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New England Music Award-winning Katie Dobbins draws from a palette of contemporary folk and new country to create a genre uniquely her own. With a mastery of storytelling and the heart of a poet, this soulful songstress captures elements of life and relationships in ways that lift the spirit and challenge the soul. Dobbins' music has been featured by renowned press outlets including Deli Magazine and Boston Voyager. Carolyn Kruse of Country 102.5 WKLB raved, "Sweet but bold, Katie's voice is reminiscent of one of her heroes, Jewel, but only deeper . . . a fearless spirit with a gentle touch." Tom Bianchi, Talent Buyer at Somerville's The Burren, voiced "her message is as important and symbiotic with the music. With gorgeous harmony and song Katie lyrically weaves in stories of healing, growing and moving forward through the struggles of life." Dobbins enhances this energy through her sophomore album, There Is Light, with remarkably honest songs that capture seasons of both hardship and joy, but hold onto the hope that light will always illuminate and overpower darkness. Awarded Album of the Year at The 2021 Limelight Music Awards, songs from There Is Light have hit airwaves on prominent New England radio stations including The River, The Hawk, and WATD, and the full record is available on all digital platforms. Dobbins just released her newest single Just Cause I Can, a song that tells a series of stories incorporating life experience with a bit of hyperbole to hit home the theme: just ‘cause I can doesn’t mean I should. The track was mixed and mastered by Emmy-nominated producer Brian Coombes of Rocking Horse Studio (NH), whom Katie is currently recording more music with to be released over the next several months.
With a mastery of storytelling and the heart of a poet, Katie Dobbins captures elements of life and relationships in ways that lift the spirit and challenge the soul. Carolyn Kruse of Country 102.5 WKLB raved "Sweet but bold, Katie's voice is reminiscent of one of her heroes, Jewel, but only deeper... a fearless spirit with a gentle touch." Her sophomore album, There Is Light, contains remarkably honest songs that capture seasons of both hardship and joy, but hold onto the hope that light will always illuminate and overpower darkness. The record is available on all digital platforms, and Dobbins has new music on the way.
Female Performer of the Year (2023) Nominated at New England Music Awards (Voting Open Now)
Best Music Act - Solo (2023) Awarded Silver at the Best of Lakes Region Awards (Lakes Region NH)
There Is Light (2019) Awarded Album of the Year at the 2021 Limelight Music Awards, Nominated Album of the Year at the 2019 New England Music Awards, Awarded Album of the Year at the 2019 Mascot Awards (WMWM Salem MA)
There's a Light (2019) Single featured on Spotify Editorial Playlist New Friday Christian
Songwriter of the Year ~ Nominated at the 2019 New England Music Awards
Best in State NH ~ Awarded at the 2018 New England Music Awards