Katie Thompson
You’ll love Katie Thompson at the 2025 Wairarapa Music In The Country Festival!
Katie is is a versatile and prolific alt-country artist hailing from the West Coast. Her third studio album “Bittersweet” saw her as a finalist for Best Country Song & Best Country Artist at the 2020 NZ Country Music Awards. Most recently, she was a finalist for Best Country Song 2024 with her song “Do You Think Of Me?” This has solidified her position as a prominent figure in the New Zealand country music scene.
Her accomplishments extend to her impressive stage presence, having opened for legendary artists such as Sir Elton John in 2011 and recently captivating audiences as the opening act for Don McLean at the Christchurch Town Hall in May 2023.