don clare
July 19, 2008
Hey guys....clare here.
Check out SUITS THAT ROCK @ the Carnegie next Saturday on their web page.
Hope you can make it
Raison D'Etre: Say "hey"
Deb Schoulties
June 9, 2008
Hey Bert, it was wonderful talking to you the other day. Where does the time go. After we spoke I went to your web site. Wow!!!!!! Awesome!!!! What a sound you all have. Love it. Looking forward to hearing the group live. Take Care, DEB
JOHN CLARKE
March 8, 2008
I'VE JUST BOUGHT YOUR VERSION OF ALL MY TRIALS. LOVELY STUFF. I used to be in a vocal harmony gospel group with two girls in London England in the 80's called Kettle of Fish. If you can send me a contact e-mail, I'll send you some mp3's. You might find it interesting to hear what harmony with an English accent sounds like. All power to your golden tonsils.
John Clarke
Keith A King
February 27, 2008
Hi cousins mom sent me an email about you, what a way to spend your life doing things that you love, great site. My family says hi. I hope to one day see you play in person. love The Kings
Robert Miller
January 31, 2008
Roberta, I was fortunate to hear you and the children at OLM School in Paintsville last week. The work that you did with the children was beautiful. I want to thank you for the time that you spent with our small OLM family.
Sarah Goslee Reed
January 22, 2008
Hi girls,
I hope to see you at the Leo coffeehouse too! I have listened to your CD many times - I love "Nothing But A Breeze" - one of my favorites!
Todd Hall
January 16, 2008
you guys sent a very nice thank you, Christmas card.
But, we wanted to know if you liked the dvd, and what your critiques are.
glyn Murphy
January 4, 2008
looking for a vesion of java jive and just discovered you - great sound and harmonies. Thanks. Wish I was in the States so I could come and see you. Happy 2008
Kevin Reynolds
January 3, 2008
To my Raison friends...I hope you have a wonderful 2008. Thank you so much for your gift of music during this very challenging year...it has helped my family cope and survive and for that, you have my heartfelt thanks.
Jean Johnson
November 2, 2007
I heard you at the CACE Conference/Catapult Learning dinner at Devon Park Pavillion in Covington, KY. Your music was great--I just ordered one of your CDs--can't wait to receive it and hear more of your lovely and harmonious voices. Thanks much for the enjoyable entertainment at our dinner.
Diana Haegele
October 24, 2007
Saw and heard y'all at McAuley today. Loved every minute-took me back toMom's kitchen and the Arthur Godfrey Radio Show w/McGuire Sisters. Hope to hear you again at College Hill Coffee Co. Nov 3rd, will bring some others too. Enjoyed
the photos on your site!
Dixie Hoffman
October 7, 2007
Hi Gals. I love the newly-posted photos.
David Formby
September 19, 2007
How have you guys been since MOVA? We really enjoyed your songs. Hope you enjoyed your time in Guntersville, AL. Keep in touch.
Danny Alford
August 12, 2007
Well hello ladies!!! My goodness, can it really be over 30 years since we all were "students of life" together at Morehead State University? I stumbled across your site this evening after doing a Google search for Violet. Looks and sounds like you all are doing well. Proud to count you all among my "friends of the heart." Still love your music!!! Danny
P.S. I have been working in Northern VA and living in DC since 2000. My ex-wife (Linda), and her husband of 14 years, live in Northern VA and work in DC. Forever bonded??? My son Tim (now 35 years old!) also lives and works here in DC. My grandson Will (now 10 years old) lives with his mother in Alexandria.
Cindy Steffen
August 6, 2007
Ladies, as promised, here is the website for our retreat in Adams County, Ohio. I hope you will consider Prairie Pond Woods for a future songwriting getaway venue. We loved hearing you at the Lodge in Clifton! www.prairiepondwoods.com
Neva Keres
July 7, 2007
You inspire me to live my dream. I am building a connection among women based on international living. I have the courage to follow my dream. Yay women! Thank you for pursuing yours.
Lou Sensel
July 6, 2007
It's been too long since I've heard y'all! Hope to catch your set at Edensong.
Dana Rhyne
May 13, 2007
My husband & I picked up your Broadman Babies CD at the App. Festival yesterday (along with Hearts Content, but I'm not finished listening to it yet). I grew up Southern Baptist in NC & now belong to an Episcopal church in Cincinnati (The Church of our Saviour in Mt. Auburn). The one thing I really miss is the music - thanks for giving me something to sing along with on my way to church!
By the way, this makes 5 of your CDs that we own now - we've enjoyed your music ever since we first heard you at the Kentucky Haus several years ago. We listened to you sing Better Medicine & then had to buy it!
Rita Brooks
May 3, 2007
Hi, I'm one of your many fans and I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing you at the App Fest. I spoke with you in Richmond KY last summer and now I have returned home to Covington. So glad I will have more access to hearing you-live. Thanks for sharing the joy! Rita
gene
April 19, 2007
hello all just hear to say my hellos and send my peace to you -
Thomas Jones
March 21, 2007
Congratulations on your recent Honor Award. That is certainly yet another Reason For Being. Your old friend, Jazzou (Thomas)
Carla Cogswell Smith
February 7, 2007
Vickie & Violet!!!
I saw you on cable and I said to my 12 year old son, I know them! That one (Violet) sang in mine and Dad's wedding! Then I found you on the web. You look great and sound great and it's so good to see you all are still making music and spreading the love! Write back if you get a chance. God bless.
Carla (used to be Cogswell)now just another Smith
P.s. Sorry, I didn't really know Roberta, but she looks and sounds great, too!
Meg
December 22, 2006
I have heard all your albums but stumbled upon your Christmas album on iTunes while looking for a version of "Mary Had a Baby." Downloading the entire CD was the smartest thing I've done in awhile. Simply gorgeous! It has meant more to me than simply a good CD, though.
My father was in the choir at St. Paul, Florence my entire life. He would take me to choir practice with him when I was very little and I loved when they rehearsed the music for midnight Christmas Eve mass. A lot of the songs are on your CD. Never before have I heard a sound that made me feel closer to heaven than sitting in that choir loft enraptured.
This is my 4th Christmas without my dear Dad - he passed away in 2003. But listening to your CD, I'm transported back 20 odd years, sitting in that choir loft, washed over by the voices that surrounded me.
Thank you so much for that. It has made me feel him closer to me this Christmas than I've felt him in a long time.
Russ Ward
November 4, 2006
Just wanted to say hello from an old Caney Creek member who is out solo with my new group Rusted Clay, remember that fourth of July at Cave Run? The Rain? www.rustedclay.com
Joyce Hogue
September 8, 2006
While cleaning the john this am, I put on your CD Hearts Content, and broke into near sobs with "I Will Always Love You." We had just returned from Red River NM where, during a long, exhausting hike up to 10,000 feet, sad and heavy-hearted with the news of the death of Steve Irwin, I put one foot ahead of another six thousand times to the music in my head of Raison d'Etre. Not the Whitney version, but yours, as heard in Cincinnati at the museum series this summer. Thanks for your beautiful melodies and memories and helping one person cope and move on. Kind of a weird link between all of you, the Crocodile Hunter, and the wild blue skies and mountains of New Mexico, and grief over loss of an extraordinary life, but I guess that's how music touches our lives.
Keep on singing, Joyce Hogue
Kent King
June 6, 2006
I am so glad to see that you all are so successful with your musical talents. I remember hearing you play and sing as a child on a couple occassions. I am proud to call you family. Your website is extraordinary. I hope to catch a live performance soon. It is so thrilling.
Rick Reynolds
January 22, 2006
Just purchased one of your CD"s - Queen Anne"s Lace. Just wonderful. My mother, Esther Reynolds enjoyed your music at the Barrington. Robert, our mutual friend, Gary Baker would be proud of your success and music.
God bless, Rick Reynolds
john hamrick
September 15, 2005
wow!vickie riffe..so THERE you are..amazin'
Ginger Davis
September 11, 2005
I'm so proud of my cousin Vickie and her talented, talented friends. Keep singing the "tunes"!
Jazzou Jones
August 3, 2005
Nice website!
Virginia Edwards
June 28, 2005
My friend Sandy Nagel saw you perform and said something about wide ranging folk music and someone from Ashland, KY. I graduated Blazer 1972. Keep up the great performances; SN could not stop with her rave reviews!
Laura Younger
June 17, 2005
New website looks great! We are looking forward to seeing you all at the Folk Jamboree in Falmouth, KY!
Diane Ideker
May 30, 2005
My new email address was dideker@fuse.net
Dan'l C Wilson
May 5, 2005
You have the total control of the harmonics of the universe. You have taken your art to a personal and effective level of touching everyone who hears you in an exciting way. Thank you lovely ladies.
Mitzi
May 2, 2005
I hope to see you in concert soon. I have seen you at Coney - but never had time to sit and listen.
Gary Johnston
May 2, 2005
Nice website! The audio clips are a nice touch. Looking forward to the Coffee Cup Series at BCM!
Julie Lester
May 2, 2005
I enjoy your music and hope to see you soon. Best wishes for 2005.
Machine Head
May 1, 2005
The world is a vampire --
filled with secret destroyers.
Despite all my rage,
I am still just a rat in a cage.
(Lyrics: all rights reserved)
anthony
May 1, 2005
hey, i stumbled across your website by accident looking up the definition of raison d'etre (which i heard from this band queensryche). I am pretty fond of your music. its a different style than im used to , but it doesnt sound to bad. keep up the good work.
Anna Schalk
May 1, 2005
Great website. I really enjoy your music!
Salamander
May 1, 2005
Spiffy new digs: perfect for amphibians like salamanders or mudpuppies. ("Shut up and rock raison!")
Dixie Hoffman
May 1, 2005
Love, love, love the new web site!!
Ann Harding
April 27, 2005
i will call Roberta to ask if you might perform again for the Campbell County Public Library, Fort Thomas branch. i would certainly welcome the opportunity to hear you again. thank you, Ann