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Just Plain Folks Music Awards

Kathleen Dunbar's original track Snakecharmer from her second album of original americana-rootsy-bluesy songs The Storm In Our Head is currently nominated for the 2020 Just Plain Folks Best Spoken Word Song. The Just Plain Folks Music Awards will be announcing winners some time this year. Brian Whitney, CEO and Founder of Just Plain Folks, writes of the nomination, "It's a big deal: 17K albums and 240K songs were entered for the current awards, which cover the expanse of time since the last awards in 2009."

Kathleen Dunbar Sings at the Heart Tribe

Heart Tribe, 7 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA

Please come join me in a celebration of specially selected songs from my musical catalog. This will be an intimate evening of my original music. You’ll hear songs from my first three albums, including my most recently released album, "Liars, Cutthroats and Dames," plus a sneak peek into songs from my upcoming fourth album of love songs, "Smoochy Smoo." I will be joined by my guitarist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Gawain Mathews, and by stand up bass player Mike Anderson. This will be an intimate evening, and Advance Tickets are recommended.

Two of my Original Songs on KPOO Radio 89.5-FM

KPOO Radio 89.5 FM

YEAH! Two of my original songs from my soon-to-be-released album Liars, Cutthroats and Dames will be played on major San Francisco radio station 89.5 KPOO-FM Thursday March 24, from 1:00-2:00pm 89.5-FM

DATE: 03/24/16 TIME: 1:00pm-2:00pm WHERE: 89.5 KPOO-FM LISTEN AT: You can also Tune in ANYWHERE on phone/desktop w/ the KPOO app which you can find at http://www.kpoo.com/listen

I am excited to support the making of Adriana Marchione's latest documentary film entitled The Creative High, a film about artists of all kinds submerged in and emerging from the addiction process. She will be interviewed on KPOO about what's happening in her current process of creating this documentary, and she's generously included playing two of my songs as part of the show: Half of You Good and Joytown, both off my upcoming CD Liars, Cutthroats and Dames! My fab partner Joseph Feusi is the film's Producer. Thanks Adriana! Learn more about her film at http://www.thecreativehigh.com

Kathleen Dunbar ON THE RADIO

Blue Lew's SFCR Internet Radio, San Francisco, Ca

RADIO INTERVIEW: Kathleen will be interviewed on Blue Lew’s SFCR Radio show this Monday, May 25!

WHEN: Monday, May 25, Labor Day

TIME: Somewhere between 3:30 and 5:30!

SHOW: The Blue Lew Show

INTERNET RADIO: To listen to the interview and music from my current and my upcoming CDs here’s how ya do it:

1) Go to this link: http://savekusf.org/shows

2) On the right side under the banner entitled Listen to SFCR click on the link that says, Launch Live365 Player.

3) A screen will appear and you’ll immediately be tuned in!

Kathleen Dunbar and The Better Devils

Bill's Barn, 10350 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero, Ca

I’m giving a great LIVE SHOW In Bill’s Barn!

Bill Cook is hosting me, Kathleen Dunbar, and my band The Better Devils in his “Barn”

DATE: SATURDAY MAY 16th,

TIME: 4pm/dinner 6pm/show

WHERE: 10350 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero ½ mile south of Bean Hollow Beach, East Side, American Flag marks the driveway

DINNER: Is DONATED by Bill!— TURKEY DINNER with FRESH LOCAL VEGETABLES And you are invited to bring a small potluck fav to share

COST: $20 donation to the band suggested, but if it’s not in your budget… Please come! Your attendance is the best contribution!!!

VENUE: Plenty of comfortable seating, room to dance, great sound!

ABOUT BILL'S "BARN": Bill has transformed his “Barn” into · A beautiful large premier performance & dance space with a great sound system · Bill’s Barn sits on a beautiful piece of property where you can dance & listen inside · Hang outside in the glorious countryside & watch the sun go down along Highway 1 · Sit around the fire pit in the evening · Partake of his famous Turkey dinner with all the trimmings · Plenty of free parking · Feel free to bring family, friends and a bit of food or drink to share! · KIDS WELCOME! No RSVP necessary

ABOUT ME: San Francisco Singer-Songwriter Kathleen Dunbar Webpage: http://www.kathleendunbarmusic.com Hear me on Pandora! My band and I have delighted audiences at Peri’s, The Uptown, Rudramandir, Underground SF, Mutiny Radio and numerous local house concerts. I’ll be performing original songs in the Americana tradition from my first two CDs as well as my upcoming CD Liars, Cutthroats and Dames, all produced by multi-instrumentalist and recently touring guitarist for Mickey Hart, Gawain Mathews.

ABOUT MY BAND: I’ll be accompanied by My smokin’ hot band The Better Devils: An amazing trio of topnotch touring and studio musicians:

GAWAIN MATHEWS, Most recently he’s been the touring guitarist for Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart

KEVIN HAYES, drummer for Robert Cray, including on Cray’s Emmy-award winning album Take Your Shoes Off

PAUL OLGUIN, bass player for the likes of Bob Weir, Elvin Bishop, Maria Muldaur, Huey Lewis, & more

DIRECTIONS FROM SF--THREE DIFFERENT WAYS:

To Take Hwy 1: Take a relaxing scenic drive along the coast of California on Hwy 1 down from SF To Take 280 + Hwy 1: Zip down 280 to the cutover on 92 then down Hwy 1 To Take Skyline: Take Skyline/35 down to Alice’s restaurant and cut over on 84 past La Honda to Hwy 1

DIRECTIONS FROM SANTA CRUZ:

From Santa Cruz Come on up Hwy 1 $20 donation suggested Age limit: All ages

Kathleen Dunbar and The Better Devils

Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA

Kathleen Dunbar and The Better Devils double bill with Green and Root. San Francisco Singer-Songwriter Kathleen Dunbar performs her blend of rootsy, humorous, and spellbinding storytelling about tragedy and redemption through her original song compositions in the Americana tradition. A musical journey into the darkness of the heart, love, betrayal, steamy romance, and the transformation of the spirit after passing through the flames.

Kathleen Dunbar and The Better Devils

Peri's, 24 Broaday, Fairfax, Ca

Peri's Outdoor Patio: San Francisco Singer-Songwriter Kathleen Dunbar performs her blend of rootsy, humorous, and spellbinding storytelling about tragedy and redemption through her original song compositions in the Americana tradition. A musical journey into the darkness of the heart, love, betrayal, steamy romance, and the transformation of the spirit after passing through the flames.

Kathleen Dunbar and The Better Devils

Per's, 29 Broadway, Fairfax, Ca

San Francisco Singer-Songwriter Kathleen Dunbar performs her blend of rootsy, humorous, and spellbinding storytelling about tragedy and redemption through her original song compositions in the Americana tradition. A musical journey into the darkness of the heart, love, betrayal, steamy romance, and the transformation of the spirit after passing through the flames.

Liars, Cutthroats and Dames--Let Me Tell You A Story

Private House Concert, Sonoma, Ca

San Francisco Singer-Songwriter Kathleen Dunbar performs her blend of rootsy, humorous, and spellbinding storytelling about tragedy and redemption through her original song compositions in the Americana tradition. A musical journey into the darkness of the heart, love, betrayal, steamy romance, and the transformation of the spirit after passing through the flames.

I'm Making some LIVE OUTDOOR MUSIC VIDEOS!

Sonoma, CA

What Fun--I'm making live music videos of a number of my songs--that's right LIVE, OUTDOORS and we gather at 5:00am so's we can get the golden morning light to catch me singing and my band playing, and we'll play through the hot hours of the sun and put on cool hats! What a great crew I've got!