2008 Highlights
Kate Lee took home two top prizes in the first Upstate New York Songwriting Contest. From the 65 Finalists, three Grand Prizes were awarded and Kate took home the Grand Prize for Best Solo for her song "Beige". The prize includes 40 hours of studio time at Blackdog Recording Studio in Rochester New York. "On Your Way" was awarded a first prize ($200.00) in the Folk Category. CONGRATS KATE !
. . . Kate Lee with No Strings Attached tape a one hour in studio TV performance for WXXI, ON STAGE in front of a live audience. Stay tuned for an air date! A Kate Lee LIVE CD of the show will be offered in spring of 09!
. . . Kate Lee and NSA appear on WXXI Homework Hotline TV show.
. . . As the school year comes to an end, another busy summer touring (ON YOUR WAY) season is upon Kate and the band. Kate had a busy winter with some great concerts with her school and with the RPYO. No Strings Attached managed to sneak a few performances in as well. Kate had a productive year academically, receiving five awards, while continuing her high honor roll status. This summer’s gigs should satisfy all the Kate Lee fans, with some old favorites along with a few brand new songs, both original and covers. The band is currently working to make them performance ready ASAP! Kate and the boys look forward to seeing all her old friends and making some new ones!
. . . Sadly, Ralph Webb, a great fan and special friend to Kate and the band passed away this June. Ralph believed in Kate and her music so much that he promoted her throughout the area. He secured a TV spot for her and the band, along with singing her praises whenever he could. Ralph’s final request was to have Kate sing Danny Boy at his service. Kate said it was the hardest thing that she ever did, but was so honored that he chose her to say “goodbye” !
WE MISS YOU,
YOUR FRIEND,
Kate
In 2007, Kate Lee . . .
. . . advances to the State level of the Colgate Country Showdown competition for the first time, held in Dansville at the Balloon Festival in October
. . . meets Charlie Daniels at the Oswego Harbour Festival. Kate gives Charlie a hand made Nut Cracker, and he signs her fiddle!
. . . is invited to teach a fiddle camp to kids at the New York Fiddlers Hall of Fame. She made many new young friends.
. . . receives some advise from Ricky Skaggs at the IBMAs International Bluegrass Music Festival in Nashville
. . . hangs out with The Grascals, Bluegrass entertainers of the year! At the IBMAs
. . . is invited to tour Charlie Daniels Office/recording studio outside of Nashville. She sits in Charlie’s famous barber chair, while she reads the duet play list for Charlie’s new duet CD. Hey Mr. Daniels how about a fiddle challenge at 20 PACES ?
. . . Kate plays to an enthusiastic crowd at writers night at the famous Bluebird Café in Nashville. She vows to return with more great Music!
. . . Kate plays a writers night at the Commodore Bar and Grill in Nashville, and is invited back to showcase more of her music.
. . . performs at Nashville's famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge twice, and sits in with a young artist. Grandma and friends/fans attend as well
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