Katy Guillen & the Girls Runner Up in The Deli KC's 2013 Best Emerging Artist Poll

(Photo by Todd Zimmer)

Congrats to Katy Guillen & the Girls, The Deli KC’s second-place pick for 2013 Emerging Artist!

Though they’ve been a band for only a little over a year, Katy Guillen & the Girls have gained a strong and dedicated following in Kansas City and beyond. Guillen—whose blues/roots/rock/flamenco guitar skills far exceed that of most—has assembled a precise, expert rhythm section of Claire Adams on bass and Stephanie Williams on drums (see our 2012 interview with Williams) to set her songs in motion.

The trio recently took fourth place at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis with its unique, daring interpretation of blues rock.

KG & the Girls released …and then there were three in summer 2013 (see our review here) and a single for “Earth Angel” early this year. If you want to find out more about them, we did a Q&A with them shortly after the album was released.

The group will be playing at Knuckleheads on Wednesday, February 26, with The Latenight Callers and John Velghe & the Prodigal Sons. Facebook event page.

--Michelle Bacon

Michelle Bacon is editor of The Deli KC and plays bass in The Philistines and Dolls on Fire, and drums in Drew Black & Dirty Electric.

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Katy Guillen & the Girls Runner Up in The Deli KC's 2013 Best Emerging Artist Poll

Katy Guillen & the Girls Runner Up in The Deli KC's 2013 Best Emerging Artist Poll