Kat Higgins’ earliest memories include recording cassette tapes to send to her Granny Higgins in Ireland when she was four years old. She and her six siblings would sing traditional Irish songs and pretend they were on a radio show. Fifteen years later, she and two of those siblings were on the radio.

The Vancouver, Canada native was part of The Higgins family band that toured Canada, hit the top 15 on Canadian radio and was nominated for CCMA Group of the Year in 2008 and 2009.  Kat is thankful for those years of touring and recording with her family because it built her confidence on stage and honed her skills in the studio. “I was always the analytical nerd in the group” she remembers. “I thought I was nuts to be staying up until four in the morning in the studio, editing tracks and re-singing vocals.”

After moving to Nashville in 2012, she brought that same dedication to her songwriting. “I got to write with some of my heroes and I learned so much about how to communicate through songs,” Kat explains. Kat is still inspired by the music she grew up on. “A huge part of my songwriting is inspired by Celtic music, that hasn’t really changed, but what I’m writing about has.”

Now a BMG published songwriter, Kat’s songs have been recorded by Kenny Chesney (“Knowing You”), Carrie Underwood (“Mexico”), The Lone Bellow (“Illegal Immigrant”), and many others.

After writing for other artists for a few years, Kat is ready to release her own music. “There’s nothing like the feeling of singing a song you wrote and hearing that it moved someone” she says. “I hope to touch people on a deep level through music and make them feel seen.”

Website: www.kathigginsmusic.com

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