For nearly two decades, Kristen Goodman has performed in a variety of cover bands, wedding bands, and original projects. As a versatile singer and multi-instrumentalist, Kristen has been a band leader and featured vocalist in a variety of styles including acoustic folk rock, yacht rock, R&B, party pop, and jazz.
Kristen Goodman & her Big Band
Folk Fusion
On December 1, 2019, Kristen Goodman & Her Big Band recorded a live album of original music in front of a devoted (and very cold) 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.
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
GROOVESHIP
Yacht Rock Party Experience
Come sail away to a magical paradise where the funky-pop flows… GROOVESHIP is a female-fronted yacht-rock immersive party experience with a groovy soul, created by singing sisters Kristen Goodman (Captain K. GoodLove) and Sarah Goodman (Coral Reefer) whose powerful harmonies pack a tropical punch, and whose soaring lead vocals sweep you away on an island breeze. The rhythm is gonna getcha when you board this adventure cruise featuring tasty tunes from yacht-rock classics like The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, and Hall & Oates mixed with groovy hits from faves like Chaka Khan, Sade, and Earth, Wind & Fire, plus a sea salt splash of current covers from Janelle Monae, Justin Timberlake, Robyn, and Jessie Ware. GROOVESHIP travels to distant seas and other dimensions, bringing back sunshine and sweet sounds to party people across the land.
What launched in February 2019 as a party band has since evolved into an online party cruise on the world wide waves. The Goodman sisters continue to innovate and are shaping this project into their dreamshow...
"The GROOVESHIP EPIC" will be a fully immersive fusion of music, design, and aesthetics, taking the audience on a joyful and exciting ride through timeless dimensions to an inclusive world of radical self-love. Part musical, part concert, part nightclub, part water ride, The GROOVESHIP EPIC will be an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, showcasing nostalgic classics from the past and forging new, more inclusive futures.
For booking, email kristengoodmansings@gmail.com.
Ghost Light
Musical Theatre-Inspired Acoustic String Trio
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 - band leader; guitar and vocals
Abbie Steiling - violin
Andy Hainz - upright bass
kg lang
womxn's folk rock tribute
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.
Cheers to womxn in music!
Kristen Goodman - band leader; lead vocals, guitar, keys
Cindy Minnis - vocals, keys, percussion
Laura McMurray - percussion, vocals
Celia - bass, vocals
Kristen Goodman
Entertainer
Kristen Goodman is a versatile singer and entertainer specializing in acoustic, folk, jazz, musical theatre, cabaret, rock, blues, and soul. She frequently plays solo shows at bars, cafés, and house concerts. Her original music is influenced by artists like Joni Mitchell, kd lang, Sadé, Brandi Carlile, Bonnie Raitt, India Arie, Carole King, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Tracy Chapman, and so many others. She enjoys playing cover songs from the past several decades, adapting each song to showcase her own style.
Kristen absolutely loves to sing jazz, showtunes, cabaret, and classics from the American songbook. Her powerful vocals and her emotional delivery of the song's story have been known to make audiences laugh, cry, and even leap from their seats.
Photo above by Mark Moore. From left to right: Andy Hainz, Lola Van Ella, Bibi Dazzle, Kristen Goodman, Nathan Jatcko, Dustin Sholtes.