Kata Rhe Gillispie was born into country. With rhinestone-encrusted maternity stage clothes, Kata’s mother performed a s lead singer while her father played bass in a local country –western band out of Georgetown, Kentucky. They played in a variety of venues that ranged from Roadhouse-style pool halls to Sunday night socials. As an only child, being brought into the world by musicians meant that she spent her earliest years on the road getting spoiled by the band as she traveled with her parents.
At the age of five, Kata has memories of being mesmerized by Louise Mandrell as she sang and played the fiddle on the Mandrell Sister’s variety show. At that moment Kata decided she too, wanted to play the fiddle the way Louise could. By the age of sixteen, Kata had fiddled and clogged her way into the spotlight. She and her parents decided to form their own band and Kata’s father assumed bass position while her mother took a backseat as a manager, and let Kata sing lead.
At the age of nineteen, Kata approached the Charlie Daniels’ tour bus at a concert and bravely entered for the sole purpose of asking Charlie himself if she could perform with him on stage. Followed by some some witty banter between the two, the conversation ended with, “Do you know the ‘South’s Gonna Do It Again’?” That night, Charlie reluctantly invited Kata on stage with the best introduction he could give to a young girl he had just met before the show.
Charlie was taken with her talent and the rest is history; She’s been playing off and on with him ever since, only driving her harder to pursue her dream for a career in music. She’s a tomboyish southern soul with a rock n roll spirit that everyone can appreciate, but passionate enough that her heart is often worn on her sleeve, making her edgy and sugary sweet.
Her love for music and passion of performing is best summed up when asked if she’s ready for the roller-coaster ride that the country music industry can be. Her response every time is “I was born with my bags packed.”
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My new record just came out this week on I-Tunes and CD Baby. I have included a video talking about the record, hope you enjoy it! Please leave us some feedback to let us know what you think! Thanks for your support.
-Ray Stephenson
PS: This album would make a great stocking stuffer ;)
Thank you very much for the add. We're having a blast getting out and rocking again. We hope we get to see you at one of our shows.
Sweet has just released a new live CD recorded on tour last year using the Westwood One Mobile Unit which features all the hits played by the band at the top of their game. You can get you copy from www.thesweetbandstore.com/
Here's wishing you a great 2009
Check out out new bling "SWEET" t-shirts modeled here by our official band mascot, the beautiful "Penthouse Pet of the Year", TAYA PARKER who is also starring in VH1's Rock of Love. You can find Taya in our top friends, the t-shirts you can find in the store on the bands main page at www.thesweetband.com
I'm going to have to back track in my comments.. I don't think I saw a message from you. :( Anyhow, I do miss talking to you from time to time.... Yet, that's impossible now w/ my new schedule... But, I will admit that I LOVE my new job, and I'm glad to be out of the financial industry for a while.
Also... I'm so feeling you on that whole Kanye and Taylor thing. My family members aren't fans of her... and they were all outraged!!!! He's such a jerk! And, the funny thing is that on a political website an off the record remark got leaked during Obama's CNBC interview. Apparently when asked about the VMA outburst, Obama called Kanye a jackass... And a Repulbican blogger wrote, "Who would have thought that Kanye West would bring the parties together... I never would have thought I'd every say that I agreed with something out of the lips of Barack Obama until I heard his thoughts about Kanye West... Go OBAMA!." hahahaha
Katah Rhe... I MISS YOU GIRL! It's been FOREVER since we've spoken. I guess no news is GREAT news... huh? Girl, how have you been. Send me an email at deandriaslayton@yahoo.com. I check that daily!!!! By the way... my heart is doing really well. I'm staying healthy, and I'm working a new job that I love! I'm at the end of my storm, and rainbow is beautiful! :)
Thank you for adding Tyrants Of Steel. Hello from Shreveport, dig your site. Please check out the songs on our site and tell us what you think. Help us come to your town. U are helping in Keeping the METAL Alive!!
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