Who is Kristina Olsen?
Kristina Olsen (born May 26, 1957) is an American folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who also incorporates influences from acoustic blues. As at 2022 she has released 13 albums (four on the recognised independent label Philo Records); all of her Philo albums achieved between 3 and 4 stars (represented as dog bones) in the 1998 MusicHound Folk:Essential Album Guide. On her Philo albums her accompanying musicians include U.S. guitarist Nina Gerber while several of her later albums include collaborations with the Australian cellist Peter Grayling. Her 2014 album Chemistry is a collaboration with U.S. guitarist Peter Snell who has previously worked with the well known songwriter and performer Lyle Lovett. Olsen is also noted for her extensive touring schedule both nationally and internationally.
