Artist:Krista Polvere

The decision to self-title her forthcoming new album was an easy one for Krista Polvere. The path the Melbourne (Australia) based singer-songwriter took to this album was a long and winding one, encompassing two continents, several years and a mountain of raw emotion, heartache and life experience. The result is simply – Krista Polvere. The story began when the artist committed to a sound that embraced her aesthetic – honest, rootsy, sometimes brazen and sassy and equal parts powerful and vulnerable – it’s a genre frequently labeled as “Americana” but in reality it’s just genuine and real music made by an artist intent on sticking to her guns and not being wooed by those offering short cuts to a glittering prize of pop stardom. Her story isn’t taken from the set of the television series Nashville – despite her camera friendly looks and engaging personality making her superficially appear to be a candidate for star-making formulas, she’s taken the bumpy road of numerous bar gigs, ...