New Single: Extra

I have a weird tendency to try to take the worst times of my life and see if I can make the best of them. I was going through a rough breakup but I finally started to zoom out and realize this guy wasn't everything I was amplifying him to be. As a matter of fact.. he was sorta...well...extra. 

When the chorus came to me out of nowhere "You extra, extra read all about it, your name should be in lights, ain't no doubt about it" it was the first flicker of an internal comeback and I kinda had a much needed giggle. I like to write fun lyrics that empower ladies -- we've got big hearts and when they get broken sometimes a good punny power song can be just the remedy.  

The music genius that is Noah Needleman helped bring the lyrics to the next level (while simultaneously taking out the paragraphs where I kinda told the guy off, maybe in hindsight it was too much? haha) Anyhow we had so much fun with it Noah ended up producing the song as well. Its a freeing break-up, windows down song that just screams  you’re extra and I'm so over it.

About Katie

Katie grew up with humble roots in Erie, Pennsylvania. Katie’s love for music runs deep. Her dad is a drummer, and the house was always filled with a snare drum and hi-hats. While earning an IT degree in college, Katie worked three jobs so she could support professional voice and piano lessons. She continues to study vocally as well as dabbling in guitar and music theory.

After earning her IT degree Katie went on to work behind the scenes for SportsCenter at ESPN HQ before making the leap to on- camera work a few years later.

“I grew up in a very proud military family. Nothing was handed to you, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. We were taught that hard work produced results. Expectations were always high. Expect more, achieve more. Every step of my journey continues to build character and I am grateful for my upbringing.”

“I was late to the party to share my music publicly and vulnerably with the world but I decided to put the blinders on and just go for it. Now there is no turning back!”

ABOUT MUSICAL INTERESTS

Her biggest musical influences growing up were Jessica Andrews, Bryan White, Lila McCann, The Wilkinsons, and Lari White.

Growing up Katie was always transfixed by music video production hence the emphasis on her music videos. She would run home from the school bus every day to catch the top countdown.

Her first country recording, “Renaissance Lady” debuted worldwide on CMT.com and went on to be featured by dozens of TV and radio outlets. “Miss Mary Mack” and “Your Hands” which Linendoll produced both went on to be Top Ten in iTunes Music Videos across all music genres. “Renaissance Lady” and “Your Hands” both hit the Music Row Charts. One of Katie’s favorite adds in her music videos is the regular cameos of the famous K9 Mattis.
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Katie currently resides between New York City, Boston and Nashville and as she likes to say “on the road or on a plane”. Katie’s always been known for her high energy, quirky personality, and unapologetic faith filled lifestyle. She is a purple belt in the martial arts style, KravMaga, and is a big fitness enthusiast and distance runner. She has been known to regularly do over 100+ pull ups in one workout!

“I like to pack as much into a day as possible. God gives us one go around here and I want to make the most of every minute. When people see my day behind-the-scenes of my multi-fac eted world they think it’s like a reality show – haha. Music has become an outlet for me to take the blessed craziness of my days both personally and professionally and release them into song.”