What the news media say about Karen Henderson...
“Washington’s own does her home town proud. This talent shines for all to see.”- Evening Star
“...she one moment projected the image of a stand-up comic, the next that of a torch singer. Her cast of stage personas also included country singer, gospel-style shouter and Broadway show-stopper...a versatile performer and an entertainer who can psyche out her audience and adapt her act to their needs.” - Washington Post
“...indulges in her work the way other people might live out a fantasy, vicariously and with a supremely gratifying feeling.”- Raider’s Digest
“ On
Tennessee Waltz, for example...she perfectly captured the characteristic
twang and sob-in-the-throat of a mountain-bred voice, augmented these
effects with a growl that few plunger-brass players could match and
then, in stark contrast, slipped into a baby prattle whisper. It was a
moving performance that brought the house down.”
- Washington Post
“...her incredibly precise phrasing evokes memories of times past when singers really sang. One of Washington’s musical monuments. ...don’t miss her big-time act in our small town.” - Washingtonian Magazine