Raised in small town central Alberta then moving to the “big” windy city of Lethbridge Karen has honed her songwriting skills for over 30 years.  Her first love being country music she now leans toward the alt country music scene. If you ask her to describe her music she’ll reply with "I'm a little Lucinda (Williams) mixed with Steve Earle. That’s certainly not all there is …she has tons of experience mixed with a voice that will send shivers up your spine and put some stomp in your boots.

Career highlights include 4 CD’s and a diverse line up of Juno award winners who have had her open shows for them including The Good Lovelies, Jill Barber, Wendall Ferguson and Willie P Bennett (RIP). Other opening spots include The Fates, Katherine Wheatley, Lynn Miles, Rob Szabo, Dave Gunning, Colin James, Alannah Myles, Leeroy Stagger and Gaye Delorme.