Kris Delmhorst
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Kris Delmhorst is an American singer-songwriter
who is part of the Boston
folk
scene. She was involved in producing 1998's Respond compilation, a fundraiser for domestic violence
groups, and 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. She has also recorded five full-length solo albums and two EP
s. Delmhorst currently lives in western Massachusetts and is married to fellow singer/songwriter Jeffrey Foucault
, with whom she had a daughter, Hazel, on June 25, 2008. In 2003, Delmhorst, Foucault, and Peter Mulvey
released an album entitled Redbird.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
who is part of the Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
scene. She was involved in producing 1998's Respond compilation, a fundraiser for domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
groups, and 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. She has also recorded five full-length solo albums and two EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s. Delmhorst currently lives in western Massachusetts and is married to fellow singer/songwriter Jeffrey Foucault
Jeffrey Foucault
Jeffrey Foucault is a singer-songwriter from Whitewater, Wisconsin. His 2001 debut album, Miles from the Lightning, won much praise from critics and helped to kick-start a career of tours across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Along the way, he has played with such artists as Greg Brown,...
, with whom she had a daughter, Hazel, on June 25, 2008. In 2003, Delmhorst, Foucault, and Peter Mulvey
Peter Mulvey
Peter Mulvey is an American folk singer-songwriter based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since the early 1990s, he has developed a strong national following in the indie folk/rock scene through his relentless touring and critically acclaimed albums. Starting his musical career in Milwaukee while at...
released an album entitled Redbird.
Discography
- 1998 - AppetiteAppetite (Kris Delmhorst album)Appetite is the debut album by singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst, released in 1998.- Track listing :All songs by Kris Delmhorst.# "Sleeping Dogs" – 4:21# "Weatherman" – 5:01# "Arm's Length" – 4:09# "Gravity" – 4:25# "World Gives You Wings" – 4:23...
- 1999 - Vinal Avenue String Band - Live at Tir na nÓg
- 2000 - Oddlot (EP)
- 2001 - Five StoriesFive Stories (Kris Delmhorst album)Five Stories is an album by singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst. Delmhorst is a multi-instrumentalist who adds a full acoustic band to this release.-Reception:...
- 2003 - RedbirdRedbird (Redbird album)Redbird is the title of a recording by Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst and Peter Mulvey, released in 2003.-History:All three are artists on the Signature Sounds label and regularly toured together. Foucault and Delmhorst are married. The trio worked out many of the songs on the road allowing them...
(self-released with Peter MulveyPeter MulveyPeter Mulvey is an American folk singer-songwriter based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since the early 1990s, he has developed a strong national following in the indie folk/rock scene through his relentless touring and critically acclaimed albums. Starting his musical career in Milwaukee while at...
and Jeffrey FoucaultJeffrey FoucaultJeffrey Foucault is a singer-songwriter from Whitewater, Wisconsin. His 2001 debut album, Miles from the Lightning, won much praise from critics and helped to kick-start a career of tours across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Along the way, he has played with such artists as Greg Brown,...
) - 2003 - Songs for a HurricaneSongs for a HurricaneSongs for a Hurricane is an album by singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst, released in 2003.-Reception:Music critic Joe Viglione wrote in his Allmusic "This artist is subtle in her approach with music that comes up behind you and a voice that breathes through the speakers.....
- 2006 - Strange ConversationStrange ConversationStrange Conversation is an album by singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst, released in 2006.-History:Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Delmhorst takes on setting some works of famous poets to music along with her own original compositions. The lead off track is named after Italian composer Baldassare...
- 2008 - Shotgun SingerShotgun SingerShotgun Singer is an album by American singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst, released in 2008.-History:Delmhorst recorded Shotgun Singer in a rural cabin with minimal recording gear by herself. Once completed, she brought in various players to add to the songs, including her husband Jeffrey Foucault...
- 2008 - Horses Swimming (EP)
- 2011 - Cars
Other contributions
- WYEP Live and Direct: Volume 4 - On Air PerformancesWYEP Live and Direct: Volume 4 - On Air PerformancesWYEP Live and Direct: Volume 4 - On Air Performances is a compilation album made of songs that were performed by various artists live on WYEP. WYEP is a non-commercial, community-supported radio station that specializes in eclectic music and programming...
(2002) - "Little Wings"