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Here by the Ocean - Limited Edition Vinyl & CD - Newsletter Announcement

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About the Album:
After a decade’s long bout of writer’s block, Kate Gaffney flew to Philly from Northern California armed with one freshly penned song. She brought “Cabin Fever” to her dear friend and producer, Andrew Lipke, at the Record Lounge in Philadelphia and laid down her weary tune. Taken by the song and inspired by their West Coast memories, Lipke suggested making a concept album — a sonic exploration of coastal living, in all of its glory, splendor, isolation, and mystery. They naturally thought of songwriter & multi-instrumentalist, Chris Kasper, who took time out of his busy touring schedule to spend time in the rustic, beach side bunker town. Together, the three friends created a beautiful masterpiece, Here by the Ocean.

“There’s something about Kate…something a little 80’s, a little 90’s, with a touch of the modern day, all steeped in the Summer of Love. You get a feeling, when you listen to Kate, that she understands the blues, but serves as a muse to keep the blues away. She’s a songwriter who songwriters write songs about. Watching her perform is somehow comforting and her honest vulnerability lends a welcome tone to her concerts. She has found a nice rapport with her audience and is one of the few performers with whom I welcome the banter. Kate is both disarming and razor sharp at the same time.”
- Aaron Redner

Singer-songwriter Kate Gaffney honed her skills in her hometown of Philadelphia, jumped from coast to coast and toured everywhere in between. She laid musical roots in Northern California, building a loyal following in Sacramento and within the San Francisco Bay Area music community. Pennsylvania has since called her back home. Gaffney’s festival nods include Philadelphia Folk Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass & Hangtown Music Festival. She has opened for a variety of touring acts including Richie Havens, Todd Snider, Xavier Rudd, Chris Smither, Carolyn Wonderland, Jackie Greene, Karl Denson, Kaki King, Elephant Revival, and Dead Winter Carpenters. Kate Gaffney has released four albums: Highways, The New Then, The Coachman, Here by the Ocean.

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