Kristin Andreassen is a singer, songwriter & percussive dancer whose music honors both the playful & the profound. She's toured with some of the most respected acoustic groups around: the stringband Uncle Earl, the "folk noir” singing trio Sometymes Why,  the Appalachian clogging company Footworks, and NYC's "anti-folk" superhero Jeffrey Lewis. Her originals range from the infectious rhythms of her kids' music hit "Crayola Doesn't Make a Color for Your Eyes” to the emotive soundscape in this shadow art video made with beloved MoM instructor Anna Roberts-Gevalt. This year, Kristin released two albums. The Bright Siders’ A Mind of Your Own (Smithsonian Folkways) is a collection of children's songs about emotions, co-created with Brooklyn psychiatrist Dr. Kari Groff and a raft of guest stars.  Her second pandemic-era release was the self-titled debut from JKLOL a project featuring three Miles of Music regulars — Kristin, Jefferson Hamer & Lauren Balthrop — along with their drummer pal Lawson White. An experienced teacher & square dance caller, Kristin is a true believer in the transformative power of music camps for all ages. After studying creative writing, history and community development at Montreal’s McGill University, she is stunned to have found herself in a career where she employs all three of those skills in balance. 

http://www.thebrightsiders.com