Rena Wren's Profile
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...A simple girl in a not-so-simple world...
PRESS BIO:
Rena Wren is a singer/songwriter/musician who has been writing since age 10 and performing in live bands and theater since about age 14. Her diverse influences include Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Indigo Girls, Cyndi Lauper, Jewel, Sarah McLachlan, Ella Fitzgerald, Dr. Hook, Billy Idol, Robert Plant, and Sting and her musical interests include Rock, Bluegrass, Americana, Alt. Country, Blues, Jazz, Country, Indie, Folk, and Musical Theater.
Rena's unusually eclectic music background and organic approach to songwriting (from her "Soul's Earth", as she puts it) add depth, warmth, spontaneity and color to her dynamic repertoire of songs. Her audiences say she has "something for everyone" and refer to her style as Americana, Alternative Country, and Indie. Since assembling the new band, Rena likes call the style evolving Americana folk that holds hands on the left with belting rock and on the right with smooth alternative country.
Her band members include Rodgey Roach (bass & vocals), Rodney Roach (guitar & vocals), Matt Stone (guitar, dobro, banjo & mandolin), Brad Messer (drums), and occasionally Laura Lynn (vocals) and Greg Cardenas (lead guitar). Rena recently signed her first publishing contract for a song she co-wrote with Greg Cardenas. The song is entitled "I Grew Up On Love" and will be on Greg's solo record to be released in 2009. Rena recently began recording her new solo record entitled "Heart Strings" with Jason Tedford and Wolfman Studios in Little Rock, Arkansas. The CD will released in the summer of 2009.
OTHER PROJECTS:
I am the Music Curator for The Poet's Loft and the host of the Spa City Songwriter Showcase in Hot Springs, Arkansas, held once monthly at the Loft. For more information on the showcase, including a full calendar and contact and booking information, please visit www.myspace.com/spacitysongwritershowcase.
If you want to book me, please e-mail
[email protected] with "Booking Request" in the subject line.
Mostly, I am here for good friends and good music.
Love, peace & light to you and yours!
Namaste,
rw
VENUES PAST…
FRANK BROWN INT'L SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL ('05-'08) - Orange Beach, AL
Argenta Coffee Co. - North Little Rock, AR
The Living Room - Little Rock, AR
The Weekend Theatre - Little Rock, AR
Easy Street Piano Bar Cabaret Room - Little Rock, AR
Markham Street Grille - Little Rock, AR
Julie's Restaurant - Little Rock, AR
Starving Artist Cafe - Little Rock, AR
Afrodesia Studio - Little Rock, AR
The Public Theater - Little Rock, AR
Dylan's - Conway, AR
Whitewater Tavern - Little Rock, AR
Sticky Fingerz - Little Rock, AR
The Arts Scene - North Little Rock, AR
The Dizzy Bean - Orange Beach, AL
Top Shelf - Orange Beach, AL
The Reef - Perdido Key, FL
Vino's - Little Rock, AR
The Acoustic Coffeehouse - Johnson City, TN
J. Michael's Raw Bar & Grill - Florence, SC
Flat Rock Wine Shoppe - Flat Rock, NC
Pat's Martini Bar - Aiken, SC
Rolando's - Hot Springs, AR
Outback RED DIRT FESTIVAL - Sardis Lake, OK
Summerset Festival – N. Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Literary Festival - Little Rock, AR
Chateau Aux Arc Wine Festival - Altus, AR
VIP Lounge - Orange Beach, AL
Hub Stacey's at The Point - Perdido Key, FL
The Silver Moon Cafe - Perdido Key, FL
FloraBama - Perdido Key, FL
Parrot Beach - North Little Rock, AR
Water-N-Hole - Hot Springs, AR
Boogie's - Hot Springs, AR
The Dawghouse - Hot Springs, AR
Shooter's - Hot Springs, AR
Cafe Rendezvous - Hot Springs, AR
Cafe Coco - Nashville, TN
Reno's Argenta Cafe - North Little Rock, AR
The Poet's Loft - Hot Springs, AR
Geno's - Perdido Key, FL
Maxine's - Hot Springs, AR
French Quarter Cafe - Nashville, TN
Malvern Brickfest - Malvern, AR
Pierce Bluegrass Benefit - Adona, AR
Sun Place Else II - Gulf Shores, AL
The Front Porch – Mt. Ida
Grumpy's - Little Rock, AR
The Living Room - Little Rock, AR
The Women's Project Coffee House - Little Rock, AR
The Big Chill - Hot Springs, AR
Bella Terra Resort - Foley, AL
Little Rock Marathon - Little Rock, AR
Boss Hog's - Hot Springs, AR
Uncommon Grounds - Harrison, AR
RADIO SHOWS:
US 97 in Hot Springs, AR
Artist Spotlight Show
Sponsored by Studio C Records
March 12-16, 2007
101.9 The Rocket in Hot Springs, AR
Unknown Legends Show - Live Performance
December 2, 2007
September 7, 2008
