Kellie Lin Knott
"Material draws from keen observation, insight and compassion. Her voice commands authority."
John Noyd, Maximum Ink Music Magazine
".lyrics of considerable wit, in more than one sense of that word, and no little wisdom. More succinctly: wow!”
Bryan A. Hollerbach, Contributing Editor, Playback St. Louis
".great writer, sweet, sultry vocals and a very well developed guitar player."
Brian Wheeler, Marblehead, MA Festival of Arts
"I started out singing in a coat closet when I was five or six. I refused to sing unless I was invisible. Eventually, with a LOT of coaxing, I went from that (singing in the closet) to acting in musical theater. I couldn't dance, but I could belt out those showtunes like nobody's business. When my dad gave me my first guitar, I took it one step further and started writing. I wanted to sing my words."
In the 20 years since emerging from the musical closet, Boston / Wisconsin-based singer-songwriter Kellie Lin Knott has released 5 CDs and performed her original songs in festivals, house concerts, colleges & listening rooms nationwide. Songs from her most recent solo CD, Comfortable, (folk-rock) won multiple awards and media mentions. Her collaboration with fellow songwriters Victoria Vox & Stolie as the "Midwestern Super Group" Tres Femmes (pop) led to the release of a full-length band CD and two year tour received with rave reviews.
Knott writes classy, fun and sassy songs in all genres, and also moonlights as a jazz singer from time to time (listen to OLD CAPE COD, with friend SUSAN WERNER on keys, in myspace music player).
In addition to performing across the country as a songwriter, Knott is a certified yoga teacher, and performs live original music for yoga classes. Her newest project is a collection of light-hearted and fun pop songs that speak to her experiences on the yoga mat. These songs are universal, fresh & fun - not just for yogis, but well-suited to vinyasa classes. For more information on Kellie's yoga appearances (teaching & live music credits), visit www.theyogasinger.com.
Knott is currently residing in Wisconsin (after 13 years in the Boston area) and is writing her 6th full album release, touring, teaching yoga, and offering LIFE COACH services.
Highlights & Credits:
2004: BEST OF BOSTON, BAYSTATE SOUND
2005: FALCON RIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE
2005: 1ST PLACE INTERNATIONAL SONG COMPETITION
2005: 3RD PLACE MIDWEST SONG COMPETITION
2005: FINALIST SOUTH FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL SONG COMP
2005: FINALIST MINNESOTA FOLK FESTIVAL SONG COMP
2005: HONORABLE MENTION, GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST
Discography:
2005: Tres Femmes (Band CD: Kellie Lin Knott, Victoria Vox, & Stolie)
2004: Comfortable (Kellie Lin Knott solo CD)
2001:3 (Kellie Lin Knott solo e.p.)
1999: Live From the Living Room (Kellie Lin Knott solo CD - out of print)
1997:Propinquity - Don't Touch The Art (Band CD featuring Jocelyn, Ruth & Kellie Lin Knott - out of print)
