{"id":5904,"date":"2019-03-01T00:02:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T00:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/?p=5904"},"modified":"2019-03-04T00:08:55","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T00:08:55","slug":"helene-cronin-brian-kalinec-and-kj-the-americana-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2019\/03\/01\/helene-cronin-brian-kalinec-and-kj-the-americana-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Helene Cronin, Brian Kalinec and KJ- The Americana- Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by James Killen<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>What a great way to end a long work week, traipsing over to the Americana for a little Kerrville-class folk music on a Friday. Houston guitar player (and singer songwriter), Brian Kalinec and his annual music partner from Pennsylvania, KJ Reimensnyder-Wagner, were joined by Dallas area Kerrville winner, Helene Cronin on Mark Zeus\u2019 cozy stage.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been keeping an eye out for Helene\u2019s first Houston performances since the HMR crew caught her on the main stage at SWRFA 2018. Helene has raised her family and is now looking to pursue that dream that\u2019s been on hold for a while in the world of music. This talented singer-songwriter has been traveling to Nashville monthly writing and recording for a new full length CD to add to her collection of two EP\u2019s, \u201cBelong to the River\u201d and \u201cRestless Heart\u201d.<\/p>\n

Helene started the evening off with \u201cDangerous\u201d about growing up before we were overcome with fear as a society. Many of her songs were written in collaboration with others. Most of them have themes that are family or relationship oriented. She did sing an ode to the cross country bus riders and modern day hobos, \u201cRiding the Gray Line\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Brian Kalinec joined Helene for the second half of her first set and added a ripping lead to \u201cGunsmoke\u201d, a song that included the memorable phrase, \u201c\u2026like me to bring a heart to a gun fight\u201d. She also performed her early success, \u201cLucky You\u201d, about appreciation for the sacrifices that our veterans have made. This song has landed Ms. Cronin on Mike Huckabee\u2019s TV show and as a guest performer for a number of veterans\u2019 events.<\/p>\n

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Brian and KJ were up next in a very cooperative song swap format where each contributed to the other\u2019s songs. KJ\u2019s style is a traditional folk which blended well with Kalinec\u2019s South Texas style. The audience was treated to a number of Brian\u2019s best known numbers like, \u201cNext Door Stranger\u201d and \u201cUncle Joe\u201d, alternating with KJ\u2019s numbers like, \u201cNew Lover\u2019s Waltz\u201d and \u201cWhat\u2019s a Farm to Do\u201d. They teamed up on a very fine cover of Alison Krauss\u2019 hit, \u201cWhen You Say Nothing at All\u201d. Of course, through the whole set there was Brian Kalinec\u2019s persuasive and pervasive guitar work.<\/p>\n

The evening continued with each performer doing another set running on to midnight. The entertainment never stopped.<\/p>\n

I want to thank Mark Zeus for providing, in The Americana, a venue and bringing in the artists for Houstonians to enjoy while they shake off the work week. Bringing in talented folks like Helene Cronin and Brian Kalinec and KJ, is a seldom appreciated quest and it deserves some recognition. See you in front of the stage soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by James Killen What a great way to end a long work week, traipsing over to the Americana for a little Kerrville-class folk music on a Friday. Houston guitar player (and singer songwriter), Brian Kalinec and his annual music partner from Pennsylvania, KJ Reimensnyder-Wagner, were joined by Dallas area Kerrville winner, Helene Cronin on… <\/p>\n

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