Come spend an evening of music and family fun (games, crafts, and light refreshments) with the authentic honky-tonk Americana of Karen Collins & The Backroads Band. Based in Takoma Park, MD country singer Karen Collins formed the Backroads Band in 2004 so she could perform the kind of country music she’d heard while growing up in the mountains of southwestern Virginia. Karen’s early influences are evident in her original songs, which echo Loretta Lynn’s no-nonsense sass, Hank Williams’ down-to-earth lyricism, Ernest Tubb’s wry humor, and more. As a singer and bandleader, Karen has received many “Wammie” awards from the Washington Area Music Association, and her originals have earned her awards from a half-dozen songwriting competitions.
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band
