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Interviews, reviews, and releases — the stories that followed Kim from Graham, Texas to Cranked Up Records.
Press · December 12, 2025
Kim Kline Delivers Soul-Stirring Holiday Magic With New Single & Music Video
MarketersMedia · Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Freshly signed to Cranked Up Records with global distribution through Virgin Music Group, Kline infuses the 1963 Wall of Sound anthem with raw emotion, soaring vocals, and modern pop-rock energy.
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Review · 2024
LA Top Female Vocalist Kim Kline Is Bold, Raw, and Vulnerable in ‘In Your Skin’
A magnificently written masterpiece with a contemporary R&B and pop edge — the air vibrates and resonates in unison following her newest release.
Certified Bop
Review · 2024
‘In Your Skin’ — Songwriting That Captures Pain and Longing
More than an enchanting R&B-pop anthem. Kline’s songwriting and vocal prowess capture the pain and longing of the relationships she writes from.
Tempo Stub
Review · June 4, 2019
Artist Review: Kim Kline — “The Heart Always Wins”
Hypnotizing and soul-soothing. A gem bound to win your heart from the first listen — taking on a more subtle R&B sound that showcases her versatile vocal style.
Pact Music Society
Interview · May 29, 2019
Prepare to Be Captivated by Kim Kline’s Vocals in “The Heart Always Wins”
A powerful and meaningful emotional ballad that anyone can relate to. Pop/rock with R&B in the grain, echoing vocals, and an exclusive interview with the artist.
Buzz Music
Feature · March 7, 2019
Kim Kline Releases Riveting Anti-Bullying Single
Raised in Graham, Texas, the Los Angeles singer-songwriter delivers a riveting anthem about stepping up — and standing tall — when it matters.
Buzz Music
Feature · February 6, 2019
Kim Kline — ‘Stand Tall’
The official video for her anti-bullying anthem, premiered to a worldwide audience and built around the people brave enough to intervene.
Essentially Pop
Interview · 2019
Interview: ‘Stand Tall’ Is an Anthem for Anyone Who’s Ever Been Bullied
Kim talks bullying, her own experience, working with producer Robles and director Clark Langon, and why the song asks people to step up — not look away.
Talent In Borders
Feature · October 10, 2018
An Exclusive Behind the Scenes of ‘Stand Tall’ the Video
The Women’s International Music Network goes behind the camera on an empowering anti-bullying song from a Texas native writing from lived experience.
The WiMN
Review · September 25, 2018
Artist Highlight: Kim Kline — “Stand Tall” Single / Music Video
Dubbed the next Diva of Rock. She knows how to reach an audience, and this song is evidence of that — a worldwide online premiere on September 14.
Pact Music Society