News from Carolyn
Autumn in Detroit
What a great night at Eastern Market After Dark in September! Our merch table was busy with so many guests/attendees coming over! Thanks for the purchases of our books and music in Eastern Market! We were at the Aquarius Press table, and it was packed throughout the sheds, but also outside. Loved it, thank you!
There’s some new shows coming up, and they are really special/eclectic and new. But first, a note I’m working on another book and it’s finally taking shape. It is like a Volume II, leading from Detroit (Maiden Energy) and will feature some poems, lyrics and writings from growing up in Detroit but also brand new poems. But it also includes some short passages about live shows and more, with people you may have seen onstage. While not a full on memoir, it gives hints at some of the wild stage nights and days as a Detroit (female) musician. It may also include several photos.
My guitarist/husband Scott Dailey may be back joining me at a later show this year, but he is in a new cancer treatment again. It takes a lot or energy for him. He is a trooper. I remember my breast cancer, and it’s been 13 years, and I’m hopeful.
I’ll be appearing on NPR WDET-FM 101.9 on Ann Delisi’s Essential Music on Saturday October 3rd at 1:30 pm EST, with Heather Buchanan of Aquarius Press. Listen in if you’re able to stream the show or in Detroit/Metro Detroit. Ann is fabulous and so is her show!
And check out Thursday October 8th, an all-star lineup of award-winning Detroit poets and musicians with special guests performing October 8th at Aretha’s Jazz Café from 8-10pm. Join Mary McGuire, Tracy Kash, Khan Santori Davison, Heather Buchanan and me performing poetry, rock, jazz, soulful folk, bewitching baroque music and more.
Aretha’s Jazz Café is inside Music Hall Detroit, a beautiful historic venue built in 1928 with great food and drinks, too. Tickets: https://jazzcafedetroit.com/events/October-2026/A-Detroit-Music-Poetry-Night-hosted-by-Heather-Buchanan-featuring-Carolyn-Striho-Heather-Buchanan-Tracy-Kash-Mary-McGuire-and-Khan-Santori-Davison
And on October 13, join us for an enjoyable evening of music and history at one of Detroit’s gorgeous, iconic landmarks, The Frederick Stearns House!
INFO is here — CASA Oktoberfest at the Stearns House
ADDRESS: 8109 E. Jefferson Ave. Detroit MI 48214
DATE: October 13, 2026
TIME: 5:00 – 7:30 pm Experience live performances featuring Third Circuit Court Visiting Judge, The Honorable Frank Szymanski (also known as Franklin Sane), along with artists Butch Hollowell and Carolyn Striho.This exciting event directly benefits the Wayne County CASA advocacy program, ensuring children in foster care find safe, permanent homes. https://waynecountycasa.org/events
Thanks for listening and caring,
with love, and hopefully peace and good health,
Carolyn x
Afterthought sampler
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“Love the colour of your heartfelt voice, lovely intro on ‘Cornered Room’ great song! ‘Let It Go’ another favourite of mine, nice rapping, and love the gypsy feel on ‘Russian Inn’ beautiful violinist. Stunning album, love it”
Striho continues to share her brilliance, effortlessly moving from bluesy and jazzy to belted out rock & roll. Her latest release, Afterthought, showcases all of these styles, along with a few more that might surprise people. The musical poetry is undeniably Striho however, and she manages to pull everything together with the ease of a seasoned pro and the flair of a master illusionist. She makes her own creative path and people can’t help but follow where she leads…
“Afterthought moves through a host of musical moods, from the moodier, darker vibe of the opening title track to exotic gypsy-rock feel of “Russian Inn” to the lively, driving sound of “Love Won’t Stay Close” which you can hear exclusively for now in this Freep First Spin debut.”