Artist description Kate and the Retreads is a four-piece country and western band.

Music Style Country, Bluegrass and Western Swing

Musical Influences Patsy Cline, Buck Owens, Carter Family, Statler Brothers

Similar Artists Dwight Yoakam, Dixie Chicks, SheDaisy, Patsy Cline, Carter Family, Statler Brothers

Artist History Kate and the Retreads is an Atlanta, Georgia based homegrown real deal country band. Each member contributes a unique sound. Kate and the Retreads stresses vocal harmony and straight-ahead country rhythm. Influenced by backgrounds in Choral, Country, Jazz, Blues and Rock make this band a must-see for country and non-country fans alike.

Group Members Kate James: Lead Vocals, Rhythm guitar Chuck Kelly: Drums, Vocals Bill Brooks: Lead guitar, Vocals Bart Dorough: Bass, Vocals

Instruments Guitar (Rhythm and Lead) , Drums, Bass

Albums Demo 2002, Demo 2003

Press Reviews #7 on Charles Earle top 10: Kate and the Retreads- Demo (self-released) A honky tonk country act from Atlanta fronted by a knockout strawberry blonde female vocalist. This act is the real thing and Nashville needs to know about them. I had the pleasure of meeting Kate while visiting for a braves game last month, and I walked away very impressed. We talked about Loretta and Emmylou, and how country radio has betrayed the genre's devoted fans. This act belongs on Billy's Block's show. Hell, they belong on the Opry. Visit www.kateandretreads.com to see what they are about. And somebody please get them to Nashville for a gig. Creative Loafing: Johnny Knox and Hi-Test, Kate and the Retreads - Sizzling blues-a-billy guitar hero Johnny Knox concludes his month long residency by sharing the stage with a very special opening act, Kate and the Retreads. A sultry country/western crooner, Kate has a breathy, understated vocal style that evokes the Cowboy Junkies. And her rollicking Retreads are a solid ensemble of Redneck Underground vets whose rootsy bop makes the perfect backdrop. Star Bar. (Nicoll) Degenerate Press Ear Plugs Section: went to the star bar wed. nite to see kate and the retreads. they are a five pice country band, and when i say country i mean the real thing. they covered patsy cline, buck owens, bill monroe, ralph stanley, hank williams, & loretta lynn to name a few. they also do traditional mountain music, and their original stuff may be the best part of the show. twangy, bluesy, and rocking all at once. kate has better pipes than a head shop and the retreads play country-western the way god intended. the fact that kate is stunningly beautiful is gravy on the biscuit. my advice is simple: sell the house, sell the car, sell the kids go see kate and the retreads as soon and as often as possible.

Location Atlanta, Georgia - USA

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