{"id":50,"date":"2024-11-09T18:55:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T18:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2026-01-16T21:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:50:11","slug":"epk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/?page_id=50","title":{"rendered":"epk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.766), 22px);\">Kansas-lee epitomizes solo artistry complete; powerful, resonating songwriting, paired with her rhythmic guitar playing and a truly captivating voice. Her intimate performances have captivated audiences from her Canadian backyard, to California, England, and Spain. With a voice carrying hints of Joni Mitchell, Eva Cassidy, and Susan Tedeschi, she holds her listeners in a familiar valley of soulful and soothing tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.766), 22px);\">After self-producing three basement albums, she released her first studio album called \u201dOstara\u201d. Her summer 2025 tour saw her welcomed back at many beloved BC folk festivals, and opening for Canadian legend, Steven page of The Barenaked Ladies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cFor the Girl\u201d - Kansas-lee with The Kailee Duggan Trio live at The Dream Cafe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X3fD1S9x7c0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6645.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6645.jpg 729w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6645-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Kansas-Lee\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/4sCPIEUXrrnCvWI0mMK8ez?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5117BE64-20D0-46AB-A1FA-1A98CBE10986-2-826x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8066634348420079;width:441px;height:auto\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5117BE64-20D0-46AB-A1FA-1A98CBE10986-2-826x1024.jpg 826w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5117BE64-20D0-46AB-A1FA-1A98CBE10986-2-242x300.jpg 242w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5117BE64-20D0-46AB-A1FA-1A98CBE10986-2-768x953.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5117BE64-20D0-46AB-A1FA-1A98CBE10986-2.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1731177111403_533\">\u201cFrom the first time I heard Kansas-lee sing I felt the truth in her voice.\u201d &#8211; <em>Elizabeth Goodfellow,<\/em> <em>drummer, supported Iron&amp;Wine and Allison Russel, among many others.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em>Intuitive heartfelt insightful songs with brilliant direct lyrics sung nigh on angelically, accompanied by pure and lovely guitar.\u201d &#8211; <em>Thomas P. Radcliffe,<\/em> <em>musician and concert attendee of her 2023 vancouver island tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em>Kansas-lee was easily one of my favourites at the festival, her voice was one of a kind and her storytelling was excellent.\u201d &#8211; <em>Ettienne Siew, fellow performer at the 2023 Tiny Lights Festival in Ymir, BC.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4619-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4619-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4619-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4619-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4619-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4619-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.375), 1.1rem);\"><br>Previous concert highlights:<br><br>November 21\/2025 - Chloe Davidson album release at Mary Irwin Theatre, Kelowna BC<br>November 1\/2025 - Opener for Nightshades w\/Chloe Davidson &amp; Kailee Duggan at Creekside Theatre, lake Country BC<br>August 9\/2025 - Baxter Fest, Mabel Lake BC<br>July 25\/2025 - Dream Cafe w\/Kailee Duggan, Penticton BC<br>June 28\/2025 - Soul Sisters concert at Gateway Ranch<br>June 15\/2025 - Opener for Steven Page at Vernon performing Arts Center<br>May 30\/2025 - Tiny Lights Festival, Ymir BC<br>May 24\/2025 - Dream Cafe, Penticton BC<br>March 28\/2025 - Ignite the Arts festival, Penticton BC<br>August 31\/2024 - Fehu Folk Fest, Proctor BC<br>July 3\/2024 - House Concert, <br>Gibsons BC w\/Valdy &amp; Deanna Knight<br>June 14\/2024 - Tiny Lights Festival, Ymir BC <br>May 10\/2024 - Dunn Folkin Around Festival, Dunn Lake BC<br>March 29\/2024 - Ignite the Arts Festival, Penticton BC<br>March 8\/2024 - The Factory, Osoyoos BC w\/Alissa Arnason &amp; Sarah Orton<br>August 3\/2023 - Folk Night at The Mint, Victoria BC w\/Dana Sipos<br>June 16\/2023 - Tiny Lights Festival, Ymir BC<br>April 12\/2023 - Ignite the Arts Festival, Penticton BC<br>February 5\/2023 - Fireside Festival, Kelowna BC<br>July 22\/2023 - Music in the Park, West Kelowna BC w\/Iskwe<br>July 16\/2023 - Peace Valley Folk Festival, Hudsons Hope BC<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"904\" src=\"http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/35159FF3-99C2-49A8-B836-E63107AA2F8A-1024x904.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/35159FF3-99C2-49A8-B836-E63107AA2F8A-1024x904.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/35159FF3-99C2-49A8-B836-E63107AA2F8A-300x265.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/35159FF3-99C2-49A8-B836-E63107AA2F8A-768x678.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kansaslee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/35159FF3-99C2-49A8-B836-E63107AA2F8A.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kansas-lee epitomizes solo artistry complete; powerful, resonating songwriting, paired with her rhythmic guitar playing and a truly captivating voice. 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