Based out of New York and backed by the Restless Daughters, Kate Vargas is a singer-songwriter taking her cues from the classic outlaw country artists like Merle and Willie but isn’t afraid to add in some bluegrass, some dark-folk, and pretty much anything else that takes her fancy. Think somewhere between Shovels & Rope, Tom Waits and Nina Simone…
Check out a couple of tracks from her new album, Bella Tell and Second Skin, which is a particular favourite telling an eerie tale of New Mexico witches.
The Mad Mackerel 