Kate Rhudy is an American folk-pop and country singer-songwriter, musician, and recording artist.
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Kate Rhudy is an American folk-pop and country singer-songwriter, musician, and recording artist.
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Kate Rhudy later moved to back to her hometown, Raleigh, and began performing as a solo artist.
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Kate Rhudy attended Raleigh Charter High School, where she ran cross country, was on the swim team, and was one of three captains on the soccer team.
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Kate Rhudy later attended Appalachian State University for three years, but left school in 2016 to pursue a career in music.
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Kate Rhudy started playing the fiddle when she was five and the mandolin when she was nine.
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Kate Rhudy was raised Baptist, and attended Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, which was kicked out of the Southern Baptist Convention for supporting LGBTQ rights.
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Kate Rhudy played fiddle and sang harmonies as a member of the band Andy Ferrell and Oncoming Train.
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Kate Rhudy sang two solos for the band, covers of Jolene by Dolly Parton and You Ain't Woman Enough by Loretta Lynn.
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Kate Rhudy worked with Andrew Marlin of Mandolin Orange to produce her debut album, Rock N' Roll Ain't For Me, in 2017.
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Kate Rhudy produced the album at Rubber Room Studio in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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In 2018, Kate Rhudy performed at the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival and contributed vocal tracks to the Bombadil album Beautiful Country.
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In December 2019, Kate Rhudy released the single Dance It Away, the first piece of music produced since her album in 2017.
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Kate Rhudy had previously performed as an opening act for the duo in 2017.
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Kate Rhudy has cited The Dixie Chicks, Nickel Creek, and Alison Krauss, as well as Appalachian music, as influences on her music.
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