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  Neo-Traditionalist musician, Kate MacLeod, personifies the definition of Americana. As stated by SingOut! Magazine, she "channels the spirit of the great Carter Family classics.” Kate brings music to you through her original songs, fiddle instrumentals, and creative renditions of traditional and popular music. She plays fiddle, guitar, and Appalachian mountain dulcimer, and performs primarily with a 3-6 piece band of accompanying musicians. Since her first recording (produced by Charles Sawtelle of Hot Rize) her songs have been recorded by other musicians from California to the Czech Republic. Performing artists such as Grammy-winning Bluegrass musician Laurie Lewis, and Mollie O'Brien, sing her songs regularly, and Tim O'Brien produced her Blooming recording with an all-star band including Tim, Darrell Scott, Byron House, and the late Kenny Malone. Kate has toured in the United States, Canada, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, and the UK. She was chosen for the Best of the West Award, 2019, by the Far-West division of the Folk Alliance International. In addition to her Americana music, her original instrumental pieces are well suited for film soundtracks and have been used in a variety of documentaries. Her current projects include recording new renditions of songs by the American folk musician, Kentucky-born Jean Ritchie. Kate resides in both Salt Lake City, UT, and Harpers Ferry, WV.

  Kate's songwriting style and live performances display an unbreakable link between traditional music and cutting-edge contemporary songwriting. Whether in a song or on her violin, she captures our history, landscapes, and our lives in the varied music that she creates. She has been compared to many influential artists of her genre including Joni Mitchell, Nanci Griffith, Richard Thompson, and Emmylou Harris. Since her first recording release, her songs have been covered by Folk, Celtic, Bluegrass and roots music genres including artists such as Mollie O'Brien, Laurie Lewis, Andrew Calhoun, One Shilling Short, Loose Ties, Rose Laughlin, and many others. Something Left You Living, a song from her Blooming recording, was featured on NPR's song showcase "What's in a Song." Kate's songs have been featured on nationally syndicated radio shows including Tom May's “River City Folk,” and were sung by others on “A Prairie Home Companion.

  Opener: Steve Warner

  Steve Warner paints vivid pictures of people and places. His songs are spiced with humor, emotion and color that conjures up writers like John Prine and Steve Goodman.  His lyrical word play can intrigue and inspire, make you laugh and sometimes cry. A common thread in all of his songs is that they are universally accessible. And given his flair for melody, that makes them most memorable. 

  Train of Life, his fourth CD and most recent release, was recognized as among the very best according to Indie Music Digest…  

  “Warner will charm you with his amazing charisma and lift your spirits with his delightful wisdom. The writing and singing are about as good as it gets for this genre.” 

  Warner has numerous credits and awards, including multiple covers of his songs by other artists.  One of his songs was recorded by members of the Drifting Cowboys—Hank Williams’ original band. Another song is in an Irish TV series.

  He has taught songwriting at Shepherd University, SummerSongs and for numerous organizations in and near his local community of Shepherdstown, West Virginia.  He has conducted numerous workshops at The New Song Festival, Folk Alliance and at various other events. He has judged several contests, including the prestigious Songwriters Association of Washington’s Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. He Is a member of BMI and various other songwriter organizations.