ABOUT
ME
Georgia native, Katie Deal has performed to sold out houses across the US and Canada. Best known for her authentic country sound, Katie was named Georgia Country Artist of the Year in 2016 and has been honored by the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. She has opened shows for country legends John Conlee, Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye, B.J. Thomas and Country Family Reunion (Bill Anderson, Jeannie Seely, T.G. Sheppard, Johnny Counterfit). She has opened for Colt Ford at The Masters in Augusta and has sung The National Anthem at the Milwaukee Brewers Stadium. Katie unexpectedly performed with Ms. Loretta Lynn in 2016 and was proud to be the featured entertainer for GPB's Gala Event honoring Brenda Lee in 2019.
Katie has written with hit and soon-to-hit Nashville songwriters: Bruce Burch (Reba McEntire), Amanda Colleen Williams (Garth Brooks), Mark Lyle, April Rooks and Durand Robinson. She has performed with top Nashville artists: Brandon Bush (Train & Sugarland), Kristian Bush (Sugarland) and John Driskell Hopkins (Zac Brown Band). Katie has been a frequent guest vocalist with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra and Georgia's favorite traditional country band, the Country River Band. She regularly performs duo gigs with her good friend Kurt Johnston (former steel guitarist for Bon Jovi) and is a featured act with Michael Ingersoll's Artists Lounge Live based out of Chicago.
Katie has been a featured actress in two major motion films (LET'S BE COPS and BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK), numerous commercials, regional theatre productions and touring concerts. She has produced her own theatrical concerts, which have toured internationally, and is co-creator of several theatrical concerts, including CLASSIC NASHVILLE ROADSHOW with Jason Petty. She is a budding playwright/author and an advocate for mental health awareness, suicide prevention and animal rescue. Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Performance from Piedmont University, cum laude. She is a proud member of Actor's Equity Association and is a writer with BMI.
Katie now resides in Virginia Beach with her much better half, Pete, and their mini zoo: Pixie, Sugar, Max and Minnie. You can follow Sugar's adventures on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram @sugarcubethepup.
Enjoy the photos below capturing some of Katie's favorite childhood memories.
