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KRISTIN ANDREASSON in SERENBE

KRISTIN ANDREASSON
Kristin Andreassen is a songwriter and percussive dancer who merges those skills in performances and recordings that are both inventive and deeply rooted in American traditional music. 2015 saw the release of her first studio album Gondolier, with tours supporting Black Prairie, Dawn Landes, Aoife ODonovan, Mipso and Noam Pikelny. Her debut record Kiss Me Hello included the award-winning Crayola Doesn't Make a Color for Your Eyes which went to #1 on kids' radio and has been covered by dozens of artists ranging from Tyne Daly to high school marching bands.

While she's best known for her smart and emotive original lyrics, Kristin got her start in traditional music she played guitar and fiddle with the groundbreaking string band Uncle Earl (w/ Abigail Washburn, Rayna Gellert & KC Groves) and danced with the Appalachian clogging ensemble Footworks. She first turned her attention to songwriting with the "folk noir" vocal trio Sometymes Why (w/ Aoife O'Donovan & Ruth Ungar) where her bandmates lovingly dubbed her "the mistress of metaphor". Kristin has a knack for writing songs that explore the darkest corners of the human experience with a gently deceptive simplicity that rewards close listening.

PRESS PRESS FOR KRISTIN & GONDOLIER:

"Inventive" The New Yorker

"Sublime. Like a watercolor painting set to music."
The Boston Globe

Ethereal folk tunes, jangly Americana and indie-heavy pop... Gondolier is nothing short of a stunning collection of songs.
The Bluegrass Situation

"At the start of any year, its always a challenge to pick a handful of artists who could break out of the musical pack to make a big impact. This deeply soulful artist is easily one of those."
The Morton Report

Heartfelt sensitivity gave way to the most wonderful, brilliantly phrased tap dance solo.
The Herald Scotsman (Glasgow)

Gondolier is a beautiful piece of art.
Sirius XM