100 Million Years

Kate Klim

Kate Klim's third studio album showcases the piano playing singer songwriter's ability to mix the quirky with the poignant.

"Pianist-singer-songwriter Klim is an angel-voiced balladeer and a best bet for folk-pop stardom" -The Boston Herald

Kate Klim's third studio album places focus on her voice, her lyrics and the piano. Produced by Brian

Kate Klim's third studio album showcases the piano playing singer songwriter's ability to mix the quirky with the poignant.

"Pianist-singer-songwriter Klim is an angel-voiced balladeer and a best bet for folk-pop stardom" -The Boston Herald

Kate Klim's third studio album places focus on her voice, her lyrics and the piano. Produced by Brian Packer, who also produced Kamikaze Love, 100 Million Years has a more acoustic feel than the last album, and has left the songs of heartbreak behind. (Or, at least most of them.)

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Kamikaze Love

Kate Klim

In her second studio album, award-winning songwriter Kate Klim brings the emotional piano-pop sounds that her audience expects, but delivers a few surprises with the addition of strings, programming, and at times, a little bit of rock.

Kate Klim was five years old when her family inherited a piano, 9 years old when she received her first lesson,

In her second studio album, award-winning songwriter Kate Klim brings the emotional piano-pop sounds that her audience expects, but delivers a few surprises with the addition of strings, programming, and at times, a little bit of rock.

Kate Klim was five years old when her family inherited a piano, 9 years old when she received her first lesson, and 11 years old when an unsuccessful audition for the film "Life with Mikey" caused her to rethink her career as a movie star. This was fortunate, because the singer/songwriter the Boston Herald has called a "best best for folk-pop stardom" then turned to music.

With roots in Palatine, Illinois and Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Kate was raised on a steady diet of Carole King , Paul Simon, Billy Joel and John Lennon. Later on, her influences grew to include Patty Griffin, Jonatha Brooke, Chris Trapper and Garrison Starr.

Kate's musical success in her hometown led her to Berklee College of Music in Boston. It was here that Kate worked on her skills as a writer and performer, and became involved with the music community that had produced icons like Bob Dylan years before, and Tracy Chapman and Patty Griffin in the recent past. Within a few years of her debut as a singer/songwriter, she was opening for artists like Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell and Ollabelle.

In addition, Kate has been recognized by some of the country's premier songwriting contests. She won the 2010 Kerrville New Folk competition, and was a finalist in the 2005 and 2006 Mountain Stage Newsong Contests, 2006 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, 2007 Kerrville Newfolk Competition, and 2007 Solarfest Competition.

Many of the songs that received recognition ended up comprising her first release, and first fully-produced venture, "Up and Down and Up Again." The project was created with the help of reknowned producer Crit Harmon (Martin Sexton, Susan Werner, Lori McKenna), and features some of the country's most talented musicians. Collectively, they've worked with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jonatha Brooke, Suzanne Vega, Paula Cole and the Boston Symphony. The album was dubbed a "gem" by Performing Songwriter Magazine, and its release prompted Kate to assume the role of full-time musician, leading her to her current home of Nashville, TN.

Her newest release, "Kamikaze Love" contains her strongest songs yet, including the two than won her the New Folk competition. Produced by friend, band mate and promising new producer Brian Packer, the album is a sign that Kate is no longer trying to conform to the folk community, but rather embracing the indie-pop songwriter she has always been. The product is an honest collection of songs that Kate considers her best work yet.

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Oct9

Update: I have to drop from this bill due to illness BUT Andrew and Michael will still be performing. And they're wesome.

Join Kate Klim, Michael Braunfeld and Andrew Delaney for an intimate, in-the-round show at the Philadelphia Folksong Society's fantastic listening room venue. All three performers are friends and award-winning writers. The concert will be a CD release show for Kate (the album was produced by her co-performer Delaney), a northeast tour stop for Texas-based Andrew, and a hometown show for Philly native Michael. The first ten people to reserve tickets online will receive a gift copy of Kate's latest album at the show. Who: Kate Klim, Michael Braunfeld and Andrew Delaney When: Sunday, Oct. 9th - doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:00pm Where: Philadelphia Folksong Society Listening Room, 6156 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia PA Buy tickets at: https://folkfest.org/pfs-presents-michael-braunfeld-andrew-delaney-kate-klim-10-9-at-700pm