Album Notes

Kate Bennett's debut, "Over the Moon", was produced with elegant simplicity and an ear toward both folk and pop appeal. The album features Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina, and guitarist Jeff Pevar (David Crosby, Shawn Colvin, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Ray Charles).

The 13 songs are infused with impressions of the mountains and ocean of Bennett's hometown of Santa Barbara. They are also rife with the things that can't be seen: the rapture and anguish of relationships, the joys and struggles of parenting, and the sensations of longing and belonging.

For several years, Bennett worked with notable producer & musician Jim Messina (Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and Loggins & Messina) as a member of his Songwriter's Performance Workshops. She was a regular performer in his "Songwriters in the Round" concerts where she played along side other songwriters such as 60's hit maker Jeff Barry, Poco's Paul Cotton, Toto's David Paich as well as Messina's former partner Kenny Loggins. Loggins also co-wrote one of the songs on her CD.

"Over the Moon" is currently receiving airplay in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Bennett is a performing member of Indiegrrl and plays regularly in the Southern California area, as both a solo artist and with her band.

" Kate Bennett is a Santa Barbara-based artist whose album, Over the Moon, reveals her ability as a good writer and a powerful vocalist. The baker's dozen cuts here have a country folk-rock base, but are enlivened by some sophisticated and contemporary arrangements. Heavy-hitting friends Jim Messina, Jeff Pevar and Kenny Loggins make cameo appearances. Of Bennett's quality songs, the most impressive are the rhythmic title cut, the superb ballad "Promise Me" and the endearingly melodic "Buddha"
Relix Magazine, December 2000

"Her vocals are beautiful, clear and strong...lyrically, it's a work of art overall...brilliant writing..."
Indie-Music.com

"...after listening to her CD...you'll experience the feeling of finding your way through some enchanted place." Taylor Guitars

"reminiscent of Joni and Shawn ...Kate's voice (not to mention songwriting talents) lift the album into "must" territory" Old Grey Cat E-zine

"exquisite harmonies"...and "themes...plucked from a lifetime of living from her heart and close to the land." Montecito Journal

"delving into dark and somber terrain and imagery, and bringing the melancholy world of twilight to life almost like magic...the album grows more intriguing with repeated listening, when it begins to reveal its subtle charms and influences." The All Music Guide

"the vocals show a great combination of clarity and vulnerability...an album which shows excellent songwriting crat and production values." AltCountTab.com

"45 minutes after Kate's CD finally spun itself to a stop, I was a fan. Her voice shines like sun on honey...it's more than folk...the music has a richer texture..." The Muse's Muse

"Sweet balland orientated contemporary folk. Like a faint floral fragrance, Kate's music drifts in and offers a treat to your senses." Songwriter's Monthly

"...Over the Moon has the unity one expects of any well-crafted work of art, it is also a broadly eclectic collection of songs... a strange, delightful stew that's sure to enchant the listener." Sound Bytes

"Cold Spring Tavern was awash in a warm glow and mellow vibes as Kate Bennett and Jeff Bisch entertained a full house in the last "Music on the Mountain" concert series for the year...the folk style of Bennett and Bisch worked magic on all who were brave enough to go out on such a cold and rainy night." Santa Ynez Valley News January 2002