KIT HOLMES: News

This is the latest awesome review for the Return to Love CD from "All About Jazz" - an online music mag!!! Just sharin' the love, y'all!!!

 

"The piano-based melodies of singer/songwriter Kit Holmes may suggest Norah Jones, but the confessional, introspective romantic laments on her new record Return to Love are wrapped in an unmistakable '70s pop sensibility that actually echoes more Carole King's Tapestry. Nearly every track on Return to Love could have been played on AM radio back in the day, and as a lyricist Holmes would've held her own against the likes of Adult Contemporary staples such as James Taylor and Carly Simon.

As the album title suggests, Return to Love is mainly concerned with romantic relationships, especially with the difficulties of healing and moving forward after one has had its fire snuffed out. Surviving a breakup is like crawling from a wreckage and then trying to drive again; there are equal amounts of trepidation and excitement, anger and newly found joy, and Holmes covers all of the bases with honesty and warmth. Holmes actually opens the record on a positive note with the title cut. “But when my heart is open/ And my mind is clear/I know I can," Holmes sings with cautious optimism. The song's mellow groove comforts the heavy weight in the words. Holmes is clearly not saying that the time of acceptance has arrived; she is singing of some imaginary future date when all's well.

Conflicting emotions make their presence known as well; indeed, love is never simple. Holmes' sultry delivery on “Bad Seed" may suggest desire but the lyrics have the sting of a spurned lover's slap to the face. In “Bad Seed," Holmes focuses on the vulnerability many people, male or female, have towards the aggressive pull of the dangerous kind, which often leads to disappointment and bitterness. However, she speaks from the perspective of someone who is no longer going to put up with anybody's garbage. Holmes's show of strength is best exemplified by “Blue Guitar," in which her voice soars with self-confidence.

Holmes started writing tunes at the age of 9 but she didn't release her award-winning debut album, All I Know, until 2004. Return to Love finds Holmes reaching a level of musical craftsmanship and depth of feeling that is quite impressive and impossible to ignore."

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Howdy all,

 I've gotten pretty caught up in Major League Baseball Playoffs - exciting, (when "my" team wins), stressful (when they lose) and sometimes exasperating (when there's a really good pitching duel and a gazillion extra innings 'til someone blinks). In the end, it's no biggie 'cause I know I'll get  back to "normal" life when the World Series is over. Kit Holmes Music management will also be grateful for this... ;-)

 In the meantime - I'm also caught up in some really fun gigs coming up - the first is this Saturday:

 Saturday, October 15th, 2011
Jess & the Best - Kit's on the piano! - 7 - 9 pm
Jess & The Best w/Kit Holmes - Austin, TX

1500 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704
USA
(512) 476-1090

 If you caught Kit sitting in with Jessica Shepard's totally rockin' band at the recent HAAM Benefit Day event you know this is gonna be a smokin' hot show! The band (featuring bassist David Valley and fiddle-man Christopher Hanson) had soooooo much fun they all decided to do it again! There's no cover but you might want to get there early to get a table! Yummy Italian vittles, honky-tonkin' hot, original Country kickin' songs (and a few classic covers...). This is a total blast, y'all!

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 NOW, if that sounds like fun, check this out:

 Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Mashed Potato Cookoff & Fall Festival - 10 am - 2:30 pm
3rd Annual Mashed Potato Cookoff - Wimberley, TX

455 White Wings Rd
Wimberley, TX

Price: $5 admission (cookoff entry fee: $15)

What better way to get your comfort food fix (in a big, big way!) on a cool, fall day? The 3rd annual Mashed Potato Cook-off and Fall Festival is a fundraiser for the Unity Church of Wimberley. Kit plays a full set at 11:00 am. Other musical acts include Hamp & Janet, Chris Prewitt and more! Silent auction, kids activities and of course, potato dishes of all kinds! Costumes (hey, it's almost Halloween) are encouraged (especially anything potato-themed!). Want to enter your favorite recipe? Find all the details at www.unityofwimberley.com. Top Prize for the winning potato entry is $100 bucks (no small, potatoes, eh?)...

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...they're baaaaaack...!

Saturday, November 5th, 2011
Kit Holmes w/Dana Clark & Wave Harless - 7:30 pm
Heart of a Woman Concert - San Antonio, TX

7150 W IH-10
San Antonio, TX 78213
210-344-4695

Price: $10 - 15 suggested love offering

"Heart of a Woman" is a collaborative musical labor of love by three multi-talented musician-songwriters from the San Antonio and Austin Texas areas. Kit is joined by songwriter Dana Clark and percussionist Wave Harless for an evening of laughter and tears-in-your-vino women's musical wisdom about life, love and everything in between!

These three ladies join forces again after several raved-about shows at women's retreats and house concerts. Lots of original tunes mixed with familiar, powerful cover songs. Gentlemen...never fear, this is a great show for everyone. 

Note: though the ladies don't get tooo down and dirty, we do suggest that you get a babysitter for the kids under 18...

 

Tickets/details: www.uusat.org

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Now, if you're looking for a faith-lift:

Sunday, October 16th, 2011
Sunday Celebration - 11 am
Wimberley, TX

455 White Wings Way
Wimberley, TX

Price: $ Love

Rev. Ellen Debenport speaks on "The Unapologetically Divine Parent/Child". Kit brings the music. You know the title intrigues you, right? Join us on "The Hill."

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Sunday Celebration - 11 am
Wimberley, TX

455 White Wings Rd
Wimberley, TX 78703

 

Oh, it's always a good day on "The Hill." Come join us.

Sunday, October 30th, 2011
Unity Church of Georgetown TX - 11:30 am
Guest Musical Artist - Georgetown, TX

1313 Williams Dr
Georgetown, TX

Price: $ love

This is Kit's first visit - she shares her always inspiring and fun music with guest speaker Chuck Robison for a refreshing, uplifting start to your week. C'mon y'all. You know you wanna be there...

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The Holidays are Coming! The Holidays are Coming!!! Whheeeeeeeee!!!

Kit is available for your swanky/fun/festive/fill-in-the-blank Holiday or Special Event soiree'!

She loves being a gracious guest.... oh. wait.... what we meant to say was:

Did you know that Kit has a repertoire of more than 2000 songs in her audiographic-memory-jukebox-in-her-brain noggin'? From the standards sung by 'Ol Blue Eyes (that would be Frank Sinatra to you youngsters) to modern day Diva fare (okay, no Lady GaGa...yet...) and all the holiday favorites you can stand (and then some!) Kit can provide that oh, so elegant musical touch.

Jazz, pop, country, blues, rock, and more. And of course, a whole slew of original songs. From a solo piano/vocal performance to a trio or quartet - Kit's got your holiday or special event music covered!

Please contact Cynthia Millonzi at cmillonzi@kitholmesmusic.com or (512) 964-2801 to book Kit NOW for your holiday or special event.

And, let's talk about house concerts...shall we? Call Cynthia. Kit loves house concerts!!!

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That's all I gots fer ya right now, all. Except to remind you the holidays are coming (I think that was mentioned somewhere) and CDs make a GREAT gift!! Find all the music and more at www.kitholmesmusic.com

Please be kind to one another and please come out to a gig and say "Hi." Or shoot me an email. Or "like" me on Facebook. Or follow me on Twitter (@pnogrl).

Love you. See you soon!

Kit

Hi all,

 Just a quick reminder for those in the Austin, Texas area this weekend:

 Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Song Swap w/ Jerialice Arsenault - 7 pm
Thrice Cafe - Austin, TX

909 West Mary
Austin, TX 78704
USA

Kit shares the stage (and is your song hostess du jour) with Jerialice Arsenault. Great locally sourced, always super-fresh foods, coffees, teas, yummy wine list and local brews on tap. Super cool vibe. And of course, amazing songwriting prowess......rrrrwwraaaoooowww....!

Grab a chair early!

 

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And please, mark you calendars...it's sneaking up sooner than you think!!

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
HAAM Benefit Day - 3 pm
HAAM Benefit Day - Austin, TX

2050 S. Lamar
Austin, TX 78704
USA

Price: donations to HAAM

Today is the annual all-day fundraising event for The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM). Kit (along with hundreds of other Austin musicians) is donating her performance in order to help raise awareness and money for the organization.

Kit will be performing at Opa! Coffee and Wine Bar at 2050 S. Lamar from 3 to 4 p.m.

You can find a listing of all the performance locations and artists at www.healthallianceforaustinmusicians.org.

 

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Thanks...and see you there!!!

Howdy all,

 I had the blues these past few weeks. Yep. You heard right. I had the blues. Not in that “feels so good to hurt so bad” kind of way that makes you wanna sing it loud and slow with a blaring sax solo for emphasis. Nope, these were the foggy, can’t-put-my-finger-on-it, can’t-seem-to-find-inspiration-in-anything kind.

 Part of the promotional stuff I’m “supposed” to do is to tell you all the wonderful and exciting things I’m doing with my music and, on occasion, my life.

 Thing is, it’s not always wonderful and exciting. Just like any other job or career (or life). There’s lots of unpredictability about where the next gig (and/or paycheck, if ever…) will come from. There are times I find myself faced with a lot of “tell me again why I’m doing this?” moments. Especially when one day I’m playing to a roomful of people listening intently and the next to a roomful of people only interested in listening if I play cover songs. Sometimes my skin isn’t as thick as I would like to think it is.

 It wasn’t until I began writing this newsletter that I discovered that this general case of melancholy (say this with your best oh-so-droll British accent) had its roots in the upheaval that seems to be taking place, in frighteningly monumental ways across the globe. Call it the “never-ending summer of drought and scorch” blues (here in Texas). Call it the “Try as I might to stay positive in all things I’ve found myself bogged down in how ‘bad’ things are in the world” blues (though I realize that’s not a very catchy song title). Of course, it might just be middle age and/or hormones that were making things seem so bleak.

 

In any case, I’m reminded, sometimes painfully, that Shift happens…(as the east coast found out a few weeks ago) and its happening in very uncomfortable ways everywhere. Yes, there’s lots of metaphor here, folks.

 My gurus (yes, I have two of them…okay, four if you count the cats) say in these times of great upheaval I’m supposed to be gentle with myself. “Be in the moment, trust that it’s all as it’s supposed to be and be grateful for all you have. Show up everywhere as the love you are.”

 They have obviously mastered this practice...

 

Guru Marti                                       Guru Taddy

 

The wildfires just in the area around Austin have destroyed more than 1300 homes and overturned thousands of lives, livelihoods and landscapes in just matter of days. There are so many people across the country dealing with sooooo much worse than any “blues” I might have been feeling.

 Life can change in a heartbeat. I am grateful to be reminded. I’m grateful that I have the “luxury” of time right now to create an emergency evacuation plan (should the need ever arise) and to take stock of what’s really important in my life: My partner and our “children”, all our friends and loved ones, and the things that can never be taken away or lost, like sharing joy, being a shoulder to cry on, loving and forgiving unconditionally.

 I would be most grateful if you would take the time to send any support you can to your local American Red Cross. Mother Nature has walloped everyone this year and they can use all the help they can get.

 Please be kind to each other.

 

Okay, these aren't the "Dog Days" of Summer...these are "even the buzzards aren't circling anymore 'cause it's too freekin' hot" kind of days. Record heat. Record drought. Enough already.

 There is, however good news from command-central here at KHM: a fab review of the new CD, Return to Love. Check out this link to the review in Jazz Corner Magazine.

 You can also read the review in it's entirety at the end of this email (if you can't open the link above). Way cool!!! In case you haven't gotten your copy of Return to Love, just click HERE to get it!

 I want to give a shout out to the folks of Arlington, San Antonio and Wimberley Texas for being such great supporters of the music in the past couple of weeks. You all totally rock!

 Now, if you'd like to be a really cool supporter (and yes, it's possible within the air-conditioned confines of ALL the gigs coming up) please consider this your invitation to come join the musical fun:

 Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
Jazz Happy Hour w/ the guys! - 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Momo's - Jazz Happy Hour

618 West 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
US
512.479.8848

Price: $5

You been workin' like a dog during the dog days of summer? Kit and the band bring the coolest of coolio jazz and blues vibes for your chillin' out pleasure. Rest yo-selfs, children...Eric Calistri on guitar, Ross Jackson on bass and Gianni DeBiagi on drums. Standards and Kit Holmes' originals are on the menu...

 Sunday, August 7th, 2011
Sunday Celebration - 11 am
Unity Church of Wimberley

455 White Wings DR
Wimberley, TX 78703

 

"When All Hell Breaks Loose" - is the topic of the day. Do you really, really want to miss this? Rev. Ellen Debenport gives you the lowdown, Kit lightens it up.

Sunday, August 14th, 2011
Sunday Celebration - Chris Pfeiffer - 11 am
Unity Church of Wimberley

455 White Wings DR
Wimberley, TX 78703

 After a long (too long) stretch of not communing with each other and/or each other's music, Kit and guest soloist Chris Pfeiffer (www.chrispfeiffer.org) will cover "the hill" with all kinds of groovy musical love. Guest bassist Kevin Lewis (www.lewisandclarkmusic.com) joins.

Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Sunday Celebration - 10:30 am
Guest Musician - Downtown Austin

404 Atlanta ST
Austin, TX 78703

Price: $ Love

Always a favorite here at the Circle of Friends, Kit brings all the joy and harmony she can muster to help you get your love on...!

 

Saturday, September 10th, 2011
In Concert - 7 pm
Concert w/Robin Hackett - Spring, TX

5326 Spring Stuebner Rd
Spring, TX 77389

Price: TBA

Kit in concert with Grammy-nominated songwriter and hip guitar slinger Robin Hackett. This promises to be a fantastic show! More info coming soon!

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There are shows being added all the time so please check the website for last minute additions! www.kitholmesmusic.com

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 Here, as promised, the review from JAZZ CORNER:

 

New album from singer/songwriter Kit Holmes unveils honest reflection of adult relationships

July 18, 2011 (Austin, TX) Written by Robert Sutton. The roads that Return to Love can be ridden with potholes and busted signposts. Singer/songwriter Kit Holmes is painfully aware of this. "You're really good/At saying how you love me," Holmes declares on "Blue Guitar."

In the highway of heartbreak, love is too often stated but not proven. Action does speak louder than words, and Holmes' latest album, Return to Love, is pop music filtered through a mature perspective. A lifetime's worth of broken promises creates scars that no amount of "baby" talk can heal. The complexities of adult relationships are placed under a microscope and Holmes unveils their bumps and bruises with straightforward honesty. Prepare to be moved.

Holmes fits within the style of classic, confessional female solo acts such as Carole King and Carly Simon. Like those artists, she is effortlessly able to wrap hummable melodies around particularly stinging lyrics. "Split Decision," for example, features some engaging, jazzy piano but the song is actually whether or not taking back a lying old lover or finally leaving him behind like a dog burying a bone. "Beggin', cryin' on the phone/Should I throw my life away ‘cause you just can't handle being alone?" Holmes sings, outlining the indecision weighing on her wounded heart.

Holmes produced the album herself, and it has a definite early ‘70s feel to it. Most of the finest records during that era had crisp, crystalline sound; each instrument made its presence known. On the title cut, Roger Friend's drums have the kind of punch that isn't often heard in these days of overly processed recordings.

Although a lyric sheet is thoughtfully provided, one can hear Holmes' every word. She sings them with the soaring confidence of a survivor, a woman who's been there and done that. "So send him packing down the road/With the dogs at his heels," Holmes advises on "Bad Seed." Nobody said returning to love would ever be easy.

More Information: http://www.kitholmesmusic.com

 

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Love you all, and look forward to seeing you soon! Stay cool. Be hip.

Happy Day-after-Independence Day!

 

Most of the fireworks (in any and all forms) were cancelled in and around Austin this year because of the extreme drought conditions. Bummer. But in Kyle, TX, a tiny town about 20 minutes south of Austin, they went ahead with the show. So, of course all the folks who's cities & towns cancelled fireworks displays (I estimate about 30 gazillion people) swarmed in on every 2 lane road they could find. Yes, the Kit Holmes Music crew was a part of the tidal wave of cars and trucks that made Austin's infamous stretch of I-35 during rush hour look like a stroll in the park.

 

Well, the fireworks were pretty and pretty good. And nothing caught on fire. So, in the end it was all good.

 

Couple 'o things coming up this month, gig-wise, that ya might find interesting...so, I hope you're intrigued enough to come on out and take a listen:

 (Calendar Dates for this time period can be viewed at www.kitholmesmusic.com)

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As always, there's always more to come! Please visit the website (www.kitholmesmusic.com) for complete calendar listings, streaming audio samples, photos and more. Guess what?! You can also purchase the new CD Return to Love, or any of Kit's other fine CDs and songbooks! All tracks are available for purchase/download, too! "Like" Kit on Facebook (she'll love you for it!). Or follow her on Twitter @pnogrl:

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Be well. Be Kind. Stay cool. Share your popsicle with your dog. Peace, love and homebrew.

 Love,

Kit

Howdy all,

 

First of all, a shout out to all of you awesome and amazing fans across the country who take the time to visit the website and write nice things in the guestbook. (Sorry, but I will delete the ads for pharmaceuticals from Russia...).  

The new CD Return to Love is doing really well in sales, thanks, again, to YOU awesome and amazing fans. Have I mentioned how awesome and amazing you are?  'nuff said...

 There's one show in particular this month I invite you (okay, I'm really encouraging you) to attend: The Bugle Boy show on Friday, June 24th at 8 pm. 

 Bassist/vocalist Ron McCain and percussionist Ric Furley fill out the sound and it's gonna be a blast!

 Hey, why not make an overnight/weekend out of it? Did you know there's a Best Western hotel just 3 minutes from The Bugle Boy that offers discounts if you mention you're attending a show? Did you know there's an amazing little place called Bistro 108 in downtown La Grange that serves up gourmet fare with an extensive wine list? Did you know there's all kinds of other cool places to explore in the area? Let me be your tour guide!

 I encourage you to get your tickets early, put together a carpool, reserve yourself a room and make dinner reservations for before the show. You won't be disappointed!

(Calendar Dates for this time period available at www.kitholmesmusic.com)

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Hey, you've read this whole email! Thanks!

 Please visit Kit: www.kitholmesmusic.com for CDs, MP3 Downloads, lyrics and more! 

Thanks and be well, be kind, and take care of each other!

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In Memoriam:

Roy J. Lowery

May 14, 1936 - May 28, 2011. Love and light to the family.

What Day Is It? Where Am I? Song Challenges and Road Trips...

 As I sit down to write this I'm shocked to acknowledge it's the 5th of May. Time flies, indeed. The last two weeks of April were focused on the most recent "14 Day Song Challenge" that some songwriting pals and I try to tackle a couple of times a year.

 Object of the game is to write one new song every day for 14 days in a row. Oh, and not only do we have to write, we have to record and post the song in an online forum for everyone else in the group to hear. The only thing that lets us off any kind of self-imposed hook is that the songs don't have to be "good". All in all it's an exercise in getting past our internal critics and allowing the creative juices to flow freely. And actually, I've watched a marked improvement in everyone's writing (mine included) every time we do this.

 So, what's in it for you, you may ask? Bottom line: giving yourself permission to create. To create without judgment about it being perfect or fear that someone else will judge you/it as being less-than perfect. Just create. That's what we're here for - with one caveat: to create from a LOVING place. Life is so much more peaceful, expansive and joyful when we act from love rather than fear, don't you think?

 Jus' sayin'.....

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Playin' for Pinetop 

 So... a cool (literally: the temperture dropped from 93 degrees to 58 degrees in a matter of a couple hours) event took place this past Sunday (May 1) here in Austin and a cool little blurb came out of it. Check it out!

 http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/278130/street-pianists-pay-tribute-to-pinetop-perkins

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Ladies of Central Texas, it's time again...

 Friday, May 6th, 2011
Women's Retreat - Concert w/Dana Clark - 9 pm
Women's Retreat - Kerrville, TX

277 U Bar U Drive
Mountain Homes, TX
USA

Price: See website for registration details

Kit joins fellow "Heart of a Woman" musicians Dana Clark and Wave Harless for the 2nd annual Women's retreat at this rustic, beautiful gathering place 17 miles west of Kerrville, Texas. The ladies will kick off the weekend retreat with a concert of original and cover tunes all geared toward The Heart of a Woman. Humor, depth and honesty make up these ladies' tunes. Visit the Retreat Website for all the registration details! As of this writing there are still a few spaces left for the weekend! Join us!

 Happy Mother's Day y'all.

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ROADTRIP!!!!!

 Kit will be embarking on a 10 day roadtrip to Ashville, NC to revive, rejuvenate, relax and oh, yeah...do firewalking!

  If you're on Facebook (please go HERE to "like" Kit) Kit will be posting occasional updates on her whereabouts...(she thought about Twittering but figuring out how to do all that just feels too stressful...thereby defeating the purpose of the trip).

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NEW CD:

 You're always gonna hear it here first, folks...And you probably already have but here goes again.

Return to Love, the latest CD from Kit is available in both CD and download form and is available in all kinds of places. Need a last minute Mother's Day gift? Download it from CD Baby, Itunes and Amazon. You can go HERE to buy the physical CD! Easy, no? Y'all rock.

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Monday, May 23rd, 2011
An All - Day Celebration
Kit's Birthday

It's Kit's birthday. Send her a greeting on Facebook.com/kit-holmes or send all your cash to the business office: PO Box 50306, Austin, TX 78763. She'll thank you for it and she'll love ya even if you don't!

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Thanks for reading. Thanks for supporting. Please treat each other kindly and give yer pets some extra pats...

love, Kit

Howdy do, all...

 Just a quick note to let you know about a really cool event happening this Sunday, May 1. It's free and totally wide open to anyone and everyone!

Sunday, May 1st, 2011
Playing for Pinetop - 7 pm
Playing for Pinetop - Downtown Austin

Pfluger Bridge Garden
Austin, TX 78703

Price: Free

Kit will be one of about two dozen Austin piano players gathering ‘round the 14 “Play Me I’m Yours” pianos in town to raise a joyful sound in honor of beloved Grammy-winning blues pianist Pinetop Perkins. Pinetop died in Austin on March 21 at the age of 97.

 Organizers invited piano players from across the musical spectrum to play for Pinetop and say goodbye to the pianos, which have been present in public places around downtown through April as part of an event presented by Art Alliance Austin.

 Kit will be playing the piano located at the Pfluger Bridge Garden along with Matt Farrell. They’ll be the ‘hosts’ for anyone who wants to tickle the outdoor ivories one more time.   Any and all skill levels (as well as ages) are welcome to come play and co-create this unscripted event. Fans and appreciators also welcome!

 The map of piano locations and more information can be found at www.playmeaustin.com. (NOTE: only a couple of the locations have parking within a block of the event, so wear your walking shoes!!!)

 Volunteers will also be on hand to collect donations for the Pinetop Perkins Foundation.  The mission of this tax-exempt, non-profit organization is to provide encouragement and support for youth and young people at the beginning of their musical career; and help provide care and safety for elderly musicians at the twilight of their career.

 This is going to be sooooooooo cool! Looking forward to seeing you all there!!!

Yes, it's true! The new CD Return to Love is finally HERE!!! Look at this purty cover. There's even purtier music inside!!

 

For those of you who pre-purchased the CD and weren't able to attend the CD release party April 2 - we shipped everything out on April 4 so you should have it spinning in your CD player or your ITunes by now! Thank you again, from everyone here at KHM for your love and support. You totally ROCK!

 Now, if you haven't purchased a copy of Return to simply click HERE or buy directly HERE and you can take that item off your to-do list. $15 bucks plus shipping will get it to you pronto. Or, you can spring for the LIMITED EDITION CD for $25 (plus shipping). Each Limited Edition CD contains additional cool artwork designed and autographed by Kit! At this writing only 45 of these little gems remain. Get one with your name on it today!!

 

Hey, another cool thing in The Store at Kit Holmes Music is the complete songbook (finally!) to Kit's awesome (with the award-winning title track) CD, It's a New Day. Complete, meaning vocal lines, guitar chords and full piano accompaniment! All you ivory-ticklers and singing sensations get yer mitts on one today! 

Happy St. Patrick's Day and (almost) Spring! A season of "new-ness" in all forms is sprouting everywhere. Everyone and everything seems to be sprucing-up, cleaning up, opening up. A rather upwardly mobile time, eh?

 Well, the newest of the new news is the new CD, Return to Love which 'drops' (as they say in the music biz) April 2. Take a gander at the calender below for all the details about the release party and more!

 There are so many people to thank for supporting this project and getting it out into the world that another day (and newsletter) is required. Stay tuned...

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 A new addition to the Kit Holmes Music team arrived February 26 in the form of a 19 pound terrier mix named "Marti". The Mart-man came to us from the Dallas, Texas area from a wonderful foster home. He's 5 year's old and he and the Tad-ster were immediate best friends. We thank our stars (and our late, magnificent Angel-Pie) for the perfect fit.

So, enough with pictures of the kids, right? Let's get to the music!  Another entry for the resume' came on March 1 as Kit became the Music Director for Unity Church of Wimberley, Texas. This picturesque lodge in the Texas Hill Country ain't too shabby a place to call musical "home"!  Stay tuned for  some amazing shows and events happening here in the near future!

Celebrating the release of the long-awaited new CD from

 Kit Holmes

 Return to Love

CD RELEASE PARTY

Saturday, April 2, 2011

9 pm

Romeo's Italian

1500 Barton Springs Rd 

Austin, Texas

 

 

CDs and other goodies will be available for purchase while Kit and the band jam on the new tunes! Come celebrate with us! All ages welcome. Cash bar, great menu. Come early for dinner, stay for the party!

Welcome to the Season of Light

We’ve just come from a holiday focused on gratitude and are heading toward the wonderful celebrations of Christmas, Hanukah and the Winter Solstice (among so many others) and winding down (or up) for a New Year. While gratitude is a “season” that works well as an every day practice (I think) it tends to get left behind once the leftovers in the fridge start to go south.

I would like to express my gratitude for all of you, the friends and fans who continue to support me and the work I aim to do in the world: make music that helps people feel happy and whole.  Believe or not, even though I write a lot of songs with a positive message, I have to remind myself on occasion that life is indeed wonderful and full of good, even when bad and tragic things happen.

The Kit Holmes Music family lost it’s tiniest but most powerful member just three days before Thanksgiving. In the sudden shock and trauma of Angel Pie-Pie’s passing we are still, naturally, devastated. And yet,
we’re consciously choosing to draw on a greater faith in the all-rightness of the way of world. As much as the loss hurts we’re already finding so many things she had to teach us in leaving her earthly body -  about courage, compassion and remembering to say “I love you,” and, “thank you” and mean it.

Angel Pie-Pie (1998? - 11/22/10)

I might be preachin’ to the choir, y’all, but life can change dramatically in an instant.  Things this time of year can get a bit frenzied (and patience can wear thin) so please remember to stop and recognize that we’re all in this together. Slow down. Let someone into the flow of traffic. Be gentle with each other. Take extra, extra care with your pets. Try to see the Light in each other that I see in you.

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News on the New CD Plus Holiday Special on All Kit Holmes' CDs

Yes, we're so close! The new CD album Return to Love is very close to being finished! The release date is February, 2011, but you can pre-purchase a copy NOW. It makes a great gift! No, you won't have it in time for the holidays but after the last of the tinsel is finally out of your carpet it'll arrive in your mailbox (or in the mailbox of your gift-ee)! What a wonderful thing that'll be, huh?

 It can't be any easier! Just click on this link to purchase. A click to pay via PayPal and $15 plus $1.50 shipping is all you need! All the instructions (plus other ways you can support the music) are right there on the page!

 And, for a limited time you can purchase ALL of Kit's CDs for one low package price of $30 (plus $3.00 shipping). The package includes All I Know, Bearden Creek Meditation, It's a New Day and the Hold You in the Light/Return to Love 2 song CD (which will no longer be available once the new CD comes out!). What a great gift idea!!!

Click this link: Kit Holmes CD Holiday Package Special - (Please order by Dec. 18 for guaranteed Holiday delivery!) and THANK YOU in advance!

Or, come to one of the shows listed below and buy them in person! You'll save the $3 bucks shipping!

October. All kinds of fun things you can do with that word ...Oktoberfest comes to mind first. Then there's Dogtoberfest (which I will support this year for the Blue Dog Rescue folks), and Octuber-(as in potato)fest...which has a related event I'll be playing at (see below).

This month's news is short, only because I want to get outside and enjoy this spectacular weather...that, and I have a gig in a couple of hours and I need to go load the truck.

So, onward. Love you all. See you soon! (ESPECIALLY on Oct. 16! See below!

Hi Gang! Word has it there's quite a party happening soon...it has something to do with getting the new CD finished. This party includes food, music and a whole bunch of really fine folks. We're calling it the  "Let's Get 'er Funded and DONE" party and you're invited!  Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you can give $1 or $1000! We're saying "thank you!" to all the friends, fans and loved ones who love and support Kit's music. We want to get the CD finished and we need every little bit of love (and dollars...) you can give.  We're gonna be firing up the Webers, icing the beverages and crankin' the PA.  All donations of side dishes, beverages, desserts, etc. are welcome! It's not necessary for you bring anything (except maybe a lawn chair), we're just sayin'...let us know if you'd like to contribute.  There's only ONE important thing we request:  Please, please, PLEASE RSVP!!! We need to know how many of you will be here so we can plan the food accordingly. RSVPs can be made to concerts@theholmeshouse.com Tell us how many of you are coming and if you plan on bringing any foods/beverage donations to the party. This is a fundraiser to finish the new CD! Kit is chompin' at the bit to get this CD DONE! Please consider doing what you can so she'll get that sad puppy-dog look off her face! Again, whatever you can give is welcome.  DETAILS: Saturday, October 16, 2010 3 pm - 8 pm Music starts at 3:30 pm (30 minute sets every hour on the half-hour): Kit Holmes & Friends showcasing songs from the new CD (as well as all your favorites...) Food service begins at 4 pm It all takes place at the Holmes House Concert Venue: 1900 Scofield Lane, Austin Texas 78727 Come for an hour or for the whole day! RSVP here: concerts@theholmeshouse.com We love you and we look forward to seeing you!

Howdy all you music lovin' fools....

Nope. Actually you're pretty smart if you're out and about suppoting the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) today.

I've just been added to the extensive, city-wide lineup of awesome Austin musicians donating their performances today for this annual fundraiser. HAAM provides low and/or no-cost medical and dental services to Austin musicians and their families. It's an amazing, one-of-a-kind organization that totally ROCKS in their love of Austin's greatest natural resource...

 Last minute, sure, but I know y'all will do your best to be there:

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Give A Little Bit... - 7 pm
HAAM Benefit Day Performance - Austin, TX
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Co.

221 S. Lamar
Austin, TX 78704
512-351-8680

Price: $ Love

I'm giving back to the cause - playing a set of original jazz/pop tunes to sip tea and slurp smoothies by. Come on by and show some love! Donate, support...enjoy!

The Labor Day weekend holiday is upon us again. It’s that time when the calendar of my youth said the weather is supposed to suddenly turn autumn-like. Well, that calendar (like my younger youth) is long gone now that Texas is home. (I should add that even though the chronology says I’m getting older, I feel – most days – like I get younger with age…)

We did have a nice break in the heat today with some much welcome, much-needed rain and tonight is perfect for sitting outside and enjoying the breeze, good company and perhaps some good food and/or beverages.

This month brings another full slate of shows and gatherings and you’re invited to come share the great outdoors (and in), good company (hey, I only hang around with good folks…) and usually some good food and/or beverages to go along with ‘em.

Check out the calendar – ease into this long weekend (and maybe include a few of these dates to your plans?) and rest knowing life is good and getting better all the time!

A Message from the Manager:

If you all need reminding, here it is: Kit is a performing, working songwriter, inspirational (and pretty darn funny) speaker, workshop presenter and if that weren’t enough, she’s an amazing audio engineer and producer. That all being said, she loves to do house concerts, or concerts of any kind for that matter.

With the holidays approaching, please consider booking Kit for a concert. For you, your loved ones, your co-workers, your social or spiritual group or club…whatever the occasion or reason.  

Did I mention she’s an amazing producer (for studio projects as well as live events)? Did I mention she’ll go just about anywhere to bring the music to you? Please help this multi-talented woman make a living (so I can quit my day job).

You can contact me: Cindy Millonzi at cmillonzi@kitholmesmusic.com or (360) 870-2592 for all the booking info. I’m currently booking tours (regionally, nationally and internationally) for 2011 and beyond.

We want to get the new CD project FINISHED by November, 2010. We have set the intention, now we just need to open up the floodgates and let the finances flow in. If you feel so moved to contribute (or you’re just damn tired of waiting for the new CD) please go here to see all the options you have to support the project. To those of you who already have contributed generously, THANK YOU! It’s coming soon, we PROMISE.

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California Dreamin'...

Well, well, well...all is well. The 9 day-long trek to California's Monterey Peninsula was in a nutshell, AWESome! I worked it, y'all. ...no, quite literally, it was a (mostly) working (semi) vacation. And yes, I rocked the house(s). I did get some wonderful, fun, relaxing time, too. The weather (though a bit on the cloudy side) allowed for some jeans & jacket wearing - which I love 'cause its simply unheard of in Texas in August.

So many new friends and fans. So much amazing talent and original music from the bands I got to share stages with. Notable: check out this group (if you haven't already...) www.hereiihere.com. These guys are incredible...

 Anyhoo...Here's a few things (show dates not posted in this entry) coming up kinda quick - and we hope to see you there/here. I feel like I haven't see you all in forever, so come on out to a show or shoot me an email or some-fin'. I'll love ya forever for it. Promise. 

If You've Read Everything to this point...

....thanks.

For those of you on a conscious spiritual path, I want to let you know I recently became a Licensed Spiritual Counselor through Centers for Spiritual Living. The official title is Religious Science Practionter (RScP). What this means is that I can now take clients. If you'd like more information about this please shoot me an email.

Love and light to all of you. Thanks for hangin' in there with me. Life is good, ain't it?

Happy Independence Day, all…

The holiday weekend here at Kit Holmes Music has (partially) consisted of dog-sitting for two different friends who are enjoying the holiday out-of-town. Making the rounds to take care of the basics (eat, pee, & play) between our own pets and those at the two other households takes about three hours each go – twice a day. One could look at it and say, “Dang, that’s a whole lotta dog-s**t” to attend to,” or “Wow, what a whole lotta puppy love you get to have!” 

It’s all a matter of perspective. Two sides to every story. One person’s freedom is another’s prison, both literally and figuratively. One person’s independence may require a whole lotta dog-s**t on the part of someone else.

Today I thank all those in my life who gladly take on tasks I find I have no inclination, talent or capacity to do well. And I’m grateful there are things I can do well that serve, heal, or bring joy to others. We all have a purpose and a place in this life otherwise we wouldn’t be here. We have an affect on every person and thing we encounter every day, whether we know it or not. Sometimes just your very presence can alter someone’s life forever. And, yes, it’s just a matter of perspective...  you’re free to choose which one you’ll take.

Enjoy the fireworks!

Huge-O-mondo Thanks...

...to the amazing audience who made the first "Holmes House Presents" House concert a rousing success! It was a perfect, full-moon, Texas summer evening for Jean Synodinos, Mo McMorrow and your's truly to swap songs and wits.

...to the fantastic volunteers Marcy and Kim who helped with all the "day-of-show" details (including making sure us musicians were fed!) and Jeffrey for the gazillion (okay, it wasn't that many...) tissue paper flowers.  

...thanks, too, to partner Cindy and the amazing job she did on her maiden voyage of running sound for the show.

The next Holmes House Presents concert is JULY 16!

(calendar dates not posted in this entry)

Whew....

...you've made it this far through the newsletter and I thank you!!! Stick with me, kids, there's tons more music to come.

I thank you, every day, you loyal fans who, one by one grow each day to understand more of what it takes these days to "make it" as an independent musical artist. I don't ever take any of that support for granted. If you send me an email with a "Way to go, Kit!" or other cool sentiment (I love to get them, by the by...) and I don't respond right away, I thank you for not taking it personally. I actually do save them and most times print them out to hang up in my office for inspiration on the days when those "other" folks DON'T get that this is what I do for a living and that this is my life.

So, (how many times can I say thank you?)... please keep  me in mind if you'd ever like to host a house concert (we'll help you plan it) with great live music (moi & friends), or you'd like to become a patron of an original, creative, inspiring musical artist (again, moi...).

June 3, 2010

Awesome thunderstorms here in Austin last night. Great lightning shows. The anxiety of another long, hot, drought-dry summer is quenched, at least temporarily, with more rain today. I’m grateful.

The cloud formations outside my window today are pretty neat, too. Makes me just want to sit and watch and not get any work done. But, ahhhh, there is much to do. And much to tell you about.

First off, an update on the new CD, "Shadows & Light"

The long and the short of it is the project has been on hold until we can raise about $8000 more to finish it. I really don’t like that it’s taking longer than I thought it would to get this thing done, but then, I’ve come to realize (and yes, trust…) that everything happens in the perfect right way, at the perfect right time…yeah, patience…hmmmmnnn…

I’m open to creative ideas on how to generate the cash to move forward. Please feel to send in your suggestions. In the meantime, I want to extend huge thanks and even huge-r hugs to those of you who’ve already contributed to the project or pre-purchased the CD. You got the ball rolling and your patience will be rewarded. I PROMISE.

Those $15 Pre-sales can add up fast! Go HERE to Pre-purchase a copy (or several!) of “Shadows & Light” or contribute any amount of dollars and/or pocket change for the betterment of the planet, via the Kit Holmes Music Experience. Really. I’m not shy about sayin’ that…though, I promise that won’t be the title of the next CD.

So, I’m out here workin’ it, baby. And I’d love to see you. And hug yer neck, and stuff. So, c’mon.

Oh, the short and the sweet of it. Busy-ness these days requires brevity - as does my relatively new-found awareness that I’ve really gotten impatient with people who won’t get to the point. I include myself in this.

My songwriting practice of late has been to write the thing, then with every re-write go back and eliminate at least 25% more of the lyric, without losing the point of the whole thing. Hmmmmnnn. If I keep up with this approach I figure I’ll eventually get back to just composing instrumentals and let you, dear listeners, come up with your own story as to what the song is about…oops, then I’ll have to remove “songwriter” from my resume. Drat.

I just recently edited the “bio” section of the website because it came to my attention that there was just WAAAAYYY too much verbage there. Get to the point, Kit.

So here’s the point of this newsletter: To let you know I love and appreciate you, friends and fans, and to ask you to come on out and say “Hi, Kit, we love you, too!” at one of my upcoming shows. Also, if you feel so inclined, please share my music with your friends. The more people hear me, the better my chances to sell out more shows, sell more music and dominate the world via love and laughter. YOU can be a part of this plan. ‘nuff said.

Howdy, all...

Okay, so I bailed on a newsletter in February. My excuse is that my manager/booking agent and personal handler Cindy (I love saying that) gave me the month off…hahahahhaha…hardly…naw, the good news is: things were cookin’ along so well with gigs and gigs to come and opportunities opening that I never got around to sharing the news. The bad news is: I didn’t keep you in the loop. Sorry…how can I make it up to ya?

First thing I need to do is express huge amounts of gratitude to all the folks in Washington State, Colorado and all points in between who made the whole of January and February magical, memorable, fun, and yes, even somewhat profitable (how often do you hear that in the music business these days?)! Mucho love and shout-outs to Eddie Watkins, Jr. Eric O’dell and Stephan Plummer in Seattle; Cheryl &Vic Rohert and Angie in Yakima, WA; Mailyn Faulkner (Sassy Sister!!!) in Denver/Arvada, CO and Barbara Bue, Laura & daughter Julia in Greeley, CO…all of you (and all of you who came to the concerts/gatherings, etc.) totally ROCK!!!

Welcome to the family…

The biggest news (at least since Saturday the 13^th) since we last gathered in cyberspace is the addition of another member to the Kit Holmes Music Family. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage, Chief Puppy Love Officer (CPLO), Taddy P. Holmes.

She’s a boxer/lab mix, approximately 3 months old and 10 pounds of stick-to-your-soul love. She refuses to give up my forearm as a headrest for napping, which makes writing this newsletter (or getting anything else done for that matter) near-to-impossible. But I’m not complaining…I mean…wow... Or, as the case may be: bow wow, wow!

So, here’s the thing (and you’ve probably already figured this out a few times): Love has a way of turning your world upside down – and in a good way.

After the passing of my sweet Mackenzie dog in July of 2008 I kept saying I didn’t ever want to get another dog, at least not for a long, long time. One must protect one’s heart, no? And over the last year and a half I found all kinds of reasons and excuses not to get another one – you know...especially if I was going to be touring, especially if I was going to remain “free” at any moment to be called to do a stadium show in London - especially if it meant I was going to have to let go of the past and heal a broken heart. 

Funny thing is (and you probably already know this, too) I sing and write a whole lot about love, loving unconditionally, healing life’s bumps through love and the like, but what I’d been doing (unconsciously) was building thicker walls around my loving heart, thinking this would somehow heal me.

So what am I? Crazy? I love dogs! Many of you know this about me. Their unbridled, unfettered joy about the littlest things (like a ride in the car) and the way they love us no matter what kind of mood we’re in is exquisitely beautiful and enormously instructional for a wonderful way to live life.

“More wagging, less barking” is one of my favorite bumper stickers. I’ve reveled in playing with friends’ dogs and being the adopted co-parent of my partner Cindy’s dog Angel-Pie.

(This is Angel-Pie...Chief Leader of the Pack Officer, Kit Holmes Music)

But, a few hours after I had the little Taddy bugger home I found myself – surprisingly – in a state of panic. It wasn’t about the process of house-training or all the sleep one loses in the first few days/weeks of puppy-dom. No, it was the stark realization that even though I had consciously chosen to take on the responsibility of giving a good home to a little four-legged my unconscious (though vastly more wise and vocal) heart was cracking open to be healed. And it was terrifying!

This little Buddha-bellied pup clearly chose me to be her “Mom”, but it’s me who’s clearly feeling more like an awestruck, wonder-filled child.

...and I'm so grateful.... 

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 What? We're supposed to be talking about music?

Oh, Yeah...

My gig calendar is full and getting even more so and I'm truly grateful, especially to partner/manager extraordinaire Cindy. Please consider yourselves welcomed with open arms to any (or all) of these shows. You'll be glad you came. I promise.

Happy New Year, all...

Better late than never...and this one's gonna be short and sweet this month, kiddies. As you all know, I sometimes love to get long winded and wax poetic and all but, by golly, there’s just so much going on I’ll just get to the point. (I hear a collective sigh…)

THE NEW CD:  In Mid-December, I got four songs laid down on "Shadows & Light" with the help of some awesome folks. Roger Friend on drums and percussion, Chris Marsh on bass and producer Stephen Doster on guitar. Yours truly knocked out the basic piano parts and lead vocals despite a stuffy nose and sore throat during the two long days in the studio. The universe sometimes has a wicked sense of humor, especially when the meter’s running.

Thanks SO MUCH to all of you who’ve already contributed financially and pre-ordered the new CD. The four tracks we’ve got so far sound amazing! I envision getting the project finished and out before the summer but could really use a lot more help in getting the funds to do it. Even if you can’t spare the $15 bucks (there are MANY more funding options, too – see HERE) right now, please hold the vision for me for a successful, fully-paid-for project. Good thoughts create great outcomes, right?

DECEMBER 2009 EDITION

 

 

December – the season of Joy. Wouldn’t it be really cool if we made every month – how ‘bout every day – a season of joy?  If you spend any time watching the news it might seem kind of difficult to find a lot of joy these days. But I’ve found that it’s really easy to find it when I choose to limit my exposure to the squawk-boxes that spew doom and gloom 24/7. I mean, how many times a day do you need to be beaten over the head with how terrible things are in the world before you begin to believe it?

I’m not talking about burying your head in the sand and saying “bad” stuff doesn’t exist. I’m saying consciously choose to see the good – in every one and in every situation. It’s always there. With practice (and it takes practice – and patience) it becomes second nature. The key is to be genuinely willing to do it.

This holiday season, the gift of compassion (especially for yourself) can be a powerfully peace and joy-inducing thing. What extraordinary gifts each and every one of you are in my life. Thank you. You totally rock. (I like saying that…)

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The NEW CD...

 

…is finally coming to life! This Sunday (December 13) will be the first day of recording with producer/musician/songwriter Stephen Doster. The working title of the new record is “Shadows and Light.” That title has been kinda tapping gently on the back of my brain asking me to pay attention to it…we’ll see where that goes…

 

Contribute, Support, Pre-Order...

 

The “flying-by-the-seat-of-our-pants” team here at Kit Holmes Music is still finding all kinds of creative ways to entice/cajole/strong-arm you - the loving and way-cool fans of the music – into participating (ahem, financially…) in the new CD project. We’re giving a big, hearty shout-out to those of you who’ve already contributed generously! You’ve made it possible for us to get a couple of days in the studio. We’ve still got a way to go, but I trust it’s all going to come together perfectly.

Now, the rest of yous guys can still get in on the action: Pre-sales of the new CD are a happenin’ deal. For $15 lovely dollars you’ll snag yourself a copy. There are many, many more ways for you to support, too, at all kinds of financial levels – go HERE to check it out. Hey, how ‘bout hosting a house concert/fundraiser? Fun, fun, fun!!!

Gifts, anyone?

 The “Hey-this-new-CD-is-gonna-rock-and-it-will-come-to-your-doorstep-when-you-least-expect-it (long after you’ve forgotten I gave it to you)” I.O.U. note makes a great stocking stuffer.  (Kit’s other CDs make great gifts, too! Go HERE to find out where to get ‘em).

Gigs for DECEMBER: See the calendar!

More FUN stuff...

 

Hey, check these new logos out! You’ll be seeing a lot more of them – on T-shirts, stickers, posters, CDs and other way-cool swag. Thanks to the good

folks at Arsenal Brand, LLC, Austin Texas for the fabu designs. Check them out at www.arsenalbrand.com. You guys (Anne Marie and Jonathan and crew) rock!...and your little dogs, too!

 

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One last, little gift for y'all...

 

The other night I got together with “photographer to the stars” Steve Hopson for a photo shoot. Here’s one of the first posts. Give Steve a shout, eh? And check out his portfolio online. Good stuff. Here’s the link:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehopson/4174422510/

Thank you, Steve. Can't wait to see the rest of the pix! Thanks to Sondra for being such an awesome stylist and friend for the project.

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Please be good to each other and gentle with yourselves this holiday season. I mean, really...is it really worth gettin' all nutted up about? A month from now it will all be a distant memory.

I love you all, I thank you all and I wish you all the best and brightest this holiday season. Hang onto your hats, kids, 2010 is gonna knock yer socks off!!!

November is the month of Gratitude and I have much to give thanks for. I’ve started keeping a gratitude journal – just a few things written down each day to remind myself of how wonderful and precious life is. One thing I’m grateful for today is the “perfect” fall weather here in Central Texas.

Cool, dry air. Deep blue skies. A myriad of red, orange, purple, yellow, brown and green colors…and that’s just on some of the outfits being worn around downtown Austin!  

 

Remodeling work has been taking place around the ‘ol Kit Holmes Music home. Yeah, it’s pretty disruptive to the routine of everyone in the household (dog and cats included…) but we know it’s temporary.  

 

The progress so far has already put us in better spirits: more light in the center of the house, more move-around-able space with old dividing walls gone. Hmmmnnn, one might begin to think the place would be shaping up to be perfect for say…house concerts?….Stay Tuned!

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NEW CD UPDATE

 

Speaking of progress…the latest update on the new CD is this: Looks like the CD will not be ready for public consumption until early 2010 (which is really not that far off…). Arrangements (both musical and personnel-wise) are being mapped out as we speak. I’m still so very excited to be working with producer Stephen Doster. I know the end result will be worth the wait!

In the meantime, you can get in on a great deal by Pre-Ordering the new CD now! For as little as $15 you can invest in an amazing new work of art! Production costs for studio time, musicians (I’m thrilled to say some pretty “A-list” players will appear on this record…), engineers, artwork, etc. can add up fast. With your support we can have the new tunes tickling yer cue little ears in no time!  

 

There are many, many ways you can support the project, so please click HERE to get the info. Visiting the website: www.kitholmesmusic.com will also get you there. Thank-you in advance. You totally Rock. You do. Really.

My shamelessly self-promoting (and quite gratuitous) rant...  

 

If all the retailers can jump on the holiday sales bandwagon right after Labor Day, why the heck can’t I? Pre-ordering the CD or showing your support in bigger financial ways (you get some cool stuff in return) may not get you the CD in time for gift giving this December but if you Pre-order or Donate before DEC. 15 we’ll send you a nifty little “I Owe You” card so you can let your gift recipient know how magnanimous and thoughtful you are for supporting original, amazing and wonderful music. (Yes, I mean, mine…). Plus, when that new disc arrives during the winter doldrums, your loved one(s) will thank you again for sending them such a cool thing after the frenzied holiday season is over.

SHOWS, SHOWS AND MORE OP's to Hear/See Kit LIVE!

 Okay, some good shows coming up, probably in your neck of the woods.

 

 

  Friday, November 13th, 2009
Coffeehouse Concert - 7 pm
Coffeehouse Concert - San Antonio, TX

8103 Broadway Ave
San Antonio, TX

Price: $Love

Back in San Antonio....finally! Kit will be singin' the Kit Holmes songs you love. Expect some impromptu guest appearances from fellow Light Travelers...There's no set ticket price, but bring your best love offering to the goodie basket. Cookies and coffee and madness will ensue...

Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Guest Soloist/Musician - 10 am
Downtown Unity Circle - Austin, TX

404 Atlanta ST
Austin, TX 78703
US

Price: Love

Oh, what a fun group of folks! Come get your speer-tual self all shined up...Kit'll be rockin' the house, of course!

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Guest musical Artist - 10:30 am
United Life Spiritual Center - Oklahoma City, OK

3332 N Meridian Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
US
(405) 946-6753

Price: Love

Kit performs with the incomparable SuZ Ogden. Good times WILL be had, you can count on it!

Sunday, November 29th, 2009
Guest Musical Artist
TBA

It may be Traverse City, MI or it may be Louisville, KY...details soon! Check the calendar section of the website www.kitholmesmusic.com.

Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Holiday Stroll Event - Sound gig - Austin TX - 7 pm
Holiday Stroll - Sound Gig - Austin TX

Congress Ave
Austin, TX

Kit is pulling out the big rig PA tonight for this fantastic holiday kick-off event in downtown Austin. Great music from The Invincible Czars, Myrna Cabella and more! Stop by and say howdy. Kit'll be the one at the mixing board!

Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Solo Gig - everything holiday-ish! - 6 - 7:30 pm
Whole Foods Market - Flagship Store - Austin, TX

525 N. Lamar
Austin, TX 78703
US

Price: Tips are always welcome!

 Kit closes out the 2009 "Music at the Market" Concert Series with all kinds of songs about the holidays. Originals and covers. Stop by for some gourmet organics of all kinds, a nice glass of vino or a winter warmer brew...nosh, get wistful, sing a carol or two.

 Grateful...by golly, I am!

I'm looking forward to seeing you all down the road! Please mark your calendars! Please take a little time each day to thank whatever greater power you believe in for bringing you to this life. I’m grateful you’re in mine!

Be well. Stay tuned. Go for something really, really BIG when you’re breaking that wishbone…

From the crew at Kit Holmes Music (Kit, Cindy, Angel, Joe & Moxie):

 Happy Thanksgiving!