7 surprising facts about recording

Kristina released her first single on Friday! Have you heard it yet? Listen to it here, and buy it on iTunes, Amazon, or your favorite digital store! Throughout this adventure there have been some things we learned that might surprise you about the recording process. We talked to John Carter of Thirteen/Eight Productions who gave us an […]

Easter Traditions

I love the liveliness and hope that arises around Easter. I come from a family who is firmly rooted in the soil that is the gospel of Jesus Christ and every year (with the exception of this year) we perform an Easter Cantata – Loves Greatest Gift.  (Cantata- a medium-length narrative piece of music for voices with […]

On My Way | Official Single

It’s HERE!!!! Here’s the official lyric video for On My Way by Kristina Evonne Enjoy, share, and stay tuned!

CD Baby vs TuneCore

Getting your music to listeners isn’t as easy as most of us would like. However, there are companies like CD Baby and TuneCore that make that job significantly easier! Through these companies, your music becomes available for digital downloads at places like iTunes and Amazon, and available for listening on sites like Spotify. So which one […]

Meerkat for the DIY Musician

Artists are always on the lookout for better ways to connect with their fans. Meerkat might be the new answer. Meerkat, a new social app, has hit twitter by storm. The service allows someone to share a live video feed to the twitterverse. Anyone, anywhere, can tune into the feed and watch it while it […]

5 questions to ask before you release a single

Releasing your first single as a musician can be terrifying and thrilling all at once. There are so many steps to take along the journey, but once you’re ready to go, make sure you have a few things in order: 1. How will you release your single? You’ve got options! Will you use a service like […]

In the studio – Summer in Ohio (Practice Session)

Did you catch the practice session on SoundCloud yesterday? (If you missed it, check it out here!) Kristina has been prepping for a drama competition that’s happening today! Here’s a behind-the-scenes look of Kristina practicing A Summer in Ohio in the studio. Kristina does all her recording with John Carter of Thirteen/Eight Productions

How to not be perfect

This is a guest post. In high school, I was involved in orchestra. There was a phrase that was drilled into our heads on a daily basis: Perfection is our goal. Excellence will be tolerated. It seems fine in practice, but I didn’t realize the damaging effects until about a decade later. I teach violin […]

Songwriting Tips for Beginners

For many busy students and professionals, the weekend is a prime time to work those creative muscles. To help, we’ve put together a handy infographic to maximize that time. Leave a comment below. What suggestions would you add?