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Artie Kidwell

June 10, 2010

HEY!

fran snyder

March 26, 2010

just rediscovered your CD from FAI... how are things? Just wanted to say thanks... hope you are doing well.

Fran Snyder
http://concertsinyourhome.com

Sue

March 18, 2010

You ladies are busy busy busy!!! Love the pics in the calendar! Hope you survived the cold and are ready for the spring!!!

Cindy Steffen

March 1, 2010

Hey Y'all,

I open your newsletters when I get them...sometimes can't figure out how make all those singing dates. Just wondering if you wanted to visit Prairie Pond Woods again this spring for some songwriting? We'd love to have your creative energy there!

Cindy

angie gillespie

January 22, 2010

Hi gals! Can I bring my 5 year-old along to the drumming event on Feb. 20th and can she actually participate? She has good rhythm. If it is adult-only that is understandable. Love you!!

mona

October 15, 2009

Do you have any songs that are about the theme of gifts? or a Christian one about God's gift?

cookie

August 19, 2009

me, my wife donna, kathy and tommy's sister kathleen hope to see you saturday

cindy steffen

July 7, 2009

Just HAD to comment on the tomato! Lucky you...I am still waiting for mine. Sorry to see you won't be back at Clifton Lodge...but I figured they were not going to continue. I hope to catch you all somewhere close to home or Prairie Pond Woods this year. Have a great summer!

Steve Collins

June 16, 2009

Reverb,

How's it going? We'll be out to see and hear you soon.

By the way, I should have a surprise for you and Gary very soon. (Everybody likes a surprise.)

Tell Gary I said, "Howdy!"

Love ya,

Steve

John Miller "Santa"

December 29, 2008

After the holidays, let's get together. I'll meet you folks somewhere near by or at one of your places and look over some of your original songs. Thanks. Give me a call: 513-374-5116
John

Sandi Keaton-Wilson

October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween! Great site!

ronnie & dan mcmillen

October 21, 2008

Hi, just wanted to say you gals were great last friday night at the boone county library! Dan is still singing the "google"
song! Thanks for a great date night!
Keep singing!
Ronnie & Dan McMillen

Ginger Davis

October 18, 2008

Well, HEY! Consider this note an early order for the upcoming "Swing Canaries" CD. I will place my order properly, but wanted to let you know I am so looking forward to hearing all those wonderful songs!

Linda

September 29, 2008

Hello ladies! I was wondering if you would like to play a couple of tunes at my art opening Friday Nov 28 at the Pendleton. Please let me know so I can put you on the invite if you can make it, thanks so much.
I'll be on the ground floor. Easy in, easy out! Thanks!
Linda

Linda

August 28, 2008

The photo's are great, I was just kidding guess I should LOL -Violet you look awesome!!!

Linda Tabler

August 28, 2008

Love you girls! You Tube needs more videos like that one! Thanks Vickie. Are you free on Friday November 28, and would you like to play a bit at my opening at the Pendelton? did you take that photo in a photo booth? Take care
Linda

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

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 11, 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