Cristina Vane

More than a mere practitioner of her craft, Cristina Vane has a breadth and depth of serious musical skill compiled from countless miles across all kinds of geography. On her third studio album, Hear My Call, the pairing of a lifetime pursuit and a growing treasure trove of songs makes for a record that demands to be heard.

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, her sound reflects an amalgam of experiences. Born at the foothills of the Alps in Italy and raised between Italy, England, and France, Cristina's half-American, half-Guatemalan heritage is as unique as her sound. She unapologetically blends her rock roots with her passion for pre-blues, old-time banjo, country, and bluegrass.

Since her time busking on the Venice Beach Boardwalk and working at McCabe's Guitar Shop, this deft multi-instrumentalist has sharpened her fingerstyle/slide guitar and clawhammer banjo skills, merging them with crystalline vocals, captivating songwriting, and an entrancing stage presence to create a truly exciting act.

Cristina has an extensive touring history and has provided direct support for artists such as Molly Tuttle, Bob Weir, Jerry Douglas, Wynonna Judd, Sam Bush, Nikki Lane, Town Mountain, Duane Betts, Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band, Arlo McKinley, and Willi Carlisle. She has been mentioned in Rolling Stone Country and NPR, and was featured in the Bank of America ad for Ken Burns' Country Music documentary. She was an invited guest for Billy Strings' String the Halls 3, appeared on Travis Book's (Infamous Stringdusters) Happy Hour, and performed at the Portland Blues Festival, Under the Big Sky, Four Corners Folk Festival, and Roosterwalk.