Take two parts rock and roll attitude, one part punk swagger, add a splash of fist pumping anthems, then shake vigorously over a healthy dose of sexy, and you will have an electrifying concoction named; Katie Kerkhover and the Die Nasties. Their blistering blend of punk rock guitars and pop diva vocals will knock you on your ass, and leave a habit you can't kick.

Boasting blonde good looks, a powerful voice, impressive instrumental skills and attitude to spare, 24 year old Katie Kerkhover is an artist making a rebellious name for herself on the Nashville and Mid South's rock scene. Kerkhover hails from Rockwood, Illinois, where she began taking music lessons when she was just four years old; while studying classical violin, she discovered bluegrass fiddle and fell in love with the style. By the age of eleven, she'd recorded her first album as a fiddler and vocalist, and by 14 she was fronting a bluegrass combo, Rockwood Junction, and working on a second album with producer John Carter Cash son of the legendary Johnny Cash. At age 17, Kerkhover struck out on her own and moved to Nashville, where she put her skills to work playing fiddle with a number of mainstream country acts; she toured with Sara Evans, Billy Currington and Rebecca Lynn Howard and worked in the studio with famed producers Buddy Cannon and Mark Bright. However, by this time Kerkhover had developed a taste for rock & roll, citing Metallica, Guns n Roses, Blink 182 and No Doubt as significant early influences. Kerkhover had already taught herself to play guitar, and began making her way into Nashville's rock scene. Giving herself a musical makeover, Kerkhover started playing rock clubs and making a name for herself outside country circles; she struck up a friendship with guitarist, songwriter and producer Tim Craven, and together they began working on material to suit her new style. In 2009, Kerkhover released her first rock album, Blister ( Big Khaos Music) which was distributed independently through several on-line music merchants. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi