Kate Rhudy

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Kate Rhudy
OriginRaleigh, North Carolina
United States
GenresFolk-pop, Country, Americana
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter, musician
Instrumentsvocals, violin, fiddle, mandolin, guitar
Years active2016–present
Websitekaterhudy.com

Kate Austin Rhudy

Nashville to further pursue a career in music. She later moved to back to her hometown, Raleigh
, and began performing as a solo artist. In 2017, she released her debut album, Rock N' Roll Ain't For Me. In 2022, she released her second album, ”Dream Rooms” which she debuted at the Raleigh Rose Garden selling out her show.

Early life and education

Rhudy is from

LGBTQ rights.[7]

Career

Rhudy played fiddle and sang harmonies as a member of the band Andy Ferrell and Oncoming Train. She sang two solos for the band, covers of Jolene by Dolly Parton and You Ain't Woman Enough by Loretta Lynn. Rhudy's song The Only Pretty Thing in Texas is about her time in the band.[9]

Rhudy worked with Andrew Marlin of

Mandolin Orange to produce her debut album, Rock N' Roll Ain't For Me, in 2017.[7][10][11] The album was inspired by Rhudy's personal feminist beliefs, times playing in bands, experiences as an undergraduate student, politics, and sexism towards women in the music industry.[5][12] She produced the album at Rubber Room Studio in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.[13]

In 2018, Rhudy performed at the

Beautiful Country.[15]

In December 2019, Rhudy released the single Dance It Away, the first piece of music produced since her album in 2017.[16] The single was produced by Jack Hallenbeck in Los Angeles and Raleigh.[17][18]

In January 2020, Rhudy joined Mandolin Orange on their tour.[19][20] She had previously performed as an opening act for the duo in 2017.[21] Rhudy has also performed with Mipso.[22]

In April 2022, Rhudy self-released her sophomore album, Dream Rooms.[23]

Rhudy has cited

The Dixie Chicks, Nickel Creek, and Alison Krauss, as well as Appalachian music, as influences on her music.[24]

Discography

Albums

  • Rock 'N Roll Ain't For Me (2017)
  • Dream Rooms (2022)

Singles

  • Dance It Away (2020)

References

  1. ^ "AROUND". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "A Winter Music Fest Q&A session with Kate Rhudy". Morganton.com | The News Herald. December 13, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Kate Rhudy". Athletic.net. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/hudeskrate/status/1485802933350547456. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ a b Griffith, Spencer (January 24, 2018). "Rachel Baiman and Kate Rhudy Find Common Ground in the Personal and Political". INDY Week. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Kate Rhudy biography". Last.fm. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c Wynne, Griffin (August 9, 2019). "Kate Rhudy and her Southern Community". She Shreds Magazine. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Griffith, Spencer (September 26, 2018). "More Kinda, Sorta Bluegrass". INDY Week. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Griffith, Spencer (December 27, 2018). "Listening to Dolly Parton, the Dixie Chicks, and Leon Bridges with Kate Rhudy". INDY Week. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  10. ^ "Kate Rhudy". Purple Fiddle. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  11. ^ Shelton, Charlie; Stasio, Frank (June 16, 2017). "Kate Rhudy Offers Songs With Serenity On Debut Album". North Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  12. ^ Gentry, Shannon Rae (March 26, 2019). "WOMEN ARE THE BEST! Kate Rhudy and Libby Rodenbough stop over at Gravity on Smooch Tour". ILM's Alternative Weekly Voice. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  13. ^ Editors, Amplify (January 27, 2017). "Kate Rhudy Single Session". Medium. Retrieved March 18, 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ "Kate Rhudy". Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  15. ^ Hart, Bill (October 24, 2019). "Bombadil – Beautiful Country". The Vinyl Press. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  16. ^ "KATE RHUDY | First Avenue". first-avenue.com. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  17. ^ Burns, Brian (December 31, 2019). "PREMIERE: Listen to Kate Rhudy's New Single 'Dance It Away'". North Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  18. ^ "50 Local Albums and Songs We Loved in 2019". INDY Week. January 8, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  19. ^ "Kate Rhudy". Kate Rhudy. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  20. ^ "Dead Horses and Kate Rhudy play Cafe 939". The BIRN. January 31, 2020. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  21. ^ Schram, Dan (August 4, 2017). "Video: Mandolin Orange Plays to a Packed House at NCMA". INDY Week. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  22. ^ "HP Arts Council Presents Third Thursday Featuring Kate Rhudy & Joseph Terrell | High Point Arts Council". Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  23. ^ Edwards, Sarah (April 13, 2022). "On Her Sophomore Album 'Dream Rooms,' Kate Rhudy Goes Her Own Way". INDY Week. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  24. ^ Halsey, Derek (September 15, 2016). "Kate Rhudy bringing original music to Boone". Watauga Democrat. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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