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Queen Fareena

Kelly Carmichael

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Charting new territory, Queen Fareena winds down a lazy river of ragtime, roots & country blues, to dixieland with hints of cajun. Obscure revamped oldies from the 20’s and 30’s of artists like Reverend Gary Davis, John Hurt and Robert Johnson, along with Carmichael’s original compositions, which are all laced with instrumentation comparable

Charting new territory, Queen Fareena winds down a lazy river of ragtime, roots & country blues, to dixieland with hints of cajun. Obscure revamped oldies from the 20’s and 30’s of artists like Reverend Gary Davis, John Hurt and Robert Johnson, along with Carmichael’s original compositions, which are all laced with instrumentation comparable to Springsteen’s “Seeger Sessions” making it the perfect follow-up to Kelly’s 2005 debut Old Stock. - Dave Rubin (GUITAR MAGAZINE)

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    Richland Women Blues 4:26
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    She's Funny That Way 5:20
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    Cincinnati Flow Rag 3:04
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    The Last Fair Deal Goin' Down 3:40
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    Salty Dog 4:32
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    Come On Boys Let's Do That Messin' Around 3:19
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    Queen Fareena 3:43
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    Guitar Rag 3:31
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    Booker Blues 4:05
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    Terrible Operation Blues 2:48
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    Untrue Blues 3:45
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Queen Fareena - 2009

Dogstreet Records DOG003 (11 tracks)

“This integrated approach has rarely been used this successfully. Los Lobos, The Band and Dylan’s Basement Tapes come to mind. This one is highly recommended for those who love American roots music and are on the look-out for something original and innovative, if not new under the sun.”
by Terry Roland (TOLLBOOTH.ORG)

“Bruce Springsteen revisited this era with his recent tributes to the music of Pete Seeger, but Kelly Carmichael has trumped him with his excellent knowledge of the music and times in which “Queen Fareena” is set. His latest release on Dogstreet Records, “Queen Fareena,” takes the listener on a mythical journey on the riverboat named for a “madam,” back in an era where men were men and women were there to please them. It’s spiced throughout with Kelly’s deft acoustic, dobro, and banjo work, and spot-on vocals.”
by Don Crow (NASHVILLE BLUES SOCIETY)

“Carmichael shows a total understanding of his chosen territory with a swinging prewar jazz hue, worthy of the Chicago scene of Benny Goodman, that is spiked with stunning tempo changes and dynamics. Music this uplifting and energizing should be dispensed like a tonic to a grateful public.”
by Dave Rubin (GUITAR MAGAZINE)

“Simply Syncopatingly Stunning! The truly great atmospheric mixture of racy, fast paced saucy Dixieland Jazz and Ragtime is wonderfully evoked; underpinned by rural folk roots that are more than liberally sprinkled with the lazy hazy untroubled air of turn of the century New Orleans.”
by Brian Harman (BLUES ART STUDIO)

“If you are looking for something to finally clear away the winter blues, Kelly Carmichael’s “Queen Fareena” could be just the ticket.”
by Gordon Baxter (BLUES IN BRITAIN)

Old Stock

Kelly Carmichael

CD

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Debut CD featuring Kelly Carmichael on acoustic guitar and vocals. Staples of country blues and spirituals from the likes of Son House, John Hurt to Bill Broonzy and Robert Johnson.

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    Beulah Land 4:33
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    Hush, Hush 2:58
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    County Farm Blues 2:33
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Old Stock - 2005

Dogstreet Records DOG002 (10 tracks)

“Down to its honest core, the 10-track Old Stock is barefoot, front-porch, sipping-sweet-tea-or-something-stronger music at its most enjoyable, the kind of roots-righteous effort that Roy Bookbinder might add to his year-end “Best Of” list if he had a chance to hear it.” 

by Ken Johnson (Vintage Guitar Magazine)

Heavy/Rock

Heavy Heart

Kelly Carmichael

CD

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In 2018, fifteen years since the daze of recording with Pentagram and Internal Void, Carmichael revisits his volume induced heavy rock with the release of Heavy Heart. Featuring Kelly Carmichael on vocals, guitar, bass and piano, and Jesse Shultzaberger on drums. Special guests include Choo Choo Hu on piano and Lavinia Reid on violin.

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    Soupers 5:14
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    The Palmist 6:27
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    Desires Tragedy 6:10
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Heavy Heart - 2018

Dogstreet Records DOG007 (8 tracks)

“God, those tones are just so satisfying. The way the guitars are written and performed on this album really brings out the thickness and momentum of the distortion. Those dual guitars serve to amp up the harmony, laying out a lush background for the King Crimson meets Black Sabbath influences on the vocals and the solo smack in the middle of the track.”
By Eden Kupermintz (Heavy Blog Is Heavy)

“Heavy Heart and new single ‘Shadows Will’, matches the spirit of 70s hard-rock with the doom and fury of proto-metal, to transcend those traditional dimensions which have come to shape our contemporary view of voluminous music. Imbedded with deep-rooted blues and interwoven with the classical accompaniments of piano and violin, it successfully brings together every aspect of Carmichael’s playing and proficiencies as a songwriter.”
By Andy Thorley (Maximum Volume Music)

“You know that KELLY is not only back at the wheel of doom, but he’s set the controls for it’s heavy heart, and originality is his co-pilot.”
“It seems that doom metal will surely always have a “Heavy Heart” but the best of it features a lot of hope and positivity within its deep, vibrant soul. KELLY CARMICHAEL has tapped that rich ore with his new album.”
By Ray (Dorsey RAYSREALM)