Rena Wren is a Singer/Songwriter from Hot Springs, Arkansas. In recent years, she has played live shows all over the country ranging from coffee shops to house concerts to main stage headlining events. She is honored and humbled to announce that the Arkansas Arts Council has awarded her an Individual Artist Fellowship for creative excellence in Music Composition in the Folk genre. This generous award will allow Rena and her band to complete her current CD project in the coming months.  Rena was also recently nominated for awards in the Folk and Singer/Songwriter genres for the Artists in Music Awards in Los Angeles, CA. Rena will attend and possibly perform at this event to be held on February 10, 2012.  Other recent highlights include opening for the Paula Deen Live Cooking Show at Verizon Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas; winning The Jay Thomas Show “Homegrown Song Contest” on Sirius XM radio; signing a licensing deal with APM Music for 13 songs from her latest CD, "Sweet Mystery;" being included on Art of Noise Compilation Album for rising artists; and touring in New York City and Hollywood.  Her diverse influences include Merle Haggard, Ingrid Michaelson, Indigo Girls, Sarah McLachlan, Robert Plant, Sting and Ella Fitzgerald. Rena’s audiences say she has "something for everyone" and refer to her style as Americana, Indie-Pop, Alternative Country, and Folk-Rock. 
 
Rena’s fabulously talented band members include Rodgey Roach (bass & vocals), Matt Stone (guitar, dobro, ukelele, lap steel, pedal steel, banjo, accordion, keyboard & mandolin), and David Bishop (drums).  Rena’s CD "Sweet Mystery," hit stores in November of 2009 and has been selling quite well.  Rena has been ranked #1 on the Reverbnation Singer/Songwriter charts for Hot Springs, Arkansas for a couple of years.  Rena and the gang just recently are currently recording her next full length CD, entitled "Incognito Baby," her second project with Jason Tedford at Wolfman Studios in Little Rock, Arkansas (www.wolfmanstudios.com).
 
Rena’s other interests include environmental issues, vegan living, and her songwriter showcase. She is vegan in a small town and enjoys writing for Chic Vegan (www.chicvegan.com) on topics of eco-friendly living, vegan cooking, fitness, and health. She also enjoys helping other musicians, so much so that in 2008, she and her husband, Rodgey Roach, founded “Dragonfly Songwriter Showcase,” a volunteer musician assistance network for indie musicians. Rena is a self-professed “Kind Ambassador” and recently very excitedly launched a positivity project called “We Are” that she hopes will spread the kind word globally. At the core, she is a simple girl and eternal optimist with a big heart who really just wants to spread loving kindness and the art of peaceful living far and wide. 
 
If you would like to book Rena Wren, please e-mail rena@renawren.com with "Booking Request" in the subject line.  See below for a complete list of venues Rena Wren has played.
 
VENUES PAST... 
 
Artchurch Studios - Hot Springs, AR
Rod's Pizza Cellar - Hot Springs, AR
Castel Grisch Winery - Watkins Glen, NY
The Gentle Barn - Santa Clarita, CA
Kulak's Woodshed - N. Hollywood, CA
House of Blues - Foundation Room – Hollywood, CA
Laman Library “Live at Laman Series” – N. Little Rock, AR
Relay for Life at Oaklawn Park - Hot Springs, AR
Words and Afterwords - Hardy, AR
Roots Coffeehouse - N. Richland Hills, TX
Hibernia Irish Tavern - Little Rock, AR
A Penny Saved - Little Rock, AR
Juanita's Cantina Ballroom - Little Rock, AR
Dockers - Hot Springs, AR
Fin's - Grover Beach, CA
Boo Boo Records - San Luis Obispo, CA
The Talking Stick - Venice, CA
Cafe Muse - Hollywood, CA
Pirate's Cove - Elberta, AL
Opening Bell Coffee - Dallas, TX
Town Pump - Little Rock, AR
Verizon Arena - Little Rock, AR
Khalil's Grill & Pub - Little Rock, AR
The Flying Saucer - Little Rock, AR
Braunecker Sports Counsel - Little Rock, AR
The Dizzy Bean - Gulf Shores, AL
North Shore Grill & Pub - Orange Beach, AL
Cornerstone Pub - North Little Rock, AR
Hot Springs Mall Blues Jam - Hot Springs, AR
Satellite Cafe - Little Rock, AR
Caffe Vivaldi - New York, NY
Otto's Shrunken Head - New York, NY
Ri'chard's Cafe - White's Creek, TN
Spa City Songwriter Showcase Mini-Fest - Royal, AR
Rumor's Bar & Grill - Hot Springs, AR
Capi's - Little Rock, AR
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre Lobby - Little Rock, AR
The House in Hillcrest - Little Rock, AR
Indiegrrl Conference/WomensRadio Guerilla Showcase - Nashville, TN
B.B. King's Club - Nashville, TN
Garvan Woodland Gardens - Hot Springs, AR
Uncommon Grounds - Harrison, AR
Boss Hog's - Hot Springs, AR
Little Rock Marathon - Little Rock, AR
Reno's Argenta Cafe - North Little Rock, AR 
Bella Terra Resort - Foley, AL
Cafe Rendezvous - Hot Springs, AR
The Big Chill - Hot Springs, AR
The Women's Project Coffee House - Little Rock, AR
The Living Room - Little Rock, AR
Grumpy's - Little Rock, AR
The Front Porch – Mt. Ida
Sun Place Else II - Gulf Shores, AL
Pierce Bluegrass Benefit - Adona, AR
Malvern Brickfest - Malvern, AR
French Quarter Cafe - Nashville, TN
Maxine's - Hot Springs, AR
Geno's - Perdido Key, FL
The Poet's Loft - Hot Springs, AR
Cafe Coco - Nashville, TN
Shooter's - Hot Springs, AR
The Dawghouse - Hot Springs, AR
Boogie's - Hot Springs, AR
Water-N-Hole - Hot Springs, AR
Parrot Beach - North Little Rock, AR
FloraBama - Perdido Key, FL
The Silver Moon Cafe - Perdido Key, FL
Hub Stacey's at The Point - Perdido Key, FL
VIP Lounge - Orange Beach, AL
Chateau Aux Arc Wine Festival - Altus, AR
Arkansas Literary Festival - Little Rock, AR
Summerset Festival – N. Little Rock, AR
Outback RED DIRT FESTIVAL - Sardis Lake, OK
Rolando's - Hot Springs, AR
Pat's Martini Bar - Aiken, SC
Flat Rock Wine Shoppe - Flat Rock, NC
J. Michael's Raw Bar & Grill - Florence, SC
The Acoustic Coffeehouse - Johnson City, TN
Vino's - Little Rock, AR
The Reef - Perdido Key, FL
The Undertow - Gulf Shores, AL
Top Shelf - Orange Beach, AL
The Dizzy Bean - Orange Beach, AL
The Arts Scene – N. Little Rock, AR
Sticky Fingerz - Little Rock, AR
Whitewater Tavern - Little Rock, AR
Dylan's - Conway, AR
The Public Theater - Little Rock, AR
Afrodesia Studio - Little Rock, AR
Starving Artist Cafe - Little Rock, AR
Julie's Restaurant - Little Rock, AR
Markham Street Grille - Little Rock, AR
Easy Street Piano Bar Cabaret Room - Little Rock, AR
The Weekend Theatre - Little Rock, AR
The Living Room - Little Rock, AR
Argenta Coffee Co. - North Little Rock, AR
FRANK BROWN INT'L SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL ('05-'08) - Orange Beach, AL
 
RADIO/TV/WEB SHOWS:
 
Love That Dog Hollywood w/ Addie Daddio
Global Voice Broadcasting Ch. 1
Sunset-Bronson Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Featured Artist, Live Interview & Live Performance
February 8, 2012
 
Indies in Motion w/ Rick Mizuno
Global Voice Broadcasting Ch. 1
Sunset-Bronson Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Co-host and Featured Artist
January 30, 2012
 
Love That Dog Hollywood w/ Addie Daddio
Global Voice Broadcasting Ch. 1
Sunset-Bronson Studioes, Los Angeles, CA
Featured Artist and Live Interview
January 3, 2012
 
Indies in Motion w/ Rick Mizuno
LA Talk RAdio Ch. 2
Los Angeles, CA
Featured Artist & Live Interview
"Wrapped Up in You" & "Red Dress"
September 5, 2011
 
Indies in Motion w/ Rick Mizuno
LA Talk Radio Ch. 2
Los Angeles, CA
"Red Dress" featured on
Anniversary Episode
July 18, 2011
 
Good Morning Arkansas
Channel 7 KATV - Little Rock, AR
Featured Musical Guest - Interview & Performance
June 8, 2011
 
Arkansas Artist Showcase
Featured Performer - Interview & Webcast
Little Rock, AR
August 16, 2010
 
Janeane Berstein &
MOMZ ROCK THE HOUSE
Featured Artist - Interview & Airplay
90.1 KBPK - Fullerton, CA
August 7, 2010
 
Sirius XM's "Jay Thomas Show"
Contest Winner Segment
Interview & Airplay
New York, NY
December 14, 2010
 
88.3 KABF in Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Showcase
Interview & Airplay
October 2, 2009
 
105.9 KLAZ in Hot Springs, AR
Heidi's Midday Artist Showcase
Interview & Airplay
September 4, 2009
 
101.9 The Rocket in Hot Springs, AR
Unknown Legends Show - Live Performance
December 2, 2007
September 7, 2008
 
US 97 in Hot Springs, AR
Artist Spotlight Show
March 12-16, 2007
 

 

 
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