Author Archives: Kevin
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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The CD is finished!
The new CD, Off Kilter, is finished and back from the duplicator. The official release will be at the Metamora Old Time Music Festival, where I will be playing at 5:00 PM on the Wagon Stage on Saturday, September, 4. Of course, if someone wants to buy one before then, I’ll be very happy to … Continue reading
Starting Over
Most of the CD’s I’ve acquired in the last few years have been purchased directly from the artists after seeing them perform. More often than not in the concerts I attend these days, both the headliner and the opening act are solo singer-songwriters. Often, these shows are the first time I’ve been exposed to the … Continue reading
Big Labor Day News
This Labor Day weekend, I will be playing at the Metamora Old Time Music Festival in Metamora, Indiana. I will be on the Wagon Stage at 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 4th. Oh yeah, did I mention that the festival is free? I guarantee that my set alone will will be worth the price of … Continue reading
New CD in Progress
Work has begun on my first CD. This will be a collection of traditional Celtic music with one or two original songs. I had also considered recording a couple of cover songs, but after giving it some thought, I decided that if I was going to pay royalties, I’d prefer to pay them to someone … Continue reading
FAWM Recap
Well, FAWM is over and while I didn’t meet my goal, I still count it as a success. FAWM, February Album Writing Month ( www.fawm.org ), encourages writers to write 14 songs during the month of February. I wrote four. All four were in different genres. Number one was “My Muse Done Left Me”, a … Continue reading
I’m Back
“Hey, we’re getting the blog back together!” – Kevin Edward Rose – The Blues Brother 2010 version Wow. Has it really been seven months since I updated this? OK, I know it has, but I had a really good reason. I’ll let you know as soon as I think of it. I will try to … Continue reading
Song of the Week – Whiskey in the Jar
This is one of the most popular Irish folk songs around. It has been recorded by the Dubliners, Thin Lizzy, Metallica, and many, many others. I have played this song countless times, usually on bodhran and occasionally on guitar, but always backing someone else. In fact, other than supplying backup vocals on the chorus, I … Continue reading
Song of the Week – Doe Eyes in the Headlights
(c) 2009 Kevin Edward Rose. All rights reserved. This is not a typical Kevin Edward Rose song. I have to admit, I am a little hesitant to post it here. After all, if someone visits this site for the first time and knows nothing about me, this song is going to send a very strange … Continue reading
Song of the Week – Loch Lomond
(c) 2009 Kevin Edward Rose. All rights reserved. First of all, I must apologize for not posting last week. I normally record these songs late at night or early in the morning on one of my evenings off from work, but last week I had to fill in for a sick employee on my recording … Continue reading
Song of the Week – Ballad of a Middle Aged Punk Rocker
(c) 2001 Kevin Edward Rose. All rights reserved. Years ago, I played in a punk band called Freddie Fetus and the Embryos. This song is true. The names have not been changed to protect the innocent.
Celebrity Encounters
The subject of celebrity encounters came up on the Just Plain Folks forum, so I thought I would post a copy of my response here. I had a good friend who was on the Indiana University concert board and then went on to work for Sunshine Promotions, which was THE concert promotion company in the … Continue reading
Song of the Week – Wild Mountain Thyme – Will You Go Lassie Go
[Using my best Jerry Seinfeld voice] A song about gathering herbs? What is up with that? In the spring of the year, the Celtic folks in days of old would go out and scour the lands looking for flowers, herbs, and leafs that held certain magical properties. They would then take these items to a … Continue reading
I Need New Songs
I have been attending the N.S.A.I. (Nashville Songwriters Association International) workshop in Dayton, Ohio for about nine years. There are some incredibly talented writers there. In fact, I rarely attend when I don’t hear at least one or two songs that are far better than anything I hear on the radio. It’s a great community … Continue reading
Song of the Week – Three Jolly Coachmen
Sometimes you know when you’ve raised your kids right. My daughter Caitlin had just turned six when we bought our house. We had only been in the new house for a few days when she joined me on the porch swing as I was playing guitar. She said, “I don’t think I’m going to like … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day
I’m a little late with this week’s message. My youngest daughter had the audacity to celebrate her 16th birthday this week, and that HAS to take precedence. So, on to the blog… There are two special mothers in my life. One is my wife, Diane, who gave birth to my three wonderful children. The two … Continue reading
Song of the Week – Going Back to Avalon (Arthur’s Lament)
(c)2001 Kevin Edward Rose All rights reserved. For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the Medieval and Renaissance eras. I used to be involved in SCA, the Society for Creative Anachronism, and I still attend Renaissance festivals whenever time and budget allow. As a child, I particularly loved the heroic … Continue reading
A Favorite Musical Memory
This subject came up in the Just Plain Folks forum, so I thought I would share it here as well. In October of 2001, I attended the FARM Conference (Folk Alliance Midwest Region), held that year near Battle Creek, Michigan. At that time, they didn’t have showcase performances, but instead held what I believe was … Continue reading
Song of the Week – Upper Middle Class Blues
(c) 2001 Kevin Edward Rose. All rights reserved. One night several years ago, my friends Paul McKenna and Steve Keefer and I were sitting on a deck playing guitars. Eventually we started playing the blues. As Paul was playing, something struck me as being a little off. Besides being a good looking, outgoing guy with … Continue reading
A Little Background
Since this is a new blog and many people have no idea who I am, I should start with a little bit of my background. Right now, I am one of the fortunate people in America. I have a job. While I am thankful for that, it does present problems. You see, I work on the … Continue reading