KATE MACKENZIE
- From Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born in Mason City, Iowa. Grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
- 1981-1995, performed with her band Stoney Lonesome.
- She made frequent appearances on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” (PBS) both as a member of Stoney Lonesome and as a solo performer. She was a member of the original Hopeful Gospel Quartet with Keillor, Chet Atkins and Linda Williams.
- 1995, formed the Kate MacKenzie Band with mandolinist Chris Silver, also a former member of Stoney Lonesome.
- 1995, won “Best Country or Bluegrass Recording” at the Minnesota Music Awards for her album Let Them Talk
(Red House).
- 1996, formed a new band called The Pocket Fishermen.
- 1996, released Age of Innocence
album (Red House).