Concert with folk duo coming Aug. 27
The Bridger Folk Music Society presents a concert with the duo Kate MacLeod and Kat Eggleston on Saturday August 27, 2011, at 7:30 pm at Crumb Brothers Bakery, 291 South 300 West in Logan, UT. Tickets are $13 and are available by calling (435) 757-3468, or take your chances at the door. Seating is limited, so advance reservation is highly recommended. The concert is sponsored by Import Auto and Utah Public Radio.
Kate MacLeod composes classic American music while living in the state of Utah; home of rich folklore, the roaming grounds of Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch, the place where legendary social activist Joe Hill was executed, and the land from where Utah Phillips took his name. Kate is a sought-after performer, studio musician, and leader of master classes and workshops, who is best known for her original songs and her unique fiddling style. Her songwriting style and live performances display an unbreakable link between traditional music and cutting-edge contemporary songwriting. She has been hailed as one of the “Ten Acts to Watch” by the editors of the MusicHound Folk Essential Album Guide. Originally from the Washington D.C. area, she is based in Salt Lake City and tours throughout the United States and Europe. Her music has been described by reviewers as reflecting the panoramic western landscape, perhaps due to her long residence in Utah. Kate’s songs have been featured on nationally syndicated radio shows including Tom May’s “River City Folk,” the holiday program hosted by Judy Collins, “Peace on Earth,” and have been sung by others on “A Prairie Home Companion.”
Kat Eggleston’s incomparable music has dazzled audiences around the world, from intimate clubs to concert halls and festivals. Her original songs have won worldwide acclaim for their lyrical and emotional truth, while her powerful, yet gently beautiful voice showcases material ranging from contemporary songs to the traditions of Great Britain and America with equal grace. Her passionate, sometimes humorous lyrics create images of great conflict with arresting realism. She is a startlingly strong fingerstyle guitarist, often intertwining her songs with Celtic dance tunes arranged for the guitar. Her approach to the hammered dulcimer is renowned for its use of space and harmonic texture, as well as its seemingly effortless fluidity and power. Kat presents her music with humor and an honest, joyful presence that can’t help but leave each listener touched. Spontaneity is the hallmark of Kat’s performance, but listeners can always count on an evening to remember, one that will leave them deeply moved, smiling, perhaps even changed forever.
Kate MacLeod and Kat Eggleston have performed together since 1999. As a duo their charm and musicality transform into a sum greater than its parts. Their new CD, Lost and Found, features original songs, traditional instrumental pieces from the British Isles, and a few surprise covers including one by the super-group ABBA. About the record, Kate and Kat say, “This recording is much like our first one, Drawn from the Well. It is as close to our live shows as possible, recorded sitting in a comfortable room playing music together. A mixture of traditional and original songs and tunes, with a few others by writers we love, this is as always with us, a collection of old and new.”
Kat and Kate’s repertoire consists of original and traditional songs and instrumentals. In addition, both artists have a strong background in Celtic music that is reflected in their performances. Kate is featured on vocals, fiddle, and acoustic guitar. Kat is featured on vocals, hammered dulcimer and acoustic guitar. The artists were introduced to each other through their affiliation with Waterbug Records, which carries some of their individual recordings.
For more information, go to www.kateggleston.com, www.katemacleod.com, and www.bridgerfolk.org