickets are available online at www.uncommoncoffeehouse.org, or through Centre Music of Framingham by calling 508-875-0909.  Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door, $13 seniors/students.

To my friends not already deeply rooted in the local music scene: if you aren’t a Don White fan, you really should be – he is just side-splittingly hilarious.  You can find Don White on Facebook, Myspace or Youtube.

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Also – my appearance on the NECN Coffee House has been rescheduled to October 23.  More to come…

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Have you become a KJ fan on Facebook yet?
www.facebook.com/pages/Kim-Jennings/43649423036

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Catch me if you can:

Friday 9/11/09 ~ 8:00 PM
**Opening for Don White**
UnCommon CoffeeHouse at First Parish Framingham
24 Vernon St., Framingham, MA
www.uncommoncoffeehouse.org

Thursday 9/17/09 ~ 7:30 PM
**supporting Ruthann Baler – Open Mike Feature/CD release**
Amazing Things Arts Center, Folk Open Mike
160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA
www.amazingthings.org

Thursday 10/1/09 ~ 7:30 PM
Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! Festival
**featuring Alan Crane and David Amram, with Jon McAuliffe, Andrew Greene & Kim Jennings** Cappy’s Copper Kettle
245 Central Street, Lowell, MA 01852
www.lowellcelebrateskerouac.org

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Thank you so much for listening!

~Kim

E-mail: kim at kimjenningsmusic dot com
Website: www.kimjenningsmusic.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/kimberleyjennings
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Kim-Jennings/43649423036

More shows!!  I have a couple of opening slots in August and September.  And an appearance on NECN at the end of this month!  I’m humbled and honored to have these opportunities, and hope you can join me in support.  Come and pinch me – help me make sure I’m living in reality with my two feet planted on the ground.

Saturday, August 8 ~ 8:00 pm
Opening for Cliff Eberhardt
Amazing Things Arts Center
160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA
Tickets: $20; call 508-405-2787
www.amazingthings.org

Friday, August 28 ~ 9:40 am and 10:40 am
New England Cable News Coffeehouse
Catch the segment after the airing on www.necn.com

Friday, September 11 ~ 8:00 pm
Opening for Don White
The UnCommon Coffeehouse
24 Vernon Street, Framingham, MA
Tickets: info coming soon…
www.uncommoncoffeehouse.org

Thank you so much for listening!

~Kim

E-mail: kim at kimjenningsmusic dot com
Website: www.kimjenningsmusic.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/kimberleyjennings
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Kim-Jennings/43649423036
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