Kyle James Hauser is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and singer. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia on March 14, 1985.

Musical career

Kyle James is a graduate of the

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with a degree in Songwriting and performs what

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described as, "neo-folk" on banjo, guitar and voice. Hauser began performing his original songs in 2011 and that year was a finalist at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival's troubadour contest as well as The Rocky Mountain Folk Festival and made showcase performances at

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and The Toronto International Film Festival. In January, 2012 he released his debut albu
"Oh Oh"
on

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with a lineup including cellist

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, guitarist Grant Gordy (

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), producer

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, and Grammy winning mastering engineer David Glasser. Songs from "Oh, Oh" have been featured on MTV's series ''

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'' and ''

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'' and in the feature films

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, ''

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'',
Creditors
',
YERT
',
''2nd Serve''
an
''A Strange Brand of Happy''
among others. Hauser has since toured extensively, including a showcase at

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and opening performances for

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, Leo Kottke,

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and

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. Hauser release his follow up album, "You A Thousand Times" in 2014. It reached the #1 position on Colorado Public Radio in March of that year. Following this he joined Colorado based band, "Rapidgrass" releasing two albums in 2014 and 2015 and touring internationally, notably headlining the La Roche Bluegrass Festival in France summer of 2016. In the fall of 2015 Hauser co-wrote a ballet with the Louisville Ballet. Hauser currently serves as Artist Development Manager at the groundbreaking incubator
The Music District
in Fort Collins, CO. He also teaches songwriting at the

Berklee College Of Music Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...

's online school.

Discography

* ''You a Thousand Times'' (

, 2014) * ''Belle 100 Steamboat Songs'' (

, 2014) * ''Oh Oh'' (

, 2012) Also Appears on *''Run With You''
Thunder and Rain
(producer, 2016) *''Crooked Road''
Rapidgrass Quintet
(banjo/voice/songwriting, 2015) *''Self Titled''
Rapidgrass Quintet
(banjo/voice, 2014) *''Self Titled''
Lee Ave
(producer/guitar/voice, 2012) *''Live for Today''
The Drunken Hearts
(banjo, 2012) *''Lexicon'' -

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(banjo, 2012) *''Misfit''
Rob Roper
(banjo, 2011) *''The Matador and the Acrobat'' - Will Knox (banjo, 2010) *''Self Titled''
Head for the Hills
(banjo, 2010) *''Unpredictable''
John McVey
(banjo, 2010) *''Hearts, Words and Other Forgotten Things''
Ayo Awosika
(banjo, 2009) *''Big Fiddle''
Liz Davis Maxfield
(banjo, 2009) *''Another City''
Brooke Parrott
(banjo, 2008) *''Buckled Knees'' - Will Knox (banjo, 2007) *''Self Titled''
Caitlin Nicol-Thomas
(banjo, 2007) *''Last Call Poets''
Audible Audities
(banjo, 2007) *''Self Titled''
Johnny Vs The Ninjas
(guitar/vocals, 2006)

Music in Film and TV

Television *''

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'' (

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, 2012) *''

'' (

, 2012) Film *

(Apatow Productions, 2017) *

(The Group Entertainment, 2017) *'' Lazy Eye'' (T42 Entertainment, 2016) *
Split
' (Derby City Productions, 2016) *''

'' (Lionsgate Entertainment, 2015, Sony Pictures, 2016) *
End Of The Line
' (Wilder Productions, 2015) *
Creditors
' (Tough Dance Productions, 2015) *
A Strange Brand of Happy
' (Rebel Pilgrim Productions, 2013) *
2nd Serve
' (The Group Entertainment, 2013) *
YERT
' (Media Changing Media, 2012)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hauser, Kyle James 1985 births Living people American male singer-songwriters American folk singers Berklee College of Music alumni Musicians from Alexandria, Virginia Singer-songwriters from Virginia 21st-century American singer-songwriters 21st-century American male singers