We've just uploaded music from our latest release - Spending Every Christmas With You. For many years our fans have asked us for a holiday CD, and although we’ve been truly inspired by both the Christmas spirit and your faith in us—well, life just seemed to get in the way and every time we’d get started all of a sudden we’d be off doing something else. But you kept asking, opportunities to perform Christmas shows kept presenting themselves, and our muses kept tapping on our shoulders. . . . the end result of which is now resting in your hands. Special thanks to our families (who got to listen to Christmas songs all year long!), to Mark Gensman of Ground Zero sound for his “You can do it better!” guidance and enthusiasm, to Pinup Dresses for Kathy’s dress (and to Danielle Weber for making fashion so fun!), to Chuck and Chris Palmer for letting us borrow their historic home for our photo shoot, to The Grotto for providing such a sacred background for the action photos, and to the life events that continually provide us the insight to the write the songs we present to you. Merry Christmas and many blessings to you and yours. Thank you for listening!

We've just uploaded the music from our new release - Lowground - for IM Radio listeners to enjoy. We hope you'll check it out and we'd love your feedback! Lowground is our 4th all original recording effort - and we feel it's the best one yet! We hope you have as much fun with the songs as we do. Kathy, Tim, Tom and Dennis Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising www.phoenixrisingband.org

We've performed for the ghosts in Shaniko and 25,000 patriotic fans in the city of Independence. . . . . and so many places in between. We've released our 4th CD - Lowground - to rave reviews. We've picked up a few more fun awards and acknowledgements. We've had a lot of fun. . . . . . . . and we owe it all to you! What a wonderful year 2012 has been. As we pause to count our blessings we want to take a moment to make sure that you know that our biggest blessing is the people we meet along our musical journey. Thank you so much for being a part of it. BUT WAIT!! The year is isn't over quite yet!! We've got a busy few weeks ahead and we'd love for you to be a part of it. Tune it in KMUZ 88.5 FM in Salem, Oregon (or http://kmuz.org/ if you live somewhere else) at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 20th. Our friend Ken Cartwright has been such a huge supporter that we couldn't think of anyone else we'd rather have kick off our official CD release interviews. He'll be chatting with Tim Crosby and Kathy Boyd and playing a few tunes off "Lowground". . . . and perhaps even giving away a copy or two in the spirit of the season! On Friday, December 20th Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising will be joining Roundhouse for a special Friday Christmas Concert at the Eastside Bluegrass Series. NO ONE does Christmas like Roundhouse. This is going to be fun! For details call 503-307-2993. The concert beings at 7:00 p.m. and takes place at 660 SE 160th in Portland, Oregon. We'll wrap up our year Wednesday, December 26th at the annual Festival of Lights at The Grotto. We perform at 6 pm. For full information on this amazingly beautiful and incredible event check out http://www.thegrotto.org/events/christmas-festival -of-lights/ Speaking of wrapping, don't forget the CD's make lovely gifts! All Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising recordings are available and ready to ship at http://www.cdbaby.com/artist/kathyboydphoenixrisin g Wishing you many blessings this holiday season and throughout the upcoming new year! Kathy, Tim, Tom and Dennis Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising www.phoenixrisingband.org