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Kristin Lems
Folk Rock / Pop / Folk

"a charmer" - New Yorker Magazine



EVANSTON, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  10/18/2009
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Member Since2/28/2008
Band Websitewww.kristinlems.com
Band Members
Influencessixties folk, women’s music, 70’s rock, Tom Lehrer, Malvina Reynolds, Tupac, Charlie King, Holly Near, Broadway musicals, Bach, George Moustaki, Aref, Harry Belafonte
Sounds LikeJudy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Crystal Gayle, Juice Newton, Nana Mouskouri, Karla Bonoff, Dolly Parton
Record LabelCarolsdatter Productions, Smithsonian Folkways, Rounder
Type of LabelIndie


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Oct 13 2009 8:00P
Second Saturday Coffeehouse Skokie, Illinois
Mar 27 2010 2:00P
International TESOL Convention Boston, Massachusetts

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   About Kristin Lems
Kristin Lems is a versatile composer, songwriter, folksinger, performing artist, and keynote speaker with 20+ years of professional performing experience. Equally at home before vast crowds or in small living rooms, she has shared the stage with two First Ladies, Maya Angelou, Captain Jacques Cousteau, Gloria Steinem, Helen Caldicott, Arun Gandhi, Greg Palast, Dolores Huerta, and Alan Alda, and was even featured on Nightline. Musicians include Pete Seeger, the BoDeans, Malvina Reynolds, Gil Scott Heron, Holly Near, Dan Fogelberg, Laura Love, Koko Taylor, Peter Paul and Mary, Michele Shocked, and Simon Townshend, among others. REVIEWS: New Yorker magazine called Kristin "a charmer in the most literal and least artificial sense of the word." Gloria Steinem called Kristin "a one woman argument against the notion that the women's movement doesn't have a sense of humor." The Illinois Times said, "Kristin not only has a beautiful voice, clear, crisp and forceful, but she is a very creative and thoughtful lyricist." And of Kristin's performances, The Evansville Courier said, "the performance was simple yet substantive, humorous, yet poignant, and always energetic and warm." RECORDINGS: In addition to 6 full length CDs of original songs on her own Carolsdatter Productions label, Kristin has an album on Rounder Records and is part of the Grammy-nominated 6 CD set, The Best of Broadside, on Smithsonian/Folkways. She is featured in My Thoughts are Free with Dan Barker from Freedom from Religion Foundation, and appears in the award-winning video documentary Radical Harmonies, where she talks about founding the National Women's Music Festival and sings original songs. She also has a cut on the Rounder album Gay and Straight Together, released by Ginni Clemmens back in the days. COVERS: Her songs have been covered by Butch Hancock, Voices, The LA Women's Community Choir, and others, and have been aired on TV and movie soundtracks, on Car Talk, and especially by Dr. Demento, who regularly spins her classic "Mammary Glands." Her tribute to American farm women, "Farmer," was written up in an Ann Landers column. PUBLICATIONS: Kristin's songs appear in Here's to the Women, Rise up Singing, Sing Out! Songs for Earthlings, Broadside, Rounds Galore, the Wobblies' Little Red Songbook, and Pulling our Own Strings, among other collections. AWARDS: Awards include the "Woman of Illinois Repute" of the Illinois Women's Agenda, the President's Award of Illinois NOW, the Humanist Heroine Award of the American Humanist Association, the Freethought Heroine Award of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, and the Founder' Award of the Women in the Arts Foundation. She is also a former Fulbright Scholar. Kristin sings in the Persian language and performs for Iranian and Afghan cultural events, as well as in French, Spanish and other languages. She performs in restaurants and rallies, school assemblies and scholarly conventions, but especially enjoys working with others to help make the world a better place. Carolsdatter Productions/847-864-0737 kristinsong@yahoo.com, www.kristinlems.com and at Facebook

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Henry Berry

Henry Berry



Oct 19 2009 2:49 AM

Thanks for the add Kristin:
It was nice to meet you and here your Music.
Hope we meet again, you have a wonderfull voice.
Henry
Peter's Farm

Peter's Farm



Sep 16 2009 12:31 AM

Heyy !!! I hope you have a wonderful day !!! Check out my page and listen to the music. Enjoy! Peter's Farm !!!
Rich Baumann

Rich Baumann



Sep 13 2009 3:14 PM

Hi Kristen,

It is a great day to be alive!

Thanks for including me!

 

What Question can I ask to empower myself and others?

What new thought can I notice now to add to my creativity?

How can I improve the experience of those I encounter today?

What can I do to facilitate your Gift?

 

Yesterday Is History

Tomorrow is a Mystery

Today is a Gift...

That's why we call it the Present

 

Blessings,

 

Rich Baumann ♫ folksinger ♫ songwriter ♫ storyteller ♫ educator

 

 

http://www.richbaumann.com


Bob A. Feldman

Bob A. Feldman



Sep 12 2009 6:33 PM

Perhaps there might be some revived interest in your "feminist protest folk songs" of the 1970s--during the current 21st-century historical era of permanent war abroad, economic depression at home and increased exclusion of anti-corporate radical feminist voices from the U.S. media conglomerate airwaves? 
Peter's Farm

Peter's Farm



Sep 11 2009 12:56 AM

Heyy !!! I hope you have a wonderful day !!! Check out my page and listen to the music. Enjoy! Peter's Farm !!!
In Memory of Dan Fogelberg

In Memory of Dan Fogelberg



Jul 28 2009 11:48 PM

Thank you for being a part of the Dan Fogelberg tribute.
The Fabs

The Fabs



Dec 31 2008 5:04 AM

As the kids would say, thanks for the add! Told you it'd be easy. I wish The Fabs had some earth shattering news to deliver, but we're just trying to make a living. Happy New Year to you & yours! We'll help bring in 2009 in beautiful Temple Texas.
Happy, happy! Al
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