I’m Kat, and these are my January picks….

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Back Porch Mary – This Band (Buy, Dang It)
Dropped from the contest after Week 2

• Dave (Mr. Kat) picked this one!  BPM is a very cool up & coming band out of Austin.  They have a reputation for being very personable & hanging out with their fans – thinking of their fans as family.  The band has been gigging for years now & most recently released their fourth album – Time Of The Broken Heart .  They have a style all their own & have always stayed true to their sound never worrying about fitting in to some specific market.  What can I say, that’s just really cool!

Corey Morrow – He Carries Me (Buy, Dang It)
Dropped from the Contest after Week 3

• Cory is an incredibly talented singer/songwriter from Austin with over 15 years of experience & several albums under his belt.  I chose this song not just because it’s a great song – but because it’s refreshing to hear a song with a strong spiritual meaning in a market where every other artist is capitalizing on drinking, cheating & lying!  Cory has managed to write such a song & still be cool.  That’s worth a few votes! 

Hayes Carll – I Got a Gig (Buy, Dang It)
Dropped from the contest after Week 2

• Again, a Dave pick & he couldn’t have made a better choice if you ask me!  Hayes is a talented artist from Houston.  His genuine signature “twang” makes him stand out in the vast sea of “Texas Country” artists that are currently getting air play – you know him the minute you hear him.  Hayes has been reviewed by just about every major newspaper & magazine across the country & it’s all been good!  His latest album – Trouble In Mind – was released in 2008.

Damnwells – I’ll Be Around (Buy, Dang It)
Dropped from the Contest after Week 3

• The Damnwells are one of the coolest bands around in my opinion.  They’re from Brooklyn, New York but if you ask me they sound like Austin, Texas.  Their sound is a unique mix of alternative, country & pop.

Jason Moore – A Way Out (Buy, Dang It)
Dropped from the Contest after Week 4

• Jason is a native Texan & currently resides in Denton where he is a full-time student at the University Of North Texas.  He has been writing music & performing acoustic shows at the local area college bars for the past couple of years & has most recently joined the up & coming Pop Punk band Jordan’s Whisper serving as Lead Vocalist & musical collaborator.

Juliana Hatfield – Because We Love You (Buy, Dang It)
Dropped from the Contest after Week 4

• Originally from Boston, Juliana has more than 20 years experience in the recording business.  In the early ‘90’s she was signed to Atlantic Records, moved on to record on Zoe/Rounder Records & eventually made it back to her Indie roots currently recording on her own label – Ye Olde Records.  Juliana has just released her 10th solo album – How To Walk Away.  I have been listening to her for years & she has most definitely been a major influence for me as I have always considered her to be an incredible songwriter who has never been given proper credit for her contributions to music.

Lost Immigrants – Dixie Queen (Buy, Dang It)
Dropped from the contest after Week 2

• Lost Immigrants is a band out of Dallas that was formed in 2004.  Their debut album – Waiting On Judgement Day – is stirring huge interest & they are quickly developing a devoted fan base throughout Texas & abroad.  I love this song & feel strongly that people will agree that it is worthy of many votes!

Maren Morris – All That It Takes (Buy, Dang It)
Dropped from the contest after Week 2

• Maren is a very talented young singer/songwriter from Arlington, TX.  She has been performing live for many years, recording her first CD at age 14.  Her most recent album – All That It Takes – was released in 2007.  Ft. Worth Weekly called Maren – “a tiny hurricane of blue-eyed soul” & when you experience her, you will understand why.  I especially love the sweetness in Maren’s vocals & I find her lyrics particularly impressive.

Steve Helms Band – What’s It Gonna Take  (Buy, Dang It)
Dropped from the contest after Week 2

• Steve is a Texas native & grew up in Cleburne.  He has played music & performed live for most of his life most recently forming the Steve Helms Band about 4 years ago.  His first single was released in April of ’08 & they are currently promoting my pick – What’s It Gonna Take – which is single # 2 off of their self-titled debut album.  The Steve Helms Band plays all over the DFW Metroplex & are a regular act at Billy Bob’s Texas in Ft. Worth.

The Kat Moore Band – Bruises and Broken Dreams (Buy, Dang It)
Dropped from the Contest after Week 3

• This is a song that is very special to me.  I want the message in this song to reach as many people as possible but I also realize that due to the dark subject matter that it may be difficult to market.  That’s why I decided to include it in my picks as this is a perfect opportunity to share it – & sadly, it may be our only opportunity.  Our goal here is not to be a winner – let me be clear that our only focus in this situation is to give a voice to the victims in this story, particularly to the children who will forever carry the physical, mental & emotional scars of domestic violence.

About Me:

I grew up in music, raised by parents that played professionally 5-6 nights a week here in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex.  I distinctly remember sitting in front of the record player for hours at age 4 trying to sound like my favorite singer – Linda Ronstadt.  I began performing at age 11, by my early teens I was gigging 3-4 nights a week & continued to try to build a name for myself locally.  Most recently my husband Dave Moore (guitars) & I formed The Kat Moore Band & are finishing up our first original album – Big Texas Sky – which is set for release in March ’09.  The rest of The Kat Moore Band family is Tommy Watts (drums), Tom Sullinger (keys) & Dan Pockrus (bass).

Check out my band’s website.