In 2016 , she won the " Pushing the Boundaries " award at the 12th Canadian Folk Music Awards for her third album , '' Nine Pin '' . '' The Guardian '' reviewed it as " tremendous " with four stars out of five . '' Rolling Stone '' noted Kater 's mixture of traditional banjo playing and " sobering , honest lyrics exploring all-too-current themes including poverty and racism ... a quiet , yet powerful storm " , naming her a " need to know " artist of 2016
12th Canadian Folk Music Awards
12th Canadian Folk Music Awards
Kaia Kater