What a month April turned out to be – so wonderful! Scott Dailey and I had a fabulous show at Trinity House Theatre with Mary McGuire, Laura Rain and George Friend on April 19th in Livonia, Michigan. Then Scott Dailey, Ron Wolf and I performed at the NFL Draft day in the D – Detroit downtown at Capitol Park on April 25th.. These shows were some of our best and we’re grateful! And our 2nd release of 2024 is out now! Here is “Blue Ridiculous Love” released on April 26th.
“Blue Ridiculous Love” has a hypnotic energy, soaring voice of poetry melody and a singing guitar hook. It will be on all digital sites – Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora et al, and the YouTube lyric/imagery video is here, too.
With a soaring poetic melody, strong imagery, a big guitar hook and driving drums, propelling energy of song, wistful love and hope, “Blue Ridiculous Love” has truths and questions, both. (Inner Door Music, 2024).”
From multi-award winning singer/songwriters Carolyn Striho and Scott Dailey. Vocals – Carolyn Striho; Guitar and background vocals – Scott Dailey; Bass – Scott Dailey; Drums – Lauren Johnson. Song Production Inner Door Music and Pearl Sound Studios. Mastered by Third Man Detroit Cass Corridor, Warren Defever. Release Date: April 26, 2024 Detroit Michigan USA
May is also bringing our upcoming 3rd Release, “Piano Moon,” a flourish of an instrumental song with a nod to gypsy classical and Trans-Siberian Express that’s a pleaser! Excited to bring that song out soon/
Andthere are some new shows to talk about for June in the next blog, both in northern Michigan and down here in Detroit. Stay tuned – these are some nice ones coming up again!We’ve had good airplay in Detroit and through Michigan with “14 Miles of Bad Road” and hoping to continue it with the new “Blue Ridiculous Love.” Thank you.
And a new Detroit Energy Asylum CD is on its way. Stay tuned for an update on this album from Orchide Records Detroit and Freddie Brooks. It sounds great and features David McMurray, Luis Resto and much more.
There is much more to say, but alas, time is flying, I’m teaching and singing, and Scott and I are so honored to have so many special new songs and opportunities. Saluting the Universe and praying for peace xo
We’re back with more new music and live shows – This Friday, April 19th at 8 pm, we’re be performing at the charming Trinity House Theatre in Livonia, Michigan, 15 minutes from Detroit, with ultra-talented fabulous artists Mary McGuire, Laura Rain & George Friend, and me and Scott Dailey – this is a big night! We are performing a singer/songwriter rave up showcase, together and separately – so you’ll have to be there to see it in person! Details and a few tickets remaining at https://www.trinityhousetheatre.org/events/
Thanks to Ann Arbor writer Lori Stratton at The Stratton Setlist for the splendid article about our new song “14 Miles of Bad Road” and the show at Trinity House, too. https://strattonsetlist.com/
Also, we will be opening the downtown Detroit NFL Draft Festivities. Scott Dailey and I are performing on Thursday, April 25th from 11 am to 1 pm – come on down for our set and the party downtown at Capitol Park near Campus Martius! Ron Wolf is joining us on percussion and the details for Draft Day in the D – Opening Day – are right here https://downtowndetroit.org/event/draft-day-in-the-d/
Scott Dailey and I are also debuting another fresh, brand new song on Friday April 26th on all digital platforms with another new lyric/imagery YouTube video – stay tuned for “Blue Ridiculous Love!” It’s a hot one, also recorded at Inner Door Music and Pearl Sounds Canton, Michigan. The song and video are all ready shortly with even more new music coming.
And finally, there is a new release retrospective from Detroit Energy Asylum on Orchide Records Detroit, too, featuring many song I wrote or co-wrote and sang – some never before released! It features me on vocals/guitar/keys with Dave McMurray, Randy Jacobs, Luis Resto and many more called “Landslide of Life” – more soon on that.
And if you are still reading, Scott and I are debuting a new CD/album with many of the songs we are now releasing. Whew – a big year of new music. Thanks for listening, sharing and downloading and purchasing “14 Miles of Bad Road” released last month, we’re grateful. Available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon and Bandcamp and of course, right here to watch/listen on YouTube:
“14 Miles of Bad Road” is a bad ass rock and roll story that builds on guitar with a sneaky organ and and a bluesy vibe. We’ve got a counterpoint singing in the chorus and a wild fuzz guitar solo circling a wishful reminiscing and lost hope. Check it right here!
With Scott Dailey on guitar, vocals and bass, Lauren Johnson on drums, and me on vocals and keyboards, “14 Miles of Bad Road” was recorded at Inner Door Music and Pearl Sound Studio, mixed by Scott Dailey and Carolyn Striho and mastered at Third Man Records Cass Corridor/Detroit. And more releases coming in April, May and June culminating in a new album this year. Join us with a bigger bog update and more treats soon – new shows, and new video, too. Many thanks for listening – Happy Spring
We are marking the calendar for Thursday March 21st with a new single release! Scott and I are releasing “14 Miles of Bad Road” and I have more brand new songs being released in April, May, and into June on all major platforms, culminating into a new album later this year x There are also videos so it’s an all new Spring fever.
I am singing and playing keyboards, with Scott Dailey on strong and wild guitar, bass and backing vocals, Lauren Johnson on drums, Jason Charboneau on cello, Chris Spooner on baritone bass, Ron Wolf on percussion, Chuck Alkazian at Pearl Sound for the drum sessions and Warren DeFevre at Third Man Records Detroit for the mastering. Also, special thanks to Erin Zindle for the incredible video work for the songs!
I’m also working on another two new songs and a new poetry and prose book. So my blog right here will feature the links to the new songs as well as video premieres on YouTube for each. And there will be news on radio interviews and airplay, too, coming up soonon NPR Detroit WDET-FM 101.9 and much more.
“14 Miles of Bad Road” is a rock and roll number that builds on guitar with a sneaky organ and and a bluesy feeling underneath. We’ve got a counterpoint singing in the verses and a wild fuzz guitar solo searching in the middle built on piano and guitar, with a hard, hard road.
And in April, we’re also releasing the song “Blue Ridiculous Love” (written by Scott and me) , and all single releases will be available digitally on Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud and Amazon, etc., but also as new videos on YouTube. Yes! We will eventually have a CD/viny release party as the songs will be available this Fall at shows, too.
While we had a huge end of the year at the end of December 2023 with many shows and television appearances, it’s almost Spring and time for all new! I’m updating so much right now.
Thanks for the love, support and patience!
Love, Carolyn, Scott and the Carolyn Striho Group ) x
We just had a fabulous show in December at Detroit’s Cadieux Cafe with our band, The Carolyn Striho Group, and Scott Dailey and I are being featured with many Detroit bands on NBC/WDIV Channel 4 Live in the D Christmas Special, being broadcast right near Christmas. Broadcast date coming soon !
I also have been asked to perform for Girls Rock Detroit and their holiday concert fundraiser on Friday night, December 22nd, at 630 pm with a great lineup of Michigan and Detroit musicians, songwriters/singers and performers. Join us in downtown Detroit at The Tin Roof Detroit club (next to Comerica Park) on 12/22/23 for a big night with young teens joining us with singing as well! More details here at https://www.girlsrockdetroit.org
The year is ending and we DO have the new music here. It’s coming out in 2024, as we couldn’t quite make the deadline this month. However, it does sound so good that we are really excited and honored for you to hear it in a month or so! And thanks to everyone involved! I’m glad to have my new material out soon, and Scott and I have worked in the studio again recently with more writing.
I promise a longer update and the next ones will be including new music – soon!
Love, and Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and stay healthy xx Carolyn x
