Kate Campbell
Encyclopedia
Kate Campbell is an American folk
singer/songwriter.
Her songwriting is strongly influenced by her southern roots and authors in the literary world, as on her most recent album, Save the Day. John Prine
, Nanci Griffith
and Mac McAnally
provided guest vocals on the album.
In addition to her Americana/Folk flavored albums, her catalog includes the all-acoustic Sing Me Out; Twang on a Wire, which featured cover
s of songs made famous by female country artists of the 1960s and '70s; and two gospel CDs (Wandering Strange and For the Living of These Days) recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals
with Spooner Oldham
on keyboards.
Campbell sometimes performs with Pierce Pettis
and Tom Kimmel
as the New Agrarians.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
singer/songwriter.
Her songwriting is strongly influenced by her southern roots and authors in the literary world, as on her most recent album, Save the Day. John Prine
John Prine
John Prine is an American country/folk singer-songwriter. He has been active as a recording artist and live performer since the early 1970s.-Biography:...
, Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith, is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas.-Biography:...
and Mac McAnally
Mac McAnally
Lyman Corbitt "Mac" McAnally, Jr. is an American country music singer-songwriter, session musician and record producer. In his career, he has recorded ten studio albums and eight singles. Two of his singles were hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and six more on the Hot Country Songs charts...
provided guest vocals on the album.
In addition to her Americana/Folk flavored albums, her catalog includes the all-acoustic Sing Me Out; Twang on a Wire, which featured cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s of songs made famous by female country artists of the 1960s and '70s; and two gospel CDs (Wandering Strange and For the Living of These Days) recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,846. The city is included in The Shoals MSA. It is famous for its contributions to American popular music.-Geography:Muscle Shoals is located...
with Spooner Oldham
Spooner Oldham
Dewey Lindon "Spooner" Oldham is an American songwriter and session musician. An organist, he recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and at FAME Studios on such hit R&B songs as "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge, "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett and "I Never Loved a Man" by Aretha...
on keyboards.
Campbell sometimes performs with Pierce Pettis
Pierce Pettis
- Biography :A former staff writer for PolyGram Publishing in Nashville, Pettis' musical career was started in 1979 when Joan Baez covered one of his songs, "Song at the End of the Movie", on her album Honest Lullaby...
and Tom Kimmel
Tom Kimmel
Tom Kimmel , is an American singer-songwriter and poet.Tom Kimmel grew up largely in small towns in south Alabama...
as the New Agrarians.
Discography
- Songs from the Levee (1994, re-issued 2004)
- Moonpie Dreams (1997)
- Visions of Plenty (1998)
- Rosaryville (1999)
- Wandering Strange (2001)
- Monuments (2003)
- Twang on a Wire (2003)
- Sing Me Out (2004)
- The Portable Kate Campbell (2004)
- Blues and Lamentations (2005)
- Sidetracks (Digital EP) (2005)
- For the Living of These Days (with Spooner OldhamSpooner OldhamDewey Lindon "Spooner" Oldham is an American songwriter and session musician. An organist, he recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and at FAME Studios on such hit R&B songs as "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge, "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett and "I Never Loved a Man" by Aretha...
) (2006) - Save the Day (2008)
- Two Nights in Texas (2011)
Compilations
Campbell appears on the following compilations, among others:- Making God Smile: An Artists' Tribute to the Songs of Beach Boy Brian WilsonMaking God Smile: An Artists' Tribute to the Songs of Beach Boy Brian WilsonMaking God Smile: An Artists' Tribute to the Songs of Beach Boy Brian Wilson is a compilation of cover songs by various artists in tribute to Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys. The album was released as a single album. A second double album was released for sale only on the Internet through...
(2002)