Kate and Corey

Kate and Corey

Kate and Corey Performing at Terminal West in Atlanta, GA - 2014
Background information
Origin Atlanta, GA, Buffalo, NY
Genres Roots Rock
Singer/Songwriter
Americana
Years active 2010–present
Website Official site
Members Kate Coleman
Corey Coleman
Pete Maier
Joel Edwards

Kate and Corey are an American Singer/Songwriter and Roots Rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. The band consists of Kate Coleman on vocals and guitar and Corey Coleman on vocals and guitar.

In 2011, they independently released their debut album, "You're Gonna Like Us".[1]

History

Kate and Corey was started in 2010 in Buffalo, New York. Corey Coleman was then the lead guitarist in a local Country Music cover band 90 West. Kate Coleman was the lead singer of a Classic Rock cover band called Naughty Dawg.[2][3]

They began dating and decided to quit their respective bands to pursue music together.[4]

At first they performed on the streets of Buffalo, New York and quickly progressed into bars, restaurants and eventually concert venues.[5]

In 2012 they competed in the 31st Annual Texaco Country Showdown, the longest-running talent competition in the nation.[6] They won the local (Olean, NY),[7] New York State,[8] and Northeastern Regional [9] portions in the competition, and were one of the 5 finalists in the nationally televised final competition at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, an honor previously shared by Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, Sarah Evans, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Neal McCoy, and Billy Ray Cyrus.[10][11][12][13] The event was hosted by Jewel.[14]

In 2012 they relocated to Atlanta, Georgia [15] and quickly began gaining a following in the Southeast.[16]

In 2013 they were married in Buffalo, NY [17]

In 2014 they were listed as one of ten "Atlanta Bands You Need To Know About” by Atlanta Music Guide, and were nominated by the 2014 Georgia Music Awards for Best Americana group [18]

They now mainly perform with a full band including Pete Maier on drums and Joel Edwards on bass guitar and vocals[19]

Discography

Albums

Singles

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.buffalospree.com/Blogs/Talk-about-Arts/Annual-2012/Kate-and-Corey-Youre-gonna-like-them/
  2. ↑ http://www.thebackstagebeat.com/2012/10/buffalo-to-dixie-with-kate-and-corey/
  3. ↑ http://www.buffalonews.com/20130707/Katelin_Shaffer_and_Corey_Coleman_wed_in_Island_Park.html
  4. ↑ http://www.thebackstagebeat.com/2012/10/buffalo-to-dixie-with-kate-and-corey/
  5. ↑ http://www.buffalospree.com/Blogs/Talk-about-Arts/Annual-2012/Kate-and-Corey-Youre-gonna-like-them/
  6. ↑ http://www.countryweekly.com/news/jewel-excited-host-texaco-country-showdown
  7. ↑ http://www.musicrow.com/2013/01/texaco-country-showdown-next-week/
  8. ↑ http://northcountrynow.com/news/state-texaco-country-showdown-winners-record-memorial-song-slain-potsdam-12-year-old-068547
  9. ↑ http://www.oanow.com/news/auburn/article_c5d69898-e02b-11e3-9cd1-0017a43b2370.html
  10. ↑ http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/sep/05/kate-and-corey-office-sept-6/
  11. ↑ https://www.countryshowdown.com/contestant.php?id=39569
  12. ↑ http://www.countryweekly.com/news/jewel-excited-host-texaco-country-showdown
  13. ↑ http://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/poor-mans-poison-wins-texaco-country-showdown-in-nashville-32763
  14. ↑ http://www.musicrow.com/2013/01/texaco-country-showdown-next-week/
  15. ↑ http://www.buffalospree.com/Blogs/Talk-about-Arts/Annual-2012/Kate-and-Corey-Youre-gonna-like-them/
  16. ↑ http://www.atlantamusicguide.com/2014/08/06/5-more-atlanta-bands-you-need-to-know-about/
  17. ↑ http://www.buffalonews.com/20130707/Katelin_Shaffer_and_Corey_Coleman_wed_in_Island_Park.html
  18. ↑ http://www.atlantamusicguide.com/2014/08/06/5-more-atlanta-bands-you-need-to-know-about/
  19. ↑ http://www.85-26.com/article/20141210/ENT/412111007/1162/ENT04?Title=Kate-and-Corey-to-play-Smiley-s-Acoustic-Caf-