Katie Dahl has a keen eye for the life of the heart and the life of the world.  Parker J. Palmer, author of A Hidden Wholeness

Katie Dahl was 19 years old when she slipped on a patch of sidewalk ice and broke her wrist. Suddenly unable to play the oboe in her college orchestra, Katie used her newfound free time to learn guitar, teaching herself chord shapes as she strummed the strings with her stiff right hand. Seven years later, that icy day has proven to be a blessing in disguise, as Katie earns a reputation as an accomplished singer, songwriter, and guitarist whom acclaimed author Parker Palmer has called “a singer-songwriter you need to get to know.”

After graduating from Carleton College with high honors in English literature, this honey-voiced musician turned her attention to the folk music she’d always loved. She has since performed her original songs everywhere from the dusty cliff country of Mali, West Africa, to the winding canals of southern France, to the cedar forests of the American northwoods. A lifelong nomad, Katie has most recently found herself at home in the vibrant music scene of Door County, Wisconsin.

In late 2009, Katie released her first full-length recording, County Line, which features eight original and two cover songs, all brimming with sharp insight, memorable melodies, and lilting poetry. California singer-songwriter Claudia Russell says of County Line, “Katie Dahl is a honey-throated alto thrush and an eagle-eyed songwriter who soars high on her debut album.”