It's time!
We are so so so excited to announce tickets are officially available for our 16th Annual Holiday Hootenanny at the Royal Room in Seattle's Columbia City! 
The show is Saturday, December 8th and we will be maintaining our tradition of a 6:30pm show for all ages geared for the kids and a 9pm 21+ show for the "big kids."  There was a bit of confusion last year about tickets and table reservations so here is what you need to do.....

#1 Buy your Holiday Hootenanny tickets through Stranger tickets!
6:30PM ALL AGES KID SHOW  
https://www.strangertickets.com/events/60121684/holiday-hootenanny-and-sing-a-long-with-carrie-clark-amp-the-lonesome-lovers-and-the-von-piglet-family-players-early-show

9PM 21+ SHOW
https://www.strangertickets.com/events/60121806/holiday-hootenanny-and-sing-a-long-with-carrie-clark-amp-the-lonesome-lovers-and-the-von-piglet-family-players-late-show

#2 If you are planning to have dinner at the show, email reservations@theroyalroomseattle.com and let them know the number of people in your party (include kids and adults in your number) and for which show you are attending. Please note, you can only make table reservations if you are planning on eating dinner otherwise seating is first come, first serve. 

#3 Be ready for some good ol' Hootenanny FUN!

​Thank you so so so much for being on this musical journey and looking forward to seeing so many of your smiley faces at this year's Holiday Hootenanny!

smooches!
carrie

Coming up...
Saturday, December 8th
16th Annual Holiday Hootenanny & Sing-A-Long 
with Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers and the Von Piglet Family Players (Sue Corcoran & Vincent Gates)
The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98118

6:30pm show (all ages) | Doors at 5:30pm
https://www.strangertickets.com/events/60121684/holiday-hootenanny-and-sing-a-long-with-carrie-clark-amp-the-lonesome-lovers-and-the-von-piglet-family-players-early-show

9pm show (21+) | Doors at 8:30pm
https://www.strangertickets.com/events/60121806/holiday-hootenanny-and-sing-a-long-with-carrie-clark-amp-the-lonesome-lovers-and-the-von-piglet-family-players-late-show

​Described by fans as "The best holiday tradition since eggnog," the Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-Long is a boot stomping, hand clapping evening of holiday song classics, obscurities and originals with full on audience participation. This 16 year tradition has sown such a loyal audience that it has outgrown all previous venues. Show up to sing, dance or quietly glow with the holiday spirit. 6:30pm show for kids from one to ninety-two. Bring the whole family to rum pa pum pum! 9pm show geared for the grinches as well as the young at heart. Lyric Sheets and yummy treats sprinkled down upon the faithful. Who wants a Holly Jolly Christmas? We do! Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-Long is a collaboration of local musicians including Carrie Clark and the Lonesome Lovers, Sue Corcoran and Vincent Gates (the Von Piglet Family Players), Kohen Burrill (Dusty 45's, Carrie Clark), Rob Witmer (Awesome, Carrie Clark), Christine Kistler (Lion Judah) and Adrian Libertini (the Side Project).

​Photo by Shasta Bree Photography

Hello to all of you beautiful people!I hope you all are enjoying this amazing fall we are having! This is short notice, but I was just asked to perform this Friday, October 19th for a benefit show for the Angel Band Project an organization who uses the power of music to provide healing, raise awareness and create positive social change for survivors of sexual violence. It began here in Seattle by our own Jennifer Hopper and has reach in New York and St. Louis. I am honored to be asked to be part of such an amazing evening.

The event starts at 7pm, there will be wine and appetizers and you will have a chance to learn more about what Angel Band Project is doing here in the Puget Sound area. Music will start about 7:45pm and this event is open to all ages.

Happy beautiful fall and hope to see some of you this Friday.
smooches,
carrie 

Coming right up....
Friday, October 19th 7pm to 10pm
A Night Out with The Angel Band Project 
Elsom Cellars
2960 4th Avenue South, Suite 114
Seattle 98134
All ages!
​
Save the Date....
Saturday, December 8th
The Royal Room
Seattle, WA
Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-long with Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers and the Von Piglet Family Players (Sue Corcoran & Vincent Gates) 
Early kids show and later 21+ show, details and ticket information coming soon......

Photo by Katie Clark

Happy happy happy Fall!
I hope you all are getting into the back to work, back to school, leaves are falling and the weather is rain and sun and wind and sun and rain fall kind of season. My family is adjusting to Ryder in Kindergarten (how did that happen?!) and it's whole new schedule. But we are also enjoying the new families we are meeting and all that he is learning already.

I wanted to give a last minute reminder that tonight, Tuesday, September 18th, Dave, Greg, Rob and I are going to share some brand new sparkly songs with at the North City Wine Bistro in Shoreline. They have delicious food and wine (and whiskey for those who love it like I do) and it's an early, all ages show starting at 7pm so you can be home before it gets too late.

We hope you can join us, it's been so long since we have seen you all, we are really looking forward to seeing as many of your smiling faces as possible.

Happy beautiful fall and hope to see some of you this evening!
smooches,
carrie

TONIGHT! Tuesday, September 18th from 7pm to 9pm
North City Bistro and Wine Shop
1520 NE 177th Street Shoreline, WA 987155
All ages, $10 suggested donation

Save the Date....Saturday, December 8th
The Royal Room Seattle, WA
​Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-long with Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers and the Von Piglet Family Players (Sue Corcoran & Vincent Gates) Early kids show and later 21+ show, details and ticket information coming soon......

Photo by the lovely and talented Shasta Bree

Summer summer summer summer!
How is it we are in the heat of summer when just a moment ago I was singing holiday songs and celebrating a new year? Well somehow we hopped aboard a 
rocket ship and have been blasted from the cold sparkly holiday time to the warm sunshiny filled summertime.  A lot has happened since our last newsletter and what I am most excited to share with you is that we have a show coming up and we have new songs to share with you!
 
Tuesday, September 18th Dave, Greg, Rob and I are going to share some brand new sparkly songs with you at the North City Wine Bistro in Shoreline. It's been so long since we have had a chance to perform that I am extra excited for this show. It's an early, all ages show starting at 7pm so you can be home early for bedtime. We hope you can join us, it's been so long since we have seen you all, we are really looking forward to seeing as many of your smiling faces as possible.
 
Speaking of seeing as many of you as possible, I've also had folks already asking about the holidays (yes Christmas in August)! And for those of you who REALLY like to plan ahead, our annual Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-Long with the Von Piglet Family Players is booked for Saturday, December 8th at The Royal Room in Seattle's Columbia City. Mark your calendars and we will pass along ticket information as soon as it is available.

And lastly, I wanted to pass along links to a couple of beautifully talented musicians that are dear friends of mine. Both are working on putting out new albums and I think you might enjoy their music and may even want to help....

Camille Bloom and I have toured the US and Europe together in the past and she is an amazing performer and songwriter. A folker, a rocker, a ballader and a brazen, she will grab you by the heart and bare her soul with her songs...  https://www.camillebloom.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
 
Shasta Bree is another amazing songwriter I have known for years and she will woo you with her old time Americana style of folk and country blues. This is her first album and it is going to be gorgeous. Deadline is August 15th.. https://www.gofundme.com/shastabreealbum
 
Wishing you all a beautiful summer. I  have missed you all so much and look forward to seeing more of you starting this fall.
smooches,
carrie

Coming right up....
Tuesday, September 18th from 7pm to 9pm
North City Bistro and Wine Shop
1520 NE 177th Street
Shoreline, WA 987155
All ages, $10 suggested donation

​Save the Date....
Saturday, December 8th
The Royal Room
Seattle, WA
Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-long with Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers and the Von Piglet Family Players (Sue Corcoran & Vincent Gates) 
Early show and late show, details and ticket information coming soon......

It's time! It's here!! And we are so so so excited!!!!
Only 4 more days and then this Saturday, December 9th will be our 15th annual Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-long at the Royal Room in Columbia City!

We've rehearsed til our voices and fingers have gotten sore, we've loaded up on all things that sparkle and shine and we are ready to get our Hootenanny on! Our early 6:30pm kid show is near full so tickets will only be available at the door. Our 9:15pm show currently still has advance tickets available but those are also going fast so get them while they sparkle!

We are so excited and so so so very grateful for your already overwhelming response to this year's Hootenanny. Thank you for asking us get more seats and thank you thank you thank you for filling them up so quickly! We've got quite a couple shows planned for all of you and excited that so many more of you will be able to join us.

Looking forward to seeing so many of your wonderful faces this Saturday!
Sparkly smooches and hugs,
Carrie, Sue, Vincent, Christine, Kohen, Rob and Adrian

Saturday, December 9th
15th Annual Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-A-Long with Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers and the Von Piglet Family Players (Sue Corcoran & Vincent Gates)
at The Royal Room
5000 Rainier Avenue South (Columbia City) in Seattle, WA
6:30pm show all ages, kids under 12 free - doors at 5:30pm
9:15pm show for the "big kids" (21+) - doors at 8:30pm
Advance tickets (late show only) available now! http://www.strangertickets.com/events/47808515/holiday-hootenanny-and-sing-a-long
*Please note, tickets guarantee entry but not a seat. If you are going to have dinner before/during the show, make a table reservation directly with the Royal Room reservations@theroyalroomseattle.com

Described by fans as "The best holiday tradition since eggnog," the Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-Long is a boot stomping, hand clapping evening of holiday song classics, obscurities and originals with full on audience participation. This 15 year tradition has sown such a loyal audience that it has outgrown all previous venues.  Show up to sing, dance or quietly glow with the holiday spirit.  6:30pm  show for kids from one to ninety-two. Bring the whole family to rum pa pum pum!  9:15pm show geared for the grinches as well as the young at heart.  Lyric Sheets and Carrol's famous caramels sprinkled down upon the faithful. Who wants a Holly Jolly Christmas?  We do!

Summer is finding her way to our neck of the woods and any day now, spring will let go and the sun will stay for more a few minutes at a time. I'm gearing up for some summer fun with camping, biking, road tripping and adventuring, but first I'm going to squeeze some music in at the Georgetown Carnival.
 
Saturday, June 10th at 2pm I'll be singing harmonies for my dear friend, Shasta Bree, on the main stage of the Georgetown Carnival. It's going to be a wonderful day of art and music and it is free for full on family fun.
 
In the meantime, get your swim, camp, bike, skate, travel, fun in the sun on and I look forward to seeing you all when fall starts to turn our emerald state into some pretty fabulous shades of pink, red and orange.
 
smooches!
carrie
 
Saturday, June 10th at 2pm
Georgetown Carnival Main Stage
www.georgetowncarnival.com

Spring has come in like a lion here in Seattle and with it Mother Nature's whim of sunshine, rain showers, wind storms and rainbows.  I love this time of year because the air feels electric and with it the spark of new growth, new songs and a bolt of creativity. I've got a couple new songs in the works with more finding their way to the surface.  I am excited to share these new songs with you soon, but this month I get the honor of backing up a few of my favorite women performers who have been working on songs of their own.  Their music is gorgeous and I am honored to be singing with them so here's the short burst of wind followed by the long stretch of rain....

The short burst of wind....
Sunday, April 23rd at the Triple Door Anna Coogan CD Release with Shasta Bree
Friday, April 28th at the Jewel Box Theater Andrea Wittgens CD Release w/Jimm McIver, Sue Corcoran, Vincent Gates & Carrie Clark

The long stretch of rain....
Sunday, April 23rd at the Triple Door Anna Coogan CD Release with Shasta Bree
Anna Coogan,a once Seattleite now living in Ithaca, NY, is coming back to her old stomping grounds to release her beautiful new album, "The Lonely Cry of Space and Time."  She is joined by Willie B and this project combines facets of films scores, opera, and synth-driven rock. Shasta Bree, another beautiful Seattle songwriter, is opening the show and I will be joining her singing harmonies with a host of powerful women singers including Jen Ayers, Jennifer Hopper, Annie Jantzer, Lexi Morritt, Katie Sweeney and Christa Wells. It's going to be a wonderful night of music so I hope you can join us.  Doors and dinner at 6pm, show is at 7:30pm.
Tickets tickets.thetripledoor.net/ordertickets.asp?p=2494&src=eventperformances

Friday, April 28th at the Jewel Box Theater Andrea Wittgens CD Release w/Jimm McIver, Sue Corcoran, Vincent Gates & Carrie Clark Andrea Wittgens is also a one time Seattleite now living in New York and she will be celebrating the release of her latest EP's, "Girl in a Box" and "Grace." I'll be singing a couple of my songs and singing back up harmonies with Jimm McIver and Sue Corcoran and Vincent Gates of the Von Piglet Family Players.  This is going to be another night of really beautiful songs so I hope you can join us!  Please note this is an early show starting at 6:30pm until 8:30pm.  The Jewel Box is a cozy listening room so space is limited. Buy your tickets online in advance now.
Tickets secure-therendezvous.boldtypetickets.com/add/42652782

I'm off to pick up our son Ryder who turns four this month and these days he is as electric as the weather! He has definitely inspired me (or it could be hearing the Trolls soundtrack a few thousand times). He is fearless, curious and asks so many amazing questions that have opened up my eyes to see the world through his.  I am one lucky girl to be his Momma.

Until I see you again, I hope you dance more often, sing at the top of your lungs (even if just in your shower) and be sure to let those close to you know how deliciously important they are to your being.  YOU are amazingly important to me because without you, I couldn't do what I do and I am so very grateful.

smooches,
carrie 

Washington shows coming up....
Sunday, April 23rd Anna Coogan CD Release Party with Shasta Bree
Triple Door
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA
Doors and dinner at 6pm, show at 7:30pm
Tickets tickets.thetripledoor.net/ordertickets.asp?p=2494&src=eventperformances

Friday, April 28th Andrea Wittgens CD Release Party
The Jewel Box Theater at the Rendezvous
2322 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA
6:30pm show
Tickets... secure-therendezvous.boldtypetickets.com/add/42652782

Happy Sparkly New Year folks!
I hope your holidays were fantastic and amazing filled with family, good friends and lots of holiday cheer.  I had a beautiful tour in Europe including extra time with my hubby, Damon and our little guy Ryder who joined me over there so we could have some family time and visit friends. Since returning home I've also been clearing the cobwebs trying awaken my creative muse that has been on a long hiatus. I love being a Momma, I love being a Musician and the two are very difficult to pull off together.  My muse has slowly been making her way back into my life and I want to nourish her which in turn nourishes me and I think that makes me better at both being a good Momma as well as a good Musician. So this year, my focus is to put the business side of music on pause a bit so I can put more focus in the creative part of my being and write some new songs. 
 
Of course, you know me, I can't entirely keep from performing so to kick off the new year, Dave Pascal and I are headed to Bellingham this Wednesday night to open for the lovely Useful Jenkins at one of my all time favorite venues, the Green Frog Acoustic Tavern. Dave and I open the show at 8pm so come early and join us for grilled cheese and whiskey.  It is also my hubby, Damon's, birthday, need I say more?
 
It's been a wild and sometimes scary ride the last few months and I'm trying really hard to focus on the good that can be done. I'm teaching Ryder to lead with love and kindness because every one of us is unique in our own way and that uniqueness is beautiful and should be celebrated. Maybe if we can all remember to lead with love and kindness first, we may find we have a lot we can learn from each other.
 
Until I see you again, I hope you dance more often, sing at the top of your lungs (even if just in your shower) and let those close to you know how deliciously important they are to your being.
 
You are all so very important to me and I thank you for being here on this musical journey with me, without you, I couldn't do what I do and I am so incredibly grateful.
smooches,
carrie

Washington shows coming up.....
Wednesday, January 25th at 8pm
Green Frog Acoustic Tavern
1015 North State Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Carrie and Dave opening for Useful Jenkins