Kate Weekes

Hi Folks,

I have been working hard since the 'lock down' back in spring, to take advantage of the things that I can do while sheltering in place, that I haven't been able to do while living out of a…

Hello kind folks of the wintery world.  

I’m leaving on tour imminently.  It’s a blustery eve in the Gatineau Hills and I’m sitting here with a bag of chips and plenty to tell you about. 

BC TOUR 

Most importantly –…

Hi Folks,

I'm catching my breath after a busy winter releasing the new album, 'Taken by Surprise'.  I played shows throughout Ontario and also in Wakefield, QC.  The first concert was in January on a minus 23 kind of day…

Hi Folks,

I've made some lasting relationships with people I've met in a wilderness context.  When I travel through the bush, meeting other humans is significant.  A chance meeting on Shipyard Island at the junction of the Yukon and Teslin…

Hi Folks,

Today is a big day.  I've just received the mastered copy of my new album 'Taken by Surprise'!  Yesterday the artwork was finalized and sent to the printers, and tomorrow reproduction begins on the CDs.   Its been a…

Hi Friendly Music Folks,

I’ve decided to blog about some of the songs that are going to be coming out on my new album, ‘Taken by Surprise’ on January 20^th, 2019.   This week I’m focusing on ‘Johnny’. 

‘Johnny’…

Hi Folks,

I've just finished up a busy season of canoe and hiking guiding.  I've been working in the Yukon, NWT and BC this summer.  Its been a week now since my last trip and I am just starting to…

Hi Folks,

I have begun to record a new album of original material and I've launched a crowd-funding campaign to help raise the money for it.  My goal is to raise $8,500 in 30 days.  So far the campaign has…

Hi team,

I have found that great geographic upheavals take time to adapt to, but coming home has often been the greatest challenge.  When I head somewhere new, I expect to meet with difficulties.  I expect that I will not…

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The big news is that my song 'Sing it to the Hills' won the political category for the Songs from the Heart songwriting competition through Folk Music Ontario!  I am humbled and delighted to receive this…