Joy Rider!

KIM RICHEY NEWSLETTER APRIL 2024

Greetings from Nashville –

So, there’s this kid in my East Nashville neighborhood that likes to blast around on his mini-bike.  Nothing stops him – “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night”.  You can add Worldwide Pandemic to the list.  He should deliver mail, that kid.  My neighbor, the ridiculously talented Aaron Lee Tasjan and I wrote the kid his own theme song.  He definitely bought the joy when I needed it.  “Joy Rider” is the second single from my upcoming album “Every New Beginning”.  You can listen to it HERE.

I want to thank everyone that has pre-ordered “Every New Beginning” and for all the great feedback on the first single “Floating On The Surface”.  We are nearly sold out of the Limited Edition Orange LPs but, there are a few left.  Get in there if you want a special orange one.  If you are not an orange type person, you can also get the LP in Coke bottle green.  Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?  You can pre-order or pre-save “Every New Beginning” in LP or CD format ahead of the May release HERE.

Here’s where I’ll be.  Come see us!

US DATES

April  21.         Mountain Stage at Ohio University – Templeton-Blackburn Memorial
May 03.         Natalie’s Music Hall – Columbus, OH
May 04.         The GAR Hall – Peninsula, OH

UK DATES

May 15.         Green Note – London*
May 16.         The Old Stable @ The Hart Hotel – Cricklade
May 17.         Anvil Arts Center – Basingstoke
May 18.         Half Moon Putney – London
May 19.         Folk House – Bristol
May 21.         Almost Blue – Aberdeen*
May 23.         Glad Cafe – Glasgow – SOLD OUT*
May 24.         Cluny 2 – Newcastle*
May 25.         Newbald Village Hall – Newbald*
May 26.         Kitchen Garden Cafe – Birmingham

(* with special guest Carla J Easton)

US DATES

June  13.         Sundilla Concert Series – Auburn, AL
June  14.         Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA
June  15.         The Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC
Aug  17.         The Venue – Aurora, IL
Aug  18          The Ark – Ann Arbor, MI
Sept 08.        Tuft Theatre at Swallow Hill – Denver, CO
Oct  02.           City Winery Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA
Oct  04.           The Attic at the State Theatre – State College, PA
Oct  05.           Jammin’ Java – Vienna, VA
Oct  06.           Avenel Arts Center – Avenue, NJ
Oct   10.           The 443 Social Club and Lounge – Syracuse, NY
Oct   11.            Club Passim – Cambridge, MA
Oct  12.             Live at Drew’s – Ringwood, NJ
Oct  13.             Kennett Flash – Kennett Square, PA

Keep in touch

Kim

It’s Beginning!

KIM RICHEY NEWSLETTER,  FEB. 2024

Greetings from Nashville –

Two newsletters in one month??  What madness is this?  Well, I have more news.! My new album, “Every New Beginning,” and is coming out May 24th on Yep Roc Records. but, you can hear the first single “Floating On The Surface” now.   I wrote, recorded and produced this track with my very talented friend, Roger Nichols.  Roger engineered and played all the instruments (except percussion – that’s me!) and I sang all the parts.  We thought we were making a demo .  As it turned out, the band and I weren’t able to beat the demo of “Floating On The Surface” with a live recording so……this is the “demo”.  You know, that reminds me.  The same thing happened on a song I wrote with Radney Foster, “Nobody Wins”.  The track that ended being on his album was the “demo” – a #1 charting demo!

“Every New Beginning” is my first album of new music in 6 years (I know….) and I am really excited for you all to hear it!  You can pre-order my new album on Digital, CD and LP starting now.  LPs are available in Clear coke bottle Vinyl and a special Fan Pre-Order Exclusive – Translucent Orange Vinyl (250 limited edition).  A hand written thank you note from me is included in the Fan Pre-Order Exclusive LPs.  Here’s the link to listen to “Floating On The Surface” and pre-order “Every New Beginning”.  LINK

Thanks for listening and pre-ordering/pre-saving.  It helps me a lot!

Here’s where we’ll be.  Come see us!

US Dates:

March 13 Tales From The Tavern – Santa Ynez, CA
March 16 McCabe’s – Santa Monica, CA
March 22 The Mount Baker Theatre – Bellingham, WA
March 23 Parrot House Concerts – Lake Oswego, OR
March 24 Concerts in the Woods @ Laurel B Johnson Community Center – Coyle, WA
April. 21 Mountain Stage at Ohio U – Templeton-Blackburn Memoria Auditorium – Athens, OH
May 03 Natalies’s Music Hall – Columbus, OH with the band
May 04 The GAR Hall – Peninsula, OH  with the band

UK Dates:

May 15 Green Note – London
May 16 The Old Stable @ The Hart Hotel – Cricklade
May 18 Half Moon Putney – London
May 19 Folk House – Bristol
May 20 Almost Blue – Aberdeen
May 23 Glad Cafe – Glasgow
May 24 Cluny 2 – Newcastle
May 25 Newbald Village Hall – Newbald
May 26 Kitchen Garden Cafe – Birmingham UK

US Dates:

June 13 Sundial Concert Series – Auburn, AL. with the band
June 14 Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA. with the band
June 15 The Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC. with the band
Sept 12-14 Whitefish Songwriter Festival – Whitefish, MT

Keep in touch

Kim

GJWW and more

KIM RICHEY NEWSLETTER FEB. 2024

Greetings from Nashville

Hey you all. I hope everyone is well. Were any of you at Brandi Carlile’s Girls Just Wanna Weekend in January? It was like nothing I have ever experienced. The atmosphere was kind, inclusive and super fun. The special gues this year was Annie Lenox. Annie Lenox!! That was when I first started crying – when I walked into rehearsal and there was Annie Lenox. Annie Lenox!! The talent at the festival was incredible. To name a few: Allison Russell, Brandi (duh), Sarah McLachlan, Sista Strings, Wendy and Lisa, the incredible house band led by the twins and more, more, more!

I played in front of 1,000s of people during the Titans of Americana segment with Brandi, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Brandy Clark. The four of us sat up on stage with our acoustic guitars and took turns playing songs and singing with each other. Truthfully, I didn’t know how we were going to go over on that huge stage but, the good will and enthusiasm from th4e audience was overwhelming. I mostly sat up there and cried from the emotion of it all when I wasn’t playing guitar or singing. I cannot thank those folks in the audience and Brandi enough. If you get a chance to go next year…..go! I’ve already been invited back. Also, check out Brandy Clark’s and Allison Russells’ latest albums. They are both brilliant.

Here are my upcoming dates and a link so you can listen to a cover I did of a beautiful Tom Waits song – “Ever Since I Put Your Picture In A Frame”. Dan Mitchell (too much talent for one guy) is playing piano and singing with me. Just click here!

Here’s where I’ll be. Come see us!
US Dates:
March 13 Tales From the Tavern – Santa Ynez, CA
March 16. McCabe’s – Santa Monica, CA
March 22 The Mount Baker Theatre – Bellingham, WA
March 23. Parrot House Concerts – Lake Oswego, OR
March 24. Concerts in the Woods @ Laurel B Johnson Community Center
Coyle, WA
April 21. Mountain Stage at Ohio U. – Templeton-Blackburn Memorial
Auditorium – Athens, Ohio
May 03. Natalies’s Music Hall – Columbus, OH
May 04. The G.A.R. Hall – Peninsula, OH

UK Dates:
May 15. Green Note – London
May 16. The Old Stable @ The Hart Hotel – Cricklade
May 18. Half Moon Putney – London
May 19. Folk House – Bristol
May 20. Almost Blue – Aberdeen
May 22. Lerwick – venue TBA
May 23. Glad Cafe – Glasgow
May 24. Cluny 2 – Newcastle
May 25. Newbald Village Hall – Newbald
May 26. Kitchen Garden Cafe – Birmingham

US Dates:
June 13. Sundilla Concert Series – Auburn, AL
June 14. Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA
June 15. The Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC
Sept 12-14. Whitefish songwriter Festival – Whitefish, MT

New week, I will be back with some very exciting musical news. Stay tuned!

Take good care of yourselves
Kim

In like a lamb….

Greetings from Ramsgate, Kent

I just looked out the window and March is definitely going out like a lion. It’s snowing!! Just last week it was in the 60’s here – that’s 16 and then some for my Celsius friends. I just finished a book by Rob Hunter – The Paradox Hotel. March reminds me of this parable that was included in the book.

A student went to his meditation teacher and said, “My meditation is horrible! I feel so distracted, or my legs ache, or I’m constantly falling asleep. It’s just horrible!”

“It will pass,” the teacher said matter-of-factly.

A week later, the student came back to his teacher. “My meditation is wonderful! I feel so aware, so peaceful, so alive! It’s just wonderful!”

“It will pass, “ the teacher replied matter-of-factly.

March in a nutshell! I’m going to remember this when things don’t seem to be going so well for me and also, when I get a little cocky during the good times.

The shows I was scheduled to play in the UK and Netherlands on my own and with Gretchen Peters were postponed. We are busy rescheduling them for August/Sept. It was a real disappointment to us all. We had been looking forward to playing for you for ages! I will post the new dates as soon as they are all organized.

Meanwhile, here are dates I have coming up in the U.S. I will see you then – the good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.

5/20/22 Kennett Flash, Kennett Square, PA
5/21/22 Private Event, Doylestown, PA
5/22/22 Jammin Java, Vienna, VA
5/24/22 Rockwood Music Hall, New York, NY
5/25/22 Asbury Café at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ
5/26/22 The Spire Center for the Performing Arts, Plymouth, MA
5/28/22 The Neon Rooster, Aberdeen, NC
6/10/22 The Roasting Room, Lounge & Listening Room, Bluffton, SC
6/11/22 Bowman House Concert, Lawrenceville, GA
6/12/22 Pure Life Studios, LaGrange, GA
6/25/22 McCabes, Santa Monica, CA
6/26/22 Private Event, Huntington Beach, CA
6/29/22 Soho Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA
6/30/22 Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA

*FULL BAND SHOWS:

7/20/22 Natalie’s Grandview*, Columbus, OH
7/21/22 Trinity House Theater*, Livonia, MI
7/22/22 Sherwood Waterfront Stadium*, Grand Haven, MI
7/23/22 SPACE*, Evanston, IL
7/28/22 3rd and Lindsley*, Nashville, TN
10/20/22 Eddies Attic, Decatur, GA
10/22/22 Seaside Repertory Theatre, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
10/27/22 Safety Harbor Music and Arts Center, Safety Harbor, FL
11/05/22 Sundance House Concerts, Santa Fe, NM
11/10/22 The Post at River East, Fort Worth, TX
11/11/22 McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, Houston, TX
11/12/22 Saxon Pub, Austin, TX

The sun just came out!
Keep in touch
Kim x

Shut In and Sing – Live streaming online concert

Life in the Time of Corvid-19

Hey you all-

Well… it is a gorgeously sunny spring day here and the trees are in full bloom – white, purple, pink and yellow. You would never know that something as big and frightening as the Corona virus is taking place in the world right now. I have been doing a lot of reconnecting with friends and family and cooking up a storm. (note to self: google mumus). I like that part of shelter in place days.

We have had to cancel all of the Spring dates of course but, we are rescheduling as fast as we can. I will list the dates below. Tomorrow, March 27 is the official release date of A Long Way Back – the songs of Glimmer. It sure is a strange time to be releasing a record. There are so many important things going on right now that it almost seems frivolous but, I am really proud of this record. I am excited for you all to hear these songs from Glimmer on its 20th anniversary in their new stripped down versions. It is available now on CD, Download or traditional black vinyl.

I’ll be playing some online shows. I will keep you posted. Right now, I am scheduled to play Shut In And Sing on Stage It at 8:30 on May 1st. There are a lot of great things going on w/ this online concert series. Check it out: www.stageit.com/ShutInandSing

Until I see you next, I will leave you with one of my favorite recipes – The Life Changing Bread. It is an especially good bread recipe for now as everyone seems to be panic buying yeast and flour and this recipe is gluten free – sans flour.

Follow me on Instagram for more recipes and the occasional song. Also keep in touch. Got a good recipe to share or a story or tips for sheltering? Let me know.

Take care of yourselves
Kim x

KIM RICHEY U.S. TOUR DATES

Hopefully these aren’t overly optimistic…

5/14 – Isis Music Hall – Asheville, NC
5/15 – Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC
5/16 – The Roasting Room Lounge and Listening Room – Bluffton, SC
5/17 – Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA
5/21 – The Camp – Huntsville, AL
5/28 – Sundilla Acoustic Concert – Auburn, AL
5/29 – Sundance House Concerts – Knoxville, TN
7/31 – City Winery – Nashville, TN
8/01 – Wyldwood Shows – Austin, TX
8/07 – McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Houston, TX
8/08 – Backyard at the Gruene – New Braunfels, TX
8/16 – Natalie’s Grandview – Columbus, OH
8/17 – The Ark – Ann Arbor, MI
8/18 – SPACE – Evanston, IL
9/18 – Opelika Songwriter Festival – Opelika, AL
9/25 – City Winery – Washington, D.C.
9/26 – Uptown! Knauer Center for the Performing Arts, West Chester, PA
9/27 – Live at Drew’s – Ringwood, NJ

Happy New Year, you all!

Greetings!

Happy New Year, you all! I have some news and some new tour dates to tell you about. First off, Yep Roc will be releasing A Long Way Back – the Songs of Glimmer on regulation LP and CD March 27th. If you missed out on the limited, special edition version (it sold out in 4 days!) you can still grab the music here. The first single from the new album is Come Around. I will include a link so you can listen to it and preorder the LP or CD if you like. The LP will come with a download so on the off chance you haven’t purchased a new turn table or unearthed the old from of your attic yet, you can listen to the download:

https://lnk.to/longwayback20

This spring on the Glimmer 20th Anniversary Tour we will be playing Glimmer in its entirety and (of course) old favorites as well. Get your “old favorite” requests in soon. I hope to see you out there.

Again, thanks so much to all of you that come to shows and purchase my music. You’re the best and I couldn’t do what I do without you!

Thanks
Kim x

KIM RICHEY U.S. TOUR DATES

Jan 17-20 – 30A Songwriter Festival – Santa Rosa Beach, FL
March 27 – 29 – Opelika Songwriter Festival – Opelika, AL
April 2 – Sundilla Acoustic Concert Series – Auburn, AL
April 3 – Sundance House Concerts – Knoxville, TN

Glimmer 20th Anniversary Tour

April 14 – S.P.A.C.E. – Evanston, IL
April 15 – The Ark – Ann Arbor, MI
April 16 – Natalies’s Grandview – Columbus, OH
April 17 – The G.A.R. Hall – Peninsula, OH
April 18 – Club Café – Pittsburgh, PA with Bill Deasy
April 21 – Woodbury Brewing Co. – Woodbury, CT
April 22 – Club Passim – Cambridge, MA
April 23 – Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY
April 24 – The Locks at Sona – Philadelphia, PA
April 25 – Jammin Java – Vienna, VA
May 14 – Isis Music Hall – Asheville, NC
May 15 – Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC
May 16 – The Roasting Room Lounge – Bluffton, SC
May 17 – Eddies Attic – Decatur, GA