Yvonne Ramage, an acoustic solo artist, wrote and produced a CD called K.O.K.O, featuring her funky-folky mix of upbeat pop sounds. Ramage returns to her roots in the Pacific Northwest after touring internationally and living in Las Vegas performing original music and polishing her songwriting skills.

K.O.K.O showcases Ramage’s smooth vocals while on guitar and flute with Anthony Pickett on bass. Soulful lyrics are written by Ramage to capture “a single journey that can be shared and understood by many.” The neo-soul blended with the pop and folk sounds on this CD will move you to Come Dance and put a spring in your step, to pause, enjoying a moment in life. The second song is called Jah Motion, representing our need for more “Jah” (one-ness, Hallelujah, divine nature) in the world.”

Her musical journey began in Antarctica in 1995 where Ramage focused on music  as “an avenue of expression.” She has drawn from her travel experiences and adventures in Antarctica, New Zealand, Fiji and Micronesia to illustrate her own journey as a lyrical story. Keep On Keeping On being the third song on her seventh CD has a groovy and sultry vibe. Taking a break from live performing, Ramage focused her time on the sound and studio production of this soulful, rhythmic album and now is taking it on the road.

Ramage recently settled in Bend and has a local performance on March 9, 6:30pm at River Rim Coffeehouse in Brookswood Plaza. www.yvonneramage.com.

by April Lewis