“There’s something about high desert,” Karen Dahlstrom says. I’ve known Karen forever. No, really! We hail from the Gem State (IDAHO!), played together in the 7th grade talent show, went to the same (Mormon) college, moved to NYC, and are both songwriters. We also left the church of our youth, which was, shall we say, intense. And we get INTO it. Crooked landscapes, crooked patriarchies, crooked tunes. Be not afraid! The truth will set you free! (Also-let the Ewoks have their celebration, for crying out loud!)
KAREN DAHLSTROM is a performing songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. Her original songs are rooted in traditional folk and Americana styles. Karen performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the alt-folk band Bobtown. She’s won songwriting awards at the Mid-Atlantic Song Competition and is a two-time finalist in the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Competition. Her debut EP, Gem State, includes songs inspired by her home state of Idaho. Her 2019 release, No Man's Land, is an intimate collection of songs recorded with just voice and acoustic guitar.