Kris Schultz - From Merch Slinger to Bonafide Singer!

To the best of my knowledge, Kris Schultz is the second“merch slinger” I’ve met that went on to pursue a lyrical life as a troubadour in her own right.  My first experience was with Texas songwriter Kayla Ray as she first visited KC slinging merch for Jason Eady.  I love Kris’ trajectory…. check this out.  Growing up in Topeka, Kansas, Kris was obsessed at an early age with the country songs of heartbreak and loss on the jukebox at a bar she visited regularly with her parents.  At an early age, she showed promise in several sports, especially the field part of track and field eventually accepted a scholarship to throw Javelin at Kansas State University, where she majored in Radio/Television Journalism.  While competing in the Texas Relays during her college career, she fell in love with Austin, TX.  And soon moved there with only a box of books & CDs, a small stereo, and a bag of clothes.  She walked into the city-ran Austin Music Network TV channel, asked for an internship, and soon was spending her days proof-checking videos of local music and taking in every note. But she still hadn't thought of playing music herself. After years assisting musicians as merch slinger, roadmanager and van driver, but never playing or singing herself, Kris eventually  acquired a guitar and began writing songs.She released her full-length album, Standard Issue Heart, inOctober 2021, has played such legendary venues as The Saxon Pub and Cactus Café in Texas, toured in the Midwest, Southwest and Southeastern US, has been featured in the live performance series “Songs In Places.”  Kris recently found herself in the Heartland and we connected to make an appearance on the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show happen.   Enjoy this performance and conversation with Austin transplant Kris Schultz.  Tasty Brew Music Radio Show "Showcasing the best of Americana/Roots Music in andfrom the Heartland!”Fridays 10 AM to Noon CST on 90.1FM KKFI Kansas CityCommunity Radio !!Since 2010, spinning a “tasty brew” of Americana/Bluegrass/Country/Roots Music… empowering the art of the song! "How can I listen?"Kansas City turn your radio dial to 90.1FM every Friday from 10 am to NoonAround the world use your cellphone or computer to go to www.kkfi.org and click the red "Live" button on the top left of the screen every Friday from 10 am til Noon Central Standard Time Missed it live? Or want to listen again? go to archive.kkfi.org to listen for up to 2 weeks from the date the episode aired! KKFI has a mobile app!? Download the app to listen live and see the current playlist, listen to replays, and see the entire show calendar including bios for each show & DJ. Tasty Brew Music with DJ Diana LinnFridays 10 am - Noon CST on90.1FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio https://kkfi.org/program/tasty-brew/https://kkfi.org/program/tasty-brew/#tastybrewmusic #americanamusic #songwriter #rootsmusic #austinmusic