in a nutshell
As Americana-UK says, Kathy Zimmer “... effectively pulls off the trick of sounding
warmly familiar and yet entirely new, blending musical genres and layering
instrumentation to create sumptuous songs.”
Equipped with beautiful storytelling and an enchanting voice, NYC-based singer-songwriter Kathy Zimmer blurs the lines between folk and pop music, delivering her style of music that she describes as “cosmopolitan folk”. Rock n’ Reel Magazine named her the “latter day Joan Baez”.
A native of rural Nebraska, Zimmer honed her unique and powerful singing voice at the
Cleveland Institute of Music, where she obtained a master’s degree in music. Upon
graduating, she moved to NYC and absorbed the sights and sounds of the city while
simultaneously telling her story and the stories of the people she encountered through
song. The Roots Music Report has said, “At various turns enchanting, haunting and
soothing—and at times a bit of all of these—Ms. Zimmer’s sophisticated song crafting
never fails to charm.” Americana-UK says, “It is a measure of Zimmer’s bravery and quality as a lyricist that she tackles real-life tales so well.”
Kathy Zimmer has released several recordings to acclaim in the US and Europe, and has sold her albums at Rough Trade Records in Brooklyn and London. She performs often, both solo and with her band.
warmly familiar and yet entirely new, blending musical genres and layering
instrumentation to create sumptuous songs.”
Equipped with beautiful storytelling and an enchanting voice, NYC-based singer-songwriter Kathy Zimmer blurs the lines between folk and pop music, delivering her style of music that she describes as “cosmopolitan folk”. Rock n’ Reel Magazine named her the “latter day Joan Baez”.
A native of rural Nebraska, Zimmer honed her unique and powerful singing voice at the
Cleveland Institute of Music, where she obtained a master’s degree in music. Upon
graduating, she moved to NYC and absorbed the sights and sounds of the city while
simultaneously telling her story and the stories of the people she encountered through
song. The Roots Music Report has said, “At various turns enchanting, haunting and
soothing—and at times a bit of all of these—Ms. Zimmer’s sophisticated song crafting
never fails to charm.” Americana-UK says, “It is a measure of Zimmer’s bravery and quality as a lyricist that she tackles real-life tales so well.”
Kathy Zimmer has released several recordings to acclaim in the US and Europe, and has sold her albums at Rough Trade Records in Brooklyn and London. She performs often, both solo and with her band.
