Bio
Katie Sontag writes songs that are honest and vulnerable. Her vocals, lyrics, and melodic lines capture audiences and takes them on an intimate journey. She is both a singer/songwriter and a sing along specialist, weaving into her original works unique places for the audience to sing. At Katie's show you will laugh, cry, and make new friends. Her music has been described as "a big hug." She also writes, leads, and teaches acapella part songs that have traveled all over the country and been adapted for choirs in Portland, Boulder, Austin & Big Sur. She performs with her band KT & the Love Notes and also leads old time sing-a-longs at residential care facilities. She has released two self produced albums, Still Breathing in February 2020 and Temple Under the Stars, a collaboration with her first band, in 2018.
Latest Release
Deep into my pregnancy, I dreamt this song in its entirety. I spent the next day making this recording, and then went into labor that night at 3am. Two days later my daughter was born.
Invite your feelings
Two Time Winner of Homemade Jams: Songs to Grow a Better World Resonate Choral Arts' Songwriting Contest
Press
“Sontag’s music seeks to move listeners to examine the deepest part of themselves” - Matthew Denis
“Sontag [...] has taken some of her frustrations with motherhood and turned them into songs. Some of them had the audience laughing out loud [...] Sontag’s music has been described as “transcendental indie folk,” but it’s difficult to put a label on it. The band constantly mixes up the mood and the tempo, never leaving the listener bored. While some songs are funny (“How Can I Miss You If You Won’t Go Away?”) others are so deep, so meaningful to her” - Ron Hartman
Albums
Katie has released two hard copy albums, along with various tracks on soundcloud, youtube, and bandcamp. Hear you can listen and buy her albums and tracks!
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Have Faith 5:160:00/5:16
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My Truth 3:160:00/3:16
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You Lost Me 3:240:00/3:24
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Don't Forget 1:440:00/1:44
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Same Source 6:150:00/6:15
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Still Breathing 4:090:00/4:09
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Fixated 4:220:00/4:22
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Untangle Me 3:460:00/3:46
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Someday 6:070:00/6:07
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Blanket and a Meal 3:490:00/3:49
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Hold Me 1:260:00/1:26
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They Said 4:070:00/4:07
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Beautiful 3:530:00/3:53
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New Brain 3:550:00/3:55
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Walls Fall Down 3:190:00/3:19
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You Are Loved 5:340:00/5:34
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Go Deep 4:010:00/4:01
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Gratitude 5:280:00/5:28
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Banjo Song 4:420:00/4:42
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The River 5:140:00/5:14
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Teach Me 6:070:00/6:07
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Broken But Beating 2:430:00/2:43
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Purpose and Meaning 4:260:00/4:26
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May Our Love Grow 5:190:00/5:19
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Time 5:170:00/5:17
Songs written to sing together
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Bond of Trust 1:190:00/1:19
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We Are Alive 1:090:00/1:09
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Inspire Me 1:140:00/1:14
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Good Things 1:110:00/1:11
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Hold Me 1:230:00/1:23
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Keep Giving Them 1:050:00/1:05
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Heal My Body 1:230:00/1:23
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Be Kind 0:570:00/0:57
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May Our Love Grow 5:190:00/5:19
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Same Source 8:200:00/8:20
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0:00/1:11
Videos
Donate
If you are touched by my music and would like to make a donation, please use the button below. You can also buy albums and merchandise, & follow me on all platforms or become a Patron on Patreon.
Your support keeps me going. Thank you!
Shows
Come hear Katie play live in the PNW! If you want to book Katie, contact: katiesontagmusic@gmail.com
Come sing together at this welcoming, participatory event! $10-20 donation
Cascadia Song Rise is a gathering of people who love to sing! Join us May 18-21, 2023 near Philomath, Oregon (~12 miles from Corvallis). We will nourish ourselves and each other through collective song, harmony, and connection. There is a magic to be experienced in the layering of voices, a mysterious activation that is felt in the body and in the soul.
May 18 – 21. Philomath, OR. 3 days of gathering in song and harmony, community and village. Register at: www.cascadiasongrise.org
Come enjoy an evening of beautiful music and delicious food! No cover, family friendly!
Come sing together at this welcoming, participatory event! $10-20 donation
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Testimonials
"Even when depression is numbing my emotions, Katie's hauntingly vulnerable music can stir up deep feelings--the exquisite pain of heartbreak, the warmth of a loved one's hug, the awe of a starry night. I'm always excited to attend her song circles, where she gently and encouragingly guides singers of all levels into sweet and beautiful harmonies, fostering feelings of joy and fellowship."
~ Yosef, Portland OR ~
"Such sweet, soulful, heart lifting, tender, funny, brilliant lyrical wonderfulness....all wrapped up in a delightfully refreshing voice! Katie Sontag’s songwriting will touch your heart, make you laugh, inspire tears, have you singing along, make you feel like you truly belong! And of course, you do!"
~ Cathy Baker, Choir Director, Victoria,BC ~
Yesterday I was in line, waiting to check out at Grocery Outlet. The woman in front of me was talking to the cashier saying, “Yesterday I listened to some music and it changed my mood and my entire day.” I always love to hear about music that inspires people and asked her who she was listening to, expecting something mainstream. When she said Katie Sontag, we had a shared moment of love and appreciation for Katie's music! Not only is her music helping to shift and uplift people’s lives, she is also bringing people together out in the community. ~Tikka Bee, Eugene, OR~
“Katie Sontag has a passionate personality. She doesn’t believe in doing anything halfway when she finds something that really strikes her fancy. Take her band, for instance. KT & The Love Notes is all about love – the good, bad and the ugly aspects of it. It also includes the love of a baby, the love of our neighbors, the love of society.” - Ron Hartman
