Women In The Round profile picture

Women In The Round

About Me

Women in the RoundJoanna Chapman-Smith grew up in a musical family that has its roots in New Zealand, Italy and Brazil and her songs are as eclectic as her upbringing. A multi-instrumentalist with a stunning voice that would melt the hardest of hearts, Joanna is a gifted musician who delivers beautiful lyrics with a rare, emotionally-infused skill that leaves audiences speechless, almost breathless, after every song she sings.Kate Reid is a whip smart wordsmith armed with a guitar, a cache of harmonicas and a knack for candid story-telling and songwriting that is charged with humour and social-political commentary. A straight shooter but definitely not straight, she is as charming as she is in-your-face and is one of the most original, incisive and entertaining songwriters to appear on the scene in a long time.Swedish-born songwriter, Sarah MacDougall is a storyteller, entertainer and minstrel with a haunting voice and songs to match. Her music rips your heart out, twists it around and then gently coaxes it back home and her Euro-Folk Americana style has earned her the reputation as one of the best emerging singer/songwriters of western Canada.Don’t miss Joanna Chapman-Smith, Kate Reid and Sarah MacDougall as Women in the Round: three outstanding musicians who come together on stage to perform an entertaining, often riotous show of their original tunes in a round-style format. They deliver dynamic stage presence, intelligent lyrics, stellar guitar-playing and a banter with the audience that makes you feel as though you’re sitting in your favourite watering-hole, swapping stories with these women over a few beers…well, in fact, you can be. Don’t miss some of western Canada’s best emerging songwriters featured in Women in the Round."On the Road" Photo Shoot by Eric Wong Women on Tour (photos by Janelle Fontaine and Tracy Kolenchuk)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/03/2008
Band Members: Joanna Chapman-Smith
With Rufus Wainwright and Regina Spektor in her record collection, singer-songwriter Joanna Chapman-Smith croons like she’s working the room at a jazzy nightclub cabaret.
View Joanna' Website
View Joanna's Myspace

Kate Reid
Faux-hawked folkie, Kate Reid is a wise wordsmith who cranks out twisted tunes and truthful tales in a style reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Run D.M.C.
View Kate's Website
View Kate's Myspace

Sarah MacDougall
If June Carter and Johnny Cash were to have a ménage à trois with a Swedish minstrel in some dark alley, their offspring would be country-noir songstress, Sarah MacDougall.
View Sarah's Website
View Sarah's Myspace

Women in the Round @ Moneypennies in Calgary
Influences: 1960's Coffee Houses
Sounds Like: A rollicking, estrogen-injected evening of powerhouse women in folk music from the Canadian West!
Record Label: N/A

My Blog

In the interim...

Hello to friend and family (yes... this means you!) - We women have been on hiatus for a few months now after quite a challenging and exciting tour last fall. This has been a long-time coming - but he...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:39:00 GMT

Postcard Fun!

Well hello again! Women in the Round are having a great time on the road, so thanks to all the fun folks who have been joining us so far...We have a day off here in Nelson, BC. Special thanks to the...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:25:00 GMT

Truckermouth Lullabies

Hello Women, women lovers, etc.Well tour 2 has begun with a bang! Thanks to the lovely ladies of Rhizome (Lisa & Venetta) and all the Vancouverites who helped kick-off the tour. Don't think we'r...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:03:00 GMT

Fall Tour

First off - welcome to the 'Women in the Round' Blog... this is our first post, but not for lack of exciting tales! Those of you who joined us on Sunday, April 27th at the Railway have heard some of...
Posted by on Mon, 26 May 2008 20:32:00 GMT