With the
release of her seventh full-length album and a brand new endorsement
deal with Two Old Hippies, who worked with Breedlove
Guitars to build her a new custom-made guitar, Katie Garibaldi
has proven herself to be an artist with undeniable talent and lasting
appeal. Based in the golden city of San Francisco, this
determined and enthusiastic singer/songwriter/guitarist is an avid
national touring performer who has amassed a devoted fan base, due in
large part to her engaging live shows and a personal connection to
her listeners through her music. Katie sings with an emotional
resonance that, combined with her catchy melodic songs and her
soulfully expressive vocals, captures her audience wherever she
performs. While she’s been compared to household names such as
Sheryl Crow, Jewel, and Taylor Swift, Katie has a charismatic musical
style all her own wherein her equally pop- and country-tinged
folk-rock gives her a distinct and edgy sound—Americana with
sparkling and memorable melodies.
This new album, Follow Your
Heart, was recorded at John Vanderslice’s Tiny Telephone
Recording Studios in San Francisco, CA, and engineered by Ian
Pellicci. The band includes Katie Garibaldi on vocals and
acoustic guitar (as well as writer and producer of the entire
album), Memphis-based Kevin Blair on electric and upright
acoustic bass, and Bay Area local Todd Richardson on drums and
percussion. Magik*Magik Orchestra also makes an appearance on
the album, which features Michelle Kwon (The Delphi Trio) on
cello and Philip Brezina (Brothers Comatose) on violin. Katie
was fortunate to have the opportunity to co-write and arrange the
string sections with Magik*Magik Orchestra artistic director, Minna Choi.
Other notable players include Max Butler (pedal steel,
mandolin, and ukulele), Sylvain Carton (flute, clarinets, and
saxophones), Henry Hung (trumpet, trombone), Matt Blackett
(electric guitar), and Shawn Shaffer (harmonica). Follow
Your Heart contains 13 new tracks, which include her most
personal recorded songs to date, all of which hearken back to her
simple yet powerful message about the importance of having the
conviction to follow your heart.
Follow Your Heart is Katie’s
first full-length release of all new compositions since her award
winning Next Ride Out album in 2009. In that time, the
Americana songstress has toured the country and accomplished many
exciting achievements, including being named a Music Connection
Magazine Top 100 Live Unsigned Artist and being featured on the
cover of The Indie Bible four different times. Most notably,
Katie received the Songwriter of the Year award in 2012
from Songsalive!, the largest international non-profit
membership organization and social community for songwriters and
composers.
Follow Your Heart will be
released worldwide in stores and online July 15th, 2014.
Katie will headline a CD Release party on July 12th at
Neck Of The Woods, located at 406 Clement Street in San
Francisco, with special guests Mike Annuzzi and The Devil’s
Chord opening.
Katie then heads to Nashville for
several shows, including a performance at her sponsor’s store, Two
Old Hippies, and at the summer 2014 NAMM event. Late summer and
fall tour dates will also be announced on her website in the next few
weeks.
Follow Your Heart will be
released Direct-to-Fans via Katie’s website on Tuesday July 1st,
2014, and Digitally and Physically worldwide on July 15th, 2014.
Visit Katie’s Website or Social Media
pages for more information about the album and future tour dates.
www.katiegaribaldi.com
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