In 1995, Gadfly Records released an album of material recorded in 1973 by the late Kate Wolf. The hallmarks of Wolf's later work are evident; her breathy intimate vocals, the mid-tempo tunes about delicate connections and the human spirit. This album is stripped down, totally acoustic with assistance from musicians Davied Coffin and Lionel Kilberg. The somber quality that make so many of her recordings seem timeless can be heard on "There Are No Medals for Loneliness," and "Help." "You Can't...   [ read more ]

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Recorded for PBS' {#Austin City Limits} program in November 1985, Evening in Austin includes the entire concert (only 25 minutes were broadcast on television). Kate Wolf presents good interpretations of 14 songs spanning her career, sticking mostly to original material, although four covers are also present, including a Robin Williamson tune and the '60s folk-rock warhorse "Let's Get Together." It has a couple of songs that weren't released on any of her records, but it's mostly for serio...   [ read more ]

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Featuring 20 songs from 1975 to 1985, Gold in California, Vol. 1 & 2: A Retrospective of Recordings 1975-1985 is the definitive Kate Wolf retrospective, compiled by the singer herself shortly before her death. For most listeners, it will serve as the Kate Wolf album to own, assembling the best of her somewhat similar albums in one place (and for those who want more, Rhino has reissued her entire catalog). Every one of these titles was previously released, with the exception of a version of {$Al...   [ read more ]

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