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Kristi Wooten

Oct 21, 2014

Annie Lennox's Timeless Soul

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE ECONOMIST “NOSTALGIA”, the latest album from Annie Lennox, the British singer-songwriter, recalls an era of...

Kristi Wooten

Oct 21, 2014

The Life Cycle According to James

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR PURE POP “So this is it, our life on earth, we’re made of stars, we’re made of dirt,” Tim Booth sings in “Walk...

Branford Marsalis and the Echoes of Grace Cathedral

Kristi Wooten

Oct 20, 2014

Branford Marsalis and the Echoes of Grace Cathedral

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN The latest album from saxophonist Branford Marsalis finds him playing at one of our country’s most beautiful...

Ebola Crisis: Idris Elba Goes Viral to Fight the Virus

Kristi Wooten

Sep 23, 2014

Ebola Crisis: Idris Elba Goes Viral to Fight the Virus

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST Amidst United Nations activities in New York this week, global health experts, NGOs and...

Kristi Wooten

Sep 10, 2014

Howard Jones: Orange is the New Black

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST When Howard Jones asked his fans on Facebook to wear orange to his performances this...

Inspiring Water Feature: The Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta

Kristi Wooten

Jul 5, 2014

Inspiring Water Feature: The Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta

Atlanta’s new Center for Civil and Human Rights finds inspiration in the words of Margaret Mead and Nelson Mandela, whose quotes are...

The Summer of Ben Watt: It's Christmas in July

Kristi Wooten

Jul 5, 2014

The Summer of Ben Watt: It's Christmas in July

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST Photo by Ian Webber. “Is this cheating on Tracey? I dunno,” Ben Watt asked. He felt a...

Kristi Wooten

Jul 1, 2014

What Paramore Did to Me at the Gas Station

OK, I admit it. I’m one of the geeks who sings along at the pump when the music comes on over those loud speakers at the gas station –...

World Party on Tour: Long Live Rainbows and Revolutions

Kristi Wooten

Jun 15, 2014

World Party on Tour: Long Live Rainbows and Revolutions

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST Karl Wallinger is sitting on the running board of his tour van and smoking a cigarette. He...

Kristi Wooten

Jun 5, 2014

After Mother's Day, There's Motherlove.

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST PHOTO CAPTION: Motherlove participants pose in front of Joan Snyder’s painting,...

Rufus Wainwright Compares Verdi to Nirvana

Kristi Wooten

May 5, 2014

Rufus Wainwright Compares Verdi to Nirvana

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR ORIGIN MAGAZINE Rufus Wainwright is an enigmatic singer from a family of Canadian-American musicians. He...

Mad World is a Great Reason to Revisit the Crazy 1980s

Kristi Wooten

May 5, 2014

Mad World is a Great Reason to Revisit the Crazy 1980s

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST Photo courtesy of Abrams Image Big hair, shoulder pads, and synthesizers are the first...

When Johnnyswim's "Home" Comes on the Radio

Kristi Wooten

Apr 30, 2014

When Johnnyswim's "Home" Comes on the Radio

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano, better known as LA-based music duo Johnnyswim, released...

Joys of Moogfest: Geeks, Hippies and Nile Rodgers

Kristi Wooten

Apr 29, 2014

Joys of Moogfest: Geeks, Hippies and Nile Rodgers

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST First, let me set the tone: Imagine you’re walking around in downtown Portland, Oregon....

Jimmy Carter on Women's Rights:
Presidential Decree

Kristi Wooten

Apr 28, 2014

Jimmy Carter on Women's Rights: Presidential Decree

JIMMY CARTER, the 39th president of the United States, is known for staunch opinions on matters ranging from peace in Palestine to poetry...

Jimmy Carter's New Book About Women, Religion, Violence and Power

Kristi Wooten

Apr 28, 2014

Jimmy Carter's New Book About Women, Religion, Violence and Power

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE ECONOMIST JIMMY CARTER, the 39th president of the United States, is known for staunch opinions on matters...

How the Painting Table Helps Newtown Heal

Kristi Wooten

Apr 24, 2014

How the Painting Table Helps Newtown Heal

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST In early 2013, the wounds in Newtown, Connecticut, were still raw. Hearts yearned to make...

Faith & Advocacy: Inviting Others to the Table

Kristi Wooten

Apr 24, 2014

Faith & Advocacy: Inviting Others to the Table

From left to right: Rabbi Steve Gutow, Lisa Bos, and William O’Keefe speaking at Fundamentals of Faith Mobilization panel. BY KRISTI YORK...

Kristi Wooten

Mar 19, 2014

A Farm-Centric Convenience Store

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Kristi Wooten

Mar 19, 2014

Neil Finn's Third Act

BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST Falsetto is a rock singer’s secret weapon. The upper register of a man’s voice can transmit...