Kim Baker: News & Journal

Hello, everyone!

I hope that this note finds you well and enjoying the holiday season! I for one procrastinated on my shopping until the very last minute and decided to do it all in one day! :) Can anyone out there relate to that feeling!? In honor of the holiday season, this month I have chosen to digitally release my song "YOU BRING ME PEACE." Someone very dear to my heart reminded me about this song last week and I decided that it would be a perfect choice for my December release. You can check it out on iTunes at the following link. It is song #14.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/field-of-plenty/id260643007
I wrote this song a few years back after I had been robbed of most of my musical equipment. I was very upset about the situation and was having a hard time letting go of my hurt, until one morning when I felt covered with a sense of peace. It was right after I had been praying and meditating about what had just happened. I immediately picked up my guitar and wrote this song, and every time after that, when I felt myself becoming anxious about losing my favorite guitar, or other equipment, I would play this song and remember what was truly important ~ the peace which exists within all of our hearts at all times. We just have to become still enough to feel it. I am grateful now that I had that experience, and I hope that this song brings you a sense of peace during this holiday season.


YOU BRING ME PEACE
Words and music by Kim Baker
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/field-of-plenty/id260643007
You bring me flowers, simplicity
You bring me an endless, sense of peace
You bring me passion, and poetry
You bring me closer, to who I'm supposed to be

So pull me close
Feel me breath
Hold my tears
And bring me peace

I bring you laughter, serenity
I bring you quiet thoughts, and restless sleep
I bring this love, I bring this release
And quiet words, that only you can see

So pull me close
Feel me breath
Hold my tears
Bring me peace

You bring me peace
You bring me peace
Bring us peace...


THE LILITH FAIR RETURNS!:
In other news, in early 2010 I will be rallying all of my fans to help me become a part of the Lilith Fair concert tour (which is returning this coming summer)! :) If you have a moment, please stop by my music page on OurStage.com (please see the link below) and sign-up as one of my fans so that I can keep you up to date on things as they progress. I am SO excited about the opportunity to become a part of this wonderful event!! Please sign-up to receive updates at:
http://www.ourstage.com/profile/kimbaker

OTHER LIVE CONCERT NEWS:
I also wanted to let all of you local folks know that the date of my next show at the Little Fox Theater has been temporarily postponed due to a change in venue ownership. I will be sure to let you all know when the date becomes 100% official. In the meantime, I will be performing at the newly created Pasta Moon Music Box in Half Moon Bay on January 23rd . It is a wonderful little spot, with a beautiful baby grand piano, so if you're in the mood for some good food, wine and/or music, please stop by!

Kim Baker Solo Performance
January 23, 2010: 7pm-9pm
Pasta Moon's Music Box
315 Main Street
Half Moon Bay California 94019
(650) 726-5125
http://www.kimbaker.com/calendar.html
I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! Please drop me a line sometime as I would love to hear how you are doing.

All the best,

~Kim


OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.kimbaker.com FACEBOOK PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/kimbakermusic FACEBOOK FAN PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/kimbakermusicpage LILITH FAIR FAN INFO PAGE: http://www.ourstage.com/profile/kimbaker

Hello, everyone,

I hope that this note finds you well. It has been a little while since my last newsletter. I have been quite busy going through, what I would like to call, my very own head-to-toe transformation process. :) Given what has been going on in the world, I am sure that many of you have also been going through your own transformations as well. I would love to hear from you.

In musical news, I have been continuing to work on my CD entitled "Waterfall." The whole process has evolved over the past months, and I have decided to start releasing one song individually each month (via digital download, and as a part of these monthly newsletters). Each month I will tell the story of what inspired that particular song, as well as include a link where you can listen to and download the song (in CD quality format of course)! :)

RAPTURE - November 2009 release
http://kimbaker.argoarts.com/rapture.php
This month's song is entitled "Rapture." This song is particularly close to my heart because it is the first song that I wrote on the piano (rather than the guitar). I was listening to some of Sting's music at the time I wrote this and was thinking about a friend of mine who means a great deal to me. The theme of the song is overcoming the wounds of our past, in order to embrace the beau ty of our present and of our future. I was thinking about my friend and how we had both overcome some very difficult situations in our growing up process, and how rising above those situations has made us both strong and perseverant, as well as a bit overly protective of our hearts too. It has always been my hope that as I grow older, I will be able to open my heart even wider, so that I can fully express all of who I am in this life, and I hope this for my friend, and everyone else, as well. "Rapture" is the place we come to once we have laid down all of our hurts and finally, fully opened our hearts as far as they can go.

I'd like to express my deep gratitude to Sheryl Melbane (drums), Vicky Grossi (violin), Laura Boytz (cello) and Jennifer Daniels (vocals), for lending their wonderful musical talent to this song, as well as to Cookie Marenco for engineering and producing it. You can read the lyrics, listen to a clip of the song, and download it, all by going here: http://kimbaker.argoarts.com/rapture.php
On one final note, please mark your calendars for January 31, 2010 as my band and I will be headlining another show at the Little Fox Theater in Redwood City. We are still ironing out all of the specific details, but I will be sure to keep you posted. We are also planning a joint show with "Blame Sally," another wonderful female centered group based here in the Bay Area. I am really looking forward to that concert as well!

Until next month's newsletter and song release, I hope that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. There are so many things for us to be grateful for this Thanksgiving! I think that my list is about a mile long. If you have a moment, please drop me a line. I would love to hear how you are doing.

All the best,

~Kim

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I am deeply excited to announce the release of my new single "Waterfall." The single is exclusively available on-line as a CD quality digital download at the following location:

http://kimbaker.argoarts.com
You can preview the song there, as well as download it, by clikcing on the "Buy Now" button. You can also read the story behind the song and the lyrics below. Thank you very much for your support! I am so excited to finally be able to share this song with all of you!

∞ ∞ ∞

The story behind the song:

I am so thrilled about how well this song was captured in the recording studio. This song means a great deal to me on a personal level. It all started with an incredibly powerful dream that I had one morning out of the blue. I was literally awakened from a deep sleep with a feeling of love and longing which filled my entire body. I woke up with tears in my eyes. It was such a rare and exquisite moment for me. I immediately got up from the bed and stumbled downstairs to the piano to see if I could capture some of what I was feeling on the piano and with my voice. I wrote the song in about an hour, in that half awake, half asleep state, and when I was finished I actually thought that I would never record it because it was so ethereal. I'm so glad that I changed my mind! :) In a larger sense, this song makes me think about how we should all be constantly looking for those moments in our life that are filled with that deep sense of joy and love. There is so much suffering going on in the world right now, and when I listen to this song, I am constantly reminded that there is a force of love that is all around us, all of the time, and that all we need to do is close our eyes, open our hearts and let it all in!

I would personally like to thank Cookie Marenco, my brilliant producer/engineer and friend, for helping me capture this song in the studio. Cookie - I am so proud of the fact that we recorded this completely on analog tape and that I got to use your beautiful Steinway piano in the process! You amaze me! I would also like to thank Jennifer Daniels (my dear friend and fellow singer-songwriter) for lending her beautiful voice to this project as well. Jennifer - I am so deeply grateful for your talent, willingness and friendship! Your vocal parts give me the chills every time I hear them. :) Thank you, thank you, thank you!! And last but not least, a big thanks to all of the additional musicians who contributed to the song: Brain (drums), Vicky Grossi (on bass and viola), and Sheryl Melbane (additional drums). I am so grateful that I am able to share this song with all of you, my dearest friends and supporters. Thank you for listening!

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Waterfall Lyrics:

You came to me
In a dream
Whispering that
You would wait for me
By the waterfall
And then you paused
My heart began to pound
Until it was the only sound
I could hear...

Oh to be near you
Oh to be near you
Oh to be near you
Oh to be near you

And then you said
Will you wait for me?
Oh sweet ecstasy
So strong, so pure
It woke me up like a bolt
And I was sure
It is you who I love
It is you who I love

Oh to be near you
Oh to be near you
Oh to be near you
Oh to be near you

And even though it makes no sense
I will wait for you
By the water's edge
Behind its stream
And there I will kiss you
Feel the water on your skin
And to your every wish, give in
(Oh...your every wish give in)

Oh to be near you
Oh to be near you
Oh to be near you
Oh to be near you

(-Instrumental-)

It is you who I love
It is you who I love
Oh to be near you
Oh to be near you

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Produced and engineered by Cookie Marenco:
www.cookiemarenco.com Recorded at OTR Studios in Belmont, CA
Words and music by Kim Baker
Piano and vocals by Kim Baker
Additional vocals - Jennifer Daniels:
www.jenniferdaniels.com Drums and percussion - Brain
Additional drums - Sheryl Melbane
Bass and viola - Vicky Grossi
Visit www.kimbaker.com for additional information

Below is a video a fan of mine created from my show at the Little Fox Theater in Redwood City, CA on October 9th. It is my new piano song entitled "Waterfall":

Hello, everyone!

I just wanted to drop you all a quick line and say Happy New Year. I
also wanted to say thanks so much for your support in 2008. It was
such a wonderful year and I deeply appreciate all of you who came out
to the shows, bought CDs, wrote articles about the shows, made
donations to the different benefit organizations, etc..

I am most grateful for the concerts that we did at the Little Fox
Theater in March and October, as well as the show we did at the
Phoenix Hotel in June, all of which benefited various charity
organizations. If you weren't able to make it for some reason, you
can view some of the YouTube videos from those shows at the link
below:

http://www.youtube.com/kimbyfan
Speaking of which, we will be releasing a "Live at the Little Fox"
DVD in March of 2009, so I will be sure to keep you all up to date
about that too. In the meantime, I will be donating 20% of all
on-line CD sales in January and February to Larkin Street Youth
Services. So, if you weren't able to attend the last benefit show,
you can still give to a very worthy cause by following the link below:


http://cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker
Thank you! I also wanted to thank Karen Soo Hoo, Christy Bryce and
Jennifer Daniels again for joining me at those benefit shows. It
meant a lot to me to be able to share those experiences with you guys!
Jennifer was able to stop by the recording studio while she was here
on tour and sang some beautiful background parts on my song
"Waterfall." I am really looking forward to releasing that one as a
single in the very near future.

Also, I wanted to say a special thanks again to Paul Freeman from the
Palo Alto Daily for writing this article below about the Little Fox
show in October, as well as channel 7 news for covering the event on
the 11pm news that night! It meant so much to me that the kids from
Larkin Street Youth Services got so much media attention!

http://www.kimbaker.com/press.html
Again, thank you again for all of your support in 2008. I look
forward to sharing my new "Waterfall" CD with all of you in 2009. I
hope that the coming year if filled with much joy and peace for you,
and all of your loved ones.

All the best,

~Kim

**Please hold this date on your calendar: MARCH 19TH @ 8PM**

LITTLE FOX THEATER. 03.19.09 AT 8PM. KIM BAKER & EDIE CAREY.
We will be having our next concert at the Little Fox Theater on March
19, 2009. The fabulous Edie Carey (http://www.ediecarey.com) will be
joining us that night (she will be touring here from the east coast),
so it is sure to be a magical evening!

kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com Booking inquiries: booking@kimbaker.com

Hello, everyone,

I just wanted to send a quick note of thanks to all of you who
attended my benefit concert for Larkin Street Youth Services a few
weeks ago. It was such a great success, and I am so grateful to all
of you who attended and supported the event. I will never, ever
forget sharing that experience with the Larkin Street youth and staff
who came all of the way down from the city that night just to be at
the show. I was fighting off tears of joy at least half a dozen times
on stage. :)

I am especially grateful to Channel 7 news for showing up at the
event and running a piece about it on their 11pm news that night.
I've included a few website links below for those of you who weren't
able to attend the show, but would like to experience a piece of the
night virtually.

The Channel 7 News Piece:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6lx1TinLbA
Live Concert Footage at the Little Fox:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOD8Oi0zim8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqhshqfq1ng http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS0vZQ_p1Ts&feature=related
Live Concert Footage at Expression Digital Arts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuwvhpZ1Gqg
Speaking of which, I will be holding my next big show at the Little
Fox Theater on Thursday night, March 19th. Edie Carey will be
joining me for that one (all of the way from the east coast!). I am
really excited about it. I am also planning on releasing my new CD
"Waterfall" at that concert as well. So, please mark your calendars
now for March 19th and I'll be in touch between now and then with
plenty of other little bits of exciting news.

Thank you all again for your support! To learn more about Larkin
Street Youth Services and the amazing array of services which they
offer homeless youth, visit:
http://www.larkinstreetyouth.org
All the best,

~Kim

info@kimbaker.com
www.kimbaker.com

Hello, everyone,

I hope that you all have been having a wonderful summer! I just wanted to drop you a quick line to tell you about my last concert of the 2008 season. My band and I will be headlining again at the Little Fox Theater on October 9th. Karen Soo Hoo will open the show, and part of the proceeds from both ticket sales and merchandise will benefit Larkin Street Youth Services, a cause which is very close to my heart: http://www.larkinstreetyouth.org. Speaking of which, I'd like to extend my deepest thanks to those of you who came to the "Women Who Rock" benefit concert on June 14th at the Phoenix Hotel. We were able to raise over $20,000 that night for another wonderful homeless organization in the city called the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation.

This will be my last concert for the year because I will be spending the remainder of it recording in the studio, finishing my new CD entitled "Waterfall" (which is due to be released in March of 2009). So, since I won't be performing for awhile, I really hope that you can make this particular show at the Little Fox. Below are the details, as well as some information on a couple of special deals that my PR team is offering for advanced ticket sales, as well as the details on some exciting stuff that we will be giving away the night of the show.


***LITTLE FOX SHOW INFORMATION***

WHEN: Thursday, October 9th at 8pm
WHERE: The Little Fox Theater
WEBSITE: http://www.foxdream.com LOCATION: 2209 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
TICKETS: $12/advance, $14/door (*see additional details below on the special deals)
OTHER: Karen Soo Hoo opens the show. Partial proceeds to benefit Larkin Street Youth Services: http://www.larkinstreetyouth.org

***CONCERT TICKET PACKAGE DEALS***

1) PARTY OF THREE PACKAGE: ($25) Buy two advanced tickets to the show, and get a third one free! Offer expires on 09/15/08.

2) VIP PACKAGE! ($100): You will receive 5 tickets to the October 9th Little Fox show, as well as 5 VIP tickets to the "Waterfall" CD release party in March 2009, plus a voucher for an advanced copy of the new CD. This offer also expires on 09/15/08.

*These two packages will only be available through 09/15/08 due to limited seating. If you are interested in ordering a package, please respond to this email with the phrase "Little Fox Tickets" in the subject heading. Thank you!*


***FREE GIVEAWAY INFORMATION***

Also, after the concert on October 9th, we will be having a giveaway, so be sure to get your free raffle ticket when you enter the show. Here are the three items which we will be giving away that night:

1) Autographed T-shirt and Field of Plenty CD: (Valued at $30)
2) The Entire Music Catalog: On Her Dream, Keep On, Rising Tide, The Little Fox Sampler and Field of Plenty CDs (Valued at $75)
3) Ten tickets to the "Waterfall" CD Release Party (Valued at $200)


***RECORDING MY NEW CD "WATERFALL"***

Speaking of the new CD, I am deeply excited about the time I've spent recently in the recording studio with five-time Grammy nominated producer Cookie Marenco engineering, the amazing Sheryl Melbane playing on drums and the incredibly gifted, southern singer-songwriter Jennifer Daniels lending her beautiful voice on backing vocals on the songs "Rapture" and "Waterfall." I uploaded some photos from the recording process so far into the on-line photo gallery on my website: http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html. Stay tuned for more news on "Waterfall" in the coming months. It feels really great to have something new coming out!

I want to thank each and every one of you for your constant support. I look forward to seeing you at the big pre-CD release concert on October 9th at the Little Fox!

All the best,
~Kim


Check out the current CDs:
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker
View the on-line photo gallery:
http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html
Write a quick hello:
http://www.kimbaker.com/guestbook.html

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Kim Baker
kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com --------------------------------------------

Hello, everyone!

I hope that this note finds you well! :) I am writing to tell you
about the big show I am doing on Saturday, June 14th at the Phoenix
Hotel in San Francisco. I am going to be co-headlining with my dear
friend, and stellar singer-songwriter, Jennifer Daniels from
Chattanooga, TN. The event, entitled "Women Rock the Phoenix Hotel,"
will be benefiting the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation
in San Francisco.

I am very excited about this show for many reasons. First of all,
it's a benefit for a great cause! You can read all about the TNDC at:
http://www.tndc.org. Second of all, my friend Jennifer will be
sharing the stage with me! She is an amazing performer and is
traveling all of the way from Tennessee to do this show, so you really
don't want to miss the opportunity to see her! :)
http://www.jenniferdaniels.com
And lastly, there will be several, wonderfully generous, sponsors
involved, including Clear Channel Radio, which means that the show
will be promoted on several of the Bay Area's major commercial radio
stations, which is super exciting for all of us! I am deeply grateful
for all of these things!

This show is going to sell-out quickly, so I am advising everyone to
get tickets in advance on-line via Brown Paper Tickets. Seating is
limited, so there will be no actual tickets available at the door the
day of the event. Here is the link where you can buy tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/35081
Since the show is benefiting the TNDC, the cost of your tickets will
be 100% tax deductible. Also, there will be a drawing that night for
prizes valued up to $1500, so it's a really great deal! Below are
some more of the specific details. You can find more info as well on
my website at: http://www.kimbaker.com
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First "Women Who Rock" Concert Benefits
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation

WHAT:
TNDC's "Women Who Rock" concert benefiting the Tenderloin
Neighborhood Development Corporation (http://www.tndc.org)

WHO:
Acoustic rock performers:
The Kim Baker Band (http://www.kimbaker.com)
Jennifer Daniels (http://www.jenniferdaniels.com)
Comedienne Debi Durst will emcee the event

WHEN:
Saturday, June 14, 4-7pm

WHERE:
Poolside at the Phoenix Hotel, 601 Eddy St., San Francisco

TICKETS:
$20, benefiting TNDC
Available by visiting website:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/35081 Seating is limited. No tickets available at the door.

SPONSORS:
Bambuddha Lounge
California Pacific Medical Center
Clear Channel Radio
Contra Costa Times
Macys/SF
Phoenix Hotel
SF Honda

I look forward to seeing you all at the show! Thank you so much for
your support!

All my best,
~Kim

kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/33815

Hello, everyone!

Many thanks again to those of you who came out to the show at the
Little Fox a few weeks ago. It was so much fun! For those of you who
haven't seen the pictures that my friend Martin took, you can check
them out at: http://martinq.smugmug.com/gallery/4470046_5qf4a
In the near future, we will be releasing a DVD of the Little Fox
show. Stay tuned for more details! In the meantime, I wanted to let
you know about my upcoming show in Santa Cruz. It will be taking
place on Sunday, May 4th at Don Quixote's International Music Hall. I
hope that you can make it!

There will be a free wine tasting and free drawing (with prizes
totalling $1000!) the night of the show! Here are the specifics:

Don Quixote's International Music Hall
Sunday, May 4th @ 7pm
6275 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
831-603-2294
Price: $8 (advance), $10 (door)
http://www.donquixotesmusic.com Seated concert. 21 and under allowed with parent.
Christy & Eric (from Blue Serra) open the show:
http://www.blueserra.com
The concert is being sponsored by White Crane Winery of Capitola!
http://www.whitecranewinery.com There will be a free wine tasting
and hors d'ouerves before the show from 6-7pm. After the concert,
there will also be a free drawing featuring prizes from the White
Crane Winery totalling $1000, so be sure you stick around!

If you would like an advanced ticket to the show, please email:
info@kimbaker.com with your request.

I hope that this note finds you well! I look forward to seeing you
at the show on May 4th!

All the best,
~Kim

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Kim Baker
kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic -----------------------------------------------------

Buy a CD:
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Hello, everyone,

I just wanted to take a brief moment to offer my deepest thanks to
all of you who came to my show at the Little Fox on Thursday night.
It was truly a magical evening, one that I will never forget. My
friend Martin took some wonderful photos that night which I wanted to
share with those of you who weren't able to make it. You can see them
by clikcing on the following link:

http://martinq.smugmug.com/gallery/4470046_5qf4a
For those of you who are interested, I will be performing again in
San Francisco this Thursday night as part of Heather Combs's
songwriters in the round series at the Hotel Utah. If you are looking
for something fun to do, please come out and join us! We would love
to have you there!

Thursday, March 13th
The Hotel Utah Saloon
http://thehotelutahsaloon.com Price: $8 - 8:30pm
Songwriters in the Round
with Heather Combs
500 4th Street
San Francisco CA 94107
(415) 546-6300

Oh, and please mark you calendars now for my next big show at the
Little Fox, which will be taking place on Thursday, October 9th. I am
thrilled to be returning! I will also be playing at the wonderful Don
Quixote's in Felton on May 4th:

Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Don Quixote's International Music Hall
http://www.donquixotesmusic.info Price: $8 (advance), $8 (door) - 7pm
Buy your tickets in advance by calling: 831-603-2294
6275 Highway 9
Felton CA 95018
(831) 603-2294

Lastly, I will be performing up in Marin in mid-June (with the
wonderful, incomprable Jennifer Daniels from Chattanooga, TN opening
the show!) and will be sure to forward you all the details as things
get closer.

Thank you SO much again for coming out to the Little Fox and I hope
to see you again very soon!!

With much gratitude,
~Kim

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Kim Baker
kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic -----------------------------------------------------

Buy a CD:
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker
Check out the on-line photo gallery:
http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html
Send a quick hello:
http://www.kimbaker.com/guestbook.html

Hello, everyone,

I am pleased to announce that I will be headlining with my full band
at The Little Fox Theater on Thursday, March 6th at 8pm. The concert
will be a partial benefit for Music in Schools Today, and I so hope
that you will be able to join us!

If you would like a discounted ticket in advance, please email us at: info@kimbaker.com

We have been pre-selling tickets already and are close to selling out,
so please let us know as soon as possible. Thanks!

Many thanks to Rosalie at KFOG for listing the show on her Great Gigs
Concert Calendar: http://www.kfog.com/shows/acoustic.asp
If you'd like to learn more about Music in Schools Today, please
visit: http://www.mustcreate.org
A very special thanks to Meg Madden at Music in Schools Today for her
support of this event!

Here are all of the specifics on the show:

The Little Fox Theater
2219 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
Box Office: 650-369-4119

The show starts at 8pm. $12/advance. $14/door.
Christy & Eric (of Blue Serra) are opening the show.
http://www.blueserra.com For more specifics on the show, please visit:
http://www.foxdream.com/foxdream/shopexd.asp?id=1088
Many thanks and I look forward to seeing you all at the show!

All the best,
~Kim

PS. If you would like to read more about the members of my band, and
what they are up to musically, here are some cool links to check out:

Laura Boytz (cello):
http://bekkasfrogland.com/laura.htm Ariane Cap (bass):
http://www.myspace.com/bassista Krista Enos (vocals, guitar):
http://www.solsticesings.com Rico Macalma (lead guitar):
http://www.myspace.com/ricomacalma Sheryl Mebane (drums):
http://www.tangria.net
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Kim Baker
kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic -----------------------------------------------------

Listen to tracks off of the new CD:
http://www.kimbaker.com/music.html
Visit the on-line store:
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker
Check out the on-line photo gallery:
http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html
Send a quick hello:
http://www.kimbaker.com/guestbook.html

Hello, everyone,

This is just a brief reminder about my show next week at the Freight
& Salvage in Berkeley. I sure hope that you can make it out! It is a
wonderful listening venue, and will also be my last performance for
awhile, since I am taking some time off in the coming weeks to work on
my new songs, as well as rehearse for my full band shows, which will
be taking place after the first of the year.

If you're going to be at the show on Thursday, please email me back
and let me know so that I can keep my eye out for you! :)

Here's all of the pertinent info:

Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Freight & Salvage ~ 8pm (with Bluehouse)
http://www.freightandsalvage.org 1111 Addison Street
Berkeley CA 94702
(510) 548-1761
You can purchase advance tickets at:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&pl=&eventId=198762
Also, I wanted to extend a HUGE thanks to the folks at KKIQ radio
(http://www.kkiq.com) for promoting me on their station, as well as
Rosalie at KFOG (http://www.kfog.com) for being so consistently
supportive of the Bay Area's singer/songwriter scene. Thanks
Rosalie!

And, most of all, thank YOU for your on-going support! :) I hope to
see you next week.

All the best,
~Kim

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Hello everyone!

I am thrilled to announce my Fall 2007 concert schedule, which will
support the release of my new CD entitled "Field of Plenty." There
will be many more shows to come, but here's what we've got lined up so
far. I am particularly looking forward to debuting some of my newest
songs (written on the piano) at the Freight & Salvage show on October
11th, so I really hope that you all can make it to that one! :)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007
Clos La Chance Winery ~ 6pm
*Note: This is a private event for wine club members only.
http://www.closlachance.com 1 Hummingbird Lane
San Martin CA 95046
(408) 686-1050

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
Tamas Estates ~ 2pm
Open to the public.
http://www.tamasestates.com 5489 Tesla Road
Livermore CA 94550
(925) 456-2380

Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Freight & Salvage ~ 8pm
*Linda's birthday celebration show!
http://www.freightandsalvage.org 1111 Addison Street
Berkeley CA 94702
(510) 548-1761
Opening for Bluehouse:
http://www.bluehouse.net Price: $17.50/adv, $18.50/door
Purchase advance tickets at:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&pl=&eventId=198762
Sunday, October 21st, 2007
Sausalito Presbyterian Church ~ Time TBA
http://www.sausalitopresbyterian.com/ 112 Bulkley Ave
Sausalito CA 94965
(415) 332-3790

COMING IN 2008:

Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Little Fox Theater ~ 8pm
http://www.foxdream.com/ 2215 Broadway
Redwood City CA 94010
(650) 369-4119
Christy Bryce (of Blue Serra) opens!
http://www.blueserra.com Price: $12 (advance), $14 (door)
Buy your tickets in advance:
http://www.foxdream.com/BoxOffice/Box_Office.htm
Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Don Quixote's International Music Hall ~ 7pm
http://www.donquixotesmusic.com/ 6275 Highway 9
Felton CA 95018
831-603-2294
Price: $8 (advance), $8 (door)
Buy your tickets in advance by calling: 831-603-2294

To order an advanced copy of the new CD "Field of Plenty," please
visit: http://cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker
Or, if you're on iTunes, you can download the songs directly by going
here:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=260643007
Thanks, as always, for supporting independent music!
I so look forward to seeing you all at the shows!

I hope that this note finds you well,
~Kim

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Hello, everyone,

I am proud to announce the release of my new, long-awaited CD "Field of Plenty." There will be many upcoming concerts to promote its release, but for now you can order a copy via my on-line distributor at:

http://www.cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker
Thank you to everyone for your support and I look forward to seeing you all at the live shows!

All the best,
~Kim

Hello, everyone,

I hope that 2007 is treating you all well so far! This will be a
brief newsletter, as I only have a few things to report. :) The big
news is that this Sunday, February 11th, I will be attending the
Grammy Awards for the first time in my life, so I am super excited
about that. I am heading down to LA with my good friend Janelle, and
we are going to turn it into a Grammy extravaganza weekend! I am sure
that I'll have some very interesting pictures and stories for the next
newsletter! :) I'm really excited about getting to see lots of
incredible artists perform, especially The Police, who are reuniting
just for the show. For more information, check out:
http://www.grammys.com
Other than the Grammys, I've been busy working on polishing up
several of my newest songs, so that I can get into the studio and
record them. If you're interested in reading the lyrics, I have them
up on my website at: http://www.kimbaker.com/music-group-35.html. I
had a great time at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley recently with
Australian greats Bluehouse. They are currently gearing up for a
tour with Tommy Emmanuel in Holland. You can read more about them
at: http://www.bluehouse.net. They are both incredible ladies! Oh,
and in other music news, I am so very proud of my friend Jennifer
Daniels, who was recently featured on TBS's Storyline. You can check
her out at:
http://tbsstoryline.com/video/ss_jen_daniels_love_me_lg.html
Well, I think that's about it in the music news department! :) I
hope that this note finds you and your families well.

All the best,
~Kim


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Kim Baker began playing music at age 8, and by the time she was in high school, started writing songs. While attending Mills College, she split her time between studying music on the weekdays, and recording music on the weekends, on a 4 track recorder in her dorm room. Her first live performances took place on the Mills campus, and when she graduated, she immediately began her career in music. Shortly after graduation, Kim decided to launch her own record label, Earthwater Records.

Since founding Earthwater Records, Kim has released six CD's. In 1996 she released a debut album entitled simply "Kim Baker." In 1998, she released "On Her Dream" and embarked on a 36 state tour across the United States. In 2000, she returned to the Bay Area to release "Keep On" and in 2002, she released the critically acclaimed album "Rising Tide" (featuring the driving force of world-renowned drummer Kenny Aronoff). In 2004, she released the "The Little Fox Theater CD Sampler." And in 2006, she released "The Expression Sessions" with her full band, Rising Tide.

"One of the greatest joys I've had as an artist over the last several years has been the ability to have creative control over my art," says Baker. "I am deeply grateful for every moment of it." Baker is currently polishing up songs for her seventh CD on the Earthwater label, which will be stretching her into a completely new direction. "The CD will include five new songs I recently wrote on the piano, which is a bit of a departure from my folk-rock, acoustic guitar rooted, songs. I'm really excited about starting to write songs on the piano, because it was my primary instrument growing up, and I feel a deep connection with it."

"The new piano songs are entitled: Rapture, Before, Fire Within, Reach Out, and Without a Trace. The song I am feeling most connected with right now is "Before" because it came from a place of pure love. I hardly remember writing it actually. I remember my hands moving, and scribbling on a piece of paper over a period of about 5 hours, but that's about it. The next day, I thought 'Wow, where on earth did that come from?!'"

"Before" will be released as a CD single on the Earthwater label in the Spring of 2007. "I am hoping to gain some radio attention from this song, which will spur momentum for a new full length album later in the year. Right now, I'm focusing on performing at theaters throughout the Bay Area, and am considering purchasing a theater of my own, where I can promote concerts. I have artist friends from all over the country who I would like to help promote here in the Bay Area. I have always wanted to own my own theater, and would consider working with a partner, if I could find the right person."

For more information about Kim Baker, please visit her website at: www.kimbaker.com. To book her for an event, contact Maria Camacho at: 408-910-7599.

Hello, everyone,

I just wanted to remind you all that I will be performing at the Freight & Salvage Coffee House with Australian greats "Bluehouse" on Sunday, November 26th at 8pm. Here are all of the specific details about the show:

Freight & Salvage Coffee House
http://www.thefreight.org Sunday, November 26th - 8pm (doors at 7:30pm)
with Bluehouse: http://www.bluehouse.net 1111 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 548-1761

If you'd like to buy advanced tickets, please visit:
http://www.freightandsalvage.org/2006/0611-november/info_061126.html
And here's a little more information about Bluehouse:
--
One of Australia's premier live music acts, Bluehouse lights up the stage with their wicked humor, hot guitar and bass, fabulous songwriting, and gorgeous harmony singing. Since joining up a decade ago in a Melbourne pub, Jacqi Walter and Bernadette Carroll have gained attention and a devoted fan following in Australia and Britain -- and if recent Freight appearances are any indication, they've got a burgeoning flock of admirers in the Bay Area as well.

Bluehouse may win hearts with their hilarious stage antics and heartfelt songs, but the centerpiece of the duo's performances is without question the achingly beautiful harmonies they bring to bear on their unique blend of jazz, blues, soul, and rootsy pop, which have led to many comparisons with the Indigo Girls. Impressively, the duo managed to fund the production of their first two albums, including their most recent, big, entirely through advance mail-order sales. Come find out why!
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I so hope that you all can make it! It'll be a great post-Thanksgiving treat!

See you at the shows!
Thanks,
~Kim


Check out some photos from my last concert (Hotel Utah ~ October 15th):
http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html
For more information on upcoming shows:
http://www.kimbaker.com/calendar.html
To order a CD on-line:
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker
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Kim Baker: On Her Dream

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=5126910
Kim Baker & Krista Enos: Rising Tide

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=5126949

So, it is pumpkin time again in my little town of Half Moon Bay.
There are pumpkins growing on all of the farms surrounding my house,
and there is a feeling of magic in the air. This weekend is the
official "Pumpkin Festival," when thousands of people descend upon
the normally sleepy, laid back coastside to partake in all of the
festivities. It should be a great time! In case you are looking for
something fun to do after all of the festivities have winded down, I
wanted to remind you about the show I'm performing in at the Hotel
Utah at 7pm on Sunday night. It will be a Nashville-style songwriter
in the round set-up and I am honored to be sharing the stage with
Janelle, Trevor and Todd.

Hotel Utah
http://www.hotelutah.com Sunday, October 15th
Green Beat Songwriter Showcase - 7pm
500 4th Street (at Bryant)
San Francisco CA 94107
(415) 546-6300
Price: $5 at door

Featured on the bill:
Kim Baker
http://www.kimbaker.com Janelle Boatright
http://www.myspace.com/janiecat1 Trevor Justice
http://www.trevorjustice.com and Todd Shipley

Then, in November (the Sunday after Thanksgiving) I will be
performing in another show, this time at the historic Freight &
Salvage Coffee House in Berkeley. I will be opening for Bluehouse,
an incredible duo from Australia:

Freight & Salvage Coffee House
http://www.thefreight.org Sunday, November 26th - 8pm (doors at 7:30pm)
with Bluehouse: http://www.bluehouse.net 1111 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 548-1761

If you'd like more information about the show, or to buy advanced
tickets, please visit:
http://www.freightandsalvage.org/2006/0611-november/info_061126.html
Here's a little history on the Freight (for those of you who aren't
familiar with it). This is a paragraph from the "about" page on
their website:

"By 1972 the Freight was the hub of a growing folk and old time music
scene so remarkable that traditional Appalachian folk performer, Mike
Seeger, documented it with the album Berkeley Farms (Folkways). At
the same time, the Freight welcomed new and experimental music. When
mandolin player David Grisman created his dawg blend of bluegrass and
jazz, he brought his ensembles to the Freight to develop the new
approach. As women's music broke out of its underground confines, the
Freight welcomed Teresa Trull, Meg Christian, and Cris Williamson.
Delia Bell and Bill Grant brought in a band of Nashville heavyweights
to play a mixture of bluegrass, acoustic country, and blues that has
become known as americana and alt-country."

I'm really looking forward to both of these shows and hope to see you
there!

In other news, if you're on MySpace.com, please stop by my page for a
visit. I just uploaded two new songs from The Expression Sessions CD
("Pray to the Rain" and "A Brighter Day"), which will finally be
released this Christmas (thank you so much for your patience):
http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic. By the way, if you're looking
for another great album to buy this Christmas, I highly recommend "A
Thrill of Hope" by Jennifer Daniels. You can read more about it on
her website at: http://www.jenniferdaniels.com
Thank you all for your continued support!

I'll see you at the shows!
All the best,
~Kim

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Hi everyone~

I just wanted to let you all know that I will be performing at the Freight & Salvage (http://www.freightandsalvage.org) with Australian greats "Bluehouse" on Sunday, November 26th. I so hope that you can make it! It'll be a great post Thanksgiving treat! For more information, check out the Calendar page.

Thanks!
~Kim

On October 15th I will be performing as a part of the Green Beat Songwriter Showcase with one of my dearest friends, and gifted artist, Janelle Boatright, as well as two other wonderful artists, Trevor Justice and Todd Shipley. You can read more about the origins of the Green Beat showcase at: http://www.acousticsongwriters.com
I so hope that you can make it! It's going to be a GREAT time!

Hotel Utah
http://www.hotelutah.com Sunday, October 15th
Green Beat Songwriter Showcase - 7pm
500 4th Street (at Bryant)
San Francisco CA 94107
(415) 546-6300
Price: $5

Featured on the bill:

Kim Baker
http://www.kimbaker.com
Janelle Boatright
http://www.myspace.com/janiecat1
Trevor Justice
http://www.trevorjustice.com
and Todd Shipley

Greetings everyone~

The weather has been so warm on the coast lately, that I am constantly yearning to go to the beach! :) Unfortunately, I've been so busy that I've only found my way
over there once or twice. However, I did find some time over this past weekend to do some more recording in the studio. I've been writing a lot these days, and I am
always grateful for the opportunity to get to record in any fashion. I recorded three songs (live ~ piano and vocals only), but mostly focused on my newest one, entitled "Reach Out." You can check out a rough mix on the music page:
http://www.kimbaker.com/music.html I also had a chance to upload a few photos from the session: http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html I just love the internet age because I can interact with all of you, even on the days I'm not performing.

I've been thinking a lot lately about how important it is in life to reach out to one another, especially during difficult times, and that is what my new song is about. I am constantly amazed by the stories I hear, on almost a daily basis, about what is happening in people's lives right now. Just last week I was talking with someone I work with about how her son has completed two tours of duty in Iraq. On
his second tour of duty, he was injured during an explosion (shrapnel in the leg) and has had to have several surgeries to repair the damage, but some of it is irreversible. He is only 20 years old. She simply feels grateful that her son is alive. And this is just one story of many, as you all know... So, I guess a lot of my grief about what is happening in the world is coming out in my songwriting right
now. I think that sending out love to one another is so important during times like these. I hope that you enjoy the new song.

In any case, I hope this note finds you all well, and I will certainly keep you
posted as to when the next live shows will be. I am working on several things right now.

Thanks for listening,
~Kim

Please sign the guestbook if you have a chance. I would love to hear from you! :)

http://www.kimbaker.com/guestbook.html

Greetings everyone~

The sun is finally shining here in the Bay Area! I think everyone is
breathing a heavy sigh of relief after all of the rain, and the impact it
has had on our different communities. My little town was very much
affected by the closure of devil's slide, the road which used to happily
lead us all into downtown San Francisco. Unfortunately we now all have to
come and go from the coastside on the same road, and the traffic has been
horrendous. Fortunately, I always use that time I am stuck in traffic to
sing, listen to some of my favorite indie artists, or appreciate the
details of the beautiful green scenery just outside my window.

This past weekend I was thrilled to be able to perform down in Long Beach,
CA. And I was equally elated to be joined on stage at the last minute by
my good friend Janelle Boatright. I have uploaded some photos from the
performance, so please stop by the photo gallery when you have a chance:
http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html We had such a good time down at the
festival, and were blown away by the diversity of artists and musicians
who took part in the festivities. I certainly hope to be back there next
year with the full band!

In other news, we are just days away now from the official launch of the
Rising Tide "Expression Sessions" CD on-line. It will be featured
exclusively in my new BurnLounge music store, which can be found at:
http://www.burnlounge.com/kimbaker. Right now, while they are finishing
the licensing and upload process, I have been featuring some other artists
who I admire there, so please stop by in the meantime and take a look.
And, I will be sure to let you all know the moment that our CDs are
featured in the store, and available for download.

Lastly, just as a reminder, Rising Tide will be performing a week from
tonight down in Santa Cruz at the Crepe Place. Below are all of the
details. We haven't been able to do many shows on the coastside since the
slide went out, so we certainly hope that you all can make this one:

Wednesday, May 31st @ 7pm
The Crepe Place
1134 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-6994 ~ phone

Thank you so much for your continued support!
All the best,
~Kim


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Greetings to all! I hope that this newsletter finds you well. This will be a quick note, but I just wanted to share my good news with all of you. I was finally able to find time in the recording studio this past month to record some of my new piano pieces!

I did three new songs, recorded live to 2 inch analog tape, at OTR Studios in Belmont, CA. It was SO much fun! I'd like to extend a big thanks to Andy and Cookie for all of their help! You can read more about the studio at: http://www.otrstudios.com
I will officially be releasing a special version of the single "Before" next month, once the final touches are complete, but for now, you can listen to a two minute sample of what we did by clicking on the following link:

http://www.kimbaker.com/music.html
We also took some photos that day with a digital camera. It was one of those magical afternoons where the weather was perfect, and we even had deer roaming outside of the studio while we were recording. So make sure you take a quick peek at the photo gallery too:

http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html
Also, I am very excited to announce that I was selected to play at the Long Beach Pride Festival next month. I am very enthusiastic about it because I have heard already that they are anticipating around 90,000 people to attend! I am sure that it will be quite a magnificent weekend. If you'd like more specific information on that event, please visit:

http://www.longbeachpride.com I will be performing Sunday, May 21st at 1pm.

The next Bay Area show will be in Santa Cruz, at the Crepe Place from 7-10pm:

The Crepe Place
1134 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-6994

Thanks so much for all of your continued support, and thanks too for taking the time to listen to my new piano song! It has literally been a joy for me to work on it, and equally so, to now be able to share it with you.

All the best,
~Kim


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