The United States' most recent Youth Poet Laureate is Kara Jackson. Kara Jackson is a poet, musician, composer, singer and all-around performer in addition to their new job. Kara Jackson, an alumna of Oak Park River Forest High School, has appeared often with the OPRF Spoken Word Club and at Louder Than A Bomb as a member of the spoken word... read full bio
On her debut disc, The Ghost Who Walks, Karen Elson spins intriguingly unsettling tales of lost love, dashed hope, romantic betrayal and various crimes of passion witnessed only by the full moon. In a coolly inviting voice, strumming an acoustic guitar, she summons up a dark yet seductive atmosphere, an after-midnight world thats irresistibly alluring. The arrangements for her small... read full bio
Karla Bonoff is an American singer and songwriter but she is mainly known for her skills as a songwriter. Many of her songs have been turned into huge hits such as Home" by Bonnie Raitt, "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn Anderson, and "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd. She has also sang her own songs on four different full-length... read full bio
Kasador is a Canadian indie rock and pop band from Kingston, Ontario, which consists of members Will Hunter, Cam Wyatt, Boris Baker and Stephen Adubofuor. The band was previously known as Will Hunter Band as he was the one who started the band. Hunter began his musical career as a solo artist and while studying at Queen’s University he went... read full bio
The voice of Kassi Valazza is thick and golden bright. It is vaporous and exhilarating, swirling around in your thoughts like whisky in a snifter. Pedal steel and electric guitar lope along at half-time for the most of Dear Dead Days, with the in-tune rhythm section booming from the low end. Southwest-born musicians consistently offer a languid ease—the slow tempo... read full bio
Award-winning singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke seamlessly moves across the modern pop, folk, musical theater and opera worlds. She has four albums that have been released in Australia, all of which have gone multi-platinum and frequently feature in the top 10 of both the album and singles charts. Her album O Vertigo! broke Australian crowdfunding records, debuted at number four on the Australian album... read full bio
After almost two decades of a constantly changing career, London-based and LA-based Brit award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and activist Kate Nash has seen it all. She rose to prominence in the UK with her hit song "Foundation," went on to become the world's most successful independent punk artist, and even starred in HBO's popular wrestling drama, GLOW. Nash isn't... read full bio
Kate Voegele picked up a guitar at age 15 and hasn't put it down since. She has an insatiable curiosity and that curiosity is what prompted her to start writing songs. Kate wants her music to be a listener's favorite record to put on regardless of where they are and how they're feeling, because they know they'll take something away... read full bio
As one of Scotland's most inventive composers and musicians, Kate Young grew up surrounded by folk music in Edinburgh. Her creative world is nourished by her exploration of novel sounds found in traditional musics from around the world. As a musician, Kate explores many musical genres while fusing her voice with fiddle playing techniques to create captivating soundscapes. Kate, who won... read full bio
Every song Kathryn Williams puts her name to burns with an attention to detail and an honesty that casts a spell entirely of her own making, following in the shadow of the listener for days at a time, for many years to come. These records range from dusty Americana to joyful jazz re-workings and so much more. Williams has continuously been able... read full bio
After leading the critically renowned Colorado-based band Newcomers Home for eight years, Katie Herzig relocated to Nashville in 2006 to pursue a solo career. She worked alone to record and produce Weightless, a masterpiece of avant-garde sonics and songwriting, before she left Colorado. Since then, Katie's song "Heaven's My Home" has been nominated for a 2007 Grammy Award, and she... read full bio
Katie Pruitt is a musician from Atlanta, Georgia who is currently planting her feet in Nashville. Her music tackles subjects such as religion, mental health, and love with a modern twist. Pruitt has performed at festivals such as Americana, 420 Fest, Pilgrimage, and more. She has released her debut EP, “Ourvinyl” which is a live EP and features songs such... read full bio
Ask emerging superstar KAY to list five adjectives that best sum up her sound, and she immediately ticks off those disparate yet captivating words. Which is coincidental because while “emotional, crazy, soulful, throwback” and “electric” do indeed conjure KAY’s giddy, hiphop-goosed pop, they also serve as handy sub-headlines for a career trajectory that’s zoomed from pastoral Nova Scotia to Los... read full bio
Most people recognize Kay Hanley as the lead singer of the alternative rock band, Letters to Cleo. They most notably recorded the iconic song “Here & Now”, from the Melrose Place soundtrack. Since Letters to Cleo came to an end, Hanley has contributed to the soundtracks for several films, including The Craft, 10 Things I Hate About You, Josie and... read full bio
Keaton Henson is a soft-spoken indie artist. He creates heart wrenching, haunting tracks based off of past relationships, love, and loss. Henson gained notice from fans when his track ‘You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are’ was played on BBC Radio 1. BBC Radio wrote, “Keaton Henson isn’t a show-off, but with talent like this, he has every right to... read full bio
The life of Keller Williams has been one long musical journey, each adventure contributing to his reputation as one of todays most distinctive and impressive guitarists/singer-songwriters. For his latest exploit, Keller Williams releases Vape. His twenty-second album release, Vape, finds Keller in his natural element and perhaps better represents what dwells at the source of Williams prolific artistry than any... read full bio
Kellie Loder, a contender for a Juno award, has a compelling quality. Her topical and meaningful lyrics paired to enchanting tunes reveal it. It can also be heard in the singer/songwriter's exciting live performances, which stir up strong feelings in the audience. Loder is the first runner-up of Canada's Got Talent on City TV, when she gloriously dazzled the judges... read full bio
Kenny Wayne Shepherd has lived more than half of his life in the spotlight. At the age of at 16, he was signed to a major record label. While a senior in high school, he recorded his first album and while most of his classmates were looking for a part time summer job after graduation, Kenny was embarking on... read full bio
Casey Luong, better known as Keshi, is a producer and vocalist from Houston, Texas. He has only been releasing music for a few years and releases music he crafted lo-fi beats and using his voice as an instrumental. Artists such as John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, Joji and Frank Ocean influence Keshi. He started playing guitar when he was 13 years... read full bio
Keston Cobblers Club has been slowly making a reputation for themselves through the years. They independently published their first album, One, For Words, and two EPs, A Scene of Plenty and A Pocket Guide to Escaping. Then followed Wildfire, an album that received a ton of acclaim from everyone, including Steve Lamacq, Dermot O'Leary, Edith Bowman and Bob Harris of the... read full bio
