“Kitty Donohoe is a true treasure – a rare songwriter with tremendous range, a beautiful voice and an ability to write haunting, melodic and literate songs. She deserves a wider audience.”
Try These On For Thighs
For all women everywhere, of all ages and sizes.
Words and music by Kitty Donohoe, Roheen Music BMI.
Recorded at Rooftop Studios and Outpost Studios.
Guitar & main vocal: Kitty
Bass: Dave Roof
Percussion: Alan Finkbeiner
Lead guitar: Rod Capps
Harmony vocals: Annie Capps and Jan Krist.
Video by Jan Krist.
50 years and still counting!
Kitty got her first paid gig over 50 years ago and since then she’s gone from being an opener to having her own shows at the Ark, the Kennedy Center, receiving an Emmy, and much, much more. She had a show at the Ark in Ann Arbor this past May,called ‘Alive and Unscathed ~ Celebrating 50 Years as a Songwriter’. It was a spectacular night and she was surrounded by dear friends both on and off stage.
Now she’s taking some time off to decide what to do with the next 50 years!
“Nothing can dim the light that shines within”. ~ Maya Angelou
‘Kitty was recently awarded Finalist for her song ‘Dangerous Boys-0’ from the Great American Song Contest, and Outstanding Achievement Awards for her songs ‘Do What You Love’ and ‘There Are No Words.’
Kitty is the recipient of the prestigious
2024 Michigan Heritage Award!
The Michigan Heritage Award honors individuals who continue their family and community folk traditions with excellence through practice and teaching, or individuals who are recognized as outstanding community leaders in the maintenance, documentation, or presentation of traditional arts !
“As Sparks Fly Upward” is Back!
After being Out of Stock for the past few years Kitty is re-releasing her 2nd album, “As Sparks Fly Upward.” Self-produced and released in 1992 it’s still one of her most-requested projects. A reviewer for Fast Folk Music Magazine said “this is one of the best albums I’ve ever heard.” All the songs are written by Kitty except for “Chester City” (traditional), and Dick Siegel’s beloved homage to the late iconic Ann Arbor breakfast spot “Angelo’s”.
Ireland and Scotland Tours
The 2024 tours are Sold Out and I now have the dates and info for 2025
Ireland will be May 12 thru May 21, 2025 and Scotland will be May 25 thru June 4, 2025.
Info plus links to each tour company is at the tours link to the left.
Kitty Donohoe, The Author
For information on Kitty’s children’s book click the button below.
“original and fun, and I love the music!”
– National multi-award-winning children’s author Shutta Crum
For booking and other inquiries contact Kitty at kitty(a)kittydonohoe.com
Kitty's record label is
Roheen Records
Ann Arbor, Michigan