Kate has a penchant for bringing a contemporary edge to traditional songs and giving contemporary songs a traditional context. Recorded and produced by Matt Balitsaris, The Target features Kate McGarry (vocals), Keith Ganz (guitar), Gary Versace (organ, piano and accordion), Reuben Rogers (bass), Greg Hutchinson (drums), Donny McCaslin (tenor saxophone) and Theo Bleckmann (voice loops and effects).