 Credit: Kaila Bruner
Described by Paste as having "a truly stunning, one-of-a-kind" sound, female Americana foursome The Krickets - Amanda Kolb (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, lap steel), Emily Stuckey (guitar, percussion, mandolin), Lauren Spring (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and Katrina Kolb (bass) - just released their sophomore album, Redbird.
Produced by Grammy nominee Sam Ashworth and recorded at Brown Owl Studios in Nashville the album has everything from traditional country to folk rock steeped in heavenly harmonies and an earthy instrumentation. Here, the women answer their Essential 8 where they speak about Redbird's eye-catching artwork, songwriting inspiration, their go-to food on the road, and more! Amanda Kolb, vocals/fiddle: What’s the best advice to give to a musician just starting out? The best advice I would give is to be confident in your gifts and abilities, and to not compare yourself to anyone else. What is your favorite (or first) concert you have ever attended? When I was 9 years old, my family and I attended a Ricky Skaggs concert in Biloxi, MS. This was the first real concert I had ever been to, and even though it was not a huge production, it still left a huge impact on me. I remember falling in love with fiddle music (at the time, Bobby Hicks and Andy Leftwich were both playing fiddle for Ricky) and thinking how awesome it would be to play the fiddle. Emily Stuckey, vocals/guitar: Did you have a musical mentor? If so, who was it and how did they influence you? Julie Sweet. She taught me to sing with everything I got and to never apologize for any mistakes musically. Where do you draw inspiration from when writing? Mostly from a current mood or situation that impacts me on a spiritual level enough to translate into song.
Lauren Spring, vocals, guitar banjo:
Is there a recent release you cannot stop listening to? John Prine - Tree of Forgiveness. I can’t listen to it without smiling. ‘When I Get To Heaven’ came on when I was trying to work out and instead of sit-ups, I was just laying there giggling at the lyrics. That album is useless for a workout, but food for my soul. Please share the story behind your album’s artwork. Our Redbird album’s artwork deliberately features a female cardinal. She’s often hidden in the background, in muted tones doing some serious nurturing in a nest somewhere. We loved the grace in her role and while she’s not as flashy as her partner, her song is no less beautiful or worth being heard. Gary Houston of Voodoo Cat Design creates a gorgeous album cover that really let her shine. Katrina Kolb, bass: What’s your favorite/”go-to” food on the road? I want to say a Whataburger with everything, but for the past few months I’ve been eating less meat. Emily got me hooked on veggies and hummus. Also, I just tried pistachios for the first time the other day, and I would like to add them to the list of favorites as well. What has been your biggest success? I think our biggest success has been a culmination of everything we’ve experienced that has pieced us together as the band we are today. We’ve been a band for a long time. When I first joined the band, I had no expectations. I just knew that the joy I felt when playing our songs was something I wanted to keep experiencing for as long as possible. The time we’ve shared together as bandmates and friends has been so rewarding, and I would account our mindset of loving and appreciating every moment along our way as having a lot to do with that. Website/Facebook/Twitter
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