Kate Wolf
American singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kate Wolf (born Kathryn Louise Allen; January 27, 1942 – December 10, 1986) was an American folk singer and songwriter.[1] Though her career was relatively short, she had a significant impact on the folk music scene. Her best-known compositions include "Here in California", "Love Still Remains", "Across the Great Divide", "Unfinished Life", “Green Eyes” and "Give Yourself to Love". She recorded six albums as a solo artist.[2] She was elected to the NAIRD Independent Music Hall of Fame in 1987.[1] Her songs have since been recorded by Nanci Griffith and Emmylou Harris (whose recording of "Love Still Remains" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1999[3]).
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Background information | |
Birth name | Kathryn Louise Allen |
Born | (1942-01-27)January 27, 1942 San Francisco, California, US |
Died | December 10, 1986(1986-12-10) (aged 44) San Francisco, California, US |
Genres | Folk, Country folk |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocalist, acoustic guitar, piano |
Years active | 1976–1986 |
Labels | Owl, Kaleidoscope, Rhino |
Website | katewolf.com |