Katie Dahl's "Hometown Tables"

Katie Dahl's website: www.katiedahlmusic.com
Buy the song at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/katiedahl2 or Katie's full album at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/katiedahl
Download Katie's album on iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/county-line/id336630907

Katie Dahl was inspired to write "Hometown Tables" when a entrepreneur attempted to open a Subway restaurant in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, the site of her family's homestead (and a place currently free of chain restaurants). Fueled by her passionate desire to keep Door County culture unique, Dahl wrote "Hometown Tables," an exuberant celebration of her hometown. This single track is itself an example of the vibrancy of Door County culture, as it features a host of local musicians, including fiddle and mandolin by Tommy Burroughs, harmonica by Tim Gittings, harmony vocals by Claudia Russell and Alissa Rhode, and backing vocals by a large chorus of Door County voices. Recorded in a home studio just a mile away from the site of the proposed Subway, "Hometown Tables" is a triumphant tribute to the power of community and song.

About the artist:

After graduating from Carleton College with high honors in English literature, this honey-voiced musician turned her attention to the folk music she'd always loved. She has since performed her original songs everywhere from the dusty cliff country of Mali, West Africa, to the winding canals of southern France, to the cedar forests of the American northwoods. A lifelong nomad, Katie has most recently found herself splitting her time between Chicago, where she works at the legendary Old Town School of Folk Music, and the vibrant summer music scene of Door County, Wisconsin.

Acclaimed author Parker Palmer says, "Katie Dahl has a keen eye for the life of the heart and the life of the world. She also has a sharp pen, a strong voice, and the intelligence, compassion and musical sensibility to write and perform songs that are a pure joy to hear. Katie is . . . a singer-songwriter you need to get to know."

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• Eric
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• Burroughs

[lizbiz17]

Wonderful song, wonderful harmonies, wonderful video! ~Cousin Liz

[kissingthedragon]

Love this!

[irwinsongs]

hell yeah!

[irwinsongs]

hell yeah!

[nigshakespeare]

Wonderful

[pjbiebl]

Ahhhhh Katie. You took me there! --- And that's just where I want to be. PHIL

[rootsmaneuver]

Yeah Katie! Wicked!

[chitadenita]

Everyone needs lots of Katie Dahl in their lives! Great song and video!!

[debby1phd1cp]

such a nice voice with such a wonderful Door County! 

[doorcountyfan]

Katie et al---

Oh I LOVE this anthem! How wonderfully creative and FUN!!! Thanks! Am going to link this to the Door County Scottie Rally folks as well! My FAVE shot of you is in the chair at Julie's Many thanks!!!! Michele