Announcing the Release of Katie Trautz's 2019 album 'Passage' and CD Release Shows!
Saturday January 4th, 2020 – 7pm
Open mic begins the night, followed by the main actRipton Coffee House, Ripton, VT
Admissions at the door. $10-$15, $3 for kids 12 and under
https://www.rcch.org/
Katie Trautz's new album 'Passage' is a collection of original music written over the past decade, with echoes of Honky-tonk, Appalachian music, and modern Americana that give the album an eclectic and creative sound. The decision to create an album that reflects the complicated passage between childhood and adulthood was a deliberate one, closing a chapter of songwriting, and turning a new page of creativity. This is Katie's eleventh album, including at least four with 'Wooden Dinosaur', and three with 'Mayfly'. 'Passage' is her second solo album, but the focus on original music sets it apart from Katie's previous records. Katie is joined by Mike Roberts (electric guitar), Julia Wayne (harmonies) and Tyler Bolles (bass) for the Ripton Coffeehouse show.
'Passage' includes songs accompanied by country-style guitar, dobro, ethereal harmony, and a warm, steady rhythm section. The musicianship is excellent, bringing a cohesive and creative sound to the studio. Katie's musical compadres include Tony Award winner Michael Chorney, legendary Vermont bassist Rob Morse, Dan Davine, Asa Brosius, Mike Roberts of Wooden Dinosaur, Julia Wayne of Mayfly and Will Andrews. The history Katie has with these musicians is long, adding to the depth and sensitivity of the material. She has worked with many of them in previous projects, and has stayed personally connected over the years, often looking to them for inspiration in her own music.
With the help of Michael Chorney as producer, the album has been able to bend the borders of folk music, and live outside of any specific genre. As life's journey can be unexpected, dark at times, and somehow always warm at the core, 'Passage' is reminiscent of all of that.
The album can be found on iTunes, amazon.com, CDbaby, and www.katietrautz.com, as well as local stores in the Central Vermont area.
Katie Trautz is a native Vermont fiddler who has toured nationally and internationally sharing traditional music and original folk songs. Katie also plays the guitar and banjo crossing genres with her numerous ensembles. Katie is the co-founder of the Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture, based in Montpelier, VT. Following her 8-year directorship at the Summit School, she became the Executive Director of Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph, VT. In the fall of 2016, she decided to return to teaching music to children, while raising her new baby son.