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Art of the Song
Art of the Song is a one-hour, independently-produced radio show with music and interviews exploring inspiration and creativity through songwriting and other art forms. The program is heard on over 160 stations worldwide. Learn why songwriters and artists create, how they become inspired, and how you can tap into that creative source in every aspect of your life.
Award winning singer-songwriter, Kate McDonnell is our guest this week on Art of the Song. She plays her guitar upside down and backward and sings with her whole being. She has performed solo at the Newport Folk Festival, on Mountain Stage, on WXPN’s World Café, and at the Kennedy Center. Kate took a break in 2006 to earn her master’s degree at Smith College in child therapy and worked as a school therapist for children in special education programs. We’re glad the muse never stopped haunting this artist. Kate is back with her fifth CD, Ballad of a Bad Girl. We spoke with her about songwriting, working with writing partner Anne Lindley and this fresh batch of soulful, fierce, and engaging new songs.
