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Mark
& Donna Paz Kaufman, Hosts
“An Evening of Story & Song”
Amelia Island, Florida
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“In 2004, we started
to invite the singer/songwriter
friends we had come to know
while living in Nashville
to perform for our new friends
and neighbors on Amelia
Island, Florida, in “An
Evening of Story & Song.”
Having a clear sense of
the difference between writing
a song and being a good
entertainer, we’ve been
quite selective about the
artists invited to perform.
"Since we had already seen
QUEEN of HEARTS perform
together as a group as well
as some of the “Queens”
doing solo shows, we were
quite confident that they
would appeal to our audience.
And did they ever! With
a range of musical styles
and exquisite harmonies
all the while, the Queens’
choice of songs had our
audience dabbing at their
eyes one minute because
of poignant lyrics and wiping
away tears of laughter the
next.
"Able to interact with each
other and connect with the
audience in such a smooth
and comfortable way, QUEEN
of HEARTS is the real deal
– four individual singer/songwriters,
each with her own repertoire
of original material, whose
chemistry together far exceeds
the sum of the parts.
"Asked if they would like
the Queens to return for
an encore performance the
following year, our audience
responded with a resounding
ovation. More than ever,
we know that all we need
for a full house is QUEEN
of HEARTS.” |
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Carol
L. Veizer, Founder/Director
NJ Center for the Healing
Arts
Fair Haven, New Jersey
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“Last night the NJ Center
for the Healing Arts was
graced with an amazing performance
by QUEEN of HEARTS. These
four women are talented,
original, and generous of
spirit. We are already planning
to bring them back next
year!
"QUEEN of HEARTS offers
a rare combination of musical
artistry, impeccable harmony,
intimacy, humor, and nostalgia.
The group draws you into
their music and into their
private lives, and you relate
to everything they sing.
You feel like you are part
of a story that is shared.
You leave feeling satisfied
and energized. As though
spending an evening with
old friends, you will look
forward to seeing them again.
QUEEN of HEARTS will steal
your heart!” |
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Queens write songs
with heart (Jan.
2008) |
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| "The inspiration
for Queen of Hearts
came about almost
10 years ago after
the four women,
each a successful
singer/songwriter
in her own right,
decided to share
the stage for an
"in-the-round" at
Nashville's legendary
Bluebird Cafe. During
the show, they couldn't
help themselves,
jumping in to harmonize
on each others songs
- even though they
hadn't rehearsed
before-hand. Afterwards,
while selling their
solo CDs, a lot
of people came up
to ask if they had
a CD as a foursome.
That was when they
realized, 'Hey,
maybe we've stumbled
on to something
here!'" |
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Country singers
and songwriters
provide soundtrack
to life in Nashville's
cafes, clubs and
historical sites
(March 2007) |
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| "Tonight's band,
Queen of Hearts,
follows this now
popular format where
four musicians sit
in an intimate circle
surrounded by the
audience and take
turns playing their
original songs.
These band members
casually bat witty
one-liners and jokes
back and forth,
and the atmosphere
is like having a
few girlfriends
drop by and play
in your living room."
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| “Pink Boots”
CD Review (May 2006)
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| “Pink Boots,
by Queen of Hearts,
may be hard to find
but worth it. They’re
like grown-up Dixie
Chicks, with great
harmonies, a fun
attitude and strong
songwriting.”
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owner, Nashville’s
Bluebird Cafe
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| "Queen of
Hearts" CD Review
(June 13-19, 2002) |
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| On last year's
eponymous album,
April Amick, Ellen
Britton, BethAnne
Clayton and Helen
Lewis Moore attempted
that most daunting
musical feat--a
four-way, singer-songwriter
democracy. Each
woman contributes
lead vocals, harmony
vocals and writes
an equal share of
the record's material.
Their voices blend
seamlessly, and
it's evident they
take pleasure in
contributing to
the greater sum
of the parts. If
you're a fan of
pop- and blues-inflected
country laced with
four-part harmonies,
check out Queen
of Hearts.-- J.S.
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