Katy Guillen & The Drive – Outcome
Kansas City duo Katy Guillen & The Drive – led by musical + life partners Katy Guillen (vocals/guitar) and Stephanie Williams (drums) – prides itself on fostering empowered spaces for women in music both onstage and off, and their performances showcase the group’s signature all-female powerhouse formation, technical prowess, and electrifying chemistry. This core value heavily influenced the band’s second full-length effort Make That Sound, produced by Megan McCormick (Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah), due October 17, 2025 via Are and Be Recordings.
The driving, melodic rocker “Outcome” gives a taste of what’s to come from the new album. It is about finding your voice, and going for what you want in life, no matter the challenges or hurdles along the way. “It’s a call to push through self-doubt and create your space in the world. You can steer the outcome,” says Katy.
Established in 2019, Katy Guillen & The Drive is an independent Indie Roots Rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, formed by partners Katy Guillen (Vocals, Guitar) and Stephanie Williams (Drums). The band’s 2022 debut album Another One Gained, produced by Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Heartless Bastards), “hit the sweet spot with a mix of spiky garage rock and soulful country torch songs,” lauds Uncut Magazine .Under The Radar Magazine declares the duo “evokes a timeless indie rock sound” and displays “effortless instrumental chemistry that gives both members a chance to shine.” Following this release, the band unleashed Another One Gained Deluxe featuring ‘Batallas,’ a highly anticipated Spanish version of the fan-favorite ‘Battles,’ which spotlighted special guest Latin Grammy winner Mireya Ramos (Flor De Toloache) on violin and backing vocals.
Katy Guillen & The Drive prides itself on fostering empowered spaces for women in music both onstage and off, and performances showcase the group’s signature all-female powerhouse formation, technical prowess, and electrifying chemistry. This core value heavily influenced the band’s second full-length effort Make That Sound. Guillen admits, “Having never worked with a woman in the studio, that’s something we wanted to change on this record. We wanted more female energy, ideas, and power to influence this album.” With this goal in mind, the band was eventually led to Producer Megan McCormick (Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah). As a result of their fast friendship and facile chemistry, the duo embraced their newfound creative trust in this relationship and ran with it. Within a matter of a few days, the three collaborated on everything from songwriting and arrangements to live tracking and overdubs, resulting in a liberated, emboldened, and nuanced new record. Williams shares, “The recording process was dense and fast. It required being totally present, trusting our initial instincts, and pushing into some uncharted territory at times.” Guillen speaks to the inspiration behind the songs and process, “In creating this album I felt particularly inspired by the countless strong and important women in my life, the love that I’ve grown with my partner, and the strength I’ve gained from digging inward through challenging times.” Make That Sound is a celebration of self-empowerment, liberation, vulnerability, honesty, and love. In addition to McCormick, the band was fortunate to work with engineers Brandon Bell (Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell) and Annie Petrik on tracking and mixing, as well as mastering engineer Kim Rosen (Bonnie Raitt, Allison Russell). The band will be partnering with Nashville-based indie label and artist collective Are & Be Recordings for the release
KATY GUILLEN & THE DRIVE ON TOUR
SEPT 19 / Columbus, OH @ Woodlands Tavern^
SEPT 24 / Napa, CA @ Uptown Theatre Napa*
SEPT 25 / Rocklin, CA @ Amphitheater at Quarry Park*
SEPT 27 / San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore*
SEPT 29 / Monterey, CA @ Golden State Theatre*
OCT 1 / Los Angeles, CA @ The Orpheum Theatre*
OCT 2 / Anaheim, CA @ Grove of Anaheim*
OCT 3 / Las Vegas, NV @ The Smith Center*
OCT 5 / Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center*
OCT 6 / Ventura, CA @ Ventura Music Hall*
OCT 7 / El Cajon, CA @ The Magnolia*
OCT 9 / Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre*
OCT 11 / Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre*
OCT 22 / Columbus, OH @ Rambling House
OCT 23 / Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
OCT 24 / Buffalo, NY @ DHU Strand Theatre
OCT 25 / Mashpee, MA @ Naukabout Brewery
OCT 26 / New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine
OCT 28 / Brooklyn, NY @ Pete’s Candy Store
OCT 30 / Washington DC @ Pie Shop
OCT 31 / Roanoke, VA @ Big Lick Brewing
NOV 1 / Asheville, NC @ Jack Of The Wood
NOV 3 / Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub
NOV 7 / Nashville, TN @ Dee’s Lounge
NOV 8 / Birmingham, AL @ The Nick
NOV 9 / New Orleans, LA @ Saturn Bar
NOV 14 / Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads
NOV 15 / Lincoln, NE @ Zoo Bar
NOV 20 / Des Moines, IA @ xBk
NOV 21 / Burlington, IA @ The Washington
NOV 22/ Appleton, WI @ Appleton Beer Factory
NOV 23 /Chicago, IL @ Fitzgerald’s
^supporting Angela Perley
*supporting Robin Trower
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