grammy nominated singer songwriter producer with the band Jabali Afrika
who ve been touring nationally in the US and globally with their brand of Roots music
A resident of MD a champion of using ART as a platform for change and diversity
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band is a DC area honky tonk country band lead by Karen Collins, a coal miner’s daughter from Southwest VA . With Karen on vocals and rhythm guitar, the band features Ira Gitlin (lead guitar & vocals), James Key(bass) and Pat Puglisi (drums & vocals).