Karen - a country singer, songwriter and fiddle player - is a coal miner's daughter from Southwest Virginia. She grew up listening to country music, and the influence of Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams and other country greats is evident in the early country sound of her original songs. A songwriter with a wry wit and her own unique flavor, Karen often writes about the classic theme of “love gone wrongâ€.
Karen's recent CD, "Backroads & Bayous" combines early country music with her other musical love, traditional Cajun music. The CD is receiving is receiving airplay and enthusiastic reviews in the US and in Europe.
"Karen Collins has one of those classic country voices. She is one of those artists who specialize in digging up rarely sung classics." Blue Suede News - Summer '04.
"Think Dolly Parton before she went Dollywood or the good clean fun of the Oh Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack." Takoma Voice - December 2004
"Her Americana texture, more corduroy than silk, creates a resonant roots vibe anyone can get down to. " Indie-Music.com - January 2005
