Goldenrod expanded my music world at Michigan Womyn's Music Festival three years ago and now I have the opportunity to hear and sell the music that has changed my life everyday. When not working I put my energy into creating music and words with my guitar, most of which is intense, and being somewhat of an artist though i mostly use crayons. I've yet to write a happy song but maybe someday...

Kate has spent time poking her little finger into many of the various Goldenrod pudding bowls. From salesrod to purchasing to webmistress, she has beenbbusy licking the chocolate off her fingers. She's only part-time now, as she spends the majority of her days on tour playing what she likes to call pleasantly aggressive folk music... She has morphed from a solo act to a duo with Sarah Cleaver, aka Nervous But Excited. They recently released a full length studio album, Once More... With Feeling.
In addition to music, she does web and graphic design for her own company, Pleasantly Progressive Design.
Music has always been her first love. And because of that, she has found a way to make it a part of all aspects of her life.
You can see her website at www.katepeterson.com.

I have been at Goldenrod for 6 years now. Amazing! My CD collection has grown so much over the years. There is really great music out there to listen to, and we’re hoping here at Goldenrod to spread the word! Check out our staff picks, and take a chance on something new. The music really is awesome! Wondering what I do here at Goldenrod? I’ll give you a clue: I love to play with numbers. During my interview 4 years ago I told Terry I loved doing number puzzles, I think that’s why she hired me! Who knew we were the only two people sick enough to enjoy them??? Did you guess?… I’m the bookkeeping supervisor. My family is almost the Brady bunch. There’s my husband, JZ, and our combined children of Zach, Jamie, Quinten and Tyler. They are between the ages of 8 and 12 and it gets pretty crazy at times. However, Jamie being the only girl, she still manages to be the boss of the boys. I love it! Well anyway, that’s a little bit about me. Check out our music, and enjoy!

Marilyn’s intimately familiar with every single CD we sell; she probably unpacked the carton when the label sent it to us, it’s likely to be her who picks it back off the shelves and repacks it when you order it, and when something “hot” is flying out of the warehouse, you can be sure she’s tried it out on the warehouse music system! She’s a passionate softball player (shortstop), an enthusiastic camper, and a committed recycler. She’s also a gifted hostess – she and her partner entertain often in their gracious Lansing home, and she masterminds all Goldenrod parties.

MJ was a psuedorod for many years before making the commitment to drive an hour to work and join the staff. Having worked many festivals and events for Goldenrod she knows many of the people and much of the music. Though, now that she is in-house she has noticed the high numbers of new releases that come out every week! Incredible!!!!!

Outside of the Goldenrod world....she has a family - a partner of 14+ years, two children (one grown & one not yet) and six grandchildren...and is busy with a variety of other interests that includes a lot of volunteer time in several locations, but most involve children. It is best when music and children get together! Although, anything that includes tie-dye ranks right up there too! You should see her bowling team’s shirts!

Look for MJ at the festivals. She is usually in the Listening Booth - come and spend time listening to all the new music!

Susan has been happily playing with Goldenrod since the early 80s, when Terry took her name and number off a check (because she kept buying up all the music) and called to see if she wanted to hit the road as a concert sales rep! In 1991, the planets all aligned (or something like that) and she came to work full-time for Goldenrod. A serious folkie at heart (gotta love those girls with guitars and great lyrics trying to change the world), she is also likely to be found hanging at a Ladyfest event!!

"Terry is the founding mother whose 1975 vision started Goldenrod. Inspired by what hearing Meg Christian live meant to the women who heard her, she began approaching record stores with the goal of convincing them to carry Meg's album "I Know You Know", thus becoming a wholesale distributor. Terry is now in her fourth decade at Goldenrod and remains passionate about the music. Still, to this day, she may have you sit down to hear an especially lovely chord or phrase in a song. Or maybe even the whole song! Times have changed drastically and though the business of bringing independently produced music to the world requires frequent re-tooling, we continue to search out ways to carry on. When Terry is not at Goldenrod, she has a tax practice and prepares a few hundred tax returns each year. She is also part of the Red Cedar Friends Quaker meeting, adores her partner of 30+ years, gets to act silly with two very cool goddaughters, continues to grow in appreciation of her five fabulous sisters, and have fun travel adventures with friends."