Help Local Musician Kristian Pedersen Recover from a Fire

February 9th local musician Kristian Montgomery was awoken by a neighbor who helped him evacuate his farm house that had caught fire. The fire began in the barn and quickly spread to the entire home. It was a complete loss and coincided with sub zero temperatures. Kristian lost all his music gear, cherished family heirlooms and memories. His dog 3 cats and most of his chickens and ducks perished in the blaze. His wife and kids escaped unharmed but recovery from this kind of trauma takes years.

In 2021 Kristian Pedersen was nominated for the Boston music awards and fishing off the coast of New England. His band “Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill band ” was getting more attention but at the same time he needed to get away from a woman he’ll bent on destroying him. He and his new wife April sold their fishing boat and bought a farm in western Vermont and started new. Chickens and ducks led to turkey and Geese then goats and horses. They began fostering kids who needed help all while Kristians musical ambitions were trying to find a Home. Vito Ciccarelli played his single on radioradiox and friendships with area promoters and djs became solid. Upstate NYs rock scene was a perfect fit for his style of songwriter and he finally felt like he was “Home” Kristian is nominated for “favorite Americana and country” band” at the 2025 Listen up music Awards.

On March 22 the day before the Listen up music awards the local music community is.coming together to support Kristian with a concert at the Southern Vermont arts center in Manchester Vermont. Doors at 4pm . A $10 cover charge/donation is suggested.The line up is evolving but Kristian will headline the event because he wants to earn this. He promises that in between tears he will put on the best performance he can.

Kristian’s GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-kris-and-family-after-devastating-fire?attribution_id=sl:828b9b6a-11bb-479c-8f5f-23db15a61bea&lang=en_US