Tracks
One Beat at a Time, Just to See You Smile, Where Is the Boy? (Chris' Song), Goodnight Angel, Lucid Dreams, All About Time, Runaway, You Made My Skin Burn, Still Warmed By the Thrill, If I Was An Angel, Too Far Gone, Stepped Right in It, Bette Davis Eyes, Just to See You Smile
Notes
Feb. 8, 2004 'No question about the voice: it's worn, aged, soulful, defiant, utterly lacking smooth edges - an enormously compelling instrument to anyone enamored of blue-eyed soul' David McGee - Rolling Stone Record Guide 'I don't think I've ever enjoyed greater rapport with a singer. With Kim in the studio and me in the booth, the good feelings flowed back and forth almost mystically. A nod of the head and she understood what I was saying, where I was pointing her. She's a fine musician, her sultry voice a marvelous instrument.' Jerry Wexler, legendary producer, from his auto-biography 'Rhythm & Blues: A Life In American Music' The new 'Chasin' Wild Trains' recording project started last year when Kim went into the studio with her band and some of her co-writer friends. She had been busy writing and performing here in Nashville, and it seemed obvious that it was time to share some music. It was so good to be in the studio again with so many amazing players. For the last ten years Kim has worked with a small band and it has given her an opportunity to experiment with her material. There are two versions of the band, a small acoustic four piece, and then the frequent addition of drums & bass. There is so much music here with so many opportunities to play live, and all of these 'live shows' have strongly impacted her performance on the new album. 'Nashville has a great creative atmosphere. It's a small, close-knit and musically diverse community that you can't find anywhere else'. There have been constant 'in the round' shows with such artists as John Hiatt, Michael McDonald, Steve Cropper, Martina McBride, Deana Carter, Al Anderson (NRBQ), Jeffrey Steele, Matraca Berg, Jeff Hanna (Dirt Band),Greg Barnhill, Suzi Bogguss and others that have been enthusiastically received. When time allows, Carnes enjoys taking her acoustic/song-writer show on the road to a variety of notable performing arts centers. From small venues like a vintage theatre in Santa Fe to a 5,000 seat outdoor amphitheatre in Seattle, her live performances are natural, powerful and entertaining. Showing her versatility, she has even performed with the Nashville Symphony Some of her pals who co-wrote and played on the new album are: Richard Bennett (Dire Straits, Steve Earle), Angelo (Kings of Leon), Al Anderson (NRBQ), Chuck Prophet (superb alt. Artist/writer) Jeff Hanna (Nitty, Gritty Dirt Band), Kim Richey, Matraca Berg, Jeffrey Steele, Greg Barnhill, Mark Jordan, Billy Panda, Tim Lauer,& Anders Osborne. Craig Krampf (Kim's drummer from her original band) also played on this CD. Her live band for the past ten years were key players on this album. They are: Tim Lauer: (Keys, Vocals & 'Accordion Boy') Tim is in demand as a session player and writer. He spends considerable time in Europe (mostly Sweden) writing, playing and doing production. Billy Panda: (Guitar, Mandolin & Vocals) Billy is from Chicago where he had tremendous success as a writer-producer-musician. He is currently in great demand as a session player in Nashville. Greg Barnhill: (Guitar, Vocals) Greg is from Louisiana which helps explain the roots of his remarkably soulful style. He has had multiple hits as a writer, two very conspicuous ones being 'Walkaway Joe' by Trisha Yearwood & Don Henley, and 'House Of Love' by Vince Gill and Amy Grant. Dave Ellingson: (Percussion, Vocals) Through the years Dave has co-written many songs with Kim and performed with her on the road. //// A native of Los Angeles, Carnes knew from the time that she was three years old that she was going to write songs and perform them for people. Success was never in doubt. Carnes garnered her first record deal in 1972 with famed record producer Jimmy Bowen. After a stint with A&M Records, she became the first signed artist at the newly established EMI-America (Capitol)in 1978. Soon after, her duet with Gene Cotton on 'You're a Part of Me' became her first top-forty hit. She then took on the unusual task of co-writin
