Kristin Mooney is an American pop music

Pop music

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, folk rock

Folk rock

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 and Americana

Americana (music)

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 singer and songwriter. She first began performing professionally in college. After college she moved to Nashville, TN where she continued performing live and started working as a session musician. Upon returning to MN in 1989 Mooney began working with various MN musicians including Peter Himmelman

Peter Himmelman

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, Martin Zellar

Martin Zellar

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, Beat The Clock, John Munson and George Scot McKelvey.

Mooney’s solo debut, titled Living Alone, was released in 1998. The self-titled Kristin Mooney, came out in 2004. Mooney’s third CD, titled Hydroplane, was released in 2007.

Mooney sang harmonies with Keith Richards

Keith Richards

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, Norah Jones

Norah Jones

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, Steve Earle

Steve Earle

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, John Doe

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, Jim James

Jim James

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, Raul Malo

Raul Malo

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, Jim Lauderdale

Jim Lauderdale

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 and Jay Farrar

Jay Farrar

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 as a member of the "house band" for the Return to Sin City—A Tribute to Gram Parsons

Gram Parsons

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DVD. Mooney's voice was often heard on the CBS

CBS

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 drama Judging Amy

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with music written and performed by longtime collaborator Peter Himmelman.

Mooney currently lives with her husband, Eric Heywood

Eric Heywood

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, in Los Angeles

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, California

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Discography

Studio albums

• 1998: Living Alone
• 2004: Kristin Mooney
• 2007: Hydroplane

External links

• Official website
• MySpace page