Artist description Kara Barnard is a singer-songwriter, producer and a touring multi-instrumentalist. She has opened for many national acts including featured performances on the famed Deer Creek Plaza stage in Indianapolis for Dave Matthews, James Taylor and Wynonna. Kara's first two CDs, Cheshire Cat Moon and The Water's Edge, received national distribution with rotation on many radio stations across the country. Her third CD "Home" was released in November of 1999. Her most recent work, "Fret Hopping In Brown County" is a bluegrass instrumental album on which she plays all the instruments. Kara is discussed in tight circles in Wal-Marts all across the country.

Music Style Alternative, Folk, Bluegrass

Musical Influences Bill Monroe, Joni Mitchell, Tim O'Brien, Merle Travis

Similar Artists Indigo Girls, Adrian Legg, Cheryl Wheeler, Tim O'Brien

Artist History Kara was regularly tossed on stage by her Mother’s singing group at age four and made several television appearances with them as a self proclaimed stage prop until she began booking herself as a solo act at age 12. Both parents are performing musicians with a cast of bizarre vaudevillian relatives in their past. Before Kara discovered the guitar at age 10 she was a curator for her own gallery showing her artwork behind several roped off areas of her converted bedroom. Weak attendance forced the young struggling Kara into the music business at a very early age.

Group Members Kara Barnard is often joined on stage, and in the studio by guitarist Troy Seele, bassist Jennifer Kirk, percussionist Mary Barker-Klene, and her sister Pam Barnard. Kara also has a bluegrass band "The Barnburners" (Alan Burdette, Banjo; Lee Fishel and Loretta Vinson - Guitars).

Instruments Guitar, Mandolin, Mountain Dulcimer, Banjo, Autoharp, Musical Saw

Albums Cheshire Cat Moon, The Water's Edge, Home, Fret Hopping In Brown County

Location Nashville, Indiana - USA

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