"Mrs. Kate" Carpenter hails from the tiny town of Callahan, Florida, and travels throughout the southeast making families smile with her homespun folk music.  Accompanying herself on the guitar, this prolific songwriter has recorded 9 original CD's and a children's music video in the past 17 years.  Her newest CD, Passport to Power, was released in January, 2010.  She performs over 150 shows a year, delighting audiences of all ages.  Mrs. Kate’s specialty is electrifying elementary school children.  Using catchy tunes, puppetry, unusual instruments, and riveting storytelling, her interaction with the audience is creative and unforgettable.  She has inspired students in over 280 schools with her "Motivate with Mrs. Kate" show.  Summers find her touring the public library circuit, promoting reading with her "Crack a Book" song and the unforgettable "Hug-a-Bug-a-Boo."  Visit her website, www.MrsKate.com to listen and learn more. 

QUOTES

“She is truly a one-of-a-kind artist who appears on stage like a tiny tornado, filled with the spirit and bubbling over with stories, music and activity.  Her energy is infectious and it spreads like sunshine from the stage through her audience, child and adult alike.  Try watching “Mrs. Kate” for five minutes and you’ll find yourself singing along, clapping and celebrating your childhood all over again.” 

                                                                                Ron Johnson, Community Columnist, Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, FL

 “Attending one of Mrs. Kate’s concerts is an uplifting, heartwarming, food-feeling gift of an experience.  We are delighted. Our happy faces are merely a reflection of all the love and happiness that she invites us to experience.”                                                                                                                                          Ray and Cheryl Belanger, Simple Gifts, Tampa, FL

“Mrs. Kate” brandished her guitar like a seasoned veteran of folk music and showed everyone that it’s okay to have some fun.  People laughed and sang along.   Kate Carpenter put on an amazing, unforgettable performance, but she still left everyone hungry for more.”

                                                                                                Joel Sedam, Trinity Baptist College, Jacksonville, FL

“Kate Carpenter is a very unique entertainer.  She gets the audience involved with her music, and it is a foot-stompin’, hand-clapping, belly-laughing, off the seats kind of show.  You can’t miss this gal!”

                                                                Kathi Rose, Activities Director, Fleet Landing Senior Community, Jacksonville, FL

Kate Carpenter is a state treasure!  With audience participation, puppets, crafty songs, and exotic instruments, she brings Floira’s natural history and folklore to life.”   

                                                                Tony Martinez, teacher, Hernando County, FL

“The students were actively involved in the show and they loved her excitement.  Parents told me their kids came home sharing the songs and movements.  I would recommend this show to any school that wants to deliver posItive messages to students through music.”

                                                                Corrie Inman, Atlantic Beach Elementary, Atlantic Beach, FL