Kendra Flowers @ the Baggot Inn December 23, 2004 Reviewed by Ilise S. Carter Photographed by Angelo Rivera

Sometimes you just have to admire the struggling musician. You have to have an undeniable spirit and love of what you do to face a near empty bar room on a drizzly, December night and still give it your all. This is certainly the case with Kendra Flowers, who played the Baggot Inn on December 23rd.

Energetic and affable, Kendra sings a heartfelt blend of folk, alternative and blues with a strong, distinctive voice that recalls the power and range of Bonnie Raitt or Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies. When paired with her prowess on the acoustic guitar, the resulting sound is both simple and potent; making her songs seem like a series of lyrical short stories.

Drawn from such diverse sources of inspiration as her own life, favorite novels and, in the case of the instrumental, “Smackdown,” the World Wrestling Federation, the strength of her self-penned songs gives her set a uniquely personal feel.

You can catch Kendra when she returns to the Baggot Inn on January 13 at 9:00 to celebrate the release of her latest CD, “Yesterday’s Girl.” For more information or to pick up her other albums, check out her website at www.kendraflowers.com.