Kathy Quinn & Steve Lessick
Truth-Telling, Rhythm and Harmony
Photo: Seth Guard
Kathy Quinn (guitar, vocals), Steve Lessick (percussion, vocals, harmonica)
Format(s): Duo
Also Performs as: https://pfs.org/artist/kathy-quinn/
Kathy Quinn is a Philadelphia-area songwriter, guitarist, and performer. She is a member of the Philadelphia Folksong Society and the Philadelphia Area Songwriters’ Alliance. In 2025, she released her debut album, “Next 7 Miles”, a stylistically diverse, lyrically honest collection of original songs that travel long emotional roads, through daydreams and heartbreaks. She is influenced by many musical styles from the Mills Brothers to the Grateful Dead, and she brings her background in theater and improv to her performances. She frequently appears with MAC vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Steve Lessick.
Contact: Kathy Quinn
quinnee.kq@gmail.com
https://www.reverbnation.com/kathyquinn
Kathy Quinn is a native of the Philadelphia area and a longtime folk music enthusiast. Influenced in her youth by every musical style from the Mills Brothers to the Grateful Dead, she has taken a deep dive into folk, blues and country - with no hope of ever coming up for air. From the open circles at the Mermaid to all-night campfires at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, she has enjoyed a marvelous musical journey. She is a member of the Philadelphia Area Songwriters’ Alliance, where she finds affirmation and inspiration in the noble pursuit of songcraft. Her 2025 debut album, “Next 7 Miles” is a stylistically diverse, lyrically honest collection of original songs that travel long emotional roads, from whimsical daydreams to laid-bare heartbreak. She brings her background in theater and improv to her performances. She appears both as a solo guitarist and vocalist and also as a duo with fellow MAC artist Steve Lessick, who adds dynamic percussion and harmonica, along with rich vocal harmonies.