Phoenix 
About Phoenix
The American folk pop duo Phoenix consists of award-winning songwriters Tim and Kathy Crosby - who have been performing together for well over 2 decades. Together they have collaborated on several CD's and are known far and wide for their songwriting abilities and entertainment style.
Tim and Kathy have performed together from Las Vegas to Nashville, in venues large and small. Being compare
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Kathy Crosby
The "personality" of the couple is Kathy Crosby, who not only manages Phoenix, but spends her days teaching piano lessons in the Salem, Oregon area. In addition to this she is a GrammyU Mentor, writer, public speaker, consultant, and musical advocate. Currently she serves as the President of the Oregon Festival and Events Association.
Kathy Crosby
Bassist Guitarist Songwriter Ukulele Player VocalistThe "personality" of the couple is Kathy Crosby, who not only manages Phoenix, but spends her days teaching piano lessons in the Salem, Oregon area. In addition to this she is a GrammyU Mentor, write...
Tim Crosby
Known as the "talent" of the duo as he is proficient on any instrument with strings, Tim Crosby spends his days teaching a variety of students the joy of playing a musical instrument. His private classes take place in both Salem and Corvallis Oregon.
Tim Crosby
Banjo Player Guitarist Mandolinist Songwriter VocalistKnown as the "talent" of the duo as he is proficient on any instrument with strings, Tim Crosby spends his days teaching a variety of students the joy of playing a musical instrument. His private cla...
April is Kathy's birthday month - a time we've always tried our best to celebrate with others by performing music.
This year, we will be sharing our music with our friends in George Community Hall | City of George, Washington during the "official" birthday weekend. We usually visit George at least once per year and are always delighted to have the opportunity for a return visit. This year it's on Saturday, April 13th.
The very next weekend, we are excited to share the stage with The Rough & Tumble (link). They are an extraordinarily fun and highly talented duo currently touring across the United States and back. They may end up with as many instruments on stage as we do - including an accordion! Don't miss these shows. April 19th is at Marys River Grange Hall in Philomath, Oregon. April 20th is at the Old Liberty Theater in Ridgefield, Washington.
As always, we will appear at the Oregon Garden Resort the 4th Sunday of the month.
This month our subscription members will receive instruction on pentatonic scales and their uses. Have you joined our Phans of Phoenix yet? You can do so at: link.
The garden is planted (other than tomatoes and cucumbers), the yard work is caught up, the house is mostly clean (would you like to come dust?). That means it's time to play music! Our recent audiences have had a sneak peek and listening preview of our new songs - we'd love to share them with you too.
As always, thank you for your friendship and support.
Tim and Kathy Crosby
Phoenix
The Phoenix House
Tim Crosby Music
This month we're a bit late with our newsletter as we've been at the Oregon Festivals and Events Association annual conference in Seaside, Oregon. It was wonderful to see friends from across the state, and to make many new ones!
We are excited to announce that Kathy has once again been included in "Her Song", a podcast celebrating Women's History Month. You can listen to this all genre, all female offering at:
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Our subscription members will receive a lesson on Bar Chords for Easy/Intermediate Guitar this month. Be sure to check out: link to join one of our plans. It's a fun way to receive a bit of extra attention from us. You'll have access to lessons, writings, postcards from our travels, etc. Please let us know if there is something specific you'd like to see in our subscription programs.
We'll be using the month of March to continue working on filling our calendar, to write more songs for our next recording, and to plant peas. The gardening bug has hit us HARD!
We do have a very exciting April coming up where we'll celebrate Kathy's birthday with the guests of the monthly coffeehouse in George, Washington. That trip will be followed by not one, but TWO shows with our friends from the other side of the link. - The Rough & Tumble. Check them out at:
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Festival and event season will be here before you know it. While you're shaking your head at the crazy weather in your area, know that sunny skies are just around the corner - which means outdoor festivals and events! We hope to see you at more than a few of them.
Thank you for your support and friendship. It means the world to us!
Tim and Kathy Crosby
Phoenix
The Phoenix House
Tim Crosby Music
February is the traditional month to celebrate all sorts of love. In our case, we love our new merch!! We've got logo t-shirts, stickers, magnets, and keychains. You can check it out at:
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For our subscription members, we've added a video on Diminished Chords for Beginners. It's a nice explanation of what they are, along with how and when to use them. Thinking of join our subscription plan? You can find it at:
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For everyone, we've taken our abundance of parsnips and come up with a new recipe for you. It's super yummy and can be used as a side or main dish. We hope you like it as much as we do!
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We're currently working on new songs and performance opportunities for 2024 - 2025 while we wait for it to get nice enough to go outside and do our spring yard clean up.
We're also gearing up for a few days of touring with The Rough & Tumble in April. So exciting! Check out this awesome duo at:
link
We are excited to see what this year brings. We hope that it's continued interaction with YOU. It means so much to us. Please be sure to come say hello at any of our shows you attend (we hope to see you there in our logo t-shirts!).
Stay well. Spread some love and kindness around this month.
We appreciate you!
Tim and Kathy Crosby
Phoenix
The Phoenix House
Tim Crosby Music
2024, wow - where does the time go? We are grateful for an outstanding 2023 and are ready to start all over again!
In January, we're looking forward to joining a couple of friends to provide the music for a monthly contra dance held in Salem, Oregon. Not our usual thing, but it promises to be a lot of fun!
On January 20th we are delighted to be appearing at the Hearts to Arts concert series in Mill City, Oregon. This is an outstanding program. If you are interested in attending contact link or 503-507-2941
And of course, we'll continue our residency at the Oregon Garden Resort on January 28th. Always a good time!
We've upgraded the Phoenix House Publishing website for the new year. Our subscription members will receive a lesson in ear training, along with a bit of history regarding the song "Breaking Up Christmas". We have added a new recipe and updated our bio. Check it out at:
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We are currently filling our 2024 calendar. Please contact us if you are interested in having us appear at your festival or event.
We wish you happiness. We wish you joy.
We wish you a happy 2024!
Tim and Kathy Crosby
Phoenix
The Phoenix House
Tim Crosby Music
As we come to the conclusion of another year, we want to recognize the folks who have supported us on our musical journey. This would be no fun without you!
December is a wonderfully busy month for us. We will be performing somewhere different every single weekend this month, from Falls City to Salem to Philomath to Portland to Silverton. We hope you'll be able to celebrate the season with us at one or more of these events. Please come up and say hello so we can wish you a merry holiday in person!
Our subscription plan members will receive a lesson this month on how to play a 12-bar blues (Merry Christmas Baby - anyone?). To become a member - or give a gift membership - check out link
The duo Phoenix is currently booking for 2024 and beyond. We would love to be a part of your festival, event, or performing arts series. Please reach out to phoenixduo135@link for inquiries.
We wish you joy. We wish you happiness. We wish you a phenomenal 2024! See you down the road.
Tim and Kathy Crosby
Phoenix
The Phoenix House
Tim Crosby Music
November is a month to be thankful, so we'll start right off by telling you how thankful we are for YOU!! What we do wouldn't be any fun without your friendship and support. Thank you!
We had a wonderful time in Nashville attending The Josie Music Awards. We didn't bring home the trophies, but being a part of the 2.5 percent who made the nomination list is pretty awesome in itself!
Our next public performance will be November 11th at the Winona Grange #271 Second Saturday Concert Series in Tualatin, Oregon. We are the kickoff to the season, so please come out to support live music in this beautiful, historic venue.
Tickets are available at:
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As soon as our 11/11 concert has been played, it's time to brush up on holiday music. We currently have four performances in December but could still book a few more!
Our subscription members received a lesson on how to play the bones this month. Wouldn't you like to be a part of the fun also? Check out the options at: link
We wish you joy, we wish you thankfulness, and we wish you time to attend live music events!
Tim and Kathy Crosby
Phoenix
Phoenix House Publishing, LLC
Tim Crosby Music
Thank you so much for being on our mailing list!
After a crazy summer of entertaining, Phoenix is getting ready to head to Nashville for the Josie Music Awards - to be held at the Grand Ole Opry! We have been nominated as Duo of the Year and Folk Album of the Year (Viewpoint).
Recently two of our original songs (Calamity Blues and Look) were proclaimed finalists in the Intercontinental Music Awards. It was so fun to attend the online award ceremony and get to hear musicians from all over the world give their acceptance speeches!
We're beginning to put together the songs for our next album and appreciate your support of our ongoing efforts. Thanks for being here!
Tim and Kathy Crosby
Phoenix
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About Phoenix
The American folk pop duo Phoenix consists of award-winning songwriters Tim and Kathy Crosby - who have been performing together for well over 2 decades. Together they have collaborated on several CD's and are known far and wide for their songwriting abilities and entertainment style.
Tim and Kathy have performed together from Las Vegas to Nashville, in venues large and small. Being compared to the likes of Willie Nelson, Gillian Welch, and David Rawlings - Phoenix rises in the joy of a sound that highlights the multi-instrumental talents of both musicians while focusing on a variety of vocal styles and abilities. For booking and contact information, be sure to also check out their website at link
Known as the "talent" of the duo as he is proficient on any instrument with strings, Tim Crosby spends his days teaching a variety of students the joy of playing a musical instrument. His private classes take place in both Salem and Corvallis Oregon.
The "personality" of the couple is Kathy Crosby, who not only manages Phoenix, but spends her days teaching piano lessons in the Salem, Oregon area. In addition to this she is a GrammyU Mentor, writer, public speaker, consultant, and musical advocate. Currently she serves as the President of the Oregon Festival and Events Association.
The duo released their second album on June 1, 2022. The Boxer, Someday I'm Going to Wake Up, and The House of the Rising Sun are the top streamed/downloaded songs on Spotify. Viewpoint has also won a Global Music Award for folk, lyrics/songwriting. and a link. silver award for Best Cover Song (House of the Rising Sun). Songs off the album are being featured on several specialty shows, including BWH's "Her Voice", The Indie Radio Network, Indie Top Chart, and Women of Substance Radio (WOS) "Music with A Conscience".
Building on the success of Viewpoint, a new single, Calamity Blues, was released on May 1, 2023. This song for our times – for all times, has a country blues-oriented theme and has some fun with the fact that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Calamity Blues has won a bronze medal for Americana singer/songwriter in the Global Music Awards.
As songwriters and performers collectively, their awards include (but are not limited to):
2020 Global Music Awards Silver Medal Winner
2020 Josie Award Nominee Album of the Year
2021 Josie Award Nominee Duo of the Year
2021 link Nominee Singer-Songwriter Folk Best Song
2022 Global Music Awards Silver Medal Winner
2022 link. Silver Award Best Cover Song (House of the Rising Sun)
2023 Josie Award Nominee Album of the Year (folk/Americana) and Duo of the Year
2023 Intercontinental Music Awards Nominee (Folk) ‘Calamity Blues’ and ‘Look’
2023 Bronze Medal Winner (Calamity Blues) Global Music Awards
"I went to the Silverton to campaign and arranged to visit the Oregon Garden Resort to hear my friends Tim and Kathy Crosby perform. Good musicians and song writers will have a room tapping their feet and laughing one minute, then choked-up and almost in tears the next song. Tim and Kathy have that superpower. It should be exhausting to ride that rollercoaster of emotions, but I think the combination provides a release from sadness and a moment of bliss. It's life and it is wonderful." Mark Wigg, Politician
“I enjoyed listening to your album! That's very authentic American style music. I really love the compositions, as well as guitar performance/arrangement and vocal performances!! I especially like "Someday I'm going to wake up" and "The house of rising sun". Your songs remind me of good old American movie soundtracks. Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful album!”
- Shumile, FYC/Exotic Dimensions
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