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b'Kris Gruen writes songs about grown up life infused with a mystic wonder, softening the world\\u2019s sharp edges like a glass of exceptionally fine bourbon. Kris grew up steeped in classic records. His Americana influenced new folk is grounded in the tradition of great narrative songwriters like Cat Stevens and Paul Simon and yet Kris\\u2019s voice is strikingly current. A New York City native who\\u2019s put down roots in Vermont, Kris effortlessly blends sagacious wit and emotional depth. Americana UK writes "There is the sense of theatre that artists such as Sufjan Stevens achieve, and Gruen\'s music certainly stands al\\xa0While often garnering comparisons to contemporaries like The Avett Brothers, Ryan Adams, and Andrew Bird, Exclaim! Canada\\u2019s Music Authority aptly notes, \\u201cKris Gruen is no mere imitator. He possesses a sound all his own.\\u201dBuilding off the success his critically acclaimed albums\\xa0Lullaby School\\xa0and\\xa0Part Of It All, Kris released his third studio album,New Comics From The Wooded World, in the summer of 2013.New Comics From The Wooded World\\xa0finds Kris Gruen\\u2019s voice seasoned, soaring, and at the height of his craft. The album was recorded in San Francisco at John Vanderslice\'s Tiny Telephone Studios and at producer Charles Newman\'s\\xa0\\xa0Mother West Soho digs in NYC. It features contributions from drummer Butch Norton, Anais Mitchell, Sean Hayes, Shiben Bhattacharya, The Bowmans, Nashville\'s Jason Gofort\\xa0and more.In 2015 Kris did a short run release of the\\xa0Duos and Trios EP\\xa0which included some and co-writes from friends iJim and Sam, The Bones of J.R. Jones, Rachel Ries and Peppina. This coincided with and 8 country European tour supporting Jesse Malin and Brothers of Brazil. He\'s currently working on his next full length titled\\xa0Coast and Refuge,\\xa0It\'s slated for a fall 2016 release.'