Karen McFeeters
Join us this Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. for a wonderful treat by pop/folk singer Karen McFeeters (of McFeeters general store fame), as she fills our sanctuary with song to raise funds to support research about Parkinson’s Disease. Entry is $10.
Specifically Proceeds go to Department of NeurologyAt UVM/Fletcher Allen Health Care guided by Dr. Robert Hamill and Dr. James Boyd to explore and develop new methods of enhancing the care and management of Parkinson’s disease through research and education.
Karen McFeeters, a native of St. Albans, Vermont, emerged on the local folk music scene in 2000. Since then, she has been performing her original contemporary folk/pop music in venues throughout Vermont. She has participated in events such as the Mad River Valley Festival of the Arts, First Night Burlington and the Independence Day Celebration on the State House lawn in Montpelier. Robert Resnick has featured her songs on his Vermont Public Radio program.
In August of 2002, Karen released her solo debut album, Bachelor Girl, to a standing room only crowd at the FlynnSpace in Burlington. Bachelor Girl was chosen by the Burlington Free Press as one of the Top 10 Best of 2002 releases by Vermont Artists.
In October 2004, Karen released her second album of original music, Maybe Day, which was celebrated via shows in both Burlington and St. Albans. Her rendition of “My Only Son” (written by Carol Abair) was selected for inclusion on Big Heavy World’s compilation CD In Silver Light and was chosen as the best song of 2007 by the Times Argus.
Between 2005 and 2008, Karen focused on community service by headlining benefit concerts: WomenFolk (with Susannah Clifford Blachly, Kristina Stykos, Carol Abair and Rebecca Padula) and Karen McFeeters & Friends (with Paul Webb, Craig Anderson, John Gibbons and Carol Abair). Proceeds benefited Kids On The Block Vermont.
In March 2009, Karen released her third album, Here and Now. Here and Now was chosen as one of the best singer/songwriter albums of 2009 by the Times Argus.
Karen has given community lectures on the craft of songwriting and has taught songwriting classes for teenagers and adults through Burlington City Arts. By day, she is a medical speech and language pathologist specializing in voice therapy at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
