When I travel, sometimes it's just me, but for the most part, I am blessed with an awesome band! For starters there's me (Kate) on violin, keyboard (we don't use this a lot, but when we do, I play it) and vocals, Glenn Farley on acoustic guitar and backing vocals, Roger Schenk on acoustic guitar and vocals, Scott Minter on Mandolin and Mandola and Robert Wayne on djembe and percussion.
Three of us, Glenn, Scott and I, also do a lot of instrumental music from Renaissance to Celtic and Bluegrass.
Influences
James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Jimmy Martin, Alisson Krauss, Paula Cole, Nicole Nordeman, Eden's Bridge, The Corrs, Forras and other Hungarian Folk Bands/singers, Margaret Becker, Shawn McDonald, David Crowder, Vicky Beeching and Tim Hughes.
Sounds Like
I've been told that I sound a lot like Norah Jones or the lead singer of the Corrs. I often tell people that I'm a cross between Alisson Krauss, Enya and Paula Cole. That should give you some idea.
Kate is a concert artist, worship leader, songwriter and violinist. She grew up in a musical family, where she studied classically, but also played fiddle and sang in her family bluegrass band.
Kates songs are very much a reflection of her life experiences with God. In sharing about her music, Kate says, I believe God is calling me to write songs of faith, humility, honesty and surrender. God has done such a healing and grace-filled work in my life! I am learning that my walk with Him is about the journey / wrestling we do with God along the way. Its my heart to write from an honest place. I pray that these songs would reflect this process and touch the human heart, lifting it longingly to God.
Kates latest album, Here, definitely does just that. The listener is unexpectedly disarmed and taken to a deeper place of the heart, where Kates lyrics, and tender yet sometimes haunting melodies, express the spiritual tension of trusting God with the unknown and seeing Him in the darkness as well as in the light. Yet throughout the entire project, there is an abiding sense of Gods peace and mercy that He can redeem the painful places in our lives. And Kate should know.
As a teen, I really struggled, Kate remembers. At one point, I ended up in a violent and controlling relationship with a boyfriend. We looked like the perfect couple, but I was living in a private world of physical, emotional and verbal abuse. I wanted to tell my parents, but couldnt. It wasnt until I was in college that I was finally able to break it off. God was amazing and provided the support I needed to be strong and stick with my decision. It was also at this point that I really started growing in my walk with God.
Kates hunger for God eventually led her and her husband, Jeff, overseas to Budapest, Hungary where the Whites served with Church Resource Ministries for nearly 10 years. While in Europe, the Whites helped plant two churches and Kate grew in songwriting, worship and song translation, singing and playing on local, national and international worship teams. She also recorded two projects there that reflected a journey of honesty with God and eventual healing called Journey one in English and one in Hungarian.
Kate shares, Our time in Hungary was life-changing for me. The Hungarian people are so genuine, and my soul hungered for this kind of relationship with God and with others. They poured out their hearts in times of need and in worship. As I grew in my own expression to God, He began to pour Himself out through me to others in worship as I sang and played. He also poured His healing touch into my own heart.
About her musical styling, Kate acknowledges, Im a mixture of Enya, Alisson Krauss and Paula Cole. My songs are mostly acoustic-driven with definite Celtic, Hungarian and Bluegrass influences along with some pop/rock or country stylings.
In response to Kates CD, one of her fans wrote, There is a transparency with God and a spiritual maturity in her music that speaks to my heart so deeply. I didnt expect to go there. Its as if she knows what Ive been longing to say to God but didnt know how. Kates songs and instrumentals have connected me emotionally with the hope and redemptive mercies of God. I use her CD now when I have my quiet times to help me enter into fellowship with God. To this Kate says, I was so humbled when he said he was using my CD in this way. As a project, I couldnt imagine a greater purpose than to draw others closer to the heart of God. Its my prayer that HERE would do just that.
Hey Kate! So good to see you at the festival and to hang with you at Sherry's (sp?) house last Thursday night. I loved hearing you and Lisa jam and being part of the conversation afterward. Also, you two did an awesome job performing at the festival!
Kate so beautiful! Thank you for your gift and ministry. You were lovely and touched many in Maine. Hope you enjoyed your time here and return to the festival again and again.
Hi Kate, See u in a couple weeks! Check out our featured artist of the month, four time Grammy nominated, Dove award winner Margaret Becker. Margaret will be joining us at this year's International, Interdenominational, HIS GIFTS AND PRESENCE NEW ENGLAND ARTS FESTIVAL June 28th 2008 At Windham High School Performing Arts Center 406 Gray Road WINDHAM, MAINE 04062 Click the postcard link to view her feature:
Hey Kate..think about you so many times with a great love and thankfulness in my heart. I pray that you are apprehending that for which you were apprehended for by our Lord.
Check out our featured artist of the month. Oh that is you. Kate White is a concert artist, worship leader, songwriter and violinist. She is from WA, and ministers nationally and internationally. Kate will be performing at the 2008 His Gifts and Presence New England Arts Festival. Click the post card image to view her feature on our "Featured artist page".
Hi kate im sarah from mexico,i just want to tell you something,you and your band are great!!!i love so much your musik so beautiful,go on like that see you,my msn is tous_sar@hotmail.com,actually i born and live in eua,but im germany and spanish he bie tankz
Hey, everyone! My friend Julia Hare is having a birthday on March 15th! She’s been in Zambia since August, working with the organization Rainbow Africa, helping to educate orphaned and abandoned children and provide for their needs. In Julia’s words, “My heart is to take in children who have nowhere else to go and who would otherwise not survive; to give them all the tools they need to be successful in life, and most importantly, bring them into a personal relationship with Christ.” Since it’s tough for her to be so far away from home, I thought it would be nice if we all stopped by her page to encourage her and wish her a happy day. If she’s not already your friend, please request her. Also, while you’re there, why not purchase her latest EP? Heck, why not purchase both of her projects? She’s an incredible musician! Just click on the banner below to get to Julia’s page. Thanks!
two myspace friends ( Terrance Alan & Chris Mühlberger ) made a american - swiss - co-production! the song " shut up and listen ! " ( lyrics by Terrance and music by Chris ). please tell us what you think about it!
