Kris Delmhorst | |
|---|---|
 photo by Shervin Lainez | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Folk, Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, fiddle, cello, viola, organ, piano, bass, mandolin, ukulele |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Big Bean Music, Signature Sounds |
| Website |
krisdelmhorst |
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
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
Solo albums
- 1998 – Appetite
- 2001 – Five Stories
- 2003 – Songs for a Hurricane
- 2006 – Strange Conversation
- 2008 – Shotgun Singer
- 2011 – CARS
- 2014 – Blood Test
- 2017 – The Wild
- 2020 – Long Day in the Milky Way
EPs
- 2000 – Oddlot (Live EP)
- 2008 – Horses Swimming (EP)
Redbird
with Peter Mulvey and Jeffrey Foucault
- 2005 – Redbird
- 2010 – Live at the Cafe Carpe (live album)
Vinal Avenue String Band
with Sean Staples and Ry Cavanaugh
- 1999 -Live at Tir na nÓg
Other contributions
- WYEP Live and Direct: Volume 4 – On Air Performances (2002) – "Little Wings"
In the press
- “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
- ^ a b "KRIS DELMHORST - Signature Sounds Recordings Inc". Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Five Stories – Kris Delmhorst | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Minor 7th May/June 2002: Mike Dowling and Pat Donohue, Carl Verheyen, Kris Delmhorst, Alex Houghton, David LaMotte, Jim Volk, Josh Rouse". Minor7th.com.
- ^ "Singer Creates Musical 'Conversation' with Poetry". Npr.org. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "KRIS DELMHORST > Shotgun Singer « American Songwriter". Americansongwriter.com. May 1, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Kris Delmhorst: Cars". Popmatters.com. August 30, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "PRESS". KRIS DELMHORST. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Peter Mulvey, Kris Delmhorst, High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI". www.thedailypage.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Y/H Management. "Jeffrey Foucault Newsletter." Email. July 11, 2006.
- ^ "Redbird | Kris Delmhorst". Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Calendar Event Picks - Boston.com". Boston.com. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ Metzger, John. "Kris Delmhorst – Shotgun Singer (Album Review)". Musicbox-online.com. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ Dow, Nate. Boston Herald. April 18, 2008.
- ^ "Search". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Five Stories – Kris Delmhorst – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Songs for a Hurricane – Kris Delmhorst – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
- American women singer-songwriters
- American folk singers
- American folk musicians
- American women guitarists
- Williams College alumni
- Singer-songwriters from Massachusetts
- People from Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Living people
- Guitarists from Massachusetts
- Signature Sounds artists
- 21st-century American women
Kris Delmhorst | |
|---|---|
|
photo by Shervin Lainez | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Folk, Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, fiddle, cello, viola, organ, piano, bass, mandolin, ukulele |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Big Bean Music, Signature Sounds |
| Website |
krisdelmhorst |
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
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
Solo albums
- 1998 – Appetite
- 2001 – Five Stories
- 2003 – Songs for a Hurricane
- 2006 – Strange Conversation
- 2008 – Shotgun Singer
- 2011 – CARS
- 2014 – Blood Test
- 2017 – The Wild
- 2020 – Long Day in the Milky Way
EPs
- 2000 – Oddlot (Live EP)
- 2008 – Horses Swimming (EP)
Redbird
with Peter Mulvey and Jeffrey Foucault
- 2005 – Redbird
- 2010 – Live at the Cafe Carpe (live album)
Vinal Avenue String Band
with Sean Staples and Ry Cavanaugh
- 1999 -Live at Tir na nÓg
Other contributions
- WYEP Live and Direct: Volume 4 – On Air Performances (2002) – "Little Wings"
In the press
- “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
- ^ a b "KRIS DELMHORST - Signature Sounds Recordings Inc". Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Five Stories – Kris Delmhorst | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Minor 7th May/June 2002: Mike Dowling and Pat Donohue, Carl Verheyen, Kris Delmhorst, Alex Houghton, David LaMotte, Jim Volk, Josh Rouse". Minor7th.com.
- ^ "Singer Creates Musical 'Conversation' with Poetry". Npr.org. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "KRIS DELMHORST > Shotgun Singer « American Songwriter". Americansongwriter.com. May 1, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Kris Delmhorst: Cars". Popmatters.com. August 30, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "PRESS". KRIS DELMHORST. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Peter Mulvey, Kris Delmhorst, High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI". www.thedailypage.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Y/H Management. "Jeffrey Foucault Newsletter." Email. July 11, 2006.
- ^ "Redbird | Kris Delmhorst". Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Calendar Event Picks - Boston.com". Boston.com. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ Metzger, John. "Kris Delmhorst – Shotgun Singer (Album Review)". Musicbox-online.com. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ Dow, Nate. Boston Herald. April 18, 2008.
- ^ "Search". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Five Stories – Kris Delmhorst – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Songs for a Hurricane – Kris Delmhorst – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
- American women singer-songwriters
- American folk singers
- American folk musicians
- American women guitarists
- Williams College alumni
- Singer-songwriters from Massachusetts
- People from Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Living people
- Guitarists from Massachusetts
- Signature Sounds artists
- 21st-century American women