Caroline Aiken | 3 Railroad Street

Caroline Aiken
7 pm Friday, September 14, 2024

Caroline says she is looking forward to playing September 14, 2024! She was one of No. 3 Railroad Street's first performers, back in May 14 and August 27 of 2016. Mark Wilmot brought her to one of his Mojo Sunday Songwriters Festivals, along with Carly Simon, on May 22, 2021. Fester Hagood had her, along with Scott Low, in an extension of that series, in June 9, 2023. Check out their event pages for comments, pictures and more links.

? ?She tours solo, tours with her band The Caroline Aiken Band, gives private performance and music lessons, conducts the "Zen and the Art of Performance" Workshop, performs for local and national charities and is the Athens-Clarke County Chapter president of GUITARSNOTGUNS.ORG (guitars and lessons for kids at risk).

?Some of the locations of past performances: Kerrville Music Fest-TX, Falcon Ridge-NY, SummerFest-MA, High Sierra-CA, Magfest-Fla, Bumbershoot-Seattle, Mendocino Music Fest-Ca, Music Midtown-Atl.

In 2012, she was the featured performer on NPR's "Mountain Stage" at the UGA Performing Arts Center along with Randall Bramblett and Patterson Hood of the Drive By Truckers

She also hosts NEW SOUTH SHOWCASE with live performance of music by local to world-wide performers, and mixes and edits that music for radio airplay on The University Of Georgia's NPR station WUGA. Previous artists include Michelle Malone, Randall Bramblett, Tommy Talton, (Cowboy) Moses Mo of Mother's Finest, Carly Gibson, Jill Knight, Danille Howle, and many more. All past shows can be heard at carolineaiken.com/newshsouthshowcase. The show began airing twice a month on WUGA in April 2017 and, starting in March 2019, every Saturday at 9pm on WUGA. Listen from anywhere.

Caroline released her 9th CD: BROKEN WINGS HEAL, with special guests Emily Saliers (of the Indigo Girls), John Keane (GRAMMY nominated producer and musician), Michelle Malone, Ike Stubblefield (Legendary Motown B3) and Randall Bramblett (who has played with Bonnie Raitt, Steve Winwood, and the Allman Brothers).

Some comments about her:

"Years of performing, beginning in 1969 in NY, California, South America, NW and Europe, Caroline Aiken was named "The Best Acoustic Act"(Atlanta Mag) in her birth town of Atlanta, GA. Her rich history includes recording and performing with Bonnie Raitt and the Indigo Girls, opening for Arlo Guthrie, Muddy Waters, Doc Watson, Randy Newman, Little Feat, 38 Special, Beach Boys, Janis Ian, Richie Havens. Caroline appears in regional and national festivals, radio shows, workshops and concert series, supporting 9 nationally acclaimed recordings. Caroline's "Sensual voice, masterful songwriting, expert guitar" (Victory Music-Seattle) anchored the city's acoustic and folk scene, influencing up and coming artists whom she took under her wing, including Indigo Girls and Shawn Mullins." GA MUSIC HALL OF FAME

"Sensual voice, masterful songwriting, expert guitar" Victory Music Seattle

"Caroline is one of Atlanta's most talented and respected performing songwriters. I guarantee absolute joy.." Eddie Owen, of Red Clay Theater

? "Spending time with Caroline is as unforgettable as it is inspirational. She is truly at the heart of America's Folk/Roots movement and has the skills along with life experience we all desire as entertainers: Artichoke Music Portland, OR

On the Web: carolineaiken.com, facebook.com/carolineaikenmusic

Some Video:
"Vote of Confidence", performed live
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In Concert at No. 3 Railroad Street: Friday, September 14, 2024, at 7:00 pm

Suggested Donation: At least $10. Mary could use some for the venue.

The photos below are from Mark Wilmot's Mojo Sunday Songwriter's Revival session with Carly Gibson.

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