Best Songwriter 2021 Elephant Talk Indie Awards and Live from Catapult Sound Studios in North Wales
Thank you to Elephant Talk Indie! I won the Best Songwriter Award for 2021. Thank you for your support and all you do for our indie music scene!Stay tuned for the release of my live performance [...]
Best Singer Songwriter- Homey Awards: Hometown Heroes Delaware Valley
It was a wonderful surprise to find out today that I won Best Songwriter: The Homey Awards Hometown Heroes Delaware Valley. Thank you dearly to the great Mark C. Rogers and to everyone who voted. [...]
Magnet Magazine: Isolation Drills
Thank you to the wonderful Chris Sikich and MAGNET Magazine for beautifully documenting the Philly music scene. It was an amazing experience to write about my time during the pandemic. From [...]
Available now! “Letter To Donny” single and music video
I am very excited to share with you my new single “Letter To Donny” recorded and produced by the wonderful Brett Kull. I am extremely grateful for all the hard work Brett put into [...]
WHYY House Concert Series with Rise Twain, New single “Letter To Donny” and music video Fri 9/18
Thank you to WHYY for featuring my live performance of “Reverie” on their House Concert series with very special guests Brett Kull and Jeremy Beck of Rise Twain. Stay tuned! This Friday September [...]
Friday September 18th: “Letter To Donny” Music video and single release!
⭐️I am excited to announce that next Friday September 18th my new single “Letter To Donny” will be released on Bandcamp. Also, the music video will premiere that same day. [...]
Friday August 21st! Live streaming concert with Rise Twain from the Kennett Flash stage!
A very special thank you to John Vettese at WXPN and Mark C. Rogers at Hometown Heroes Delaware Valley for spinning my new single “Letter To Donny” this week. Stay tuned for the music [...]
Pre-taped live show with Rise Twain coming soon, New album, New single, Big Label release
Hello everyone! I hope this post finds you and your family well. Sending you all so much love. I have been busy riding the waves of this current time period. Some days the waves are giant and [...]
International Songwriting Competition Finalist and The Living Room Saturday 2/29 with Michael Ronstadt
I am excited to announce that a tune I wrote with Brett Kull “Another Light Year” from my new album “Long Night Moon” is in the semifinals of the International Songwriting Competition. [...]
The Living Room 35 East with Michael Ronstadt Saturday 2/29
Getting ready to rock with the great Brett Kull ⭐️ Tomorrow we are heading for an interview and live performance with Charlie Silvestri on his radio show Up Close And Acoustic and [...]
“Trade Winds” and “I Was Amazed” live from Kennett Flash 12/20/19
“Trade Winds” and “I Was Amazed” with Brett Kull and JD Beck of Rise Twain 12/20/19 Kennett Flash in Kennett Square, PA
“Trade Winds” music video premiere!!!!
“Trade Winds” music video premiere!!!! 🎧🎬Directed by James Adams. Recorded and produced by Brett Kull. 2019 has been quite the journey and I am so thankful for your [...]
A December to remember: Upcoming shows, “Trade Winds” music video release!
A December to remember: I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving! I am thankful for my family, friends, and the healing power of music. Thank you for all of your ❤️and support [...]
“Long Night Moon” available now on ITUNES and Spotify!
Thank you to the wonderful Helen Leicht for playing “Trade Winds” off my new album “Long Night Moon” 🌝💫🌝💫 on Xpn Philly Local. Check it out! Available now on [...]
25 O’Clock Podcast available now!
It’s here! Thank you to the awesome Daniel Drago for having me on his podcast 25 O’Clock! We chat about my new album “Long Night Moon” produced by Brett Kull, my recent racy Netflix [...]
New album “Long Night Moon”, Music video “Life is Just a Dream”, Fall Tour Dates
Stay tuned for release dates for my new album “Long Night Moon” and the music video for “Life is Just a Dream” directed by James Adams! Friday September 13th: [...]
Fall Tour Dates, Opening for Mutlu @ World Cafe Live 9/13, New Album “Long Night Moon”
Ready, set, go! I am excited to announce the release of my new album “Long Night Moon” coming this fall! Recorded and produced by the awesome Brett Kull at Chateau Fornance Studios in Norristown. [...]
“Magical Ending” Netflix placement, Ladybug Music Fest, New album “Long Night Moon”!
I am very excited to announce that my tune “Magical Ending” is featured on the Netflix show Yankee. (season 1, ep 18, last scene/credit roll). Thank you to BMG and the Giving Groove! [...]
WSTW’s Hometown Heroes 13th Annual Homey Awards/Updates 2019!
Hello everyone! I am excited to announce that I am up for Best Solo Artist for WSTW’s Homey Awards this year. I love Hometown Heroes and it’s wonderful host Mark Rogers. They are so [...]
The Daily Country Interview
Thank you to The Daily Country! Katie Barbato demonstrates great talent and a generous heart on her new record, The Art of Falling (released September 21, 2018), a seven-track collection led by [...]
The Vinyl District: Magical Ending Music Video
Thank you to the Vinyl District! “I wrote ‘Magical Ending’ about the search for happiness in life and what it means to me. After taking a hard look at myself and the world around me, I realized [...]
The 2018 93.7 WSTW Hometown Heroes Holiday album benefiting Toys for Tots!
The 2018 93.7 WSTW Hometown Heroes Holiday Album is here!!!! I am so excited to have my original holiday tune “Winter Wish” on the album! Recorded with @mattteacher and @mike.lawson All proceeds [...]
Sound Stage Radio with Nicole Zell 10/11, S.H.I.F.T showcase 11/10, Review by Chuck Earling, and “Magical Ending” music video coming soon!
I am so excited to be back on Sound Stage Radio on Thursday October 11th with the awesome Nicole Zell. Tune in at 5pm http://wche1520.com to hear all about my new EP “The Art of [...]
Needle Drop: Katie Barbato “The Art of Falling” via the Vinyl District
Needle Drop: Katie Barbato, “The Art of Falling”
“The Art of Falling” available 9/21 all platforms, limited edition vinyl
https://fanlink.to/3iE “The Art of Falling” is now available on limited edition vinyl via The Giving Groove Benefiting Rock to the Future get your copy now at [...]
Video Premiere “The Art of Falling” via For Folk’s Sake
It’s here!!!! Thank you dearly to For Folk’s Sake for premiering my new music video “The Art of Falling” tonight! Directed by the great Daniel Collins and the song produced by the one and only [...]
Club Passim August 31st!
This Friday! I am excited to be kicking off the Club Passim Campfire Festival! Tix available https://www.passim.org/ August 31st 6pm Club Passim Campfire Festival Cambridge, Mass in the round [...]
Club Passim 8/31 and “The Art of Falling” EP Release 9/8
Upcoming shows!!!!!!!! August 31st -September 3rd – Club Passim Campfire Festival Cambridge, MA Friday Aug 31st- 6pm in the round with McKain Lakey, Jessica Rhaye, and Kara Mckee September [...]
Hotel Cafe Saturday 7/28
I am very excited to be heading out to California in a few short weeks for some networking and a music licensing conference and I am gonna rock a show! 🙂 Saturday, July 28 at 5:30 PM – [...]
New EP “The Art of Falling” Coming Soon!!!!
About to add the newest addition to my discography coming in September! Shootin’ for Noon 2000 Dangerous Daze 2001 The Tapestry Room 2003 Family Car Songbook 2004 Somewhere Over the Radar 2008 [...]
“It Ain’t Me Babe” with Anthony Renzulli available on ITUNES!
My good friend Anthony Renzulli invited me to sing with him on a cover of Bob Dylan’s 1964 hit “It Ain’t Me Babe”. It’s out now and available on ITUNES! ☮️
“The Art of Falling” new EP coming September 7th, 2018!
Stay tuned for the release of “The Art of Falling”! Photo by the wonderful Lisa Schaffer
The Millay Tapes, Next show: Italian Market Festival 5/19, NEW EP “The Art of Falling” Coming soon!
My tribute album to the late great Edna St. Vincent Millay, “The Millay Tapes”, is featured in “Through Their Eyes” an exhibit at her homestead Steepletop for the 2018 [...]
International Songwriting Competition Semi-Finalist
I am excited to announce that my tune “Best Days” is in the semi-finals for the folk/singer songwriter category in the International Songwriting Competition. Thank you to my partners in crime [...]
Upcoming shows, new EP, The Giving Groove
Happy fall everyone! We have been working hard on my new EP “The Art of Falling” at Sine Studios and only have a few more tracks to finish and then off to mastering! We have also been [...]
The Millay Tapes: Performance at Steepletop August 12th
The Millay Tapes: Katie Barbato in Concert Date: August 12 Time: 2 pm Location: Steepletop Katie Barbato is a Philadelphia based singer, songwriter and musician. On this, her first visit to [...]
Live performance and interview on “The Performing Songwriter”
I had a wonderful time with Ray Naylor on his show ” The Performing Songwriter”. Check out my interview and live performances of some new tunes “War Inside of Me”, [...]
The Millay Tapes performance at Steepletop 8/12
I am looking forward to a long overdue trip to Austerlitz in August to visit the great poet Edna St. Vincent Millay’s home Steepletop. I will be performing songs from my tribute album to [...]
Upcoming show! Italian Market Festival 5/20
I take the stage at 2:15pm on Saturday right after my good friend Dan Collins! Come on out for a weekend full of music, awesome food, and fun! Come hang on 9th Street Saturday 5/20! The festival [...]
Happy Spring! Upcoming shows!
Happy spring to everyone! Thanks for checking in and I look forward to playing some wonderful shows for you this season. I have been busy with pre-production on my new tunes. I am excited to be [...]
Introducing The Giving Groove: A different kind of record label
I am very excited to announce along with Matt Teacher, Mike Lawson, and Randi Lawson, the launch of our new record label The Giving Groove! The Giving Groove is not your ordinary record label. [...]
The 11th Annual Homey Awards: Best Female Artist of the year
I am honored to announce that I have been nominated for Best Female Artist for the 11th annual Hometown Heroes Homey Awards! Thank you to 93.7 WSTW and the wonderful support of Mark C. Rogers of [...]
Upcoming Spring Tour Dates
Stay tuned for Boston and NYC dates! I am excited to announce my new album “Times Have Changed” is now available on ITUNES and CDBABY! I am currently in the studio working on pre-production for [...]
Times Have Changed available now on ITUNES!
I am excited to announce my new album recorded in Nashville and Philly titled “Times Have Changed” is available for purchase on ITUNES and CDBABY. Thanks for listening! You can [...]
WXPN Home for the Holidays
Happy fall to everyone! Stay tuned for my new album “Times Have Changed”! It will be available on ITUNES, cdbaby, and bandcamp shortly. I am so excited to share with you the new [...]
Boot and Saddle 9/17 opening for Mutlu, Metro Article
I am excited to announce I will be opening for Mutlu at Boot and Saddle on Saturday September 17th. Here is the link to buy tickets: [...]
Philadelphia Folk Festival & “Times Have Changed” Album Release
I am excited to announce that I will be performing and releasing my new album Times Have Changed at the Philadelphia Folk Festival 8/20 on the Camp Stage with Heart Harbor and Matt Duke. Thank [...]
Times Have Changed Music Video!
I hope you enjoy my first official music video by the wonderful Varga Productions! It is my rendition of the Irma Thomas classic “Times Have Changed.” The tune was recorded down in [...]
Dirty Holiday EP Review by Girl Underground Music
Folk-rock fans rejoice! Philadelphia’s Dirty Holiday released their debut EP, Nobody’s Sober, at the start of the new year and it is amazing. Though the band is a fairly new unit, its members [...]
New Albums 2016!
Katie and her Philly based band Dirty Holiday released their debut EP “Nobody’s Sober” on January 1, 2016. It is available on ITUNES and at www.dirtyholiday.bandcamp.com. The EP [...]
New EP with Dirty Holiday at Sine Studios
Hello and happy new year! We have been staying warm and cozy in the studio working on our new record. It will be released this spring. I will keep you posted on our release party and tour [...]
Boot & Saddle, Sugar Film Update, & More
Hello everyone and happy springtime to you! We have a great deal of exciting updates for you for the summer season including new recordings, shows, interviews, a movie, and the new band! I have [...]
Nashville, new record, and show updates
Hey! Welcome to the new website. Enjoy the new tunes recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville with the amazing Obie O’Brien and Matt Teacher. I am currently busy with pre- production on [...]
The Millay Tapes
My new album The Millay Tapes is available on iTunes and CDBABY. Request tunes off the album on WXPN, Roots Rock Review, and Hometown Heroes. Performed in front of a packed crowd at Sigma [...]