An interview with Kristen Cothron

An interview with Don Moore

1.  Describe the early years of your musical roots and how your talent was nurtured.

    I always new I wanted to play music.  When I was seven I signed up for voice lessons and guitar lessons at nine.

2.  Were there any events, people or catalysts that were musically influential?

    No one thing in particular.  However, my family has always been very supportive of my musical goals, and that definitely gave me the confidence to go for it!

3.  How would you describe your sound?

    At it's core I think my song-writing would fall into the pop/rock or singer/songwriter category. Vocally, I've always loved the great jazz and blues singers, so that influence gets into the mix as well.

4.  How many CDs have you released as a solo artist?

    I've released two acoustic EP's and one full length, full band project.

5.  What is the name of your latest CD and describe the creative process that went into it?

    My latest CD, "Love Letters from a Fool," is my first fully produced, full length effort.  I wrote or co-wrote all the songs on it.  This project was a lot of fun to create and gave me a chance to explore my sound and style- vocally, lyrically, and musically.

6.  Where did you record your latest CD and who was involved in the recording and production of it?

    Well, it began as a four song demo which I recorded with Ben Strano at The Hum Depot here in Nashville, TN.  A few months later I decided to go for it and record 6 more songs to complete it as an album.  Ben Strano produced these 6 tracks as well and we recorded at The Sound Emporium and The Hat Factory, both in Nashville.

7.  How involved are you in the recording process of the projects you have worked on?

    Very.

8.  Who are the current members of your band?

    I'm lucky to have a lot of great players to choose from here in Nashville.

9.  How do you feel about playing to a live audience?  

    That's the best part!  I play out as much as possible, regionally at this point.  The live performance is what it's all about for me.

10.  What does your live set up consist of?

    I play some shows acoustic and others as a four piece band with keys, drums, upright bass, and guitar.

11.  Who does your booking? Are you under management?

    Up until a week ago I did all the booking, but just signed with George McCain Music. 

12.  What are your plans for the summer of 2007?

    Writing new material, traveling, gigging.

13.  Have you ever insured your music equipment?  If so, with what company and would you recommend them to other musicians?

    I have not.

14.  What are some of your favorite venues to play?

    I like The Jazz Factory and Jenicca's in Louisville, KY, Sambuca and Windows on the Cumberland in Nashville, TN, and The Louisiana Music Factory in New Orleans, LA

15.  What music organizations are you affiliated with?

    ASCAP

16.  Is there a venue that you play regularly at?

    No regular dates anywhere, but I stay pretty busy and you can find me singing somewhere several nights a week.

 

 

 

 

For more info on Kristen Cothron visit:

www.KristenCothron.com
www.myspace.com/KristenCothron
www.sonicbids.com/KristenCothron
www.cdbaby.com/cd/cothron3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1. Describe the early years of your musical roots and how your talent was nurtured.

Growing up I discovered I had a deep passion for music and the way that it stirred up emotions inside me. No matter what my mind set was, music always seemed to make its way into my soul and some how get me through the day. As a young boy, you could find me in a rocking chair with my headphones on listening to the radio dreaming of someday being able to reach out and touch people with my music. I became a huge fan of the 80's hard rock hair bands such as Dokken, Savatage, and Ozzy Osbourne. I loved the lyrics, the vocals were amazing, but it was the feel of the guitar that caught my attention and stood out to my ears. It was not long after that I first heard the guitar works of master solo artists such as Andy Timmons, Eric Johnson, and Joe Satriani and my jaw dropped to the floor. It was then that my passion for music, the respect for these musicians who cherished their instruments took over, and my love for playing guitar evolved.

2. Were there any events, people or catalysts that were musically influential?

I grew up in the early 70's with a household of two sisters and one brother with very different musical preferences. These preferences ranged from James Taylor, Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, Kiss, Ted Nugent, The Statler Brothers, George Jones, and Don Williams. I believe this is where a lot of my respect for the different musical genres came into play and even though I may not prefer a certain genre of music, I can still retain a respect for it and the musicians that perform it.

3.  How would you describe your sound?

I would like to think of my sound as a unique tribute to all my guitar idols and influences. I would call it a mixture of hard driven rock with a tad of every other genre thrown in for versatility. I have been told repeatedly that my guitar tone is one of a kind and sounds like no other axe slinger out there and that puts a huge smile on my face. My guitar style has been in the past compared to artists such as George Lynch, Neal Schon, and Joe Satriani but in the end everyone can make up there own mind. I guess that is for the listeners to decide.

4.  How many CDs have you released as a solo artist?

So far I have released one rock instrumental CD titled "Axe Attack" and I will also be featured on a compilation CD "the Hall of fame CD vol. #19" sponsored by WSVNRadio.net

5.  What is the name of your latest CD and describe the creative process that went into it?

I released my first instrumental CD in Dec. of 2006, titled "Axe Attack", which was recorded and mixed at home by myself with a line6 pod2.0 and audacity recording software. The idea behind the album came from the death and destruction from the wicked hurricane season that we endured. So far, it has done very well and received many great reviews. I am currently working on my second CD titled "Love Don't Lie" which I hope to release somewhere about the end of July.

6.  Where did you record your latest CD and who was involved in the recording and production of it?

Axe Attack was recorded in my home studio; it was mastered and Engineered by Nathan Kanost at Emery Mastering in Lawrence, KS. The Cover Design was done By Wholesale Tape & Supply Company in Chattanooga, Tennessee

7.  How involved are you in the recording process of the projects you have worked on?

I am 100% involved. On this album, I did everything but the final mastering. I wrote all of the music, did all of the arrangements, mixed all of the recordings and did the final mixing as well.

8.  Who are the current members of your band?

Guitars/Arrangements:
Don Moore

Studio Drums:
Todd Sorenson

Studio Bass:
Rob Honey

9.  How do you feel about playing to a live audience?

Playing live is a chance to show your fans you appreciate them. Giving your fans an up front and personal performance is a way to thank them for all there dedication and loyalty. After the nervousness fades away, there is no other feeling or adrenaline rush like it. Every audience acts and reacts differently, which makes each show special and unique in its own way. From a performance standpoint, the more you can feed off the audience seems to make for a better performance.

10.  What does your live set up consist of?

ESP and YAMAHA guitars strung with SIT strings. My effects rack includes a Rockton prophesy II preamp, Line6 Pod 2.0, Furman power conditioners, ART SLA-1 and Peavey power amps, and a Korg DTR2000 tuner. I use the Morley George Lynch Tripler to direct these between a Mills Acoustics 412B AfterBurner cabinet and a Peavey 4x12 cabinet

 
11.  Who does your booking? Are you under management?

I am currently managing myself, but I am looking for new management so that I can concentrate 100% on my music. My fans deserve no less.

12.  What are your plans for the summer of 2007?

I have been doing interviews and meeting many new contacts this year, which has been such a great experience for me. As stated before I am hoping to release my brand new cd titled "Love Don't Lie" within the next month or so. I have a few more interviews lined up and a few compilation cd's I am participating in as well. I am hoping to spend this summer gearing up, meeting contacts and preparing for an ultimate tour with some outstanding musicians next year. Some time this fall, I am hoping to do an outdoor photo shoot with outstanding beaver county photographer Christopher Perry.

13.  Have you ever insured your music equipment?  If so, with what company and would you recommend them to other musicians?

Absolutely a must…. Every musician should insure his or her music equipment. If not covered by itself then it should be at least covered under their homeowners insurance. I had over $15,000 dollars of equipment stolen out of my house and I cannot tell you enough how important it is to have insurance on your items. Without that insurance, I would have never been able to replace the stuff I had. Every musician should make it a top priority to have all the serial numbers of every piece of equipment written down in a very safe place along with recent photographs or a homemade video if possible. 

14.  What are some of your favorite venues to play?

I like to play the outside venues such as concerts, parties, or festival type venues the most. I think this type of venue provides and serves both a better setup for the musicians as well as for the fans.

15.  What music organizations are you affiliated with?

Being a newcomer to the music business, I am not currently affiliated with any musical organizations at this time. I am however looking into becoming affiliated with BMI sometime very soon.

16.  Is there a venue that you play regularly at?

Not at the moment, but I am hoping to become a regular around the local Pittsburgh area and other venues such as " The Rock For Life" concert series held in Leechburg PA.

 

For more info on Don Moore visit:

www.Don-Moore.com