Lately I’ve been pondering how music and the music making process has changed over the years. As an “indie” (that’s short for “independent”– meaning someone who isn’t connected to a specific record label or publisher), song writer, musician, writer, producer, publisher and performer with 25+ years of experience, I’ve seen some incredible changes…
Did you know that January is National Mentoring Month? With the new year and a new decade launched, it’s a perfect time to think about both your personal AND professional goals. As an artist who is always trying to evolve, I often ask myself, “How can I improve my craft?”…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGklY-7iHCw The holiday season can get sooo crazy! Thanksgiving, Christmas and Chanukah decorations appear right after Halloween, shopping starts next with Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday and with all the frenzy, it’s hard to find just the right gift for anyone! IMO, there are way important things to think…
November is one of my most favorite holidays here in the US. I like the autumn season, the beautiful colors, and the nip in the air. It makes me think about gratitude as I crunch through leaves and try to be more appreciative for all the goodness in my…
I’m thrilled to announce my latest piece of work, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta: HOLIDAYS! With the Holiday season in the near future and the official release party coming up on October 18th at the Denver Puppet Theater, I thought it would be great to provide additional background into the making of this CD….
Katherine Dines Offers 13 Songs about Celebrations around the World; Available on August 26, 2019 Denver, CO, Fall 2019 – Katherine Dines, a Grammy-nominated independent family music artist, presents a new album of 13 songs and some interesting stories and facts about how people around the world celebrate holidays. Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta™ Holidays is meant for…
June makes me think of transitions–the rhythm of life and adapting to change. Like music, life soars through ups and downs and the journeys we all take—just living our lives. Different rhythms emphasize highs and lows and paint beautiful stories and songs marking change through beginnings, middles and endings. As…
As our planet turns around the sun again, it’s time for Earth Day! This year, the global event is celebrated on April 22nd and more than 1 billion people in 192 countries participate. This makes it the largest civic-focused day of action in the world. How awesome is that? People…
Happy #WomensHistoryMonth Originally I was going to highlight a few women who have changed the face of music or have accomplished something remarkable in the space! As I thought about my influences and those who have made an impact…….I thought it would be more valuable to share resources and links…
As some of you know I have a new recording coming out this spring:“Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta HOLIDAYS: Songs and Stories that Celebrate Global Light.” It features major holidays around the world— and all of them celebrate the end of darkness and coming of light or just plain ole’ light. Last year, I posted several…
