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Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton
Folk / Roots Music / Acoustic

"The ideal female trad duo" - Tambourine Records



Melbourne, Victoria
Australia

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Member Since10/13/2006
Band Websitewww.kateandruth.com
Band MembersKATE BURKE - Vocals, guitar, bouzouki, fiddle, concertina; RUTH HAZLETON - Vocals, guitar, clawhammer banjo, accordian
InfluencesMaddy Prior, June Tabor, Planxty, Andy Irvine, Steeleye Span, Waterson Carthy, The Young Tradition, Cecil Sharp, loads of Australian, English and American archival stuff, old-timey, bluegrass, 60s American folk, country, jazz, dubb n triphop, funk, swing, ... where does one begin? To be continued...
Sounds Like"I can think of no better ambassadors for Australia than these two talented young singers and musicians. I know they will charm their audiences wherever they go..." Andy Irvine

"Kate & Ruth have something that is rare in the professional music world: a totally unaffected and easy manner combined with a great deal of vocal and instrumental skill. I love them." James Keelaghan

"It has been a real joy to see, hear, and work with the talents of Ruth Hazleton and Kate Burke as they embrace the Australian tradition in their repertoire of both old and new songs and music. Their love and infectious enthusiasm for their music is obvious in their professional approach and performance. Unmissable." Martyn Wyndham-Read
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   About Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton

NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!! We have released our fourth album, "Summer's Lonesome Tale", and it is available through our website at www.kateandruth.com . Featuring guest musicians Andy Irvine, Bruce Molsky, Liz Frencham, Craig Woodward, Adrian Barker and Ben Stephenson.

"This album has it all, heaps of talent, fantastic arrangements and a great vibe that brought a great smile to my face. I loved it! Do yourself a favour and buy it, you won't regret it!" - FolkRadioUK

"A ripper of a CD, full of good folk songs delightfully performed" - Graham McDonald, The Canberra Times
Kate & Ruth have spent the last nine years playing together at festivals around Australia and overseas, and their trademark interpretations of folk songs have won them great acclaim and popularity. Along the way they’ve collected awards, fans and a banjo, and have been described by The Australian as “Why folk music is cool again”. They have just completed their third tour of the UK and have released their fourth album, “Summer’s Lonesome Tale”.

Awards so far have included the ScreenSound Australia Award for Best Folk Album 2003 and the Canberra Critics Circle Award for best-selling album at the National Folk Festival in 2001, and last year they were nominated for Best Live Act by Folk Alliance Australia members. After their first ever festival appearance at the 1998 National Folk Festival, the duo received the Lis Johnston Award for Vocal Excellence.

Their albums have been enthusiastically received internationally, and the duo were named as one of the 10 best-selling artists for 2002 through Japans major folk music distributor, Tambourine Records. Kate & Ruth have recently been involved in Martyn Wyndham-Read’s Songlinks project, performing and recording alongside top folk artists from the UK and Australia, including Martin Carthy and the Copper Family. They have toured Ireland twice and recorded with legendary Irish singer Andy Irvine, and have performed with the likes of James Keelaghan and Kristina Olsen. They have also recorded tracks with Andy Irvine and Bruce Molsky of Mozaik for their latest album, "Summer's Lonesome Tale".

KATE BURKE
Kate Burke has been singing and performing as a multi-instrumentalist for many years, and has won much acclaim as a member of Trouble in the Kitchen. Kate has recorded with many artists including Judy Small and David Ross McDonald (The Waifs),and has appeared as a soloist at the Sydney Opera House for a season of Bush Babies’ Proms. Kate loves Irish tunes and has been seen in sessions playing concertina, fiddle, button accordian, guitar and bouzouki. She is also an acclaimed songwriter, and her Song for Reconciliation was nominated for a Music Oz Award in 2003.

RUTH HAZLETON
Ruth Hazleton has been performing in numerous touring acts for over a decade. She has dabbled in a variety of musical genres including Appalachian old-timey, klezmer, Hungarian and Anglo-Celtic roots music. She has worked as singer, guitarist and clawhammer banjo player with numerous bands including Closet Klezmer, the Horse’s Leotard and Dev’lish Mary. Alongside studying Australian folklore, Ruth has recently been working as a collector of childrens’ folklore. Ruth is a strong and agile vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, and has spent many years chasing good music and good musical company.

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Nov 26 2009 4:29 AM

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Nov 22 2009 5:27 AM

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Nov 16 2009 12:02 AM

Fantastic new album...brilliant! See our review on Folk Radio UK: www.folkradio.co.uk

I had a smile on my face all the way through listening to it!
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The Hannafords

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Jul 12 2009 5:43 AM

Oh, wonderful stuff ladies!
Cheers,
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Didgerydude

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Jun 22 2009 1:28 PM

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Tell your friends to add us as well!
Cosmic Clouds Radio

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May 30 2009 11:46 AM

Hi! Wishing you a Cosmic Sunday! Hope all is good in your world…
Luv,
Lynda-Lee ;}
xox

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May 23 2009 4:01 PM

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Dominic Francis

Dominic Francis



May 13 2009 9:57 AM

thanks for having me Kate and Ruth

hope you like my tunes too

Dominic Francis
Richard Galluzzi

Richard Galluzzi



Apr 21 2009 3:13 PM

For mine - best act of the National. Spine shivers and all.
BAND OF MEN

BAND OF MEN



Apr 16 2009 1:23 PM

Oooooh! Great tunes here, ladies.
Enjoyed your clawhammer banjo (one of my fav instruments and styles) and voices a lot! In fact I'm crazy about both...
Ciao

Pier
Patrick Davies

Patrick Davies



Apr 15 2009 1:01 AM

Thank you for the add Ladies, enjoyed listening to yuor music.

Best wishes

Patrick
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Mar 29 2009 1:40 PM

Wishing you a Cosmic week….. ;)



Cheers,
Lynda-Lee ;)
xox
Christopher

Christopher



Mar 14 2009 7:17 AM

Hi Kate and Ruth,

Have a great St Patrick's Day

Christopher
Colm Ó Snodaigh

Colm Ó Snodaigh



Mar 6 2009 11:58 AM

Thank you for your friendship

This is my new album which is out now on KILA Records:

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Thanks for all your support
Colm
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Un fuerte abrazo desde Extremadura, España, de vuestros amigos de Aulaga Folk.
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Rodrigo

Rodrigo



Jan 10 2009 8:34 PM

thanks for add
so beautiful vocal, great music
best regards from leon (spain)
see you soon

rodrigo
Bluestone Junction

Bluestone Junction



Dec 14 2008 2:51 AM

Howdy, we have a last minute Christmas show at the St Kilda Bowling Club on Saturday 20th December. Come down if you can!
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Nov 27 2008 4:19 PM

Thanks for adding me, love your style xx
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Nov 14 2008 6:06 AM

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Nov 8 2008 4:57 AM

Bob Corbett Band

Bob Corbett Band



Oct 20 2008 7:44 AM

Well I’m finally on the road with my new album STORYBOARD and I’m headed your way on Wednesday night this week (22 oct).

I’ll be playing at Gertrudes Brown Couch, 30 – 32 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy 8.30pm

Please spread the word.

Cotton Sidewalk is also playing on the night.

Tix $5 at door.

Hope to see you there.
Bluestone Junction

Bluestone Junction



Oct 18 2008 6:01 AM

Hi, Adam Gare is moving to Perth around Christmas - this is one of his last gigs with the band.
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