Jonatha Brooke, Patty Griffin, Carole King, Simon and Garfunkel, so many more...
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Folk/pop with influences of Jonatha Brooke, Carole King, Paul Simon, Patty Griffin, and just about everything (including the Bangles). When asked, I often say "Sarah MacLachlan," but that's mainly so people can quickly grasp that I play piano and sing about generally sad things.
Kate Klim was five years old when her family inherited a piano, 9 years old when she received her first lesson, and 11 years old when an unsuccessful audition for the film "Life with Mikey" caused her to rethink her career as a moviestar. This was fortunate, because the singer/songwriter Club Passim has since called a "local rising star" then turned to music.
With roots in Palatine, Illinois and Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Kate was raised on a steady diet of Carole King , Paul Simon, Billy Joel and John Lennon. Later on, her influences grew to include Patty Griffin, Jonatha Brooke, Chris Trapper and Garrison Starr.
Kate's musical success in her hometown led her to Berklee College of Music in Boston. It was here that Kate worked on her skills as a writer and performer. She can often be found on the stages of Club Passim, the Tin Angel, Tupelo Music Hall and other notable listening rooms. Recent accomplishments include opening slots for Shawn Colvin, Richard Shindell, Ollabelle and a performance at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory as part of the Philly Music Awards. After winning a coveted spot at the 2004 Mid-Atlantic NACA conference, Kate entered the college market, which included the receipt of a special “emerging artist” award fron the prestigious Cornell University. Summer of 2005 included an honorable mention in the Mountain Stage Newsong Contest, and 2006 brought her to the Finals for Mountain Stage as well as the "Silver" Award for Best Folk Song in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. 2007 found Kate as a Kerrville Newfolk Finalist, and in 2008 she took 3rd overall in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (of over 1000 entrants).
In 2006, Kate collaborated with celebrated New England producer, Crit Harmon (Martin Sexton, Lori McKenna, Meg Hutchinson) to record her first fully-produced CD. Several songs have already won awards, and the album was released in January, 2007 to a sold out crowd in Cambridge, MA. In late summer of '07, Kate returned to her hometown of Philadelphia, PA, to pursue music full time, moving once more to Nashville in summer 2009.
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After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Hey Kate, Thanks for adding new songs. Christine and I really loved that song "FRANKLIN" we heard you sing at Passim recently. If you can add that we would love it. Hope all is well. We hope even more you get back to the New England area again soon or for good. Tupelo missing you. Thanks. 2 FAV NH GROUPIES Todd and christine and Jas and Joss
Thanks for the add! I'd love to hear what you think about my music. Keep checkin' my page for upcoming shows and updates! Next show in Nashville will be November 6th @ 12th and Porter. Hope you can make it out. Keep in touch....Ben.
Whats up? Hope all is well with you! I finally have new music up lol Its called "Getaway" Ft Roe & Layce check it out and let me know what you think! Here's a link so you can download it for FREE!
http://www.zshare.net/audio/655677182b7e2682/
Please share it with everyone you know!!! I appreciate all your support!!! Keep this going for me!!!!! :)
Great show at Burlap and Bean tonight. Thanks for playing my request. I'm sure you will have a lot of new fans in Nashville, but make sure you come back to perform here for us die hard Kate Klim fans in the Philly area. By the way, we love the "Even When It's Bad" CD, with the drawing of the car and sofa. We got a laugh out of that when it arrived.
Good Luck and take care, we look forward to seeing you again.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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"I would teach the children music, physics and philosophy, but the most important is music, for in the patterns of the arts are the keys to all learning."
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