Kate Mann
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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.
Mann's "Cowboys are my Weakness" was nominated for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards
for Americana Song of the year.
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. It has been well received in the European area.
, 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."
Devils Rope continues to receive high acclaim throughout the United States
, Belgium
and Holland.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
currently based in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. She is originally from the Sandia Mountains
Sandia Mountains
The Sandia Mountains name posu gai hoo-oo, "where water slides down arroyo") are a mountain range located in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, immediately to the east of the city of Albuquerque in New Mexico in the southwestern United States. The range is largely within the Cibola National...
in New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
but moved west as a young adult to pursue a career in music.
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.Mann's "Cowboys are my Weakness" was nominated for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards is an international program that honors top-ranked independent artists and releases in more than 50 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories....
for Americana Song of the year.
2006: November Songs
Kate released her debut album November SongsNovember Songs
November Songs is the 2005 debut album of Kate Mann. Though this album has not received the national air play that her later album has, it is still regarded as a great piece of work by her fans.-Track listing:#Good Girl#Star Song#Orange Dress#Polly's Song...
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. It has been well received in the European area.
2007: Devil's Rope
Mann's second album, Devils RopeDevils Rope
Devils Rope is a 2007 album by Kate Mann. It is considered by fans and critics as her best album to date.-Track listing:All tracks by Kate Mann# "Devil's Rope" – 4:05# "Cowboys are My Weakness" – 3:36# "Fall or Fly" – 3:42...
, 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
Sandia Mountains
The Sandia Mountains name posu gai hoo-oo, "where water slides down arroyo") are a mountain range located in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, immediately to the east of the city of Albuquerque in New Mexico in the southwestern United States. The range is largely within the Cibola National...
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."
Devils Rope continues to receive high acclaim throughout the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Holland.