Looking Back. Moving Forward. is the songbook of compositions and EP recording project from award-winning vocalist and songwriter, Kristine Mills. Recordings on two of the first six songs were completed May 14 and 15 and will continue for a June 15th release.

There are 34 original songs written over 30 years in the songbook. Of Kristine’s six cd’s, bossanovafied, asYETuntitled and BOSSAtoo, have short-listed for Grammy consideration, as well as, have been broadcast on national and international radio stations. BOSSAtoo placed #2 on the CMJ Jazz TOP 5 Add Chart, debuted at #35, and peaked at #26 on the CMJ Jazz Charts 2015. bossanovafied debuted at #46 on Jazz Week World Music Album Chart, February 2010. Several songs have appeared on the onboard music channels of major national and international airlines.  A few songs have yet to be published with those slated for a future recording. 

Guitarist and composer, Gabriel Santiago, a PhD in composition from the University of Texas, Austin, has been engaged to write the charts. A

Kristine Mills, a Houston native, is a Houston Press Music Award Winner in the “Best Vocalist” and “Best Songwriter” categories. She is also a Houston Press Rocks off 100 - Houston's Most Distinguished Artists and 2012 Houston Arts Alliance for Established Individual Artists Grant Recipient.