Austin, Texas based multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and award-winning songwriter Kit Holmes has spent a lifetime working (her first paying gig came at the age of 13!) in music. She's performed, composed, arranged, produced and engineered for solo artists, bands, festivals, small businesses, trade associations, churches and theater groups across the country.
KIT HOLMES: Bio
Songwriter and Composer
Kit began her songwriting career at the age of 9 when she composed a song about her dog, "Patches", complete with ukulele accompaniment. She’s come a long way since then!
Entering her first songwriting contest in 2004 earned her a Finalist nod in the “Pop” Category with “Take Me Back” from her debut CD release, “All I Know”. That album produced two more award winners: the title track (3rd place, Inspirational Category) and “Swing Set” (Finalist, Instrumental Category).
The title track to Kit’s 2007 CD “It’s a New Day” captured a 3rd place win (Inspirational Category). This CD has since become a “must-have” for fans of New Thought music around the country. Other award-winning songs include “Headed West” and “Fishin’, Baseball, Boats n’ Beer”.
Musician
Piano and keyboards are where Kit's natural talents as a musical artist are most apparent. After years of session work and playing in both original and cover bands - from jazz to rock and country to musical theater - Kit's vocabulary on the keys is extensive. Vocals run a pretty close second, as do guitar, bass, percussion and just about any other instrument she puts in her hands!
Performer
From well-known "listening rooms" and clubs to spiritual centers, conferences, festivals and studios, Kit's gigs have been as diverse as the styles of music she embraces in her writing.
Just a sampling:
Saxon Pub, Threadgill's, (Austin, TX), The Bugle Boy (La Grange, TX), television appearances Fox's "Good Morning Austin", Eddie's Attic (Decatur, GA), Austin Pride Festival, Seattle (WA) Center for Spiritual Living, Unity of Las Vegas, NV, Asilomar Conference Center (Pacific Grove, CA), house concerts across the country.
Teacher and Inspirational Speaker
“All roads lead to…” As Kit’s musical and personal adventures began to converge, an interesting new path emerged. In 2007, Kit found herself invited to speak, teach and consult not only about songwriting and the music business but also about her journey of personal and spiritual growth. She’s been well-received at places such as Celebration Circle in San Antonio, TX and now presents workshops on Songwriting and Spirituality. In June 2010, Kit will complete her training as a Licensed Spiritual Counselor (RScP) through United Centers for Spiritual Living. Her plans for world domination via love and laughter are unfolding beautifully!
Audio Geek (Engineer) and Producer
Here’s the short version of the tech resume’:
Kit has an Associates Degree in Electronic Music Technology and a life-long education in utilizing her amazing set of ears (and perfect pitch). She spent 6 Years of corporate hell as head of Mastering at a CD manufacturing plant outside Atlanta, GA. She opened “The Music Kitchen” mastering and production studio near Athens, GA in 1995 and pursued musical happiness there 'til moving to Texas in 2001.
She's the owner of “Kit Holmes Music” and “No Place Like Holmes Publishing” – a music and special events production and publishing company in Austin, Texas. The gigantic EV PA system was added in 2009. Up to 32 channels of exquisite live sound is now available upon request (deep pockets required…). Contact us for a quote.