Karen Tobin

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Karen Tobin
Origin Pennsylvania, United States
Genres Country
Occupationsinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1984–present
Labels Arista, Atlantic, Big Otis, Sunnyland
Website karentobinmusic.com

Karen Tobin (born in Pennsylvania) is a female, American country music singer. [1] [2] [3]

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Formative years

Born in Pennsylvania, Tobin received training in classical music at the Bryn Mawr Conservatory of Music in Bryn Mawr.

Career

Tobin began her professional career as a singer in San Francisco, where she became a featured vocalist on the final album released by Hot Tuna. She also later served as a backup singer for Poco. [4]

After relocating to Los Angeles, California in 1980, Tobin was signed to Arista Records. [5] She released two singles for the label, but no album was ever released. After being discovered by Keith Stegall, she recorded several demos before being signed to a recording contract with Atlantic Records Nashville in 1991. [5] Tobin's debut album, Carolina Smokey Moon, was released in October 1991. The album's first single, the title-track, was made into a video which received airplay on CMT and TNN.

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
Carolina Smokey Moon
Karen Tobin & Crazy Hearts
  • Release date: 1992
  • Label: Big Otis Records
That's What You Get
  • Release date: August 19, 2003
  • Label: Sunnyland Productions

"Before It's Too Late"

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
1984"I Don't Want to Be Lonely"—
1985"If You Think You Know How to Love Me"
1991"Carolina Smokey Moon"Carolina Smokey Moon
1992"Love from a Heart of Stone"
"Picture of Your Daddy" [6]

References

  1. ↑ Clark, Renee (April 24, 1992). "Sweet stuff for country music fans". Dallas Morning News . Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  2. ↑ Dominguez, Alex. "Steve Roberson releases sixth and final country music album." Downey, California: The Downey Patriot, February 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "A little bit of the Wild West will be back in the Inglewood over the weekend." Los Angeles, California: The Los Angeles Times, August 21, 1992, p. B4 (subscription required).
  4. ↑ Couture, Pete. "'Smokey Moon' fine first effort." Redding, California: Record Searchlight, February 7, 1992, p. A5 (subscription required).
  5. 1 2 Karen Tobin – Official website
  6. ↑ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard . August 29, 1992.
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