WALKING ON SUNSHINE

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There are a couple of names that normally spring to mind when you hear the words Bloomington, Indiana. Hoosiers. Alfred Kinsey. John Cougar Mellencamp. Tibetan monks (true story ”look it up.) Here’s one you can add to that list: Jenn Cristy.

Cristy has been a fixture on the Bloomington music scene since 2003, playing alongside such acts as Shawn Mullins, Antigone Rising, Bree Sharp and Jeffery Gaines. Her bright piano melodies will win over fans of Colbie Caillat and Norah Jones ”or anyone looking for something pretty, sunny and simple. Case in point: Mr. Beautiful Brown Eyes, which coasts along with brushed drums, cascading keys and breezy-sweet vocals. For those who prefer a coarser sheen, Butterfly Wings gets a little more raw ” the piano iterates defiantly as Cristy plays the scorned lover. It’s not You Oughta Know, but it’s as close as an upbeat girl can get.