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Katie Knipp (born February 08, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and blues Americana artist.

Early life and education

Knipp was born on February 08, 1978, in Alameda, California. She completed her bachelor of arts degree in music from California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California.

Career

Knipp released her first solo album, Violent in Here, in 2003, followed by Take Her Down, in 2005, Midnight Mind, 2009, Nice to Meet You, 2012.

She released the Take It With You album in 2018, which reached number 10 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. On 12 March 2021, she released her sixth album, The Well, which was digitally distributed by Heart Songs Corporation. The track Chamomile and Cocaine from the album was released digitally in 2020, and other songs were released with the album in 2021. The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. Both albums ranked on the Roots Music Report for Top Contemporary Blues albums.

Knipp is a two-time winner of Sacramento Music awards for best blues artist in 2019 and 2020. She was also nominated as Artist of the Year 2019 by the Sacramento News and Review. She was honored as the Artist of the Year 2020 by the Country Folk Americana Blues Music Realm.

Knipp has opened for several music artists, including Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, Joan Osborne, The Hidalgos, The Doobie Brothers, The James Hunter Six, Jon Cleary, Ruthie Foster, and others.

She performs both as a solo artist and with her band. As a multi-instrumentalist, she plays piano, slide guitar, and harmonica, besides her vocals.

Discography

Albums

Title	Released	Ref
Violent in Here	2003
Take Her Down	February 1, 2005
Midnight Mind	January 28, 2010
Take It With You	November 7, 2018

EPs

Title	Released	Ref
The Well	March 12, 2021 Digital Distribution: Heart Songs Corporation
Nice to Meet You	July 13, 2012

Personal life

Knipp is married and has two sons, Tommy and James.

References

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-'''Katie Knipp''' (born February 08, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and blues Americana artist.
+'''Katie Knipp''' (born February 08, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and blues [[Americana (music)|Americana]] artist.
 == Early life and education ==
-Knipp was born on February 08, 1978, in Alameda, California. She completed her bachelor of arts degree in music from California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California.
+Knipp was born on February 08, 1978, in [[Alameda, California]]. She completed her bachelor of arts degree in music from [[California State University, East Bay|California State University]], East Bay, [[Hayward, California]].
 == Career ==
 Knipp released her first solo album, Violent in Here, in 2003, followed by Take Her Down, in 2005, Midnight Mind, 2009, Nice to Meet You, 2012.
-She released the Take It With You album in 2018, which rose to number 10 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. On 12 March 2021, she released her sixth album, The Well, which was digitally distributed by Heart Songs Corporation. The track Chamomile and Cocaine from the album was released digitally in 2020, and other songs were released with the album in 2021. The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. Both albums ranked on the Roots Music Report for Top Contemporary Blues albums.
+She released the Take It With You album in 2018, which reached number 10 on the [[Billboard charts|Billboard]] Blues Album Chart. On 12 March 2021, she released her sixth album, The Well, which was digitally distributed by Heart Songs Corporation. The track Chamomile and Cocaine from the album was released digitally in 2020, and other songs were released with the album in 2021. The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. Both albums ranked on the Roots Music Report for Top Contemporary Blues albums.
-Knipp is a two-time winner of Sacramento Music awards for best blues artist in 2019 and 2020. She was also nominated as Artist of the Year 2019 by the Sacramento News and Review. She was honored as the Artist of the Year 2020 by the Country Folk Americana Blues Music Realm.
+Knipp is a two-time winner of Sacramento Music awards for best blues artist in 2019 and 2020. She was also nominated as Artist of the Year 2019 by the [[Sacramento News and Review]]. She was honored as the Artist of the Year 2020 by the Country Folk Americana Blues Music Realm.
-Knipp has opened for several music artists, including Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, Joan Osborne, The Hidalgos, The Doobie Brothers, The James Hunter Six, Jon Cleary, Ruthie Foster, and more.
+Knipp has opened for several music artists, including [[Robert Cray]], [[Jimmie Vaughan]], [[Joan Osborne]], The Hidalgos, [[The Doobie Brothers]], The James Hunter Six, [[Jon Cleary (musician)|Jon Cleary]], [[Ruthie Foster]], and others.
-She performs both as a solo artist and with her band. As a multi-instrumentalist, she plays piano, slide guitar, and harmonica, besides her vocals.
+She performs both as a solo artist and with her band. As a multi-instrumentalist, she plays [[piano]], [[slide guitar]], and [[harmonica]], besides her vocals.
 == Discography ==