Carolann Solebello

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And suddenly, it's August… and the NEW ALBUM is off to the mastering studio. That's where an expert engineer balances each song against the others, tweaking EQ, managing levels, and adding the clarity and richness our ears expect in professional recordings. My esteemed producer/mixologist Katherine Etzel has done a remarkable job crafting sonic landscapes for each song and has placed them all in the very capable hands of Scott Anthony at Storybook Sound to work his mastering magic. 

And the…

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As warm sunbeams land with increasing intensity on my yoga mat each morning, I am slowly emerging from a deep and dark Winter hibernation with a few shows to tell you about… 

But first, an update on the NEW ALBUM! 

We're very close. All the pieces have been stacked one on the other – voice, guitar, bass, percussion, violin, keyboard – interlocked and solid as a Jenga tower. And as in that game, sometimes the most crucial task in production is the careful removal of just enough pieces to allow…

Friends, I've got THREE exciting things to tell you about today, which will encapsulate pretty much the remainder of my 2025 calendar…

First, if you'll be at the NERFA (Northeast Regional Folk Alliance) Conference this weekend, you can find me at the Local 1000 table in the exhibit hall, hosting the NERFA Newbies Private Showcase in room 187, and plying my musical wares in a few other Private Showcase rooms: 

And as if THAT weren't enough excitement for one month, NEXT weekend, you can find me on tour in the…

Remember how Summer used to last a year when you were a kid? Long days lined up like lazy dominoes with not much to do but get bored and get creative? I am grateful to have had one of those Summers for the first time in a long time, but just as soon as the sun set on Labor Day, I found myself juggling like a full-grown adult once again – preparing to teach songwriting to fifth graders in Hoboken, working as Private Showcase Wrangler for the upcoming Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference, rehearsing…

It's mid-January? 2025? Really?

Am I the only one for whom time seems to be moving in slow motion and fast-forward simultaneously? My daily life turns in a well-worn groove, while at the same time I wake each morning feeling as though a week has passed while I slept. Maybe it's the cold? Maybe it's the January light here in the Northeast? Or maybe it's a feature, not a bug, of settling into comfortable middle age... ha!

While my puzzlement over the passage of time is fascinating, I'm sure you'd rather hear…

Winter has finally arrived here in NYC, thunking down heavily and all at once like a brittle-boned, gray-muzzled pooch who has circled one too many times around a soft and floofy pillow. We were unprepared, wearing too few layers until we remembered exactly how cold thirty degrees Fahrenheit can feel after weeks and weeks of warm-ish Autumn sunshine. Bring on the sweaters, thermals, and slippers…

In much the same way, I've found myself circling round and round in the past few months, feeling as though…

Falling into Fall with a bunch of shows in a bunch of towns… is one of them yours?

Find ticket links and details for all shows at CarolannSolebello.com/shows

Hoping to see you at one (or more!) of these shows, and until then, wishing you a beautifully crispy and delicious Autumn. Follow me on the socials to stay in touch… 

Peace,

Carolann
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Just a quick note to announce late-breaking news about not one, but TWO hometown NYC shows in July – one in Manhattan and one in my beloved Brooklyn. Join me at one – or BOTH!

6PM Tuesday, July 2nd
ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL
196 Allen Street, New York NY
Playing a set of tunes drawn mostly from my upcoming album project – NO COVER!

5PM Saturday, July 20th
YOUNG ETHEL'S
506 5th Avenue, Brooklyn NY
Accompanying my friend BEV GRANT on bass and opening the set with a few tunes of my own.

And yes, I'm finally…

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In the blink of an eye, Spring has turned to Summer, and in that same oh-so-brief interval, my focus has turned from music to theatre – for the the present moment, at least.

Now, I know the reason you signed up for this mailing list is musical, but it's no secret that my creatively formative years were spent mostly as an actor. Recently, I've returned to that pursuit – mostly doing background work for TV and the occasional short film – but have not actively sought theatre work because of the…

It's still pretty darn chilly here in Brooklyn, but I choose to believe Spring has sprung. Not just because my calendar tells me so, or because I have spotted crocuses and daffodils in bloom, but because I no longer feel like the day is over at 4:30PM, which is the time I'm writing this missive. Say what you will about Daylight Saving Time, but I am selfishly in favor of it. I secretly call it Sanity Saving Time. More light longer into the evening makes me feel more alive and optimistic, no matter what the…