Carolyn Harley

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Thank you for dropping in for a visit.

I am a singer/songwriter from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I have a passion for songwriting and have spent years working at my craft and loving the challenges of exploring a wide variety of styles and subject matter. I am a 'late bloomer!' My motto is that it is never too late to bloom!

I do not have a single style that can describe my music. I love to take a song idea and look for the best way to tell the story. For this reason my songs end up in an interesting variety of styles.

LATEST NEWS

I have a new CD called Roots Eclectic which, as you may have guessed, is an eclectic mix of my roots based songs.
Roots Eclectic is produced by internationally renowned Tim Williams and he also plays guitar, dobro, mandolin, and banjo. Thom Moon who has worked with Ian Tyson is on drums; Kit Johnson on upright bass; Denis Dufrene (winner of 2011 CMAC fiddle and mandolin player of the year) adds his creativity on mandolin and violin; Eva and Suzanne Levesque from The Travelling Mabels (winner of Duo/Group of the Year 2012) add their wonderful mother/daughter harmonies.
The CD has a natural acoustic sound with themes from the city and the country. The arrangements are varied, interesting and sometimes surprising. A team of wonderful musicians brought a fresh insight to these songs that I think you will love.I am so lucky to live in Calgary.

4th ANNUAL THE PURPLE ASTER CONCERT & SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER FOR THE CHORDOMA FOUNDATION
A fun event at the Loose Moose Theatre (1235-26 ve SE) Calgary on Sunday May 27.
Doors open at 6:00 pm for the Silent Auction and cash bar.
Concert at 7:00 featuring The Travelling Mabels, Jake Mathews and Pear.
Funds raised go to research for a cure for chordoma which is a rare form of spinal cancer.

Check out Events

I LOVE CALGARY
I have interesting opportunities to perform concerts and festivals in the city in the towns around Calgary.

          The Rocky Mountains are just an hour drive away to the west.
          The prairies are on my doorstep to the east.
          Inspiration is all around me!!

I've posted a few photos of some musical events and some 'road trips' around Alberta.

I hope you enjoy my music. Check out where I am performing. I'd love to see you at a concert or special event.

For the next while to hear some more of my music and read a few blog entries go to www.myspace.com/carolynharley

Drop in again!!

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Carolyn Harley & the Davidsons Joe Harley (bass) Robb Mann (lead guitar) Craig West (violin & mandolin) Carolyn (guitar & lead vocals)

Me and my 'Fabulous Fender' the inspirational source of hundreds of songs!!

Craig West, Carolyn, Joe Harley Longview Music & Arts Festival

Carlson's on Macleod in High River Magpie Cafe - Songwriters-in-the-Round Rob Heath, Carolyn, Eva Levesque

Paul Jefferys, Lisa Brokop, Lindsey El, Wyatt Easterling, Carolyn Harley (Cardel Theatre) Magpie Cafe Songwriters-in-the-Round

Carolyn sings The Ballad of the Famous Five at Olympic Plaza, Calgary, Alberta

Carolyn at The Purple Aster Fund Raiser in Celebration of late bloomers!! Loose Moose Theatre.

Window on the West Stage Calgary Stampede Kevin Bell, Doug Noble, Carolyn Harley, Joe Harley

Doug Noble, Carolyn Harley, Joe Harley - Calgary Stampede!

Elk massing in the fall at Waterton Park in southern Alberta

Canola fields in the foothills of the Rockies.

Bear getting fattened up for hibernation!

Winter on the prairies!!

Wild horses of Ya Ha Tinda. West of Sundre. A step back in time!

Snow covered Rocky Mountains.

Spring!!! A crocus declares the season must change...

Spring!!! 5 minutes old and the sun is shining!! Life is good...

Colours of spring!!

- - Suzanne Craik
  - Calgary
  - Apr 14, 2012 @ 3:20 PM
- So proud of you my friend. You are making a joyful noise and loving life! Thanks for sharing.
- - Mary-Jane
  - Calgary
  - Mar 25, 2012 @ 1:59 PM
- Good job- mj
- - Jeff marceil
  - Delta BC
  - Feb 28, 2012 @ 7:46 PM
- GOOD for you!!! You should be proud of your site and all your musical activities. Big hug. Jeff
- - Judy Roszel
  - Calgary ab
  - Feb 7, 2012 @ 7:39 PM
- Really neat website. Great photo's and just finised listen to Play your fiddle,Grandma. love it. May host another house concert at a later date. was so much fun
- - Jane Hawley
  - Longview
  - Jan 25, 2012 @ 11:53 PM
- Hi Carolyn I love your website...thanks for the help...definitely will look into it once I get the rights back to my name! Hope you are having a great year so far - j
- - denise olson
  - gibsons ,bc
  - Jan 15, 2012 @ 8:44 PM
- hi Carolyn, Do you have words of advice for another late bloomer? Almost 59 and have put out a CD with my twin daughters AngieAndMira (youtube), years ago.
- - Maddy Ripley
  - Calgary
  - Dec 9, 2011 @ 7:50 PM
- Hi there Carolyn & Joe Godd looking site/ looking forward to Purple Aster Fund raiser Event for 2012.
- - Margery
  - Calgary
  - Dec 7, 2011 @ 10:37 PM
- Love your site... also love your music and your energy. See you on the 11th of January.
- - Sean Harley [Tucker]
  - Calgary
  - Dec 5, 2011 @ 5:33 PM
- Good looking site you got here! I'll be coming back to read about your new events and hear some more music.
  -tucker-

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