Caroline Ferrante (& The Whole Magilla)

“Ferrante feels particularly honored to participate in this production since Coffee is such a strong writer about women, and because part of her family was dirt farmers in Kansas who told stories about the Dust Bowl. Ferrante’s character, Ruth, acts as a fragile vehicle of hope, almost a fertility figure, amid the devastation. “I don’t believe many songwriters would write a piece like this and make a female character the centerpiece,” she says.”

“The centerpiece of the narrative arc is three beautifully rendered songs sung by matriarch Ruth (Caroline Ferrante), as letters to her sister that chronicle her journey from optimism (“Impossible Sky”) to desperate hope (“If It Rains”) to disbelieving grief (“Can It Be?”).”

“The cast is all so good that it’s hard to single out all for praise. Of special note is the lovely voice of Caroline Ferrante as Ruth, a farm wife whose sings of good times to her sister by mail note the “Impossible Sky” (“the beautiful earth/the air so clear/the stars so near.”)”

“Caroline Ferrante (Ruth) makes the strongest vocal impression, and ….(relays) stories and emotions in a natural, organic way. Her crystal clear voice and no kidding lyric interpretation skills made "Impossible Sky" and "Can It Be?" two of the highlights for me.”

“Talk about a magical musician, Caroline Ferrante. This is total ear candy for you."”

“Native Chicagoan, Caroline Ferrante broke into the Metro DC music scene in September 2011. She was featured in Songwriter Showcases at the Frederick Coffeehouse, Brewers Alley, The Athaneaum, and beyond. Her unique blend of originals are interspersed with hootenanny Americana, gritty Chicago blues, lyrical contemporary folk, eighties covers, and light jazz. She loves to interact with the crowd, and always entertains!”

“Get touched by Caroline Ferrante’s passionate vocals, three octave range and her signature 12-string sound, joined by the Whole Magilla on bass, percussion and vocals on Valentine’s Day evening. She’ll bring roots blues originals interspersed with hootenanny Americana, gritty Chicago blues, lyrical contemporary folk, ‘80s covers, and light jazz.”

“Native Chicagoan Caroline Ferrante grew up in the city, but spent summers driving tractors in Kansas on the family farm. She studied theater and voice at Northwestern University, explored Utah and the American West, and made Maryland and the waters of the Chesapeake her home. As she kayaked the US's beautiful waterways & diverse landscapes, she developed her unique Americana blend of regional roots music.”

"Caroline’s stunning vocals, three-octave range, signature 12-string guitar, and crossover songwriting pack a powerhouse punch on the DC live music scene!"

"That was Caroline Ferrante singing 'What a Day'. Would you sing so happily about canceling cable TV and eating rice and beans? On a Ukulele? Really, really good music. I KNOW you can relate!."

"Tonight at the house concert, Caroline Ferrante sang a song she wrote called Annabelle which contains a wonderful line. “Annabelle sings her song and sets the wild things free.” I think lots of things inside us are set free when music touches us. Today’s gift is music."

"A lovely track from Caroline Ferrante…we are online and loving her voice."

"...More 700 people attended the event, which had 35 participating vendors and organizations. Caroline Ferrante, a contemporary folk singer from Damascus who performed at the event, said she enjoys “being creative in the outdoors,” as well as “collaborating with other local artists.” Ferrante, who started writing songs as a child, began performing a year-and-a-half ago at a local open mic event and things "took off!". Her voice could be heard Saturday- echoing from one end of the festival to the smoking barbecue pits…."

"Caroline Ferrante... fills venues, always determined to entertain with songs ranging from originals to a Sam Cooke R&B classic to the tenderness of a Nanci Griffith song... (She) recently showcased at the Arts Barn, opening for the Birds of Chicago....Caroline broke into the acoustic music scene in September 2011. She was quickly featured in Songwriter Showcases at the Frederick Coffeehouse, Brewers Alley, The Athenaeum, & The Music Cafe. Caroline studied voice and dance at Northwestern University, was featured at the Goodman Theater in Chicago, Sundance Theater in Park City Utah, and most recently at the SAW Showcase at NERFA in New York."