On December 1, 2017, Kristen Goodman released her debut EP Album, I'm Ready. You can pick up a copy of her CD at an upcoming show, order a copy from CDBaby.com, or download the digital track on iTunes.
Presented with her signature powerful vocals, crisp acoustic guitar, and personal storytelling, this debut EP album features acoustic folk rock songs written over the last 15 years.
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Just John, 4112 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO
Your favorite womxn's folk rock tribute band, kg lang, plays at Just John in the Grove on the first Wednesday of the month for JANE Night- an event designed with the ladies in mind, but open to ALL. No cover!
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Tick Tock Tavern, 3459 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, MO
Join Kristen Goodman & Andy Hainz of the band Ghost Light for a laid back evening of live music at their favorite neighborhood bar. No cover. Cheap drinks. A new music theme each month.
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The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO
Join Kristen Goodman at one of the Grove's best venues, The Gramophone, on the 4th Friday of the month. Enjoy their delicious sandwiches and some live music from 7-10pm.
With elements of Folk Americana, Jazz, and Acoustic Pop, Ghost Light will musically whisk you away to historical haunts, romantic love scenes, and foreign lands. You don't have to be a theatre fan to appreciate this refined yet relaxed sound.
Kristen Goodman - guitar and vocals
Abbie Steiling - violin
Andy Hainz - upright bass
Ghost Light is also Kristen & Andy's duo project with monthly appearances at Tick Tock Tavern (2nd Monday of the month) featuring special guest musicians and new themes each month like Hall & Oates, Fleetwood Mac, and Joni Mitchell.
On December 1, 2019, Kristen Goodman & Her Big Band recorded a live album of original music in front of a (very cold and devoted) crowd of friends and fans at Sk8 Liborius, an old cathedral turned skate park, in St. Louis, MO. They performed 12 original songs which will comprise the forthcoming live album to be released later in 2020.
Raised on jazz, musical theatre, yacht rock, and R&B, Kristen's original music is influenced by a wide variety of genres and by artists like Joni Mitchell, kd lang, Indigo Girls, Sarah McLachlan, Sadé, Carole King, Roberta Flack, Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile, and many others.
Kristen Goodman & Her Big Band features powerhouse vocals and layers of texture to weave together an emotional and captivating live music experience.
Kristen Goodman - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Abbie Steiling - violin
Andy Hainz - bass
Celia - electric guitar, back-up vocals
Cindy Minnis - back-up vocals, percussion
Laura McMurray - drums, back-up vocals
Sarah Goodman - back-up vocals, audio mixing
From Melissa Etheridge to the Indigo Girls, from Brandi Carlile to all things Lilith Fair, St. Louis based acoustic trio kg lang is a striking tribute to the womxn’s folk rock genre. With soaring vocals by Kristen Goodman and intoxicating harmonies and instrumentation by Cindy Minnis, Laura McMurray, and Celia, kg lang will evoke fond memories of your favorite music festivals and concerts from the last few decades. Sprinkle in some original tunes and a few songs by their quasi-namesake kd lang, and you’ve got a gratifying mix sure to satisfy any acoustic music lover.
You can catch them on the first Wednesday of the month at Just John, and at Joe's Café on Halloween Night (Thursday, October 31st) for the Womxn Heroes Halloween Party! kg lang is absolutely thrilled to return to the Halo Bar at The Pageant on November 17, 2019 immediately following a show from one of their musical idols- the Indigo Girls!
Cheers to womxn in music!
Kristen Goodman - lead vocals, guitar, keys
Cindy Minnis - vocals, keys, percussion
Laura McMurray - percussion, vocals
Celia - bass, vocals