Live by the Song, Die by the Song – EP Out Now
Tour dates.
Haunting ballads that feel like the Blue Ridge Mountains of Central Appalachia where they were written. As heard on PBS & NPR affiliates.
With press comparisons to Gillian Welch & Emmylou Harris, she's been voted Best Country & Bluegrass Performer in her old hometown of Madison, WI. See what the press has to say:
Press for
“Live by the Song, Die by the Song”
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“...inhabiting the same musical geography as Gillian Welch and Aoife O’Donovan, fiddle and guitar combining to create a sublime bluegrass ambience.”
Americana UK
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...Powderly possesses a singing style similar to Gillian Welch, Natalie Merchant, and Emmylou Harris in its soft sensual delivery.”
The Alternate Root Magazine
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“When it’s just you, your voice, and your guitar, there isn’t much to hide behind, which is how Katie Powderly likes it. The singer-songwriter shines brightly on her latest release, the five-song EP Live by the Song, Die by the Song… Powderly utilized a stripped-down approach, relying predominantly on her talents as a songwriter and vocalist. And it’s those talents that are very apparent, with a collection of powerful, heartfelt tracks. They will get you thinking, but the answers, those you will have to seek out for yourself. Her powerful lyrics and bold, honest approach lend a cathartic quality to these songs. Impressively and sincerely, Powderly packs a lot into five tracks.”
V13 Magazine
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Appalachian ballads, the outcrop of a summer affair that turned sour, are all allegories, opening in smoking style with the fingerpicked tumbling and fiddle coloured 'Tobacco' which pretty much lays out the emotional backdrop.... The last of the five, graced with poignant forlorn folksy violin 'Love Me One More Time Before I Go' is also perhaps the loveliest and most heartbreaking and glows with the warmth of a traditional American folk ballad.... She's most definitely now on my radar to flag up future releases. She should be on yours too.”
FATEA Magazine
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“Katie Powderly's "Live by the Song, Die by the Song" is a puzzle you put together by listening.”
Wildfire Music & News
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"Live by the Song, Die by the Song is an intricate and deeply moving 5-song treasure. Though she's been touring for over a decade on her own and with other bands, she has yet to be "discovered." In our eyes, she's a star and the bestie we all need."
Voice – Magazine for Women
“...inhabiting the same musical geography as Gillian Welch and Aoife O’Donovan, fiddle and guitar combining to create a sublime bluegrass ambience.”
— Graeme Tait, Americana UK
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