Kati Penn: Fiddle and Vocals
CJ Cain: Guitar
James Kee: Mandolin and Vocals
Terry Poirier: Bass and Vocals
Jr Williams: Banjo and Vocals
Influences
Between all of us in the band,we're influenced by a TON of music!
Alison Krauss, Stuart Duncan, Tony Rice, JD Crowe and The New South, JD Crowe and The Kentucky Mountain Boys, Bill Monroe, Kenny Baker, Gene Clark, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, John Cowan, POCO, Lonesome River Band, Eva Cassidy, Sonya Isaccs, Lee Ann Womack, Dolly Parton , Bobby Hicks, Rob Ickes, Larry Sparks, Dave Pomeroy, The Osborne Brothers, The Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, Jimmy Martin, Jim And Jesse, The Allman Brothers Band, Donna Hughes, The Byrds, Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman, The Desert Rose Band, Billy Joe Shaver, Blue Highway, Red Allen, Frank Wakefield, Newfound Road, Tim Stafford, David Grier, Norah Jones, The Bluegrass Album Band, The Beatles, Newgrass Revival, Blueground Undergrass, Ramblers Choice, Joe Val, Don Reno, Dan Crary, Country Gazette, Livewire, The Lynn Morris Band, Longview, The Wildwood Valley Boys, Mike Compton, John Hartford, Larry Perkins, The Cox Family, The Original Quicksilver band, The Boys From Indiana, Clarence White, Bob Paisley, Danny Paisley and The Southern Grass, Alan Bibey, Emmylou Harris, Charile Moore, The Seldom Scene, The Johnson Mountain Boys, Wildfire, Steve Earl, Buck Owens, Lou Reid, Terry Baucom and Carolina, Sara Evans, The James King Band, The Charlie Sizemore Band, Strength In Numbers, David Grisman, Old and In The Way, Grateful Dead, Little Feat, Wilco, Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, The Manzanita Band, David Davis and The Warrior River Boys, Southern Blend, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Keith Whitley, Susan Tedeschi, Natalie Merchant, Joni Mitchell, Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale, Carl Jackson, The Derek Trucks Band, The Drive By Truckers, Neil Young, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Big Star, Larry Cordle, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Dale Ann Bradley, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Uncle Tupelo, Laurie Lewis, Dave Evans, The Del McCoury Band, Hank Williams,Jerry Reed,Bluegrass Alliance,The Sam Bush Band, The Kentucky Headhunters, Blue Mother Tupelo, The mack-daddy pimp mobile Toyota Sienna mini van...and you!
About Kati Penn and NewTown (New Cd Available Now!!!!!!)
Kati Penn, a native of Lexington, KY, is one of bluegrass's premier up-and-coming artists, receiving both popular and critical acclaim for her vocals and fiddle work.
Kati has been a professional musician for over half her life,and has a keen ear for the right material to fit NewTown. Kati has played and sang on HUNDREDS of cd's over the last ten years. She has been a member of The Young Acoustic Allstars, The New Coon Creek Girls, Dale Ann Bradley and Coon Creek, Pam Gadd and The Long Road, The Jim Hurst Band, and many more. She has played on the Grand Ole Opry, TNN's Crook and Chase ,and many more awesome venues!
Kati loves her cute little puppy dogs, her cool hubby Jr., her fiddle students, playing tennis, walking, chocolate, shopping, her very cool parents, her friends, and going to church!
CJ Cain, guitarist for the group, is also from Lexington, KY started playing blues guitar in the style of Stevie Ray Vaughn and Kenny Wayne Shepherd at a young age. CJ laid down his Stratocaster when he heard the amazing guitar work of Tony Rice. ( He hasn't been right since! )
He also loves The Infamous Stringdusters, going to Rockygrass, hangin' out with Frank Powell, talking about music, Bryan Sutton's guitar playing, guitars, Blues, Reggae, and the Newgras Revial .
CJ attends college at The University Of Kentucky.
James Kee, James joined the band in November, 2007, playing mandolin and singing low tenor and lead. You’ve more than likely seen James out on the road with The Anita Fisher Band, Barry Scott, Ryan Holladay, and Stone County Connection just to name a few. Not only can James pick the fire out of a Mandolin, he’s equally talented on the banjo and guitar. When he’s not on the road, James is working at his landscaping business while attending the University in his hometown of Chattanooga, TN. James proudly endorses Hill Mandolins.
Terry Poirier, Terry joined Kati Penn and NewTown in November, 2008, playing bass and singing lead and harmony vocals. He is from New Brunswick, Canada, and has been playing bass for most of his life.In addition to performing, Terry is also a d.j. on www.worldwidebluegrass.com, and just recently moved to Lexington,KY with his new wife, Holly.
Jr Williams, Jr is the newest member of the band, adding banjo, guitar, and lead and harmony vocals. Jr is from Drip Rock, KY and has been playing music for most of his life. He previously toured with the award winning group "The Bishops" for ten years, and with "Newfound Road" for seven years. In his free time, Jr likes to play his banjo, and play golf. Jr endorses Hatfield Banjos.
To book Kati Penn and NewTown, please call: 859-539-6835, 859-582-6120, or 423-240-4368: or email kfpenn@yahoo.com Kati Penn and NewTown proudly endorses GHS Strings!!!!
To order Kati's last cd please go to www.cdbaby.com.
Hey Kati and Jr., It was great to finally see you guys live at Grass Stock and It was wonderful of you to help out the WWB like that. If not before, we will see you at IBMA or the PENNYROYAL :) Songwriter, Paula Breedlove
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
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.
MUSIC THAT MATTERS KY, VA and WV Compilation Album ALMOST COMPLETE. What an honor for us to work with the great INDY POWER while serving a cause. Its been great to see artists and fan bases unite to energize the music scene over-all while making a differance and the Music Matter!!!! 24 artists and counting as we near our mastering date on July 25th. THANK YOU
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Hey, thanks for the add, I do like your band. I wrote about the Old Mill Bluegrass Festival and the Kati Pen Band on my bluegrasss site at I Dig Bluegrass! I would appreciate it if you posted a comment there.
ITS OUT!!!!!!!!! my debut album "My Life on the Radio" hit stores yesterday! you can get it digitally on iTunes or order the actual cd on CDbaby.com heres the link:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/joseygreenwell I'd really appreciate your support and if you do get a chance to pick it up....you'll have to for sure let me know what you think ok?
WAY TO GO KY, VA and WV - COMPILATION ALBUM. LINE UP CONTINUES TO GROW AS MUSIC PEERS UNITE TO MAKE MUSIC MATTER. Joining the growing line-up are. Shane devon, Calvin Ray, Allison Stafford, Ryan Ross, Melissa Morris, Morgan White, Mike Dahl, Lisa Crum, Alison Sky, Tyrone Cotton, Jeremy Adkins, Miranda Kissicle Deem, Moore And Preston, Kathleen Coffee, Tyler Warden, Patrick Michaels. What an honor to get to work with you all and to indroduce all to each others fan bases to spread the word and the music. More names to be listed on the compilation album soon. THANK YOU FOR USING THE GIFT TO MAKE A DIFFERANCE.
Just enjoyed a morning helping of fine bleugrass, and recalled the beauty and hospitality of the great state of Kentucky to which you are a credit. Camai Hello and peace from Alaska, STeve Sutherlin
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