Kristen Graves
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2000 | SELF
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"..the new generation of folk."
— Kitama Cahill-Jackson in the New York Times - New York Times
"Kristen Graves' music is original, heartfelt, and entertaining. It's rare to find a quality combination of vocals, musicianship, and stage presence all from one artist. She sets a precedent for other singer/songwriters and especially raises the bar for female musicians."
-Joy Ike, singer/songwriter, Pittsburgh, PA - Joy Ike
"I had the good fortune to share a stage with Kristen Graves when she toured through Cleveland. Kristen performs in a way that wraps itself around you...I hope to share another stage with Kristen, she is a delight!"
-Jim Snively, singer/songwriter, Cleveland, OH - Jim Snively
"Kristen Graves has accepted her natural role as a songwriter. Refreshingly sweet and delightful is how I would describe her - I couldn't help but smile as she sang her sweet tunes. I highly recommend her new release "Stay," and urge you to catch a performance and be reminded of how great it is to be alive!"
Tony Falco, Falcon Music & Art Productions, Marlboro, NY - Tony Falco
"It's easy to connect to the music of Kristen Graves. By listening to it, engaging with it, we feel part of something bigger."
-Vanessa Malone, Freelance Writer, NYC - Vanessa Malone
Discography
"Now Ain't the Time for Tears" - 2014
1. Demand
2. Fall
3. Greed
4. Folk Army
5. Cry, Cry, Cry
6. Long Gone
7. Score
8. Found
9. Swing
10. The River Song
"Slow Down" EP - 2012
1. Dear Mister
2. Seasons
3. I Will Be Here
4. Slow Down
5. Your Song
"O Holy Night" - 2011
1. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
2. O Holy Night
3. Angels We Have Heard On High
4. Silent Night
5. I Will Be Here
6. Joy to the World
7. Keep Hope Alive
8. Auld Lang Syne
"Lay it Down" - 2011
1. Moving On
2. Lay it Down
3. Sky
"Singing for Hope" - 2010
1. Light
2. Keep Hope Alive
3. One Day
4. Our Story
5. Dance
6. Seventeen
7. Rain
8. Freedom Song
9. This Town
10. Earth Song
11. This Little Light of Mine
"Stay" - 2008
1. Montreal
2. Alone
3. Time
4. Trouble
5. Chance
6. Stay
7. Back to Piano
8. Coffee Shop Diva
9. Wind
10. Close My Eyes
11. Peace
"Don't Look Back" - 2004
1. Something
2. Wings
3. The Lady Cried
4. Author of Grace
5. Dear Abby
6. Anywhere
7. Live Like That
8. Down Here
9. Lemonade
10. Sunset Shores
11. Apology
12. Don't Look Back
"Paradise Exists" - 2002
1. Away
2. Your Love
3. My Only Secret
4. Butterflies
5. Freedom Song
6. For an Angel
7. Glisten
8. Everyday Fairytales
9. Amazing Blue
10. Don't Cry
11. I Know
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Bio
Kristen Graves is a singer/songwriter and humanitarian from Fairfield, Connecticut who was recently listed as part of the “new generation of folk music” in the New York Times and had a recent mention in Rolling Stone for her participation in the compilation album, 'Buy This Fracking Album', produced by Movement Music Records.
With catchy songs, a penchant for story telling, and inspiring lyrics, Kristen delights audiences across the country.
Constantly traveling and touring, Kristen plays nearly 200 shows per year having shared stages with Rusted Root, Dar Williams, David Amram, Guy Davis, Peter Yarrow, Harry Belafonte and the late Pete Seeger.
Kristen has six albums and two EPs to her credit. Her newest release, Now Ain’t the Time for Tears, is available on iTunes.
In addition to her touring and recording schedule, Kristen makes sure that there is always time to be part of the humanitarian organizations whose work she admires and is inspired by. Spending months living and working with Simply Smiles in Mexico and on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation in South Dakota creates the signature chemistry of Kristen’s performances: a stirring combination of music and justice.
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