Robin Spielberg
Kate's violin playing, acoustic guitar playing and voice have been included on an upcoming recording by pianist Robin Spielberg. The recording Sea to Shining Sea will released in September, 2010. See the YouTube trailer.Call for Donations: Utah Phillips' Tribute CD...
Duncan Phillips, son of the legendary folksinger, social activist, storyteller and all-around lovable character, Bruce "Utah" Phillips, is creating a unique tribute recording in honor of his father and his father's musical contributions. Duncan has invited songwriter/fiddler/producer Kate MacLeod to produce this recording. We invite the public to donate funds to support this recording project in honor of Utah Phillips' memory.Read about the project and donate through the project's website.
Stonecircle Records Kate's Winter Love
The celtic-fusion group, Stonecircle, has recorded Kate's song Winter Love on the new CD, Metamorphosis. It is a lovely rendition, with an elaborate and thoughtful arrangement. For information about the release of this recording and the group's upcoming solstice concert see, www.stonecirclemusic.com.Laurie Lewis Sings the Lark
Laurie Lewis includes a Kate MacLeod song on a recording, once again. This time it is Lark in the Morning, one of Kate's most covered songs. It's a remarkably beautiful version, included on Laurie's new CD, Blossoms. You can purchase copies through Laurie's website at www.laurielewis.com.Thank you Laurie!
Blooming - CD Release!
Kate's new recording, Blooming, is now available for sale. The recording was made in Nashville, TN and produced by Tim O'Brien. It also features additional musicians Darrell Scott, Byron House and Kenny Malone. The first celebratoryconcert is scheduled for Saturday September 26 at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center in Salt Lake City, UT. See the calendar page for upcoming concerts. For recording details see the Blooming page where stories, notes, photographs and song lyrics can be found.
You Tube
Recommended You Tube Videos:"Blooming"
"Lark in the Morning"
Red Rock Rondo - Film Documentary
As Utah’s Zion National Park turns 100, the Western Folklife Center in cooperation with KUED TV have produced an hour-long high-definition television program that has been selected as a signature project of the Park’s Centennial celebration. Red Rock Rondo explores this spectacular place and its people through their stories put to music by Phillip Bimstein, former mayor of Springdale, Utah, which borders the Park. See the calendar page for public screenings and concerts surrounding the release of the KUED documentary Red Rock Rondo. KUED television features the documentary on May 21 at 8pm, May 24 at 6pm and on May 26 at 7pm. The Red Rock Rondo DVD is available for sale through the Western Folklife Center.*NEW* Instructional DVD - See CDs Page.
Kate has available for sale a new instructional video: "Beginning Fiddle for the Novice or the Classically Trained." See the CDs page for DVD description and how to order.YouTube Demo Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-kWKOqeFog
Upcoming Recording, w/Fundraiser: February and March, '09.
Kate MacLeod has a new recording project on the drawing board to be released in late-summer/fall of 2009. It will be produced by Tim O'Brien, and will be "magical." If you are interested in the discounted recording sale of Kate's recordings, in support of the project, (direct mail-order from Kate, through the month of March, 2009) contact Kate MacLeod by email at info@katemacleod.com. CD release concerts are now being scheduled. If you are interested in booking a CD release concert featuring Kate MacLeod see contact information at the bottom of each website page.'Song of the Soul' Radio Interview
Listen to a radio interview with Kate MacLeod, recorded on November 25, 2008.Interviewer - Mark Judkins Helpsmeet.
This interview will be stored for listening at
www.NorthernSpiritRadio.org
and at www.SpeakingTruth.org.
Kate and Mark Judkins Helpsmeet are both members of Quaker communities in their local areas, hence the interview includes this common subject matter as substance within the interview. You will hear what is behind some of the songs that Kate has written and recorded. A direct link to the interview is...
http://www.northernspiritradio.org/index.asp?command=showinfo&showid=475875066270
Kate is Awarded "Artist in Residence"
Kate has been chosen as Artist in Residence by the Entrada Institute for the 2008-2009 season. She will be spending time in Torrey, UT, creating music inspired by the Colorado Plateau. Listen for upcoming music inspired by her time spent in and around Torrey, UT, by the beauty of Capitol Reef National Park and by the rich community of people that live there.Red Rock Rondo Releases Debut Recording
Red Rock Rondo, a grant-funded song cycle composed by Phillip Bimstein, for which Kate MacLeod sings lead vocals, has recently released a debut recording. You can purchase this recording through CD Baby. It will also be available for digital download on a variety of internet sites. Look for the film documentary based on the song cycle project that will be aired on PBS in May of 2009.Laurie Lewis Records "Alaska" Again
Thanks Laurie! You can hear Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum sing a "live" duet version ofKate's "Alaska" on their latest recording release, "Live - Laurie Lewis and The Right
Hands." See Laurie Lewis' website at www.laurielewis.com.
New Song Available for Download-Wyoming Dove-Fundraiser
Kate's latest recorded song, "Wyoming Dove," is available for download sale by searching for the artist's name at Great Indie Music and www.aimestreet.com. Kate's song "Wyoming Dove", written in October 2006, was inspired by a conversation with a resident of Wyoming whose family member was serving in Iraq and is dedicated to all families with members who are or were serving overseas. Profits from download sales will be donated to the American Friends Service Committee, an organization that carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world. In 1947 the AFSC, along with the British Friends Service Council, received the Nobel Peace Prize. Kate has performed this song at numerous performances over the past year where audience members requested that she record this song and make it available for listeners to share. She is joined on the recording by her musicans friends, Mark Hazel providing the vocal harmony, Steve Keen on accordion and Robert Dow on electric bass. You can listen to the song at Great Indie Music or on Kate's Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/katemacleodinfo.
Kate is Part of "Red Rock Rondo"
Red Rock Rondo has been chosen as a signature presentation for the Zion National Park Centennial Project, the Park's 100th anniversary celebration during 2009. See Red Rock Rondo's Myspace page for more information and performance dates. The project and some group performances will be filmed for a documentary produced by KUED television, based in Salt Lake City. "Red Rock Rondo" began in 2006 and features musicians Kate MacLeod, Phillip Bimstein, Hal Cannon, Charlotte Bell, Harold Carr and Flavia Cervino-Wood. This project is a collaborative effort, a composed song cycle based on interviews with residents living in the Rockville/Springdale/Grafton area of Southern Utah. Utah-based composer (and former Springdale mayor) Phillip Bimstein was awarded a grant to compose "Red Rock Rondo" by the nationwide Continental Harmony Commissioning Program of the American Composers Forum. Through composer residencies such as Bimstein's, Continental Harmony promotes celebration of community, history, and a sense of place. The six musicians perform the collection of original songs with vocals accompanied by an assortment of guitars, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, mandocello, harmonica, button accordion, oboe, and English Horn. "Red Rock Rondo" is a project supported by Continental Harmony and Utah-based partners: Mountain West Center for Regional Studies, the Utah Arts Festival, the Town of Springdale, the Town of Rockville, Zion Natural History Association, Zion Canyon Field Institute, Tanner Summer Series, KRCL FM Radio, and Utah Public Radio.
Mollie Covers Kate
On June 14, 2007, Mollie O'Brien and Rich Moore release their new CD, "900 Baseline." It was recorded before an audience at the Chautauqua Community House in Boulder, Colorado. Mollie and Rich have included Kate's song, "Lark in the Morning," which has become standard repertoire in their performances. On "900 Baseline," Kate is in good company, for her song is among others by Steve Goodman, A.P. Carter, Percy Mayfield, Bob Haymes, Malvina Reynolds, Memphis Minnie, and Ted Jarrett. You won't want to miss Mollie's new collection of timeless songs--sung by one of the most talented singers of our time, and accompanied by her long-time partner Rich Moore. For more information and links to purchase this CD and Mollie's others (including her 1996 studio recording, "Tell It True," on which she first recorded Kate's "Lark in the Morning") see Mollie O'Brien's website (www.mollieobrien.com).
It's Time for Breakfast
Released by Waterbug Records in April 2005, Kate MacLeod and the Pancakes offer their first full-length band recording. It features five of Kate's original songs, a few traditional songs, "Time Passes Slowly" by Bob Dylan, and "Forget Me Nots" by Jack Hardy.
The band recorded it during three days in 2000, and it is finally ready to be served. Pancakes are worth waiting for. To order, see Kate's CD's page on this website, or go to Waterbug Records.
Roots Music Report 5/10/05
5 STARS. This album is just awesome. Kate
MacLeod presents her music as well as any has been presented. A little
bit of everything on this CD. Kate's music is honest and she delivers
her message true and clear. This is out of the ordinary folk music.
Unique and produced with expertise. This release wil not be taken for
granted by any Folk Music lover. An outstanding project by Kate MacLeod
and the Pancakes.
Behind the Boss
Still wet with sweat from their invigorating, standing-room-only Saturday Night performance at the Tucson Folk Festival on April 30, 2005, Kate MacLeod and the Pancakes returned to their humble digs in northern Utah to be greeted by the unexpected news that their newly released recording, "Breakfast" (Waterbug Records) was ranked (and tied for) third--behind only recent releases from Bruce Springsteen and Robert Earl Keen, Jr.--in terms of the number of the 73 Americana Music Association-registered radio stations that added it as a new title for regular airplay during the week ending May 2. Breakfast is served!
Laurie Covers Kate
Kate's song "Alaska" has been recorded by the divine bluegrass/old-time/songwriter, Laurie Lewis. The recording of Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum, "Guest House" was released March 30, 2004, on High Tone Records. For further information about Laurie Lewis, visit her website at www.laurielewis.com. "Alaska" can be found on Kate's bluegrass-flavored 1995 debut recording, "Trying to Get it Right," produced by Charles Sawtelle, available through Waterbug Records and also this website (see Kate's CDs page).
Other Things to Look for...
Kate played fiddle on Jack Hardy's releases, Omens (2000), Bandolier (2002), and NOIR (2007), available through his website. Kate can occasionally be found at a Jack Hardy performance as fiddler in his band. It's a magical musical combination. Also of interest are Anke Summerhill's two recordings, The Roots Run Deep, and her newest release, Shine On Through. Kate has worked as the producer for both of these recordings.