Singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist Katy Kinard isn't content leaving questions unasked. questions that linger in the hearts of many Christians today but often stay inside. As a seeker, she will tell you she's been all kinds of people: one of childlike, liberated faith; a Pharisee and a legalist; a charismatic miracle seeker; what she calls a "near atheist;" a cynic, and a non-denominational scribe. But she's quick to embrace all areas of her journey, offering thoughtful questions and perspectives of hope in her music.the end all being the love of Jesus.
Katy's influences range from the vocal and lyrical styles of Nichole Nordeman, Jennifer Knapp, and Natalie Merchant, to the conversational style of David Wilcox, to the soulful influence of Martina McBride. Spiritual influences include writings by C.S. Lewis, Flannery O' Connor, Phillip Yancey, and Mother Teresa.
Katy attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN, where she studied Commercial Music and Music Business. She focused on writing and recording at Belmont, also having the privilege of performing at the Grand Ole Opry in backup choirs for artists such as Alan Jackson, Kenny Rogers, and Taylor Sorenson. As her own agent, she's organized separate tours through Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.
Katy's song: "World's Largest Peanut," took first prize in the 2009 International Acoustic Music Awards folk category. She won the Independent Music Awards Popular Vote May of '08 and was chosen as a semi-finalist (top 100 chosen) for the overall IMA's, judged by TAXI and Billboard Magazine. In 2005, Katy won a recording artist competition through Embassy Music's Talent Search, taking her place as one of Tennessee's regional winners. She has recorded and toured three CD's: "Headed Back" (2005) "You're Still Better" (2007), and "Lullaby Hymns: the weary soul" (2010) and has recently signed on with New Rave Artist Agency.
Katy's heart is to see people comforted and awakened spiritually and emotionally. But she is quick to say that she also needs awakening, and that her search will continue as long as there are questions.
