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"Artfully conceived and expertly executed, Part of It All is nearly a masterstroke. Gruen is sagacious, delivering sly poetics with breathy charm. Sophisticated, spirited and cunning." -Dan Bolles, Seven Days.
Kris Gruen named ASCAP Feature Artist for June/July! Listen to the insightful interview exploring the themes and making of Part Of It All on ASCAP's Audio Portraits series here.
First tour of our new release, Part Of It All, comes to a memorable end! Thanks to our friends and affiliates on the west coast, and those who made the Porto Alegre, Brasil tour such a wonderful success. Our final show was at home in Burlington, VT with a packed house at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge. Friends Lendway and Lowell Thompson shared the bill and we had a blast! See pix of the tour here.
Kris Gruen music used for five Proctor and Gamble commercials during their Olympics campaign "Proud Sponsor Of Moms"! Two songs (February and Pantoum For Baby) from Kris's first record, Lullaby School, and one more (Dunrovan's Farm) from his new record, Part Of It All, were used in support of five commercials for Pampers, Bounty and Tide (P&G) during their Olympic campaign Proud Sponsor Of Moms. See one of them here, and click on the others at the end to hear all five!: here.
