Join Omaha native, Katie Burns as she celebrates the debut of her third album “Weighted Balloon” with a performance at Aromas Coffeehouse (Benson location) on May 14. Katie and Eric Miller (cello, trumpet) will play the entire album through out the evening. Katie currently lives outside of Madison, Wisconsin but counts her hometown [Omaha] among her musical influences. Katie graduated from Duchesne Academy and went to Benedictine College on a writing scholarship. She studied classical guitar and thus began her singer/songwriter career. Four years ago Katie teamed up with Madison cellist and Omaha South graduate Eric Miller to record her first studio album at ARC Studios in Omaha NE. Since then Katie and Eric have continued to come back to ARC every year. Each album is different and has a different feel. Katie’s latest, “Weighted Balloon” is more complex in it’s instrumentation and themes. “I am very proud of this album. We had a vision of a more vintage feel with an airy vocal using mostly vintage equipment on the recording. Eric came and played cello and also trumpet. I feel our vision was achieved especially when you listen to the album on vinyl.” The song “Carry Me Home” was inspired by Katie’s childhood growing up in North Omaha. She sings, “prairie winds, cross Nebraska plains, lift the skirts and stains, that hide my mistakes. Carry me Home.” Katie’s albums are full of heartfelt themes and people of all ages seem to gravitate to them. Her concerts are notably filled with all walks of life. Find more info about this coming home music event, visit the blog at KatieBurnsMusic.com and please come and be part of this music celebration!