Texas songwriter Karen Naomi is eagerly jumping back into the music scene after a decade-plus hiatus.

A prolific solo performer in the Dallas area during the aughts, Karen became known for her strong vocals and layered acoustic guitar sampling. She also led a couple of bands; first during the release of her debut album, Blind, in 2005 and then again as a one-off for a Ryan Adams tribute the following year. After relocating to Austin in 2007, she made an appearance on HDTV’s True Music with Katie Daryl. Over the next several years, Karen would continue performing solo and become somewhat of a regular fixture at Mozart’s.

After a grueling case of writer’s block, she set aside her guitar in 2013.

Karen Naomi anticipates releasing a new album this summer.