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Her endearing, clear-water vocal delivery, eloquent gift for storytelling (which has drawn repeated comparisons to such bastions of the Southern writing tradition as Flannery O'Connor, Eudora Welty and William Faulkner) and easy command of a full-range of American music styles, have combined to earn Campbell recognition as a formidable talent by critics, musicians and a discerning public. Kate's sublime Moonpie Dreams (1997) and Visions Of Plenty (1998) each garnered "Folk Album Of The Year" nominations from the Nashville Music Awards (as well as enthusiastic airplay by Triple-A, folk and Americana stations), and Rosaryville (1999) Wandering Strange (2001), and Monuments (2003) extended the upward-bound arc. Campbell has played - and wowed - the prestigious Cambridge Folk Festival (England), Merlefest, Philadelphia Folk Festival, and Port Fairy Folk Festival (Australia), been featured on National Public Radio's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Live From Mountain Stage, and had her story (and haunting song "When Panthers Roamed In Arkansas") included in the debut issue of The Oxford American's ultra-hip Southern Music series. An interview with Kate (along with Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, Nanci Griffith and others) also appeared in the fascinating book Solo: Women Singer-Songwriters In Their Own Words. As a child of the South, her musical tastes were forged in the dampered, smoky fires of soul, R&B, Southern rock, country, and folk music. As the daughter of a Baptist preacher from Sledge, Mississippi, Kate's formative years were spent in the very core of the civil rights movement of the 1960's, and the indelible experiences of those years have shaped her heart, character and convictions ever since. Kate has performed at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. With Twang On A Wire, Kate produced the album and called upon the stalwart talents of Will Kimbrough, Kevin Gordon, Jeff Finlin, and Dave Jacques for the recording. The CD features Kate singing with Kevin Gordon ("Mississippi Woman, Louisiana Man"), Will Kimbrough ("Boulder To Birmingham"), and Jeff Finlin ("Would You Lay With Me In A Field Of Stone"). With the exception of the closing title track, Kate temporarily set aside her own formidable songwriting to salute a dozen singles culled from the years 1968–1975 by women country singers including songs written by Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Tammy Wynette. Twang On A Wire is an enhanced CD and includes an exclusive movie about the making and recording of the album. It contains interviews with Kate and live studio performance footage. Kate Campbell’s music continues to inspire and enthuse a growing audience. Ballet Memphis featured songs from each of Campbell’s six CDs as well as a live performance by Kate and band at a ballet entitled South Of Everywhere. Campbell continues to impress audiences across the US and overseas and will tour extensively in support of Twang On A Wire including a tour to the United Kingdom. Twang On A Wire (release date: September 23, 2003) is distributed in North America by Redeye Distribution and available in Europe and Australia on the UK label Evangeline Records. www.katecampbell.com |
 MONUMENTS "Filled with superb songs." DURHAM HERALD SUN "Kate Campbell is clearly writing the best songs of her career just as she has most successfully incorporated her many flawless influences into her brilliantly inclusive style." COUNTRY STANDARD TIME "With a literate eye for detail and metaphor, Campbell weaves her country-folk tales like a masterly storyteller." MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL WANDERING STRANGE "Wandering Strange is the kind of back-to-roots move that provides an even fuller portrait of an already captivating artist." THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER "It's the perfect CD for Sunday morning coffee." THE WASHINGTON POST "Beautifully balanced, sparse, and soulful. The strength of Wandering Strange is its simplicity; it evokes all the timeless, loving power of the gospel." ACOUSTIC GUITAR MAGAZINE ROSARYVILLE "If you are looking for a distinctive singer-songwriter, there is no one better than Kate Campbell." (Four Stars) COUNTRY MUSIC INTERNATIONAL "Possessed of the lyrical grasp of Lucinda Williams and the eloquent vocal timbre of Emmylou Harris, she is a major talent. This is an excellent album." TIME OUT LONDON "I can't think of very many Nashville troubadours whose albums I look forward to more eagerly than Kate Campbell's. You need this woman's music in your life. Buy all of Kate Campbell's albums. Take them home and love them." MUSIC ROW MAGAZINE VISIONS OF PLENTY "The third straight front-to-back winner...may be her best yet...a major, fully realized talent ready for (and deserving of) a huge break-through." IOWA CITY PRESS CITIZEN "Thought provoking, delightful, important and superbly, sweetly sung." CHICAGO TRIBUNE "Discovering this country/folk artist is like finding a sparkling diamond in a pile of coal. Campbell rides the ridge between country and folk so solidly that you almost feel it’s a new musical form." TOLEDO BLADE MOONPIE DREAMS "If you're a fan of world-class singer-songwriters, Kate Campbell's Moonpie Dreams will be a joyous discovery." CHICAGO DAILY HERALD "Her literate songs artfully skirt the border between country and rock with a few blues twists...a major talent...simplicity, sincerity, and sophistication run rampant here." BOSTON GLOBE "Lauded by both the Farm Journal and NPR, Campbell's music perches comfortably between country and folk...a distinctive talent." USA TODAY SONGS FROM THE LEVEE "One of the best debut albums I have listened to in many years. Campbell is a major new talent." (Four Stars) COVER STORY "An important voice that brings literary focus, devoid of pretension to music that bridges the gap between country and folk." CD REVIEW "Kate Campbell belongs in the company of literati like Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, and Lucinda Williams." (Four Stars) NEW COUNTRY |
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 TWANG ON A WIRE Release date: September 23, 2003 • Twang On Wire features Kate singing with Kevin Gordon (Mississippi Woman, Louisiana Man), Will Kimbrough (Boulder To Birmingham), and Jeff Finlin (Would You Lay With Me In A Field Of Stone). MONUMENTS Release date: May 6, 2003 • Monuments was produced by ace Muscle Shoals songwriter and musician, Walt Aldridge. Musicians on the CD include Mac McAnally, Spooner Oldham, David Hood, Marty Raybon, Larry Franklin and Jonathon Yudkin. WANDERING STRANGE Release date: February 20, 2001 • Wandering Strange was produced by Kate and recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. ROSARYVILLE Release date: July 20, 1999 • Kate's fourth album, recorded in Nashville, produced by Kate and featuring Fran Breen, Kenny Vaughn, Mike Hanna, Don Johnson, Walt Aldridge and Spooner Oldham. VISIONS OF PLENTY Release date: April 21, 1998 • Visions Of Plenty was produced by Johnny Pierce and recorded at Cedarhouse studio in Arrington, Tennessee. Musicians include Emmylou Harris, Bo Ramsey, Kevin Gordon, George Marinelli and Spooner Oldham. MOONPIE DREAMS Release date: January 14, 1997 • Moonpie Dreams was produced by Johnny Pierce and musicians include Buddy Miller, Guy Clark, Spooner Oldham, Bill Miller, Al Perkins and Jim Hoke. SONGS FROM THE LEVEE Release date: April 5, 1994 • Songs From The Levee was the debut release in 1995 of the then new label Compass Records. It is one of their all-time best selling releases. |
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