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Carrie Luz Rodriguez (born July 31, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter and the daughter of Texan singer-songwriter David Rodriguez and Texas painter Katy Nail, and is the granddaughter of prolific Texas essayist Frances Nail.
Carrie Rodriguez. {Americhicana} "I don't think I have ever heard anything express so powerfully the kind of bicultural existence so many of us live." - Felix Contreras, NPR Music. Website. Sign-up.
From rehearsals in Texas backyards, to quick song run-throughs behind festival stages, to late-night slightly drunken sing-a-longs around a fire pit - there is just something about the freedom of...
Carrie Rodriguez: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. May 27, 2016 by FELIX CONTRERAS • Carrie Rodriguez has been many things: a classically trained violinist turned American fiddler, a duet...
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Carrie Rodriguez, a singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas, finds beauty in the cross-pollination of diverse traditions. A passionate performer, she effortlessly melds fiery fiddle playing, electrifying vocals and a fresh interpretation of new and classic songs with an “Ameri-Chicana” attitude.
‘A SONG FOR YOU’ FEATURED ON NPR. “When the pandemic started and live music was put on hold indefinitely, Carrie Rodriguez had an idea. Now, Rodriguez is a singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas. Her response was to start a series of videos published on her website and on YouTube so her fans could keep a sense of community going.
The Austin-based singer-songwriter-fiddler talks about her fifth studio album, inspired by her great-aunt Eva Garza, a ranchera singer from San Antonio. She also shares her musical journey, family background, and personal losses.
