Kristen Short / Recordings

Chairs (released 10/08/2011)

By Kristen Short

Kristen Short wrote and produced the original song and video "Chairs" that she dedicates to The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing of Lewiston, Maine. The song and video premiered at The Dempsey Challenge Champions of Hope Banquet on Saturday, October 8, 2011, to a wonderfully receptive, emotional audience. This is a limited edition two-disc set (audio CD single and DVD music video). Fifty percent of proceeds from the sale of the "Chairs" CD/DVD benefits:

Purchase "Chairs" here, $10.00 CD single/DVD set

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Water Lily Waits – Music for Movement and Meditation (released 6/2007)

By Kathy Gracenin, Kristen Short & Rusty Wiltjer

"…a deeply stirring two-disc set…The lyrics by Gracenin are infectious, interspiritual prayerful jewels written in haiku poetry form…Short arranged and shaped each haiku in mantra-like fashion. You will find your favorite leaping into your consciousness, unbidden…wondrous and hypnotic rhythms created by Wiltjer…his drumming in ‘Song of Cicada’ is a tour de force…"

—Susan Scherr, Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction

A 2-CD set of original music for movement and meditation featuring Haiku lyrics, ethereal vocals and rich percussion. Volume #1 are full percussion versions of the songs for listening and for movement (i.e., to utilize with Kathy Gracenin's Energy Choreography, dance, yoga, Taijiquan, etc.). Volume #2 are meditative versions with interludes of silence (i.e., for meditation, contemplative prayer, etc.).

Includes songs: Water Lily Waits, Enter and Center, Come Holy Spirit, Take a Drink of Rain, Song of Cicada.

Purchase "Water Lily Waits" here: $12.00/2-CD set

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The Loan (released 1/2007)

Original adult contemporary/folk rock

“What a quality sound, sensational talent, and excellent arrangements!” Dave Patterson, Program Director, WJZF 97.1 FM

Includes songs: On Her Way, When Horses Were Better Than Boys, One Love (duet with Jay Hitt), Wish for Rain, The Sign, The Bed Where We Made Her, Love Survives (duet with Jay Hitt), The Other Half That Makes You Whole, Jacob’s Ladder, I’m a Mom, The Loan, My Little Corner of the World, and Shine.

Listen to or download MP3 samples...

• Shine (1MB MP3) - ©2006, Kristen Short (ASCAP)
• My Little Corner of the World (944KB MP3) - ©1998, Jay Hitt (ASCAP)
• On Her Way (1MB MP3) - ©2006, Kristen Short (ASCAP)
• Wish For Rain (960KB MP3) - ©2006, Kristen Short (ASCAP)
• The Loan (1.1MB MP3) - ©2002, Jeff Moxcey & Lou Sweigman
• The Sign (1.3MB MP3) - ©2006, Kristen Short (ASCAP)

Purchase "The Loan" here: $12.00 each

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Dove In A Hurricane (released 6/2000)

Original adult contemporary/folk rock

“This accomplished singer/songwriter crosses genres while stitching gorgeous melodies with her golden voice…Kristen Short’s ‘Dove in a Hurricane’ dreams forward with beautiful melodies, top shelf musicians and heartfelt lyrics.” IndieMusicReview.com

Includes songs: Dove in a Hurricane, The Right Place, Free, What Will We Do? (duet with Jay Hitt), Down This Road, Too Little Time, Sanctuary, The Power to Believe, The Woman You Need, Second Chance, A Melancholy Moment of You, Rhiannon (recorded with permission from Stevie Nicks via Harry Fox Publishing).

Purchase "Dove In A Hurricane" here: $12.00 each

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Blossom In The Dust (released 1/1998)

Debut CD of original adult contemporary/folk rock

“…a heartfelt, well crafted debut CD…features pretty, harmony-laden songs…brims with a hopeful spirit that celebrates faith…in its gentle nature (and contemplative tone) is closer to the sensitive singer/songwriter days of the early 1970s than today’s angst-ridden, hard-edged nineties…” Dave Richards, Showcase Magazine.

Includes songs: Blossom in the Dust, You Were There For Me, Now It’s Your Turn, Web of Dreams, Out of Time, Finally Home, Twilight Child, Through It All, Mirror Image, The Other Half That Makes You Whole, Almost, They Can’t Take That Away, Can’t Bring Myself To Say Good-Bye, Finally Home (acoustic version).

Purchase "Blossom In The Dust" here: $12.00 each