As a writer, Katie strives to create images in the minds of her listeners. Her music contains traces of multiple genres, coming together to create a folky-pop-alternative blend. Born in Nashville, then raised in the Pacific Northwest, she took an early interest in music. By age 8 she was a favorite voice in Christmas programs at church, then flute, piano, and some guitar. But her clear and expressive voice remains her primary instrument. After high school Katie moved to New York to study Musical Theater at the New York Film Academy. A move back to the Northwest put her in touch with an excellent vocal instructor. Songwriting gradually became more and more a passionate pursuit as she navigated through life and relationships and she has been busy ever since writing and performing with her duo act Shorelift.