Komplettes MP3 Album von Cathy Grier
Kurz-Beschreibung von CDbaby: A solo recording of captivating guitar playing and a rich powerful voice, a solid rootsy, bluesy style, full of grooves and chordal arrangements.

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Shane Music's October 2002 release by Cathy Grier is entitled ÂComin' Back To Me'. This 17 song CD, and 4 instrumental interludes ("noodles"), was recorded at The Magic Shop in Soho, New York City. Capturing Cathy Grier's raw personal style of performance and self production, was veteran engineer Danny Kopelson (Cassandra Wilson).

Cathy Grier's music has been called folk-ed up blues, gutsy, and a musician with a voice. As a performer, her songs are heartfelt, sometimes political, sometimes analytical. Her funky and rhythmic guitar accompanies an amazing voice that ranges from sweet and haunting to edgy and lyrical.

Cathy participates in New York City's MTA program, ÂMusic Under New York." Selected in 2002 as one of New York's finest subway performers, she has performed in Avery Fisher Hall and was featured on CNN, CBS Sunday Morning and NBC's Today Show. Cathy has performed throughout New York City including St. Paul's Church, to help heal the spirit and heart of a traumatized city. Her solo performances underground reveal a more rootsy approach to her music which has attracted the eye of many indie-documentary film makers.

Her CD Sampler entitled, ÂWhat Fools DoÂ, (http://www.cdbaby.com/grier2) was recorded in New York City in May 2002. A solo recording of vocal and guitar. It features more bluesy songs and expresses a more simplistic look at Cathy's life and music. It contains songs from her October 2002 Shane Music release ÂComin' Back To Me.Â

As a songwriter, Cathy co-wrote songs on Sony Music artist Anggun's CD entitled "Chrysalis." Another new artist, Maryanna Matisse, includes Grier penned songs, and has been featured on United Airlines pop 40 channel. Cathy's song Protecting My Heart, can be heard in the Documentary film ÂGirl Next Door, was included in the original NOMAD digital recorder and was a JPFolks.com nominee.

ÂRetracingÂ, (http://www.cdbaby.com/grier) a 1998 release, was recorded at Private Ear studio in Key West Florida. It features an eclectic mix of styles. Cathy joined the Kensington Welfare Rights Union sponsored March of the Americas to end poverty. She was a featured artist in a Songwriter Hall of Fame New York showcase. Her song "Fallen Friends", about loss in the age of AIDS can be found on a compilation CD entitled "Sounds For The Soul" including Bruce Springsteen, and Janis Ian to name a few. Other compilations with Cathy Grier songs are, Crossroads Magazine and PoetMan records Acoustic Sampler #8.

Currently living in New York City, Cathy Grier is involved in handling every aspect of her career. Her own label Shane Music, is based in Key West Florida. Cathy Grier, a Connecticut native, formed her first independent record label in 1980 with partner Lenore Troia. Their 8 year association punctuated with national tours and albums, was highlighted by an MTV basement tape win in 1986. After venturing out on her own in 1990, she opened up for Laura Nyro and recorded ÂNew York Sessions", a self produced album. Cathy then spent six years in Paris and London writing and performing for many artists, including New Age guitarist Pierre Bensusan and Carrere artist Indra, who's 1991 single ÂMisery" hit number one on the French dance charts.

In Paris, she recorded another self-produced CD entitled ÂSolo in 1993. London's ÂTime Out magazine described her as, ÂFunkily melodic in a mature and assured style.Â

Cathy Grier has taken her music to many countries and believes music is a powerful tool that crosses boundaries of ignorance and hate.