New Music Critique: Cindy Kalmenson

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7.2

Contact: cindykalmenson@me.com
Web: cindystylemusic.com
Seeking: Review, Booking, Film/TV, Distribution
Style: Americana

Cindy Kalmenson takes on theatrical Americana with a slow but charming sensibility. The vocals, reminiscent of early Sheryl Crow or Linda Ronstadt, prove well matched for quiet ballads like “From Here To Tennessee,” a thoughtful, moody little tune about 2 a.m. drunk calls that lands with a relatable, weary sting. While the instrumental restraint borders on safe, it ultimately serves a vocal style, one that values subtlety, patience, and emotional clarity over bold reinvention. There is certainly a uniqueness here worth tuning into.