Singer-Songwriter · Storyteller · Broadcaster · Harness Racing Professional
From the racetrack to the recording studio, Peter Kleinhans has always been a storyteller. His music weaves narrative threads through folk, pop, and rock in the tradition of Harry Chapin— songs that capture life's complexity with wit, warmth, and wisdom.
A collection of carefully chosen songs that showcase the breadth and depth of Peter's songwriting—from intimate ballads to energetic ensemble pieces. Each track is a story, each story a window into the human experience.
Peter Kleinhans writes songs about what it means to be human. But before he was a songwriter, he was deeply embedded in the world of harness racing as a driver, trainer, announcer, and journalist covering the sport he loves. His diplomatic mind seeks understanding where others see conflict, his songwriter's heart finds poetry in the mundane, and his artist's soul believes in music's power to connect us. He doesn't just write songs; he bears witness to the human experience with empathy, wit, and grace.
Story-driven songs in the tradition of Harry Chapin, blending folk, pop, and rock with literary precision and emotional depth.
Years as a harness racing professional taught Peter about drama, competition, and the narratives that drive us all.
A diplomatic thinker who seeks understanding over division, Peter approaches the world's complexities with empathy and nuance, believing in our capacity to see beyond conflict toward common ground.