Album Notes

From her name to the stage, Katie Quick is one of a kind. With her Chicago twang, powerhouse vocals, and infectiously good original songs, she uniquely blends country music with her strong urban roots creating a genre all her own. The former Chicago Public School teacher turned singer/songwriter consistently delivers awe-inspiring performances time after time that will leave you wanting more.

Katie Quick has been touring the Midwest and beyond since 2006 not only as the lead singer of her country/rock band, but also as a solo/acoustic act. She has won the hearts of crowds everywhere from New York City to Nashville, and will do the same when she travels to the West Coast to perform and promote her new album, "Be the Change." Fans new and old have tuned in to see her nationally broadcast appearances on GAC Television, WGN TV, and much more. Find out for yourself why Steve King of WGN Radio insists "we'll be seeing Katie on stage at the Grand Ole Opry," and why DJ's at Chicago Country Radio US99.5 say that Katie Quick is destined to become a household name.

Here are some of her recent accomplishments:
* Colgate Country Showdown Local Finalist
* WGN Midday News Featured Artist
* WGN Radio regularly Featured Artist
* Chicago Sun-Times cover story
* GAC TV’s “Next GAC Star” Featured Artist
* Winner of the US 99.5 Country Radio Talent Competition 2008
*Lead singer of Chicagoland’s premier country/rock band, Yard Fulla Cars
* Best Original Artist of 2008 nomination by nitelife.org
* Best Country Band of 2008 nomination by nitelife.org
* Opening Act for Grammy-nominated artist, Shawn Mullins
* Released first solo EP, May 2008 (sold all 500 copies within the first 3 months of release)
* Full-length album, Be the Change, released May 1st 2009 (the exclusive CD Release event sold out in a matter of hours)

Please visit www.katiequick.com for music, photos, and live video performance!