Rhythm Cafe MKE | VOL51 - The Ballad of Kissin' Kate Barlow

Send us Fan MailInspired by the legendary outlaw from Holes—both the book and the film—this haunting folk ballad breathes new life into the iconic character of Kissin' Kate Barlow. With lyrics that echo the poetic weight of Proverbs and vocals that cut like a whip, Lainey Lou reimagines Kate not as a villain, but as a complex, empowered woman shaped by pain and myth.📖 "Her lips drip honey... but she'll lead you straight to the grave."Drawing from a moment of reflection on a biblical passage about the "adulterous woman," Lainey Lou challenges narrow interpretations and flips the narrative. What some see as a warning, she sees as power—and that tension fuels this song.💄 Red lipstick. Cold revenge. A devil in disguise.This is The Ballad of Kissin’ Kate Barlow.Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream