American singer-songwriter and musician
Kris Delmhorst
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photo by Shervin Lainez
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Born
| Brooklyn
, New York City, United States
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Origin
| United States
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Genres
| Folk
, Americana
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Occupation(s)
| Musician, singer-songwriter
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Instrument(s)
| vocals, guitar,
fiddle
, cello,
viola
, organ, piano, bass,
mandolin
,
ukulele
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Years active
| 1996?present
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Labels
| Big Bean Music,
Signature Sounds
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Website
| krisdelmhorst
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Musical artist
Kris Delmhorst
is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Originally from
Brooklyn
, New York City, United States, she now lives in
Western Massachusetts
, is an active member of the
Boston
folk
scene, and tours internationally. She has released eight full-length solo albums and two
EPs
on
Signature Sounds Recordings
.
[1]
Biography
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Delmhorst released
Appetite
, her first album, in 1998, the same year she was involved in producing the
Respond
compilation, a fundraiser for
domestic violence
groups. It included her song
Weatherman
. In 1999, she released a live album with The Vinal Avenue String Band, consisting of herself, Sean Staples, and Ry Cavanaugh. Her second solo album,
Five Stories
, was released in 2001 and was well received.
[2]
[3]
In 2005, Delmhorst,
Jeffrey Foucault
, and
Peter Mulvey
released an album entitled
Redbird
. The trio released a live album in 2011.
In 2006, Delmhorst took the words of poems by writers such as Lord Byron, George Eliot and Edna St. Vincent Millay, and set them to original music.
[4]
Delmhorst released
Shotgun Singer
in 2008, a collection of original recordings noted for its artistic vibe, instrumentation and alternative aesthetic, compared to previous recordings that focused more heavily on vocals and lyrics.
[5]
In 2011, Delmhorst gathered instrumentalists and singers from across the Boston/Cambridge music scene, including The Cars’ keyboardist
Greg Hawkes
, to record a covers album dedicated to music by the new wave band
The Cars
.
[6]
Delmhorst's seventh album,
Blood Test
was released on Signature Sounds on May 13, 2014. It is her first of original music since her 2008 album
Shotgun Singer
.
[7]
Delmhorst has recorded vocals, fiddle and cello on over 50 albums from artists such as
Peter Wolf
,
Mary Gauthier
,
Chris Smither
and
Lori McKenna
.
[8]
Delmhorst is married to fellow singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault, with whom she had a daughter in 2008.
[9]
She occasionally performs as part of the collective
Redbird
with Foucault and Peter Mulvey.
[10]
Discography
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Solo albums
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- 2000 ?
Oddlot
(Live EP)
- 2008 ?
Horses Swimming
(EP)
Redbird
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with
Peter Mulvey
and
Jeffrey Foucault
Vinal Avenue String Band
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with Sean Staples and Ry Cavanaugh
- 1999 -
Live at Tir na nOg
Other contributions
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- WYEP Live and Direct: Volume 4 ? On Air Performances
(2002) ? "Little Wings"
In the press
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- “moody, euphoric, and transcendent” ?
Los Angeles Times
[1]
- "bold and brilliant" ?
Boston Globe
[11]
- "Delmhorst has become a favorite among music fans who like to be challenged as well as entertained." ? Music Box Online
[12]
- "a work of lo-fi beauty… evidence of an artist taking flight" ?
Boston Herald
[13]
- "As seamless and brave as it is brilliantly creative" ?
Irish Times
[14]
- "warm and immediately accessible"
[15]
… "a voice that breathes through the speakers"
[16]
?
AllMusic
References
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"KRIS DELMHORST - Signature Sounds Recordings Inc"
. Archived from
the original
on April 20, 2014
. Retrieved
April 24,
2014
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"Five Stories ? Kris Delmhorst | Songs, Reviews, Credits"
.
AllMusic
. Retrieved
March 13,
2020
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"Minor 7th May/June 2002: Mike Dowling and Pat Donohue, Carl Verheyen, Kris Delmhorst, Alex Houghton, David LaMotte, Jim Volk, Josh Rouse"
.
Minor7th.com
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"Singer Creates Musical 'Conversation' with Poetry"
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Npr.org
. Retrieved
September 22,
2017
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"KRIS DELMHORST > Shotgun Singer ≪ American Songwriter"
.
Americansongwriter.com
. May 1, 2008
. Retrieved
September 22,
2017
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"Kris Delmhorst: Cars"
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Popmatters.com
. August 30, 2011
. Retrieved
September 22,
2017
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"PRESS"
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KRIS DELMHORST
. Retrieved
September 22,
2017
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"Peter Mulvey, Kris Delmhorst, High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI"
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www.thedailypage.com
. Archived from
the original
on April 25, 2014
. Retrieved
January 13,
2022
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Y/H Management. "Jeffrey Foucault Newsletter." Email. July 11, 2006.
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"Redbird | Kris Delmhorst"
. Archived from
the original
on April 25, 2014
. Retrieved
April 24,
2014
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"Calendar Event Picks - Boston.com"
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Boston.com
. Retrieved
September 22,
2017
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Metzger, John.
"Kris Delmhorst ? Shotgun Singer (Album Review)"
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Musicbox-online.com
. Retrieved
September 22,
2017
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Dow, Nate.
Boston Herald
. April 18, 2008.
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"Search"
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Irishtimes.com
. Retrieved
September 22,
2017
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"Five Stories ? Kris Delmhorst ? Songs, Reviews, Credits ? AllMusic"
.
AllMusic
. Retrieved
September 22,
2017
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"Songs for a Hurricane ? Kris Delmhorst ? Songs, Reviews, Credits ? AllMusic"
.
AllMusic
. Retrieved
September 22,
2017
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