Karen Turley is a Singer-Songwriter from Omagh in Northern Ireland, living in Liverpool.
She started playing the guitar at the age of 15 and has always had a passion for music, particularly American Folk and Country. 
Karen began regularly writing her own music in 2008 when she moved to Liverpool for university. She recorded her own songs and covers from her bedroom and was lucky enough to have Gerry Anderson from BBC Radio Ulster play her cover of Bob Dylan's 'Boots of Spanish Leather' in 2009.
Continuing to write and play in Omagh, she formed 'The Jesse Janes' in 2012 with two friends. An all female Bluegrass and Folk trio, most recently amalgamating with another band from Omagh to form 'When Johnny Met Jane'.

Karen is breaking out on her own to write and record her own material and has recently had her original songs 'Little Old Me' and 'Dreamer' played on BBC Introducing on BBC Radio Merseyside, later appearing for a few live sessions.
She also travelled to Nashville in March 2015 after winning a Songwriting Competition in Liverpool. She was lucky enough to perform in The Bluebird Cafe during her week of songwriting activities. She then was a performer at 'The Bluebird at The Bluecoat' in Liverpool in August 2015 with special guests from Nashville taking part and 'Bob Harris' hosting. 
She released her new EP 'Like We Used To' on 31st March 2017, available on Itunes and recently released a new single 'New Strings' on 20th April, available on all digital platforms.
https://www.karenturleymusic.com
Twitter: @karen_turley

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