The Incredible Kaia Kater talks new album, representation in Americana music
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Believe it or not, Rhiannon Giddens isn’t the only black banjo player turning heads in Americana Music. Kaia Kater’s first album in six years is out and the likes of Rolling Stone, No Depression and more are giving it glowing marks.
She’s not just turning out a unique sound and a very different take on how the banjo plays into new music, but Kater is also chiming in on representation of people of color in bluegrass, country and Americana music. This week on Roots Music Rambler, hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) dig in with her to talk about that, her background growing up in Canada, the culture shock of going to college in West Virginia and collaborating with the likes of Allison Russell, Aoiefe O’Donovan and Taj Mahal on her new record and a lot more.
Falls also shares his experience at Railbird Festival in Lexington, Ky., in June, which included a new worship-like status of Marcus King. They also discuss the list of top 12 all-time grossing live music acts and the lack of intimacy in stadium shows.
Plus, as always, Frank and Falls share their Pickin’ the Grinnin’ recommendations for music you should check out.
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Notes and links:
- Railbird Festival
- Marcus King on Spotify
- Dwight Yoakum incident at Railbird
- Aerial shot of The Red Clay Strays at Railbird
- 12 highest grossing live music acts of all-time
- Kaia Kater online
- Kaia Kater on Spotify
- Kaia Kater’s new album “Strange Medicine”
- The Roots Music Rambler Store
- Roots Music Rambler on Instagram
- Roots Music Rambler on TikTok
- Roots Music Rambler on Facebook
- Jason Falls on Instagram
- Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram
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