My husband and I both play guitar and write songs, but we haven't given ourselves a "band name" yet. The name of my last band was "MISSION" because we were on a mission to share the gospel through our music.

I have done quite a bit of performing over the years in coffee-houses, fairs, open-mics, restaurants, concerts, churches, weddings, funerals, nursing homes, college campuses, and special events. I was invited to play for a radio program in 2006 and I've even been on T.V. a couple of times!

Playing to a live audience offers a great opportunity to share the gospel through music. My heart is more into "music ministry" than "performing." I have a desire to reach out to people who are searching for truth and meaning in their lives. The world today can be a very dark place, so I want to offer people hope by telling them that Jesus is alive! He is "a very present help in trouble." It give me a sense of fulfillment when someone is impacted by a song I've written.

It provides more opportunity for unsigned artists to get their music heard. It's also a good way to measure how a song holds up against the "competition" :0)

I would definitely be interested, but whether I would sign depends on the specific details of the contract.

Kathy grew up with a love for music and began playing the guitar when she was 15 years old. Though a self-taught guitarist, she has pursued different types of ongoing music education along the way. Some of this education included, but was not limited to, performing. In 1987 she was asked to join a Christian band called "Wings of The Morning" whose focus was on sharing the gospel through music. She and another band member wrote all the original songs which they performed at fairs, concerts, churches, restaraunts, schools and special events.

Several years later, Kathy and a friend formed a duo called "Mission". Again, both wrote their own original Christian songs which they performed at various public forums. In 1994 "Mission" was given the opportunity to record their music, which they did. The tape was used as an evangalistic tool and was distributed throughout their local area and beyond.

As a member of the Western Montana Classical Guitar Society for approximately five years, Kathy had the opportunity of performing solo and ensemble pieces for classical guitar. She also wrote and performed some of her own instrumental guitar compositions during this time. One of her special memories was being able to participate in Christopher Parkening's 25th Anniversary Master Class and meet him personally. The highlight of this event was being able to hear this renowned classical guitarist perform in concert!

At present Kathy is primarily focused on teaching, which is now expanding to the internet through ABC Learn Guitar. She has been providing guitar lessons to students of various ages and interests since 1983.

The Beatles (especially John Lennon), Bob Dylan, Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel, The Doors, Cream, Jethro Tull, Led Zepplin, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Neil Young, my brother... The list could on and on.

My favorite Christian artists are: John Michael Talbot (early stuff), Keith Green, Mark Heard, Michael Card, Kim Hill, Jennifer Knapp, Lifehouse.

My Favorite Fingerstyle Guitarists: Alex Degrassi, Michael Hedges, Don Ross, Christopher Parkening (classical).

Western Montana

I have two electric guitars, two classical guitars, 3 acoustic-electric guitars, 2 steel-string acoustics, 1 banjo, 1 keyboard, and 1 dulcimer.