Karen Hammarstrand

About

Winnipeg-based, Karen Hammarstrand's music is reminiscent of 60's folk, with leanings towards jazz and blues. Written from deeply personal as well as universal perspectives, her signature emerges in pared-down lyrics combined with clean, often subtly complex progressions delivered in a warm, smoky voice. Karen's debut CD, Late Blooming, was released June 25, 2015, and includes ten of her originals.  A smorgasbord of grooves, the CD covers musical ground from blousy New Orleans blues to smooth bossa, from gentle ballads to rock/pop, and from bluegrass and folk to country.  From her debut album Late Blooming (2015), Karen has evolved a more active  role in the production of her sophomore album, scheduled for release in the spring of 2023.