Hands Full~ Radically Blessed !

I'm glad to meet new friends everywhere I go and online too....
It's always cool to hear where people are at with their musical tastes and desires.
Everyone is an artist in their way and I have great respect for individual creativity.

With such a plethora of new music coming out, it's challenging to keep up, but I will begin by saying one of my favorite collections is my new age album DESERT SEAS. I released this collection October 2008 and being a DIY artist, it has taken some time to get to promoting, and getting it out there, other than the usual myspace and radio station distribution. I am beginning to promote this bunch of songs more now all over the world via various outlets and it feels good. We are recieveing radio play and lots of great feedback.

I am in the process of releasing an early Fleetwood Mac cover album that is so very special too.
A MISS KRISTIN MAC ATTACK is this months release and I am preparing it to go up on iTunes, so you should be able to purchase by the holiday shopping rush. You may also purchase the music now directly from my website at http://misskristin.com and you may listen and buy A MISS KRISTIN MAC ATTACK by going to http://myspace.com/misskristinmacattack .

In June 2009, I released my patriotic collection MARCH ON. I spent the whole summer promoting and shipping the music to radio, doing my best to get it out there. It is always a busy time around my place of business, because I love what I do and it does not feel so much like work, but a good and great way of life.

One thing I can say about the larger amount of music to distribute is that is gets expensive and I live very frugally in order to pull it off! I do things myself like pedicures and haircuts, (I am a licensed hairdresser) and sometimes I barter for things I need. I find this helps me attain things that are extra expenses like iPods, hard drives, musical instruments, etc., so as to save money for the promotion of the music.

What I believe about being a DIY artist, is that the music propagates more gradually over time and has a lasting ability. So with these three releases, I will be extend for exposure over the next few years and then I believe they will go far by word of mouth, lasting long after I cross over to the other side of life.

So, like a music making machine of true love my intentions are to continue releasing my large catalog for the years to come. My next release FREE is in production and Lord willing I shall release it in the spring of 2010.

Please stay tuned into my music and listen on...I love to create and I do it all for you and the pleasure it brings me to give.

I am glad to make your acquaintance.

Hugs,

Miss Kristin

End Of Summer In Sedona Arizona

Living the single life for some time, I have grown accustomed to adventure. It’s easy to get away and do my thing (music and socializing) with only myself to answer to.

Now it was not easy for me at first, in fact there was a time it was rather frightening.

Being a woman and going out to different locals and getting on stages and such, driving through unknown canyons and corridors without a co-pilot felt nerve racking in the beginning.... but through facing my fears and “just doing it” choosing to live in the moment, celebrating the now and today..I have found my freedom and joy in living this adventure filled life -

This week I am visiting Sedona Arizona. I have the great blessing of staying in a lovely timeshare which is not unlike an apartment with a full kitchen and bath...laundry room and just about everything I would need to be comfortable away from home.

First thing I do if I haven’t already landed a booking before arriving is to scope out the music scene. I search for talented artists to go see and places to perhaps play and perform. My latest thrill is to bring my video camera everywhere with me so I can record the talent (and myself) whenever there is an opportunity.

Last night I had the awesome experience of performing at THE SPIRIT ROOM in Jerome, AZ.
It was my first time visiting this venue and WOW it was such a cool place!

The folks were so free in their spirit and integrated in friendship and love with one another- Some of the audience were locals, and some were visiting from other places, just checking out the amazing town of Jerome. Jerome is an adorable old western town that sits up on a cliff with the buildings built on this wall of land (hill). This was an open mic night and the talent was tremendous!

I was blessed to meet all these awesome artists doing their thing in Jerome!
This is an outstanding venue for live music and the stage was really sweet.
The host D.L. Harrison was not only talented but kind, warm and professional.

I was able to capture some awesome video too, so stay tuned,
I look forward to posting the vids upon my return home to the Silicon Valley.

Today I shall visit Montezuma’s Castle.
The Native American culture here is amazing and I am learning much more about the Native people of the area.

Before I headed to Jerome last night I had the awesome opportunity to experience the Native Flute performer Wolfs Robe aka Flute Man of Sedona.

He gave a wonderful time travel educational experience of the Native Flute with it’s beginnings and evolution through the ages. He played the flute with such feeling and passion. Feeling every note. He is truly a “Song Carrier” with a new CD you might want to check out called “Ancient Dreams”. His website is http://www.akaflutemanent.com

There is so much truth to the expression, “Time flies when you are having fun!”

My time here is limited, so I must go now and explore-

Until we meet again...

Much love and adventure to all!

xxxxoooo

Miss Kristin

Calling all FLEETWOOD MAC fans!

Finished my new album A MISS KRISTIN MAC ATTACK-
listen now http://lnk.ms/0DJVD

Here is the press release:

Putting a new spin on old favorites like Emerald Eyes and Did You Ever Love Me, Miss Kristin croons her favorite early Fleetwood Mac songs in a reggae style production that brings new life and love to old favorites many may have never been introduced to otherwise. The songs may be a mystery to some, but to countless others, Miss Kristin is assisting in remembering an earlier time, with her demonstrative and emotive vocals.

Due to be released in September 2009 on the Big Fuss Records label, Miss Kristin enchants with these ten carefully selected tracks, from one of the greatest bands of our time (Fleetwood Mac) prior to their Stevie Nicks days. This is a top-notch collection of eclectic and classic songs that pays homage to this great band and their music created in the seventies.

Positioned beautifully in accordance with Christine McVie’s sensual vocal style Miss Kristin re-creates favorites like Spare Me A Little and Why with new sincerity and strength. Touched by the greatness of classics like Crazy Love, Dissatisfied and The Way I Feel, Miss Kristin handles much of her own instrumentation, creating drum programming, playing the acoustic guitar and keyboards for all songs. Kristin features the expressive and talented reggae artist Emmanuel Sellasie on backing vocals and electric guitar for Emerald Eyes, The Derelict and Did You Ever Love Me as well as some acoustic lead style guitar on Bare Trees. And as with other more recent Miss Kristin releases, Kristin again features the exceptional Tom Landry on bass guitar for the entire collection. Erick Thorton makes two guest appearances with his exceptional harmonica for Child Of Mine as well as The Derelict. While A Miss Kristin Mac Attack will potentially manifest nostalgia, it triumphs in creating a fresh new beginning for these ten top drawer selections. These songs feature tender heartfelt melodies and riffs that remain and exist; weaving through your head long after the song has ended. A Miss Kristin Mac Attack is a classic collection that will prevail as one of the masterpieces of the Miss Kristin catalog presenting itself in light of greatness for years to come.

Produced at 2High2Die Studios in Campbell, CA A Miss Kristin Mac Attack is a Big Fuss Records release and will be a digital only release initially. Look for it on iTunes and Amazon.com as well as EMusic, Rhapsody and wherever fine digital downloads are sold.

In The Heat Of Summer

It's been an active and hot summer here in Northern California so far!
And now that we are at the midpoint when the nights are so fine...I'm soaking up the feeling and really taking it all in.

My gardens been coming up with harvest and I am eating off the land almost entirely.
I've had my hands full with sending CDs to radio stations around the world as well as my personal travels. Moneys tight but the music is mighty!

Las Vegas was a blast and great adventure for collecting video and rock and roll exploration.
My 1978 VW Camper bus keeps me busy on weekends for overnights at the beach as well as other awesome places. I play music everywhere I go, and creating is never better than in the great outdoors, so I am in my element as the summertime girl that I am.
It's a great place to get my thoughts straight and to be inspired as to what to do next... so I love every minute of the journey.

Last weekend I had the extreme blessing of attending a Cowboy Junkies concert.
They are my favorite band, I love their music, and I've seen em a bunch of times.
I do my best to attend their delightful show every year as they tour around.
They usually play outdoors where I see them and so it feels great to sit under the stars and open and close my eyes and just listen, taking it all in.

Every year Margo greets fans after the show and it's great to meet up and say hi.
I make it a point to gift them my latest and greatest cd just for the sake of sharing.
I do dream they one day might open for me - (smile) I think it would be an excellent bill!

Anyway...that was the 17th of July. Now it's the 21st.

I'm in motion moving and growing in my natural state,
I'm a wild one baby till Judgment day!
(That's from "Jungle Love" off my new CD "March On".)

But the recent picture above is of course, MARGO AND I.
Look, we're wearing close to the same color shirts!!!
Beauty girls if you'd ask me! Great show...loads of fun!

Next thing I'd like to show ya'll is this great painting my close friend Alison Daniel created of the great guitarist/musician, Mr. Tom Landry.

Tom has been a major contributor to my music and sound.
He is one of my best friends and I just love him dearly!

I believe you are going to be hearing and seeing a lot of Tom in the years to come, with all his exceptional talent and positive energy. We love this painting and feel Alison did a great job of capturing his look and character. I hope you like it too.

Well that's it for now.

Stay tuned for more news and blogs in the months ahead.
Stay in touch and keep that feedback coming!!
Lord knows we run the gamut!

Have a great summer and take it slow and light...
Enjoy yourself and love your neighbor... that's my advice!

Kisses always, kristin

Here is the New Single from March On- INSTANT DECISION

MONEY’S TIGHT, BUT THE MUSIC IS MIGHTY

So what shall we do??? MARCH ON!!

This is my theme at this stage of the game.
March On! While there is a need for pleasure and comfort music brings,
I, Miss Kristin, shall rise to the call, and March On!

“March On” is finally complete and presently in design stages for album artwork and manufacturing. We hope to have the CD up on iTunes, Digstation, Amazon.Com and CDBaby this Mid May.


March On was composed entirely by me, Miss Kristin and I produced it as well.
March On is a real “dream come true” for me.
The songs mean a whole lot to me.
I poured my heart into them and honestly, they are one of the greatest gifts of my life. I have high hopes of touching and reaching people with their cool feel and encouraging words. So today I am so thankful.

As far as instrumentation goes, you will find me on all vocals, much acoustic guitar, a few songs worth of bass guitar,12 string guitar, all keyboards, and most drum programming with percussion production.
I also did the mixes myself and the mastering. I feel pleased with the outcome and think the tracks sound sick! (You know I mean great!)

The guitar work with the mad electrics and sick bass playing is the wonderfully talented and great Tom Landry . Tom also did a lot of the 12 sting work and all the J200 stuff. I would say he is low key on this collection, (for Tom) compared to how he usually rocks. (We do have another album already under way where he busts it up hard and makes quite the grand stand!) Tom is like an Eric Clapton or Jimmy Page. One of the greatest guitarists of all time…and he’s mine!!!!
(I am such a lucky girl) So if you desire to hear more of Tom now, be sure to check out his guitar playing on “The Runner” at MySpace and also he did a great job on “Amazing Power” which you can find on Digstation.

On again to other players; We had Craig Martin on Drums for “Potters Clay”, and Robert Holme on drums for “March On” and “Love Never Fails”. I was blessed to have the creative Suzanne Weller on harp and flute for “Love Takes Time” and Michelle Pollace Mills for bass guitar on the same song.

I love all the songs, but I think my favorite is “Instant Decision”.
I just love the whole feel of that song.
It’s kind of sad and happy. And I think it brings out the actress in me as well.
I also love “All For One People”, and “Love Takes Time”.
Oh my gosh....I love them all!!! (hopefully you will too!) Let me know ok?
And thanks for listening and supporting NEW Miss Kristin music!

kisses,
kristin

My Favorite Things And Songs Blog Part II

This is a continuation; Lets begin with “Ribbons And Pearls”

"Ribbons And Pearls" is a collection of hopeful tracks I wrote when I was relatively sad. I found myself alone and asking myself real life questions. I was a bit angry at God for my past troubles and heartaches, which I believed stemmed from abandonment issues. I believe I was being reconciled through the writing. With songs like “To Come” which expressed the truth that God knew all and was behind even my fear and pain and would make good come from it and yes I would “come” to Him. I believed God was writing me the love songs telling me He had “Nothing But Love” for me (a favorite track on the disc) and “Ribbons And Pearls”, where he gave me something to hold. (HIM and the music) I was lonely and asking questions about my choices. He answered them through the songs. I like this disc a lot. This was the beginning of my journey with Tom Landry and his talents on guitars and other instruments. I was learning to do more myself at this point with producing in Pro Tools and using my natural instrumental talents. I mixed and mastered the disc myself and I think it sounds great for my first time. I was determined to learn and I knew the best way was to study and do it hands on.

I am proud of this collection and it was a great growing experience. Again, industry was having a difficult time classifying me with this disc. They were wondering, was I a Christian artist, a secular,
or new age gal…I was a woman who found my Creator through music and was searching to understand more in depth. That’s about it! Another favorite track on the CD is “Psalm 124”. I did not want to sing this song when I composed it…because I did not feel delivered. I did in faith though, believing we must speak those things that be not as though they are …so they will come to pass. Wheewww!
What a mouthful! To this day, it always lifts me up when I listen and sing to this track. Tom and I really enjoyed playing and singing this one too.


"Amazing Power"
Is a favorite collection of mine because I was doing my best to feature songs that would be uplifting and appealing to a wide range of listeners. I have many favorites on this album but my all time fav is “All I Ever Want”. I really enjoyed the recording process because we were adding new instruments like Violin and Pedal Steel Guitar. Tom Landry was giving me some really great guitar tracks and we were finding ourselves really excited creating together. We knew we had something really special the two of us working together. I especially like the rockers on this album like “Fall Away”, and “Immigration Song”,
not to mention the title track “Amazing Power”. This collection was “loaded” with great music. I love “Agony and Ecstasy” as it was written when I was really feeling excited and frightened at the same time with my muse (love). But honestly, every song on this album is great and I would definitely recommend purchasing “Amazing Power”.
I also did the mixing myself and the mastering. I actually find this album to be one of my best products. The music has a great organic feel and stands powerful as a whole. I was learning the business of creating (producing) and marketing my own collections. It was an exciting time, but I had so much more music to get to. I was doing the best I could to fund the process and to put it out there manufacturing and marketing to radio but money was running out. We made it through though and did get some radio airplay.


"A Miss Kristin Christmas"

I will only say that this whole collection, (seven songs) are favorites and this disc should not be missed if you are someone who tends to feel the downers of the holiday season and needs uplifting.
I can tell you firsthand that most of these songs came through my own great sadness and I think that is what makes them so beautiful. I was alone a lot with my family across the country. I was coming to terms with being on my own and making my own happiness. This would come as these songs were developed. Production on these tracks is raw and real. Not perfect or puffed up…just pure.
I do hope you will listen to the whole collection some season or seasons of your choosing.
I believe you will find the songs heart touching timeless and classic.

"The Runner"
I was most excited about “The Runner” yet it was the collection I hated to sing the most.
The songs were sad and I was even sadder….As far as the tracking was concerned; Tom and I were thrilled to be rocking hard and creating a free form style. Money had pretty much run out, and so we were doing most all the work ourselves. I was in a bit of a depression when I was to sing the tracks, and the whole collection pretty much was a discussion on what was going on with me running from myself and love throughout my early life. My spirit was leading me to expose my dark side so that I would put it to rest once and for all. I believed others could relate and would be healed when they were to latch on to what we were doing. I must say that after this album showed up and was sent out around the world, I was relieved and felt I had made peace with the past and was free from depression. I believe this collection has the power to heal depression, if one just “goes there” so to speak, head on right into the dark. My two top favorite tracks are “Torch Song” and “Many Ways To Die”.
These were both so emotional to put out there yet so cool and moving, that they will always be on the top of my list. When I wrote “Torch Song”, I set out to write a great 1940’s style siren’s torch song.
I was having a vision that felt like I lived in another life and time like the 1500’s or something and this man whom I loved was living through this with me. It’s odd because I feel like I know this man in my lifetime today too… Weird huh? What a mystery! And “Many Ways To Die” was such a play on words and Toms guitar playing so off the hook HOT, this track always makes me move. “Falling At Your Feet” and “Faithless Heart” are two more favs on this collection too because they are really hopeful tracks and there is always a place for those in my heart. I like the dreamy stuff and the deep stuff. These both stand out to me. One more mention and that is to not miss “Always Been Poor” and “The Lost Years”
Two outstanding expressive tracks that will ignite your fire one way or another! Both songs extremely difficult to sing and put out there because they had sad content, but what I tend to do is to sing the sad stuff and then have the uplifting truth come along too in the same song. It really works for me making it really groovy and really heavy all at the same time! HA!

That’s it for now…
My favorite songs on my favorite albums…these are a few of my favorite things!
Ho~

Have an inside look at our recent recording session

We headed into the studio last week to record drums for the new rockin collection of great tracks due out spring 2009. Recorded at Soundtek Studios in Campbell, CA; and engineered by Thom Duell, with Tom Landry (guitarist) and Craig Martin on drums~ A good time was had by all. Now Tom knows he needs to call me QUEEN but he slipped up and called me the B word. It's not easy being the only woman with all this testosterone floating around. I gave him a good spanking after the session. Check out this cool video.

Find the Cheer .. It's in the music this year!

The Holidays are fast approaching and with so much negative news of our country's economy, we are all seeking new ways to find the cheer this year. Now we can find this by the simple things we enjoy most, like decorating a tree, putting up lights or creating wonderful new delights.

There are many ways to discover this holiday happiness, but one you do not want to miss is through the discovery of unique new music. Music that uplifts the heart and soul and puts a song in your step.

Many know and believe music has the power to elevate and effortlessly change a mood to rising above and away worldly thoughts, transcending limits and bounds. Even if one has not read the highly acclaimed book "This Is Your Brain On Music" by Daniel J. Levitin one may understand the idea that there is a science to this splendor of music that seems as if to descend from the hand of God.

Music is good medicine and living without our favorite recordings and soul touching serenades is almost like living without food or water. It feels dark, desolate and lonely. Finding the music our souls need to wake can be challenging in the new music frontier with so much to choose from. That is why it is with great gratitude my hat goes off to all the elves who have assisted Big Fuss Records and Miss Kristin with the creation and production of splendid new music. Extra special praise to Tom Landry, Brett Tyson, Michelle Pollace Mills, Robert Berry, Robert Holme, Craig Martin, Suzanne Weller, Donnie Woodruff, Nancy Ourricariet, Erick Thorton, Thom Duell, Alison Daniel, Terry Schultz as well as others (you know who you are). My heartfelt admiration, honor and thanks for your efforts. (I would not be where I am today without you gifted souls.)

With three new collections presently in production, we look forward to a busy and prosperous 2009. We are excited about this great new music we have in store and will keep you in the loop with information as the work continues and nears completion.

"A Miss Kristin Christmas" is getting more airplay around the world than ever before; Music Directors are enjoying adding "The Time Of Our Lives" and "Power To Believe" to their play lists and "Desert Seas" has been well received at Public Radio Broadcasts in the New Age genres and select shows. The music has a magic radio is catching hold of slowly but surely.

We at Big Fuss Records would like you to catch hold of the magic this Christmas with your own copy of these wonderful CDs.

You can find all the Miss Kristin physical cd's at CDBABY.
And you may find the downloads on iTunes as well as most other retailers like Amazon.Com
Emusic
Rhapsody

Please do listen in and add me as a friend on myspace.
A MISS KRISTIN CHRISTMAS
MISS KRISTIN DESERT SEAS
MISS KRISTIN THE RUNNER
MISS KRISTIN AMAZING POWER

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A Miss Kristin Christmas
Miss Kristin delights in creating warmth and sincerity on these seven songs that easily spin around your head before parting, pending their phantasmagorical return.
A Miss Kristin Christmas on Itunes


Desert Seas
Desert Seas features warm and catchy beats with sparse meditative vocal musings alongside intricate musical meanderings, conveying joy and delight, darkness and light in a comforting rite of passage.
Desert Seas on iTunes


The Runner
Miss Kristin runs the gamut of love and toil again with this high powered collection. Beginning with the intense title track "The Runner", in which Kristin asks the question, are you running from love? Like a moth to a flame, without fear of getting burned, Kristin expresses herself beautifully and faces her own fear head on in a way inescapable. With the passionate rocking guitars once again of Tom Landry, "The Runner" lights a contagious fire.
The Runner on iTunes

Finally, I would personally like to wish you and your loved ones a blessed Christmas and 2009 year ahead.
May your faith stay strong and your light grow brighter.

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I love you all and appreciate your loyalty.
I'll see you in 2009!

Sincerely,

Miss Kristin

CHANGE BECOMES AN EXCITING ADVENTURE

The whirlwind of change blows ~history in the making~
Change happens and all around change is what everyone is talking about.
From our government elections to big business on Wall Street, change is inevitable and it will continue to occur for good or bad depending on how we see it through our own eyes.

However we may view and judge the changing events that fill our lives, it is one thing to go with the flow, and quite another to get caught in a cloud and not be able to see and freely move with necessary growth and adapting. In other words, blocking the flow and experiencing stagnation.

I believe this happens when we unnecessarily attach to people and outcomes.
Desert Seas is finally complete and we are releasing the collection on the Big Fuss Records label November 15th 2008. I am thankful for the journey. Some things are worth the wait.

I am not a perfectionist but a realist and lover in creating my music.
It is most important for me to gather and express all possible emotion in a moment, creating a moving and heart touching lyric and melody. This is the basis of a great song. All the production in the world will not help a song that just doesn’t have heartfelt feeling!

Today with the music industry changing rapidly, and with myspace being such a great portal of exposure for the independent artist- one has to follow their own heart and do the best they can with what they have got because it really does come down to touching hearts.

I think a lot of the highly exposed and marketed manufactured rock and various other highly produced pop style music is waning on the everlasting and sell-ability mostly due to deeply touching the listener. This music sounds cool when you first listen, but then the craving for it does not exist frequently because it is missing something very real. (my personal opinion) It is compressed and processed to sound cool, contemporary, and big. Some think this steely production is called “radio ready”.
Well I am all for being radio ready and having great sound, and I will continue my journey in learning to become a great producer; but I choose not to spend thousands of dollars on processes, and more of my thousands on marketing.
My goal is to tug on your heartstrings and with “Desert Seas” I embarked on a journey with a friend who left me with half the bag, and am I glad he did. My sound genius friend got me going by doing a bit over half of my mixes on “Desert Seas”, and he blessed me with some of his great gift. He is really amazingly talented and has an outstanding ear, but he is a quirky artist guy who needs to be free to do his own thing most of the time. He does not work well on time schedules and unfortunately has a heavy load just living, and because I have a large body of work, my needs are to be as self sufficient as possible. I choose not to be dependent on others! No, I will not be like Guns And Roses, (keeping my fans waiting for the next 10 years) so, I proceed and follow my heart by doing the best I can with what I have learned and what I have within me. We do learn best from doing, and I’ve learned alot from this last production experience and have stepped up my game. I thank my friend for this.

I’ll continue to keep my recordings relatively organic and perfectly blissful in heart pounding emotion. It’s a new age and a new music game. I think its all about getting real. Just like the elections, and I encourage you all to vote. Find your voice and use it! Be real and honest and unafraid. (Lord help me)
That is my advice and the way I choose to live my life.
Check out “Desert Seas” if you are interested in an instrumental “New Age” listening journey.
This music is healing, uplifting and relaxing. Perfect for in your home while going about your bliss.
Purchase mp3 Downloads from Amazon.Com Here
Listen at MySpace Here
Stay tuned ~ More Love to come,
Miss Kristin