Toronto’s versatile and genre-defying singer-songwriter Katie Dauson is back with her latest single, ‘Get Ready’, a high-energy rock and roll track infused with blues and rockabilly elements. Known for her ability to seamlessly weave together rock and roll, surf rock, rockabilly, folk, and bluegrass, Dauson continues to craft songs that are both timeless and uniquely her own.
“I was listening to a lot of 70s rock and roll and rockabilly music, which inspired me to write this song,” Dauson shares. “Originally, there was no harmonica in the track, but after hearing Bob Seger’s Katmandu and his iconic harmonica solos, I knew I had to add them—and play them myself. The song is full of energy, from the vocals to the rhythm guitar and harmonica solos. Lyrically, it’s about self-doubt pushing me to do better, confronting detractors, and challenging them to rise up too. Even with its deeper meaning, I wanted to keep the song positive and upbeat.”
Lyrically, ‘Get Ready’ explores self-doubt and the drive it sparks, while also confronting detractors with a challenge: rise up or step aside. Despite its deeper meaning, Dauson frames the track in an upbeat, positive vibe that makes it impossible not to move along.
Dauson drew inspiration from blues harmonica legends Junior Wells and James Cotton, merging their soulful grit with classic 70s rock and rockabilly energy. She played rhythm guitar on her 2014 left-handed Gretsch Duo Jet, channeling George Harrison and the Beatles, while infusing her vocals with the rough-edged style of artists like Bob Seger and Wanda Jackson.
‘Get Ready’ is produced and engineered by James Nickle, and features Dauson’s own rhythm guitar and harmonica solos, showcasing her signature blend of skill, passion, and versatility.
