The Alternate Root spotlighted Janie’s song “Sweet Thursday” from her recent release, You See This River as one of their favorite songs of the week.
Read Live in Limbo’s Review of You See This River!
Live in Limbo reviewed Janie’s newest album, saying “From start to finish, this is an empowering and ardent album.”
Read Janie’s Interview with ZO Magazine!
Janie spoke with ZO Magazine about everything from her start in Virginia, to her time in New York City, to her current album, You See This River.
Grateful Web Announces Janie Barnett’s Urban Americana Holiday Party!
Grateful Web previewed Janie’s upcoming first annual Urban Americana Holiday Party at City Winery in New York.
Inspirer Magazine Interviews Janie as a Featured Artist!
Inspirer Magazine spoke with Janie about her album, You See This River, saying “This album is the purest, self-reflective work she has released.”
Read The Alternate Root’s Review of You See This River!
The Alternate Root reviewed You See This River in their “On The Radar” section, saying “You See This River blends front porch banjo with the Folk Rock of “Sweet Thursday”, sparkles the air with notes to wrap around “This Small World”, warms the words of “Good Crazy Thing” with lightly touched instrumentation, and toasts “Another Round Before I Go” on a bubbling beat.”
AXS Announces New Album and Upcoming Shows!
AXS featured Janie’s album, You See This River, and showcased a couple exciting shows on the horizon.
Songfacts Interviews Janie as a Featured Songwriter!
Janie spoke with Songfacts about everything from her work as a session singer to her newest release, You See This River.
Read Janie’s Interview with Women of Green!
Women of Green spoke with Janie about her newest album, You See This River, and empowering women through music.
Pause and Play Selects “Good Crazy Thing” in Their New Songs Roundup!
Pause and Play listed “Good Crazy Thing” in their weekly roundup of the best new songs out.
Country Music Life Features “Better Times Are Coming”!
Country Music Life reviewed “Better Times Are Coming” from Janie’s album, You See This River, scoring it an 84/100.
October Thoughts
Finally fall is upon us, although the hot sweltering day in the northeast still seems to impose itself, along with the extreme weather conditions around the country. But it’s all a hoax by the Chinese, right?
“How Can I Keep From Singing” Featured in an Episode of Coverville!
Cover song podcast Coverville featured Janie’s cover of “How Can I Keep From Singing” from her newest album, You See This River.
Read Lonesome Highway’s Review of You See This River!
Lonesome Highway reviewed You See This River, saying of the album, “A very impressive body of songs that just get better with repeated listening.”
Grateful Web Announces Janie Barnett’s New Album, You See This River!
Grateful Web announces the release of Janie Barnett’s new Americana album, You See This River.
July 2017
We had a fantastic weekend in Arlington, Virginia, playing for a packed house at the home of Lisa Cherkasky. I was joined in performance by my buddies from the Bacon Brothers Band, in town to play with BB at the wonderful Birchmere, as well as singer Angela Reed. All evening Friday, enjoying the Bacon Brothers show at the Birch, Lisa continued to check her phone, and by night’s end we were sold out. It was a wonderful afternoon of music and pie, not to mention full out discussions of Steve Earle’s marriage history, secret songs about secret love affairs, and alien bugs crawling in the ears of United States Senators. A magical time. Videos are out there, look on our FB page!
See you at Cowgirl on August 29th for a Songwriters In The Round hosted by the outrageously talented and prolific Emily Duff!
House Concert In Arlington, Virginia
If you’re in the DC area, I’ll be doing a house concert in Arlington, Virgina on July 29th with some of my buddies from the Bacon Brothers Band. This concert series is run by my oldest friend, Lisa Cherkasky, a woman of many talents (you’ve GOT to check out her sandwich blog http://www.midnightsnack.com). Lisa has a beautiful home and there will be pie like you’ve never experienced in your life. Come see us at the house concert and be sure to get to the Bacons’ gig at the Birchmere on July 28/29/30. I know Kevin and Michael are pumped for a big weekend in DC.
https://www.lisacherkasky.com/janie-barnett-house-show
Charting on Americana Radio!
I am over the moon to report that Americana and Folk radio have embraced our record You See This River to the point where we have charted at #19 on Airplay, and #30 on the Artist chart. For a project that has never before been on the radar of these DJs and fans, this is a remarkable event and I am beyond grateful to the independent folks in this genre who are ready to recognize and play new music they love. Please write to me here (janie@janiebarnett.com) and say hello if you would like to request we send the record to any other stations throughout the country, or if you are a DJ who is interested in a phone interview or in-studio event. Requests for plays to these independent stations are taken seriously, so if you have a favorite station (NYC fans…that call to WFUV couldn’t hurt!) please pick up that cellphone and request a song be played. Finally, if you have ideas for shows for next year, including a house concert near you, I’d love to hear from you.
Soon I will begin archiving radio interviews on this site. These DJ’s I’ve been speaking with are really remarkable – knowledgeable and inspiring.
June 12, 2017 @ Rockwood Music Hall
We played our last NYC show at Rockwood Music Hall before taking a summer break. You guys really showed up for us once again. We videotaped, so bear in mind I have every crazy outburst from each and every one of you! What I love is that every show with this project is a community gathering. It’s as if we’re in the town square, playing music, talking town gossip (no mean girls allowed, of course!) and exchanging love, solace where needed, and (let’s face it, much-needed) hope for the future. (Lorelei and Rory would fit right in. All GG folks please identify yourselves!) Joining me in the Blue Room on June 12th were Larry Saltzman on guitar, Jeremy Beck on piano and vocals, Richard Hammond on bass, Lisa Gutkin on fiddle, Angela Reed on vocals, Gary Schreiner on harmonica, and Lisa Brigantino on mandolin, who was supposed to learn 3 songs and basically learned the set. Lisa B, you are amazing! Such a gathering of immensely talented people, committed to making good honest music. Thank you to Harold Erkins for archiving on video.
Radio Launch/Spring Shows
Our radio launch begins Memorial Day weekend. If you have any stations you would love us to include, let us know!
I am playing a mini set at the infamous Radigan Roundup in Brooklyn (8th Avenue and 12th St) on Sunday May 21st – a wonderful shared night, hosted by – of course – the indomitable Terry Radigan. The night starts at 7:30. Come on out and hang with us – burgers and beer and fellowship! I’ll be joined (so far) by Jeremy Beck on accordion/vocals and Angela Reed on vocals.
And a head’s up that in June we will play our last Rockwood Music Hall show of the season. June 12th on Stage 3, 7pm show. My Blue Room cohorts for the evening are (so far) John Putnam (guitar, dobro), Jeremy Beck (piano, vocals), Lisa Nutkin (fiddle, mandolin), Richard Hammond (bass), and Angela Reed (vocals). We’re expected a few juicy additions to that list, and I know it will be a joyous night of music and community. And that hang upstairs at the Rockwood after the show is one of the many reasons it is a beautiful venue.
