About

Known for her heartfelt songwriting and optimistic spirit, Katy Tessman has swiftly become a beloved artist in the Minnesota music scene. Since her 2023 album Fly and 2025 EP Turnbuckles, her Mama-Americana style—celebrating life’s stumbles and summits—has earned praise from RnR Magazine as “a quietly inspiring pleasure” and from Americana UK for her "striking, pure country voice." She is also an award-winning children’s book author and a Minnesota Women’s Press Changemaker.

Known for her heartfelt songwriting and optimistic spirit, Katy Tessman has swiftly become a beloved artist in the Minnesota music scene. Since her 2023 album Fly and 2025 EP Turnbuckles, her Mama-Americana style—celebrating life’s stumbles and summits—has earned praise from RnR Magazine as “a quietly inspiring pleasure” and from Americana UK for her "striking, pure country voice." She is also an award-winning children’s book author and a Minnesota Women’s Press Changemaker.