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Singer-songwriter Kimmie Rhodes is a native Texan who calls Austin home. Kimmie’s multi-platinum selling songs have been recorded by such stellar acts as Willie Nelson, Wynonna Judd, Trisha Yearwood, Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, Joe Ely, John Farnham, Waylon Jennings, Peter Frampton, Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris. A creative and prolific artist, she has recorded and released a total of fifteen solo CDs, written and produced three musical plays and a catalogue of hundreds of songs, and published a book. Kimmie is currently serving as an associate producer for a documentary, “They Called Us Outlaws” to be presented by the Country Music Hall Of Fame In Nashville, TN. The feature length film to be dedicated in memory of Joe Gracey and Waylon Jennings, produced and directed by Eric Geadelman, focuses on not only “The Outlaws” but the Austin music scene in the 70s when people from all over the world converged on the city then known as “Groover’s Paradise.”

In another rare moment for the well-known songwriter, Kimmie released her latest CD late in 2013 covering some of her favorite songs, titled Kimmie Rhodes “Covers.” Covers” marks a “sea change” for Kimmie Rhodes. For the first time, the songwriters songwriter, puts down her pen to devote an entire album to singing of the songs of others whose music has served milestones of her storied performing and recording career, and her life. Rhodes first studio adventure since the passing of longtime partner and collaborator Joe Gracey, Kimmie draws deep from a wide range of catalogues – Thiele and Weiss, Lennon and McCartney, Jagger and Richards, Jimmy Reed, Mark Knopfler, Dylan, Bono, Tom Petty, Leon Russell, Neil Young and Tom Waits, and channels close friends Townes Van Zandt and Rodney Crowell; telling each story in that clear, soaring songbird voice that takes ownership of every composition.

We are also very pleased to announce that a very special guest, Jolie Goodnight, Kimmie’s daughter, will be coming along in promotion of her stunning first release “Say Goodnight Gracey” produced by brother, Gabriel Rhodes.Jolie will join her family onstage to dazzle fans with what Michael Simmons of MOJO magazine called “a voice that could melt a heart of stone.” And multi-intrumentalist Ruth Trimble will be along to sing and play.

“Kimmie Rhodes: The soul of a poet and the voice of an angel.” – Rodney Crowell

If you haven’t before, do yourself a favour and bring her into your listening life.” - Emmylou Harris