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Radio / TV / Film

Kristi was nominated "Best Female Vocalist" in the 3rd Annual 102.9 Local Buzz Rock Awards in Nashville
"Little Wave Goodbye" was selected for the Music City Unsigned sponsored by Jack FM
Kristi was a featured guest on 102.9 the Local Buzz show where she was interviewed on air and "No Vacancy" tracks "Ghost in the Backseat", "Little Wave Goodbye", and "Save Me" were spun
"Ghost in the Backseat" from "No Vacancy" featured on XM Satellite Radio's Radar Report and Nashville's 102.9 the Local Buzz
Kristi's music has been selected by Pump Audio to be licensed through a non-exclusive agreement to film, television, web, and advertising clients
"Calling" off of the Kristi Rush EP has had multiple spins on WRLT Lightning 100’s Local Lightning Spotlight
"That's What Music Does to Me" from the Kristi Rush EP featured on Vanderbilt's 91.1 FM
Songs from the Kristi Rush EP have been featured on Radio Free Nashville WRFN 98.9
Kristi has performed on the WZTV Fox 17 Charlie Chase Morning Show in Nashville.

Reviews

"Raven-haired, ebony mascara-wearing Nashville rocker Kristi Rush will be featured at 9 p.m. Sunday (7/22) on the "Local Buzz" show on 102.9. She'll chat and play tunes from her debut "No Vacancy" CD. The playlist no doubt will include this femme-metal grinder which is already being programmed by the station. Recommended." - Review of "Ghost in the Backseat" from debut album "No Vacancy", by Robert K. Oermann of Music Row Magazine
"Kristi Rush has got a crystal clear artistic identity and the powerhouse vocals, songs, and production to back it up. I'm a fan." - Jason Blume, Hit Songwriter/BMI Workshop Instructor
"'No Vacancy' is a great piece of work. Powerful, compelling, and passionate." - Bob Leone, National Projects Director, Songwriters Hall of Fame (1998-2006)
"No Vacancy" selected as an "Editor's Pick" in the Adult Alternative Pop/Rock Category on CDBaby.
"'Calling' really is a great song and a great sounding record. I'm proud to play it. More stations should be playing it." - Gary Kraen, WRLT Lightning 100
"Kristi is an indie pop-rocker in Tune Town. The song writing here is first rate, as is the meaty, slashing guitar work by co-producer Rutledge. Her singing is at its best when she's harmonizing with herself on the soaring choruses." - Review of "Calling" from the Kristi Rush EP, by Robert K. Oermann of Music Row Magazine
"Kristi is an innovative artist bringing a unique style to the music forefront." - Kim Wood Sandusky, Vocal Consultant
"Kristi Rush's music is smart. She brilliantly crafts melodies that highlight her powerful, soaring voice with razor sharp lyrics that are moving, exciting and memorable. Her ability to write songs in a range of styles will certainly be an asset in what will likely be a long music career." - Evan Shoemake, Songwriters Guild of America
Featured in the Nashville City Paper "Heard Around Town" full page article by Will Ayers

Songwriting Awards

"Forever Alone", off of the Kristi Rush EP, chosen as Finalist in the international John Lennon Songwriting Contest
"Kaleidoscope Eyes" placed Runner-up in the international John Lennon Songwriting Contest & received Honorable Mention in the Billboard World Song Contest and the Nashville Song Search
"Calling," off of the Kristi Rush EP, was selected as "Track of the Day" in the Pop/Rock category at GarageBand.com
Kristi was selected by Dennis Matkosky (written songs for Michael Sembello ("Maniac"), Diana Ross, Clay Aiken, Eddie Money, Boz Scaggs, James Ingram, LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban and Chicago) to participate in the ASCAP pop songwriters workshop

Live

Performed at the Wilder Side of Nashville sponsored by ASCAP at 12th & Porter
Performed at the BMI Acoustic Roundup at the Sutler in Nashville
Invited many times to perform in the Songwriters Guild Writer Showcase at the Bluebird Café
Performed at "Hot on the Row" at Dan McGuiness sponsored by ASCAP and American Songwriter Magazine
Held summer residency (performed 2 hour show of originals twice a month) at Kazu in Nashville
Performed the National Anthem for the Nashville Sounds
Directed, hosted and performed at the monthly Chick Singer Night at the Bluebird Café for two years
Performed many shows in Nashville at 12th & Porter, the Bluebird Café, Borders, The 5 Spot, Caffeine, The Sutler, French Quarter Café, Family Wash, Crossroads, The Boardwalk, Dan McGuiness Irish Pub, Hobo Joe's, Kazu, and The Factory at Franklin
A complete list of shows can be found here

Affiliations

BMI - Kristi is registered with BMI as a songwriter and has also registered her own publishing company, What Can I Give Him Music
Kim Wood Sandusky - Kim Wood Sandusky is Kristi's vocal consultant whose credits include Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, and Pam Tillis among others
Wilder Side of Nashville - Kristi Rush is a Wilder Side artist in the Wilder Side of Nashville, a show featuring pop, rock and alternative artists
Chick Singer Night - Kristi Rush was a Nashville director and performed many times in Chick Singer Night, a national show for female artists that celebrated its 15 year anniversary with Megan Mullally in Hollywood and Norah Jones & Daru in New York

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