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Katie Stewart is a Texas girl through and through. Although Stewart is from north Texas, her songwriting and performances began when she moved to Waco in 2013. An artist from the beginning, Stewart was born into a family full of strings and piano. After 15 years of studying classical piano, along with competing and performing most years, she began playing guitar and began performing live in 2014. As an independent performer, you’ll find Stewart’s shows sprinkled with thoughts on humanity and new-world reality.
Stewart’s music reflects a southern blues influence with a twist of folk. Her influences include Lightnin’ Hopkins, Willie Nelson, Arlo Guthrie and Bob Dylan – just to name a few. In 2014, Stewart won second place in the singer/songwriter competition held at the Elgin Hogeye Festival of Elgin, TX. In 2015, Stewart was invited to perform during SXSW festival in Austin at The Lion’s Nest Art Gallery, on east 6th street at the time. After performing for years in a variety of venues, she took some time off to refocus on writing. After a reset, and armed with new material, she was excited to return to performing live—but then, the pandemic.
In 2021, Stewart recorded with Orb Recording Studios and Renowned Sound Productions in Austin and Waco, Texas, respectively. In 2023, Stewart’s debut album, “Haunted” was independently released featuring her songs as well as original music by Central Texas singer/songwriters, Bill Doss and Jeff Ward.
She has since returned to performing live and recently featured on the Zack Owen Show, Live and Amplified and Texas Music Cafe. Stewart is actively performing as much as motherhood allows while also working on her next album with a hopeful release in 2026.