The Orion Festival in Park City, Utah was Amazing! Thanks to all who made it possible.
I'll be doing some local shows in the NYC area and then it's off to California, where I'll be doing a mini tour with my good friends and incredible performers, Allison Scull & Victor Martin
A special Hello to my friends from Shenzhen, China, Beijing, China & San Diego, California
Thanks for stopping by and please drop me a line!!
Check out this new interview about Kaydi's music:
http://www.commitmentnow.com/living-a-creative-life/women-in-music/features/the-challenges-and-frustrations-of-being-a-woman-in-music
There's a cool radio interview I did with Fred Migliore, from FM Odyssey. The link is below. I love how he found me. Legendary radio host, Pete Fornatale, from WFUV, NY had my CD playing in his car when he picked Fred up from the airport. It's so cool how your music takes on a life of its own--and you never know who's listening!
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Kaydi is happy to announce the release of her third CD,
"Peasant of the Wreck" on Fifty Fifty Music
- It's not easy to put Kaydi Johnson's music into a neat package. This artist deftly cracks the stereotype of the cordial female singer/songwriter holding a guitar. Known for her witty word plays and tightrope topics, it's tough not to get drawn in and intoxicated by her crisp musical style and insightful lyrics. Her eagerly awaited third CD, "Peasant of the Wreck," (produced by David Seitz- Moby, Bruce Springsteen) transcends the safety of your garden-variety composition. Exploring themes of family, corruption, politics and love, Kaydi holds nothing back.
- Kaydi was selected for the Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist Showcase in New York, 2003.
- She has opened for David Crosby, Robert Earl Keene and Lucy Kaplansky.
- Top ten regional New York finalists for the 2006 Mountain Stage New Song Festival at River to River Festival in NYC (with Ingrid Michaelson).
- Finalist in the South Florida Festival Songwriting Competition.
- She has appeared on Vin Scelsa's "Idiot's Delight" on WFUV, in NYC. Pete Fornatele of WFUV, Fordam University, NY, gave her honorable mention when selecting his "top ten" albums of 2002.
- Finalist in the Founders Title Folk and Bluegrass Festival (July 11-13 2008) Snowbird, Utah
- Finalist in the Avalon Folk Festival, Paw Paw West Virginia, 2008
- Featured Artist--International Narrative Song Competition, 2008
- WINNER!!! Avalonfest Song Writing Competition, West Virginia, 2008
- Honorable Mention 2009 North Carolina Song Writer's Co-op
- Featured Artist--Orion Independent Musical Festival 2009, Park City, Utah
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Upcoming events
- Sat, February 13
- 9:00 pm
- Kaydi in NYC
- The Houndstooth
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Corner of 37th St. & 8th Ave. NYC NY
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- Tue, February 23
- 7:30 pm
- 4 Corners Soungwriter's Round
- Googies/The Living Room
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154 Ludlow Street NYC NY
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- Fri, February 26
- 7:00 pm
- The Lost Whale Inn
- The Lost Whale Inn
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Patricks Point Dr. Trinidad California USA
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- Fri, February 26
- 9:00 pm
- Bud Light Presents Kaydi Johnson
- Bar Saints & Sinners
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307 2nd Street Hoboken NJ
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- Sat, February 27
- 7:00 pm
- The Lost Whale Inn
- The Lost Whale Inn
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Patricks Point Dr. Trinidad California USA
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- Fri, March 5
- 7:00 pm
- The Lost Whale Inn
- Lost Whale Inn
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Patricks Point Dr. Trinidad California USA
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- Fri, March 5
- 7:00 pm
- Kaydi with Allison Scull & Victor Martin
- Northern Delights
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7091 Highway 3 Hayfork California
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- Sat, March 6
- 7:00 pm
- The Lost Whale Inn
- The Lost Whale Inn
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Patricks Point Dr. Trinidad California USA
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- Sat, March 6
- 7:00 pm
- Kaydi with Allison Scull & Victor Martin
- The Stage Door
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414 North Mt. Shasta Blvd. Down Town Mt. Shasta California
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- Mon, March 8
- 7:00 pm
- Kaydi with Allison Scull & Victor Martin
- Tapas
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Redding California
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Previous events
- Sat, January 16
- 7:00 pm
- Flanagan's
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Park City Utah USA
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- Thu, January 14
- 11:00 pm
- The Spur
- Park City
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Utah USA
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- Thu, January 14
- Orion Music Festival
- Orion Music Festival
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Park City Utah
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- Wed, October 14, 2009
- 8:00 pm
- BMC
- 1023 Club
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Baltimore Maryland
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- Wed, October 14, 2009
- Baltimore Music Conference
- TBA
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Baltimore Maryland
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- Mon, October 12, 2009
- 7:00 pm
- Music From the Hive Anniversary Show
- Mirelles
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Westbury New York
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- Sat, August 8, 2009
- Avalonfest
- Avalon Resort
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Paw Paw West Virginia USA
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- Fri, August 7, 2009
- 7:00 pm
- Fiddle & Bow Society
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Winston Salem North Carolina
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- Wed, August 5, 2009
- 8:00 pm
- Singer Songwriter Series
- Tyson's Tavern
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2112 Fleet Street Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Sun, July 5, 2009
- 9:00 pm
- Alchemy of Woodstock
- Alchemy of Woodstock
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297 Tinker Street Woodstock NY
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A stellar production. David Seitz--grammy nominated producer who has worked with Moby, Bruce Springstein, John Wesley Harding, Dar Williams, REM and Natalie Merchant--has pioneered the ability to fuse contemporary and classic recording techniques for singer/songwriters. His productions evoke a modern sound while retaining the depth and warmth of the past. "Peasant of the Wreck" uses various electronic samples and digital effects (as well as real instruments) to lay a foundation for the classic and unrefined edge of Kaydi's vocals and guitar. “It was so freeing to not have to worry about what genre, category or radio format a given song would work within. The songs went where they begged to go. Some paths led to electronica--some to a more acoustic treatment.”
The second track, Bonsai, might be considered a metaphor for the entire recording process. Bonsai, a "potted plant" is the art of aesthetic miniaturization of trees by growing them in containers (the song). Shaping and diminishing are accomplished through a few basic but precise techniques (the arrangements). The small size of the tree and the dwarfing of its leaves are maintained through a consistent regimen of pruning of both the leaves and the roots (editing and mixing). A variety of methods must be employed, as each species of tree exhibits different budding behavior (every song is unique). Furthermore, some pruning must be done seasonally, as most trees require a dormancy period and do not grow roots or leaves at that time; (distance from a project is often required by the artist). Improper pruning can weaken or kill the tree (tenderness with the art form is imperative).
And so it was with the Peasant of the Wreck. Dwarfed and pruned. Budding but sometimes dormant. Tender but tough. Various methods were employed for each song on the CD. As centuries of people have enjoyed the aesthetics of the Bonsai for its exhibition of different budding behavior, so will listeners continue to appreciate the similarities between the natural and unnatural world of Kaydi’s music.
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1) Peasant of the Wreck
2) Eddie
3) Drunken Houdini
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