Kate Ellis is an Americana/Folk singer songwriter. born in Louisiana, raised in new York, based in london.
Kate’s southern country-folk roots come from her father who was an important early musical influence – as a young man he once played guitar with Hank Williams on the famous Louisiana Hayride, where Elvis and Johnny Cash started out.
Kate uses melancholy Americana and Folk to conduct fearless soul-searching. Her emotional and seductive vocals take you into a world of private beauty, reflection and feelings. The music is intimate and evocative – you listen and want to be there.
“I hope that whatever people get from the music, they’ll be moved,” Kate says. “I hope that they’ll find something that is beautiful and truthful. I don’t think that you can connect with any real emotion without truth.”
A journalist for the Observer said: "Kate Ellis writes hauntingly beautiful songs, I'm a fan!"
"Carve Me Out" was Kate Ellis’ critically acclaimed debut record, her spellbinding sophomore album “Spirals” was released in 2022.
WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID
"‘Spirals’ is an absolute joy. An irrefutable, unquestionable joy. Ellis writes deeply personal songs that are universal. This is a rare gift and only the best writers have it. She is the real deal. " AMERICANA UK (9/10)
"Beguilingly sung, melodic, warm, tender, open and insightful, ‘Spirals’ is an early contender for the year’s best-of lists." FOLK RADIO UK
"Ellis is a songwriter who is deeply in touch with her emotions and has a way of perfectly capturing them in her music.” MAVERICK MAGAZINE (8/10)
"Boy oh boy can she write a song to melt your heart. " ROCKING MAGPIE
"Delicate, melodic music with the ring of truth to her words - and that most elusive quality, soul. Highly recommended." R2 MAGAZINE ★★★★
"An album of great warmth and feeling that just makes you press repeat. Definitely worthy of recognition.” NO DEPRESSION
"Hits you straight in the heart. One of those artists that on first listen, you just know you’re going to love." TALK RADIO
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