Today we’d like to introduce you to Kathryn Legendre.
Hi Kathryn, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Without sounding too cliché, my passion for music and writing has been a common thread in my story.
As a kid, I wrote songs inspired by The Chicks and Shania Twain, and was involved in orchestra playing violin until high school. In my high school and college years, my passion for music took a different creative route, cultivating design, branding, and marketing skills. After college, I decided to take a more serious approach to songwriting and performing, with the encouragment of my partner.
In 2013 I released my debut record, Old Soul, and haven’t looked back. Since then, I’ve released a handful of EPs and singles, and most recently put out my second full-length record, Here’s Your Honky Tonk (June 2025).
As a result, I’ve been featured on festival lineups, including Two Step Inn, Stagecoach, and ACL Music Festival. Plus, I’ve also earned some Ameripolitan nominations, as well as one for the Austin Music Awards.
Every day is another chance to write a great song, play a gig, or find a new audience, so my only plans are to keep on truckin’.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Like many people, the road has many ups, downs, curves, and splits.
I’d say my current challenges involve my schedule. In addition to making music, I work a full-time job in a fast-paced industry that goes well beyond a traditional 9-to-5. Plus, I’m a mom to a toddler, which makes organization, planning, and time management even more crucial.
When things get difficult, I like to think I’m setting a good example for my son. And I recall some words that a fellow musician once told me – “you just have to fight for it” – and my fight just looks a little different than others’ right now.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I feel a deep sense of pride and protectiveness over country music. Plus, I was raised in dancehalls of South Central Texas, so the culture of two-stepping, honky tonk, and community are very near and dear to my heart. Therefore, it’s important to me try to preserve a sound and a feeling that is the foundation of live music that’s reverberated around this state for generations. Without sounding overzealous, I’m proud to play a small part in keeping these traditions new, fresh, and alive for years to come, especially with the release of “Here’s Your Honky Tonk.”
Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
I’m not the best person to take advice from because networking is something I still struggle with. But anytime I’ve taken advantage of my small bursts of confidence – sending a random DM/email to another artist, showing up to an industry happy hour, setting up meetings with people I look up to and respect in music – I’ve never regretted it. It’s a good reminder, even now, that people usually tend to respond in postive ways to these types of connections.
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