Combining an eclectic mix of folk, alt, blues, and rock, these exquisitely written songs are unique yet accessible; melodic yet unpredictable.

12 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Modern Folk, ROCK: Folk Rock



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âChicago musician Kristin Cotts has what many recording artists donât âher own vision,â says Antonia B. Johnston of Chicagogigs.com. Her lyrically driven songs dance and leap from the whimsy of 1930's swing to the sophistication of classical music to the honesty of the folk movement to the unpredictable creativity of alt. rock. According to Patrick Conlan of the Illinois Entertainer, âH]er delivery and evocative lyrics are passionate, and her tempered, folksy songcraft is zesty and soulful."
Originally from the Chicago area, Kristin has lived in such disparate places as North Dakota and France, with stops in Minnesota and Michigan along the way. She is a long distance runner, loves playing in large bodies of water, and has a knack for languages and a passion for learning. She writes when she feels like it, which is pretty often, and has spent a lot of hours alone taking her guitar playing in its own choppy direction.
The quirky chop of Kristinâs guitar weaves its way under, over, and around the peculiar beauty of her voice and the virtuosity of her band, which consists of electric guitarist Steve Schuster and violinist Liza Villarreal. Steve Schuster is a classically trained guitarist with an ear for all musical styles and impeccable focus when performing. He is the talented, silent type who expresses mountain ranges of meaning through his instrument. Liza Villarreal is ebullient on stage and breathes unique life into the classical violin. She also plays some mean percussion instruments. The three of them are attempting to take over the world one venue at a time.