Light under the door
2023 (Rum Bar Records)
Some of these songs are beautiful, but don't call 'em pretty. If you believe life is a straight line, this record might not be for you. You're holding in your hands a manifesto on trust and grit. Grit born of Kate surviving the stories enshrined in these songs, and trust in bandmates to help her realize them. We found that trust in our friend Bryan's little rehearsal room, working through material after the lockdown months. It turned into a deep belief in our ability to channel the soul of the lyrics into this collection of music together as a group. It was a process of discovery and an unfolding that led us on the studio floor, cutting the basics of these songs entirely live in the same room. The band was willing to trust, and we let 'em fly - vocals and all.
“Life will take a swing at you, and sometimes it pulls a knife. Light Under The Door is Kate stepping toward it with a roll of pennies tucked in her fist.”
— Jon Nolan, Producer
Nothing Tragic
2009
Redgate spent her youth in Illinois and has spent a significant amount of time in the Midwest. Currently she resides in New England. The music on Nothing Tragic is a most engaging mix of country and blues with any lines between the two significantly blurred by her wonderful and expressive vocals, which are equally at home in both camps at once.
She also plays acoustic guitar throughout and has written all 11 songs on the disc. For Roxy's she asks, "Where do you go/When you've got no home...How do you love/When you've never been loved?"
One thing that seems bold to me for an artist cultivating a country audience is her widespread inclusion of Tom West's Hammond organ on many of the cuts. Other songs carry a heavy dose of Kevin Barry's tasty licks on electric and steel guitar.
Full review by Rick Teverbaugh of Country Standard Time | July 15, 2009