Katie (Crawford) Elmore grew up in Burleson, TX and celebrated her fifth birthday by attending her first fiddle lesson. Two years later, she played in her first fiddle contest at the Red Stegall Youth Fiddle Contest in Fort Worth, TX, winning 3rd place with the tune Dill Pickle Rag. Bit by the fiddle bug, Katie started attending various music camps and workshops each year where she met and learned from some of her most influential fiddle figures and mentors, including Marty Elmore, Randy Elmore, Wes Westmoreland, Roberta Rast, and Johnny & Dick Gimble.
Katie currently lives in Cleburne, TX teaching fiddle lessons, and performing with her husband, Ryan Elmore, in their duo called The Lowly Faluters. She has continued competing in fiddle contests, often winning or placing in the top of her division, judging more frequently in recent years. Having been an active board director in the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association (TOTFA) since 2019, Katie was elected President in 2024. In her free time, she enjoys knitting, spinning yarn, gardening, and exploring different genres of music with Ryan – most recently having attended an Irish music retreat and visiting local Irish sessions.