Kimmie Rhodes : Archives

2025

Along with the re-mix & remastered re-release of her critically acclaimed album from 1996 Kimmie authored & released a commemorative companion songbook “West Texas Heaven; The Stories & Songs.” Comprised of her personal archival photos and images, sheet music scores of the songs with guitar charts & lyrics, and a memoir for each song, Kimmie offers her insights on how and why the songs were written and intimate stories about recording with her Americana heroes and the unlikely circumstances under which the sessions came to be. A compelling storyteller & humourist, Kimmie created a unique show “West Texas Heaven; The Stories & Songs – An Evening with Kimmie Rhodes” to share tales from the era.

A board member of HOME (Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers) Kimmie hosts annual fundraising events to help house and support Austin, Texas elderly musicians. She continues to tour as a singer-songwriter-storyteller and has also formed a band “Happyland” with songwriters, Gabriel Rhodes & Shawn Pander- a full band song swap with a goal of what she calls “happiness guaranteed!”