Author: Jessica Mahn
Date: 2009-06-22


Interview:
We had the pleasure of chatting with Kate Earl about her music, her pets, and her hobbies. Here what she had to say:

You grew up in Alaska? Can you tell us down south what it's like up there?

Kate Earl: You feel very small standing at the foot of a mountain. During the summer months the sun doesn't set, and in the far north - during the winter the sun doesn't come up. Everyone grows up being pretty outdoorsy. Hiking, camping, canoeing, rafting, inner tubing, riding ATV's and horses, snow mobiles, sledding, skiing or snowboarding, building fires and cleaning fish that sort of thing...

When did you know that music was your passion?

Kate Earl: When I was 17, I was volunteering at my college radio station and wanted to make a record.

Do you have any musical artists that have been major influences?

Kate Earl: When I was 17, I was inspired by Fiona Apple, Lauryn Hill and Bjork. I really love Stevie Wonder and Martha Bass.

You seem to love dogs and have owned a few, have all of them been rescued?

Kate Earl: I do love dogs. I grew up near sled dogs and would hear them barking or howling at the moon, I also had a husky as a little girl. Since coming to California, 2 of my dogs were rescues, the first one passed away, the second one I helped place in a forever home and my new one was adopted.

I saw on your Twitter that you also help other dogs find good homes. How involved in dog rescuing are you?

Kate Earl: I really only spread awareness and do referrals for adoptions and perform at fundraisers.

How have you grown musically since you started this industry?

Kate Earl: Absolutely. I have had the opportunity to co-write and learn from some of the biggest song writers in the biz. I've worked with incredible musicians and producers. Growth was inevitable.

Which song is the most meaningful or most personal to you?

Kate Earl: That's a hard question to answer because each song has a different meaning for me. Why? If I had to pick just one it would probably be "All I Want" because it's the intention behind my work.