Kate Mann

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kate Mann


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Background = solo_singer
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Origin = Portland, Oregon, USA
Instrument = Guitar, flute
Genre = Americana, Roots
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Years_active = 1995-present
Label = Orange Dress
Associated_acts = Johnny Cash Tribute Band, Joshua James
URL = [http://www.katemann.com/ www.katemann.com]

Kate Mann is an American musician currently based in Portland, Oregon. She is originally from the Sandia Mountains in New Mexico but moved west as a young adult to pursue a career in music. [ [http://www.katemann.com/ K A T E M A N N ] ]

Biography

A former high school teacher, Kate had an awakening of sorts in 2005 and dedicated herself to music full time. She traded in her car for a van, fixed up her mother’s old 1963 Gibson acoustic, and started touring the Western United States. Her unique brand of moody Americana has been cultivating a loyal local fan base, and she is continuing the trend regionally. Her song “Cowboys are my Weakness” was recently selected as a finalist in the Americana category of the Independent Music Awards, and she received some national airplay for selections off her most recent album. Kate has also been winning fans in Europe, where her first album has gotten airplay and positive reviews. [ [http://www.myspace.com/katemann MySpace.com - Kate Mann - Portland, Oregon - Americana / Musique Roots / Acoustique - www.myspace.com/katemann ] ]

Discography

2006: November Songs

Kate released her debut album "November Songs" in 2005. The album is a live recording done in a single weekend. Accompanied by Bernardo Gomez (McKinley, Latin Quarter) on upright bass, Kate doing the vocals and guitar work on each song. [>http://cdbaby.com/cd/katemann] It has been well received in the European area. [ [http://www.myspace.com/katemann MySpace.com - Kate Mann - Portland, Oregon - Americana / Musique Roots / Acoustique - www.myspace.com/katemann ] ]

2007: Devil's Rope

Mann's second album, "Devils Rope", was released in 2007 and was co produced by Kate Mann and Rob Stroup. It was reviewed by Wonka Vision Magazine saying it "is easy to hear the influence of the Sandia Mountains on Devil's Rope. As she subtly sculpts the desert throughout the songs on this album, she also surrounds her dusky voice and acoustic guitar with aggressive slide guitar and harmonica, rumbling drums, and accordion and classical guitar sounds that conjure images of gypsy caravans." [ [http://www.wonkavisionmagazine.com/reviews/?p=351 WONKA VISION REVIEWS Kate Mann – “Devil’s Rope” at ] ]

Devils Rope continues to receive high acclaim throughout the United States, Belgium and Holland. [ [http://www.katemann.com/bio.php K A T E M A N N - [ Bio ] ]

2008: New Album

On Kate's official myspace it was announced that production on a new album would begin January 2008. [ [http://www.myspace.com/katemann MySpace.com - Kate Mann - Portland, Oregon - Americana / Musique Roots / Acoustique - www.myspace.com/katemann ] ]

Guest appearances

Kate is featured on the newest Joshua James album singing a duet with Joshua on the opening track titled "It's Alright If You Sleep Around". [ [http://cdbaby.com/cd/joshuajames3 CD Baby: JOSHUA JAMES: Joshua James and the Runaway Trains ] ]

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