Kyle James Hauser
Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2012 | INDIE
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season 4 episode 1 - MTV
season 4 episode 1 - MTV
see link - The Troubadour's Road
see link - The Troubadour's Road
Kyle James Hauser’s debut solo album, Oh Oh, plays like a series of short stories, each track straightforward and easy to visualize. Hauser’s banjo-hearty songs range from the folksy “Hopeless,” and Mat Kearney-esque “Oh Oh,” to the realistic story-telling tracks “Long Gone” and “Norway,” both vividly describing the destructive remnants of war.
“Peter and Gladys” effectively portrays the heartbreak of young love, once full of hope and confidence, which eventually diminishes under the wear and tear of life stating, “they realized they’d spent their whole lives locked in a promise with nothing else to show.”
Hauser then adds a taste of country on “Thank God You’re My Woman;” a story about a woman who loves her man in spite of his, “set of bad teeth,” and numerous other flaws.
Oh Oh was released in 2011. I recently saw Hauser play at the Bluebird, and my interest was piqued. After listening through the CD, I decided this is a must-have. Good for any mood, and every emotion.
www.kylejameshauser.com - Colorado Music Buzz
Kyle James Hauser’s debut solo album, Oh Oh, plays like a series of short stories, each track straightforward and easy to visualize. Hauser’s banjo-hearty songs range from the folksy “Hopeless,” and Mat Kearney-esque “Oh Oh,” to the realistic story-telling tracks “Long Gone” and “Norway,” both vividly describing the destructive remnants of war.
“Peter and Gladys” effectively portrays the heartbreak of young love, once full of hope and confidence, which eventually diminishes under the wear and tear of life stating, “they realized they’d spent their whole lives locked in a promise with nothing else to show.”
Hauser then adds a taste of country on “Thank God You’re My Woman;” a story about a woman who loves her man in spite of his, “set of bad teeth,” and numerous other flaws.
Oh Oh was released in 2011. I recently saw Hauser play at the Bluebird, and my interest was piqued. After listening through the CD, I decided this is a must-have. Good for any mood, and every emotion.
www.kylejameshauser.com - Colorado Music Buzz
print only - Banjo Newsletter
print only - Banjo Newsletter
Denver Folk artist Kyle James Hauser stopped by the OpenAir studio to play a few songs from his new album Oh, Oh. He sat down with evening host Kegan and talked about his success with Kickstarter, the lengthy process of putting together his first full-length solo album, and the local music community that has shaped and supported his music throughout the years. - Colorado Public Radio
Denver Folk artist Kyle James Hauser stopped by the OpenAir studio to play a few songs from his new album Oh, Oh. He sat down with evening host Kegan and talked about his success with Kickstarter, the lengthy process of putting together his first full-length solo album, and the local music community that has shaped and supported his music throughout the years. - Colorado Public Radio
Give a listen to Kyle James Hauser, a Denver based singer songwriter that specializes in banjo. He’s a graduate of our (BOSTON!) Berklee College of Music, and is one hell of a banjo player. He released his debut solo album last year, titled Oh Oh, and this sing - Music Savage
Give a listen to Kyle James Hauser, a Denver based singer songwriter that specializes in banjo. He’s a graduate of our (BOSTON!) Berklee College of Music, and is one hell of a banjo player. He released his debut solo album last year, titled Oh Oh, and this sing - Music Savage
College: Berklee College of Music
Major: Songwriting
Favorite Class: Lyric Writing
How have you used your major since graduating college? As a professional recording artist and teacher, my degree in music has been invaluable to me. It’s informed my playing, writing and teaching in a thorough and elegant way. - Paste Magazine
Cynics need not apply when considering Kyle James Hauser's debut solo album, Oh Oh. With its delicate Americana-style banjo picking and soulful, sentimental vocals, it's the ideal morning record, an unabashedly cheerful collection of expertly crafted songs. Collaborating with singer/cellist Ben Sollee, guitarist Grant Gordy (of the David Grisman quintet) and producer Jayme Stone, Hauser has delivered a memorable debut that will not soon be forgotten. From the clap-stomp of the title track to the bouncy strum of the Paper Bird-esque "Clockwork," Oh Oh is an energetic collection of happy jams and top-shelf bluegrass. - The Westword
Cynics need not apply when considering Kyle James Hauser's debut solo album, Oh Oh. With its delicate Americana-style banjo picking and soulful, sentimental vocals, it's the ideal morning record, an unabashedly cheerful collection of expertly crafted songs. Collaborating with singer/cellist Ben Sollee, guitarist Grant Gordy (of the David Grisman quintet) and producer Jayme Stone, Hauser has delivered a memorable debut that will not soon be forgotten. From the clap-stomp of the title track to the bouncy strum of the Paper Bird-esque "Clockwork," Oh Oh is an energetic collection of happy jams and top-shelf bluegrass. - The Westword
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Singer-songwriter and Denverite Kyle James Hauser can make a banjo sing. He’s a seasoned bluegrass player, with songwriting chops reminiscent of artists like Andrew Bird. And on his first solo album, Oh, Oh, Hauser collaborated with Kentucky’s patron saint of all things cello, Ben Sollee, and guitarist Grant Gordy, creating an enchanting neo-folk sound that Nickel Creek fans will appreciate. - American Songwriter
Singer-songwriter and Denverite Kyle James Hauser can make a banjo sing. He’s a seasoned bluegrass player, with songwriting chops reminiscent of artists like Andrew Bird. And on his first solo album, Oh, Oh, Hauser collaborated with Kentucky’s patron saint of all things cello, Ben Sollee, and guitarist Grant Gordy, creating an enchanting neo-folk sound that Nickel Creek fans will appreciate. - American Songwriter
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Kyle James Hauser is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and singer based in Louisville, KY. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia on March 14, 1985. He is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a degree in Songwriting and performs what American Songwriterdescribed as, "neo-folk" on banjo, guitar and voice.
Hauser began performing his original songs in 2011 and that year was a finalist at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival's troubadour contest as well as The Rocky Mountain Folk Festival and made showcase performances at CMJ and The Toronto International Film Festival.
In January, 2012 he released his debut album "Oh Oh" on sonaBLAST! Records with a lineup including cellist Ben Sollee, guitarist Grant Gordy (David Grisman Quintet), producer Jayme Stone, and Grammy winning mastering engineer David Glasser. Songs from "Oh, Oh" have been featured on MTV's series 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom and in the feature films YERT, 2nd Serve, and A Strange Brand of Happy. Hauser has since toured extensively, including a showcase at SXSW and opening performances for Brett Dennen, Mayer Hawthorne, The Head and The Heart and John Hiatt.
Lighting easily from earthy alt-county portraits to pulsing retro-rock to hints of township jive, his newest release �You A Thousand Times" (3/25/14) draws listeners in over and over with sincere songwriting, superb musicianship and a halo of backup singing. it features producer Jayme Stone, Grant Gordy (David Grisman Quartet), Alwyn Robinson (Leftover Salmon), Eric Thorin (Matt Flinner Trio), Ayo Awosika, and Natalie Tate (Ark Life).
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