I've seen Cindy Kalmenson perform a couple of times at Ojai's Village Jester, and have always been struck by her intense vocals backed by the soothing riffs of her acoustic guitar. Though she sounds an awful lot like a folksy Sheryl Crow, make no mistake, she is one of a kind. She came out last Sunday to perform a set for OjaiAid. "Where's Your Hero Now?" - a track from her CD "I'm Not Leaving" - was one of the songs she sang, and it was more than fitting for the occasion. Cindy often hosts Girls With Guitars, something she's been doing since her days (and nights) in Nashville. The next GWG out west will be April 27th at 9:00 p.m. at the Village Jester with featured artist Kyler England. You can catch Cindy with her band the Lucky Ducks on April 1st at the Wrec Room in Ojai, and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the Village Jester, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Her voice is one of many featured in the compilation CD for OjaiAid, available soon for a minimum $10 donation to Direct Relief International.

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