Katy Tessman
@katytessman
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Katy Tessman is an optimistic and approachable singer-songwriter with a voice full of the wisdom she’s gained through breast cancer survival, heartbreak, and motherhood. Her powerful vocals and rhythmic approach to guitar (or mandolin) express a straight-from-the-heart songwriting style that moves passionately over diverse emotional and musical terrain.
Based in Minneapolis, Katy’s original music has flavors of acoustic folk, alt-country and pop/rock. Before becoming a mom, Katy performed her original contemporary folk music both as a headliner and opener at venues in the Twin Cities and throughout the region for nearly a decade. Katy has authored an award-winning children's book entitled "Our Mama is a Beautiful Garden," and was named CHANGEMAKER by the Minnesota Women’s Press. After a 20-year pause from the stage, Katy is back with new songs and newfound energy for performing.