Hello peeps!

Here's a friendly reminder of my shows coming up in this beautiful month of May!  If you'll be in the North Bay this weekend, I'm playing a solo gig in San Rafael on Saturday at the Mountain View Winery Tasting Room. Stop on by for a nice glass of wine and unwind with some music in this gorgeous weather!

Then I'll be playing a full band show next week, May 8th, at the lovely Brick and Mortar in San Francisco! I'm really looking forward to playing my first show at Brick and Mortar! It's a FANTASTIC club in the city and this show should be all great things. Please remember to get your tickets in advance online because they're only a mere 5 bucks! I hope to see your face, and hey, in advance, thanks for supporting my music AND local live music!  You're the best.

Get all the details for these shows and more in my May Newsletter, out now!

If you're not already on my mailing list, just click to http://katiegaribaldi.fanbridge.com and sign up to receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

See you out and about in May!
~Katie

Hello lovely people!

This month, in between pre-production for my new album, I'll be performing at a brewery in the North Bay and then a cafe in the city. Check out the deets in my April Newsletter and come on by for a beer, coffee, (or whatever your beverage of choice may be) and some free live music!

Also this month I'll be attending the ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo in Los Angeles April 18-20th. I'll be Tweeting live from the event so follow me for the happs!

---> SAVE THE DATE! My next full band show is MAY 8th at Brick & Mortar in San Francisco! Purchase tickets in advance for cheap HERE and mark your calendars!

Get all the info for this month's news (and more) in my April Newsletter. If you're not already on my mailing list, just click to http://katiegaribaldi.fanbridge.com and add your name and email. You'll receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with my shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

See you out and about in April!
~Katie

I am charmed and thrilled to be playing again at the Karneycopia Acoustic Music Showcase TONIGHT at the Brainwash Cafe in San Francisco!

Wednesday 03.13.13 (that's tonight!)
Karneycopia Acoustic Showcase at Brainwash Cafe
1122 Folsom Street, San Francisco
7:30 pm Karney kicks it off

For more info on the showcase, click here!

See you tonight in San Francisco!
Katie

Tune in every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from noon-4 PM PT (3-7 PM ET) from now until February 27.  Feel free to vote for your favorites, give a shout-out on the station's page to support Katie's songs, and have fun discovering some fresh indie music!

Go to www.WomenofSubstanceRadio.com to listen!

Katie Garibaldi, recently the recipient of the Songsalive! Songwriter of the Year award for 2012, is newly featured for the Songsalive! Pro Member Spotlight!

Review excerpt: "Katie Garibaldi's latest single, "Baby We're Really in Love," was written by the late, great Hank Williams.  It is an infectious, bluesy Americana tune with great pop appeal..."

Interview excerpt: What do you enjoy best - songwriting or performing and why?:
"I enjoy both songwriting and performing, and I can't really compare the two because they are different experiences for me. Songwriting is a very personal, emotional, and cathartic experience for me. Performing is a fun and adrenaline-high experience that's all about connecting with other people and sharing my music with them. I love both for different reasons..."

...Read the entire "Baby We're Really In Love" Single Review by Songsalive! and artist interivew with Katie in the Songsalive! Member Spotlight at www.songsalive.org/blog.htm

Katie is also featured on the Songsalive! home page

NAMM SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS’ SHOWCASE

Thursday January 24, 2013
11:00am – 1:00pm
@ the Hilton Hotel Anaheim,
777 Convention Way, Acoustic Lobby Stage
(NAMM Badge not required to attend showcase)

Join Songsalive! for a full 2 hours of entertainment from our premier songwriters. Featuring talented songwriters from around the globe, the Songsalive! Showcases are the best industry secret, a great happening all around the world. We are thrilled to be back at the leading Music Convention: NAMM Anaheim. Hosted by Songsalive! Orange County Chapter Coordinator Rodney O’Riley.

SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS PERFORMING:

MIKE V

With his blues inflected vocals and percussive guitar Mike V has performed in venues throughout Southern California. Mike V is a dynamic performer playing "Rock N' Blues with a Twist". His original songs tell stories that reflect real life and real emotions with healthy injection of humor from family man's view of the world. www.mikevmusic.com

KATIE GARIBALDI

Katie Garibaldi is a touring singer/songwriter and guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area. Her latest release, Next Ride Out, produced by Michael Molenda, noted producer, engineer, and editor-in-chief of Guitar Player magazine, has catapulted the songstress' career into top speed. Katie has a characteristic musical style wherein her equally pop- and country-tinged folk-rock gives her a distinct and edgy sound of sparkling acoustic Americana. Katie Garibaldi is the winner of the Songsalive! 2012 Songwriter of the Year award. www.katiegaribaldi.com

MICHAEL VANAGS

Michael has been writing, recording and performing since the 1980's. He had some small successes and worked with publishers Ledgendsongs and Wade Neville Music. He took a break from the commercial scene for a few years. Now he is back at it. Recently he started working with Pianist Samantha Materile creating new songs and re-working some others. Making music is the greatest amusement park ride, and it never ends. www.soundcloud.com/michael-vanags

THADEUS GONZALEZ

Oakland-based vocalist/songwriter Thadeus Gonzalez is, according to critics, "a frontman to watch." He provided lead vocals to the acclaimed rock band Electric Sister, and with its debut record, earned accolades from Blabbermouth ("a definitive rock 'n' roll voice") to Metal Kaoz ("arena looking/sounding attitude"). The band opened for Motley Crue and Kiss, Slash, and Black Label Society. An excellent songwriter and guitar player in his own right, Thadeus parted ways with the band to write and record his own melodic rock debut record, and collaborate with some of the best in the business.
www.reverbnation.com/thadeusgonzalez

KAYE REZNICK

A contemporary folksinger/songwriter, actively performing in southern California and beyond, both as a solo act and with other southbay musicians. His folk roots can be heard in his finger-picking guitar style and priority for lyrics. Kaye's had several award-winning songs and was named the Songsalive! Songwriter of the Year for 2010. www.kayereznick.com

LIZ NASH

Liz Nash, originally from New York, has been honing her craft for as long as she can remember. With her bluesy voice and guitar in hand, she has shared the stage with artists including Eddie Money, The Gin Blossoms as well as many others. She regularly preforms at MussikMesse/Music China in Shanghai and Beijing as well as in her home town Southern California. www.liznash.net

Since 1997, Songsalive! is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the nurturing, support, promotion and education of songwriters and composers worldwide. Songsalive! is run by volunteer songwriters for songwriters and has reached the far corners of the globe with chapters worldwide. Through our grassroots international efforts, we’ve put a stamp on what “global community” truly is.

Happy New Year!

The new year is already upon us, and I'm kicking mine off with a big ol' benefit show at CAFE DU NORD in San Francisco this Saturday with my band and other local artists, and would love for you to join us!!! Every penny from ticket sales goes to the Red Cross to help Hurricane Sandy victims on the East Coast, who still need our assistance. Let's show them that even though they're far-away neighbors, San Francisco cares and we still want to lend them a hand and give them some hope in the midst of everything they've lost.

For all the Cafe Du Nord show details, as well as this month's news, read my January newsletter "CAFE DU NORD This Saturday! Plus January 2013 News!" out now!

If you're not already on my mailing list, just click to http://katiegaribaldi.fanbridge.com and add your name and email. You'll receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with my shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

I'll see you at Cafe Du Nord this Saturday! Make a donation for a good cause AND see live music/have a great night out in gorgeous San Francisco... It's a win-win!! ;)

~Katie

Living Dream Music proudly announces Katie Garibaldi has made the cover of the 2013 Indie Bible, now available! The Indie Bible is the all-in-one resource for recording artists. This incredible music directory is in its 14th edition and is available for purchase in electronic format. Check out the ultimate bundle deal here!

Katie Garibaldi Performs "White Christmas" at The Union Room (at Biscuits & Blues) in San Francisco, CA for the Independent Distribution Collective (IDC) Holiday Party on December 8, 2012. Todd Richardson on drums, Blyss on bass.

Watch the new video here: http://www.katiegaribaldi.com/videos?id=9862

Merry Christmas! And may all your Christmases be white!
~Katie

Happy Holidays!

This is the time of year for giving... and I'm giving you a FREE DOWNLOAD of my new single "Stand In My Way (Nashville Version)" before its official 2013 release! 2012 was such an amazing year for me (the icing on the cake was being presented with the "Songwriter of the Year" award recently by Songsalive! at The Mint in Los Angeles! Read about it HERE!)  So I want to celebrate big and I'm starting with this free download as a gift to you!

I recorded my song "Stand In My Way" when I was on tour in Nashville last year at the world-renowned Ryman Auditorium (also known as the "Mother Church of Country Music").  The Ryman is best known as the most famous past home of the Grand Ole Opry.  Country greats such as Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, and Hank Williams (+ many more) have all graced Ryman's stage.  I toured the Ryman and even got to stand on their legendary stage, and I was so inspired by the history of the venue, that I not only came home and recorded Hank Williams' song "Baby We're Really In Love" (available on iTunes), but I went back to Nashville and recorded "Stand In My Way," a song I wrote about stopping to smell the roses while my busy touring schedule had me on the road a lot, inside the Ryman (released by Ryman Records)!

All you have to do to download my song for free is to sign up on my mailing list. Click HERE to sign up and you'll receive an email with the free download link to my new single "Stand In My Way (Nashville Version)"!

The free download is only valid for this month, December 2012, as my holiday gift to you!

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And don't forget! TONIGHT at The Union Room in San Francisco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This will be my last show of the amazefest 2012 and I'll be playing with my full band so come on out to join the festivities and celebrate with us!

Remember to RSVP on the official Facebook invite HERE! Get there early or call ahead to reserve tickets, as tables fill up fast! Hope to see you there!

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Have a wonderful holiday and happy New Year!
~Katie

Award Recipient announced:
2012 Songsalive! Songwriter of the Year Award:
Katie Garibaldi

The Award Recipient has been chosen for the 2012 Songsalive! Songwriter of the Year Award, announced at the recent end of year Holiday Party at The Mint in Los Angeles on December 4th, 2012, to a standing, full house.

The AWARD for 2012 was given to KATIE GARIBALDI, from San Francisco, California. 

Katie Garibaldi is a touring singer/songwriter/guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area. Her latest album, Next Ride Out, produced by Michael Molenda, noted producer, engineer, and editor-in-chief of Guitar Player magazine, has catapulted the songstress' career into top speed. Katie has been named a Music Connection Magazine Top 100 Live Unsigned Artist and is an endorsed Luna Guitars and Reunion Blues artist. Her new single, "Baby We're Really In Love," a tribute to Hank Williams, is now available on iTunes. Check Katie out at her website www.katiegaribaldi.com

This prestigious award is based on the following criteria:    

• Has hit songs - timely and strong radio friendly songs that are ready for the world's music markets or has been deemed as world-class.

• Can provide a track record of career successes with one's music but not necessarily commercial success.

• Shows exemplary talent and commitment to one's art of writing songs.

• Shows a long standing drive and commitment to one's own business career.

• Exemplary member of Songsalive! who shows commitment to our community and programs over time.

• Shown commitment and dedication to the broader songwriting community at large and offers something beyond just oneself.

More details about the Songsalive! Songwriter Of The Year Award at www.songsalive.org/songwriteroftheyearaward.htm

[press release and photo courtesy of Songsalive!, www.songsalive.org]

Watch a new video of Katie Garibaldi's recent performance at the EXITheater in San Francisco for "Songwriter Saturdays" now posted at: http://www.katiegaribaldi.com/videos?id=9708

To view more videos, check out the Videos page or visit Katie's YouTube page at www.youtube.com/katiegaribaldi

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

This month I'll be playing at some great holiday shows in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Come celebrate the holiday festivities with us! I'll also be pre-releasing a new single that I recorded in Nashville to you as a FREE download for the month of December as a "thank you" for supporting me in my music endeavors this past year!

For all the info for this month's holiday shows, the new single release, and other news, read my December newsletter "Holiday Shows in LA and SF! December 2012 News" out now!

If you're not already on my mailing list, just click to http://katiegaribaldi.fanbridge.com and add your name and email. You'll receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with my shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

I'll see you out and about in December... Going to be festive!!
~Katie

This month, I'll be playing at a couple great songwriter showcases in San Francisco. Will you be around? Join me!

For all the info for this month's shows, and other news, read my November newsletter "Songwriter Showcasin' in SF and November 2012 News" out now!

If you're not already on my mailing list, just click to http://katiegaribaldi.fanbridge.com and add your name and email. You'll receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with my shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

I'll see you out and about in November!
~Katie

It's Indian Summer here in the Bay Area and I got some shows coming up for you, including a big female singer/songwriter night in SF (boys welcome)!

For all the info for this month's shows, and other news, read my October Newsletter, out now!

If you're not already on my mailing list, just click to http://katiegaribaldi.fanbridge.com and add your name and email. You'll receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with my shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

Thanks for the support and I'll see you out and about in October!
~Katie

September is here and it's back to business! I've got a couple of shows coming up this month in the Bay Area and I can't tell you how excited I am to get back to playing music! Also, video is now available of my National Anthem performance from the San Rafael Pacifics baseball game on my YouTube page! Be sure to check it out if you missed it :)

For all the info for this month's shows, and other news, read my September newsletter out now!

If you're not already on my mailing list, just click to http://katiegaribaldi.fanbridge.com and add your name and email. You'll receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with my shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

Thanks for the support and I'll see you out and about in September!
~Katie

Greetings and Happy Summer!

I'll be singing the National Anthem TODAY -- Sunday, July 1st -- at the San Rafael Pacifics baseball game! I sing at 1:15 pm so you still have time to purchase a ticket to the game and come on down! I'm a huge baseball fan, so it was such an honor to be asked to sing for the Pacifics. I couldn't ask for a better way to kick off the month of July! In other news, my music is now on Pandora radio! Read my July newsletter for all of this month's updates. :)

If you're not already on my mailing list, just click www.katiegaribaldi.com/page:mailing_list and add your name and email. You'll receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with my shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

Thank you for your support! I'll be taking a little time off for the rest of July and August to enjoy my wedding! :D In the meantime, get all the latest news here at www.katiegaribaldi.com. I'll be back at live gigging in September, and I'm looking forward to sharing some new music towards the end of the year. Till then, remember you can download my new single "Baby We're Really In Love" on iTunes!

See you soon!
Katie

Katie Garibaldi, presented by Local Music Vibe, will sing the National Anthem this Sunday, July 1st at the San Rafael Pacifics baseball game!

Sunday, July 1, 2012 @ 1:15 PM
Pacifics Baseball Game Albert Park (the Pacifics play the Sonoma County Grapes)
Albert Park - B Street and Albert Park Lane, San Rafael, CA

For more information on Pacifics baseball and to purchase tickets for the game, click to www.pacificsbaseball.com

If you can't make it to the game, tune in to PBI (Pacifics Baseball Insider) radio talk show at http://radio.dominican.edu to listen LIVE!

Follow @PBI_radio and @SRPacifics on Twitter for updates during the game!

Share the news!

News Alert!

Katie Garibaldi is on Pandora! You can now make a "Katie Garibaldi Radio" station on your favorite internet radio site, www.pandora.com. Pandora plays only music you like, so listen for free and have fun discovering new music!

Howdy!

Hope all is well! Lots of cool stuff going on this month :)
Read my June newsletter for this month's gigs and happenings in the Bay Area, and my updates, news and announcements.

If you're not already on my mailing list, just click www.katiegaribaldi.com/page:mailing_list and add your name and email. You'll receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with my shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

Thanks for your support and I'll see you out and about in May!

~Katie

Katie Garibaldi is currently featured in the "girls rock!" column on the Examiner.com! The article is written by LA Music Examiner contributor, William Phoenix. Click HERE to read the in-depth and awesome article on Katie's musical discography and journey!

http://www.examiner.com/article/katie-garibaldi-girls-rock

Hi all!

Last month I attended the ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo in Hollywood and also released my brand new single, "Baby We're Really In Love," my take on a Hank Williams song! I'm carrying over my inspiration from last month into May and looking forward to recording some new material and embarking on new adventures! ----> Read my May Newsletter HERE!

If you're not already on my mailing list, just click www.katiegaribaldi.com/page:mailing_list and add your name and email. You'll receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with my shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

Also, please do me a little favor? Once you've downloaded my new song "Baby We're Really In Love," please post a review on iTunes or Amazon. Any positive review will help with getting the word out about the release! Thank you!!

And don't forget about the special physical CD release, exclusively available now at my live shows and here on my website :)

Thanks for your support and I'll see you out and about in May!

~Katie

Hey all!

Blogging to you from Hollywood for the "I Create Music" ASCAP Expo!  Be sure to follow me on Twitter @katiegaribaldi for my updates from the Expo through Saturday.  And if you're at the Expo, message me on Twitter to stay connected.

I'm excited for the awesome panels and networking that the expo brings. I'll be tweeting away letting you know all the haps!

Music be with you,
Katie

Living Dream Music - April 17, 2012 -

"Baby We're Really In Love" is now available on iTunes

Katie Garibaldi, the evenly measured sweet and edgy singer-songwriter and guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area, proudly announces the release of her new single, “Baby We’re Really In Love,” a rendition of Hank Williams’ original song.This is definite new territory for the indie starling, who has only previously recorded and released original material up to this point. 

“Last year I visited and toured in Nashville for the first time, which had been a long-time goal of mine since I first started performing,” says Garibaldi.  “Being in such a historically musical-rich area, I was heavily inspired by the greats like Eddie Arnold, Tammy Wynette, and especially Hank Williams.  I wanted to record a song to pay homage to such a monumental musical legend who’s had a powerful influence on me in my life, and most recently from my trips to Music City.”

Katie’s version of “Baby We’re Really In Love” indeed pays homage to the legendary country songwriter, but also delivers that “Katie Garibaldi” acoustic folk/pop-esque incomparable sound that her fans love her for.  Garibaldi breathes new life into this memorable and catchy song.  Michael Molenda, a noted producer, engineer, and editor-in-chief of Guitar Player magazine (and producer of Katie’s last album Next Ride Out), produced “Baby We’re Really In Love” at Potrero Post Studios in San Francisco, CA.  “I came to Mike with the idea of recording a Hank Williams song.  I was so excited about it, but still a little leery since I’ve never released a cover song before,” remembers Garibaldi.  “We wanted to do it right, where we were respectful of Hank’s seamless songwriting and the old-school American country sound, but also put my stamp on it as an artist and make it a bit more modern-sounding.  Mike helped me come up with a great arrangement of the song that made sense and accomplished our objectives.”

The recording includes Katie on vocals and acoustic guitar, Matt Blackett on slide guitar, Blyss on bass, and Jake Wood on drums and spoons.  The song exudes fun—simple as that, beginning with antique all-out country sounds, including an old record player, acoustic guitar with spoons, and of course Garibaldi’s evocative and uniquely-her vocals.  After displaying rustic country nostalgia, the track kicks in to in-color HD, if you will, with the full band playing a bouncy Louisiana-style groove, while still keeping the twang, and Katie’s sweet and soulful voice playfully phrasing the charming lyrics of this love story.  The catchy and dynamic track is sure to surprise and please listeners of both the great Hank and the one-of-a-kind indie gem who is Katie Garibaldi.

Katie Garibaldi’s version of Hank Williams’ “Baby We’re Really In Love” is a tribute to one of the most valuable country music artists of all time, and on the flip side of the coin also shows us Garibaldi’s growth as an artist herself since her last release (Next Ride Out, 2009).  Her fresh single serves as something new and fun for her fans to listen to, and it also gives us a glimpse into the exciting direction that Garibaldi will be taking with her next album release, due out some time next year.  With such renowned and classic artists as Hank Williams as her muse, the singer/songwriter should be just fine.As her “Baby We’re Really In Love” cover proves, Garibaldi is an ever-evolving artist, breaking the boundaries of genres, always pushing the envelope with her sound, and is surely here to stay in the musical world for many years to come.

"Baby We're Really In Love" is now available on iTunes

Hey all!

This month I'm very excited to head back to the ASCAP Expo in Los Angeles! A long-time ASCAP member, I attended the Expo for the first time last year and it was such an amazing event, that I'm returning again this year for more networking, musical inspiration, music business education, and great experiences! ...keep reading ---> + Get all of the gig info, happenings and this month's updates ----> Read my April Newsletter HERE!

If you're not already on my mailing list, just click www.katiegaribaldi.com/page:mailing_list and add your name and email. You'll receive my monthly newsletters in your inbox to keep up with my shows and news, so you won't miss a thing!

Thanks for your support and I'll see you out and about in April!

~Katie