Welcome...
Thanks to all who shared my Northern California visit with me--it was incredible!!
I'm off to play in New Orleans and then do a show at The Cape May Singer/songwriter Festival (dates below). By the time I return home the world should be in full bloom. Looking forward to playing my guitar down by the water with the sun in my eyes. I can't complain as I got to do that for two weeks in California in February.
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
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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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Upcoming events
- 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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- Wed, August 5, 2009
- 8:00 pm
- Singer Songwriter Series
- Tyson's Tavern
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2112 Fleet Street Baltimore Maryland USA
(MAP)
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- Fri, August 7, 2009
- 7:00 pm
- Fiddle & Bow Society
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Winston Salem North Carolina
(MAP)
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- Sat, August 8, 2009
- Avalonfest
- Avalon Resort
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Paw Paw West Virginia USA
(MAP)
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- Fri, January 29, 2010
- 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, January 30, 2010
- 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, February 5, 2010
- 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, February 6, 2010
- 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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Previous events
- Fri, March 27, 2009
- 10:00 pm
- Singer/songwriter, Cape May, NJ
- Carney's--The Other Room
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Cape May New Jersey USA
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- Sat, March 14, 2009
- 9:00 pm
- Kaydi Johnson
- The Neutral Ground
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New Orleans LA USA
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- Mon, February 9, 2009
- 8:00 pm
- Music from the Hive--Singer/Songwriter Series
- Mirelle's
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170 Post Ave Westbury NY
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- Sat, February 7, 2009
- 7:00 pm
- Concert Series
- Lost hale Inn
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Patricks Point Dr. Trinidad California USA
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- Fri, February 6, 2009
- 7:00 pm
- Concert Series
- Lost Whale Inn
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Patricks Point Dr. Trinidad California USA
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- Thu, February 5, 2009
- 7:00 pm
- Mosgos
- Mosgos
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189 Westwood Center Arcata California USA
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- Sat, January 31, 2009
- 7:00 pm
- The Lost Whale Inn
- Patricks Point Rd.
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Trinidad California
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- Fri, January 30, 2009
- 7:00 pm
- The Lost Whale Inn
- Trinidad
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California
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- Sat, December 13, 2008
- 7:00 pm
- KGB Bar
- KGB Bar
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84 East 4th Street NYC New York USA
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- With the fabulous Anne Mironchik!!!!
- Sat, August 23, 2008
- Clinton Art & Music Festival
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Clinton New York
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1) Peasant of the Wreck
2) Eddie
3) Drunken Houdini
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