Cathy Ryan Band
Fri., Mar 9,
2007 Kerr Center |
Sat. Mar 10, 2007 Cline Library
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Sun.
Mar 11, 2007 Prescott Free
Methodist Church |
In 2003 Cathie was included in the famous Irish music
collection, A Woman’s Heart – A Decade On placing her amongst
Irish music’s finest female vocalists and songwriters. It was
the first time Americans were featured in the series and she shared
the honor with Allison Krauss, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. In recent
years, her original songs have been recorded by such distinguished Irish
vocalists as Frances Black and Mary Black among others. Cathie has performed
on national and public television in the United States and Europe, appeared
on NPR’s Mountain Stage and Thistle and Shamrock, PRI’s
The World, BBC2 in England, Radio Scotland, and RTE, RnG, and TG4 in
Ireland. She was voted one of the Top 100 Irish Americans by Irish America
Magazine, Chicago’s Irish American News honored her as Irish Female
Vocalist of the Decade, and the LA Times recently named her, “One
of the leading voices in Celtic music.” Beyond the songs: Cathie is also the host for Irish pledge programming on NY’s Channel 13 – WNET – the most watched public television station in America. And she leads workshops and tours of Ireland on Celtic mythology and music. Click here for more details. The Los Angeles Times: "One of the leading voices
in Celtic Music." The Washington Post: "Cathie Ryan, the Irish American singer-songwriter and former member of Cherish the Ladies, is blessed with a soprano voice that's both lovely and affecting. It's a potent combination... Ryan's heartfelt songwriting and firm grasp of traditional Celtic music also distinguish her.....[She sings with] a soulful intensity that bridges original tunes with traditional gem ..." Billy Collins, Former U.S. Poet Laureate: "There is a powerful sweetness in Cathie Ryan's voice, as well as a Celtic intensity that can be felt in all the songs she writes and sings--songs of place, songs of memory, poignant songs of the heart." Boston Globe “Cathie Ryan is a thrilling traditional vocalist whose honey-pure soprano is equally at home on probing original ballads about a woman’s place in the modern world…. Her singing is simply sublime…” Nashville City Paper: "...any and everyone that enjoys a majestic performer should hear Ryan’s music."
BBC Radio 2: "[Cathie Ryan's] clear voice is equally at home with the lilt of the Gaelic sean nos and the Motown groove of her home city…her own songs have a strength and charm rooted in the combination of these influences, her subjects the histories and lives of real people.......Ryan's intimate, quietly passionate voice draws the listener into her world." The Irish Times "The Farthest Wave copper fastens [Cathie Ryan's] reputation as a songwriter of substance, and her distinctive soprano has pushed hard at the boundaries of what can often be a watery Celtic twilight song tradition.... a formidable solo performer.... only the foolhardy need miss out." Irish American News, Chicago: “Concert of the Year Award……Cathie Ryan, our Female Vocalist of the Decade, is quite simply the best. She and her talented, versatile band give the definitive live Irish music performance.” New York Daily News: "Ryan is firmly in the upper echelons of Irish music singers" Billboard Magazine (starred review): "Irish American vocalist Cathie Ryan has an enchanting voice, and she sings with both clarity and emotion, bringing a great deal of color and shadow to whatever she undertakes. .....singing with grace and a keen ear for the turn of a phrase; her performance is striking." Hartford Courant: “Cathie Ryan has the soul of a true folksinger and a crystalline voice that turns even simple songs into gems. …One hears in Ryan the sounds of old and new worlds.” The Irish World: "...you will find it impossible not to be moved by Ryan's voice...The Farthest Wave confirms Ryan's contribution to Irish music... A beautiful album from a beautiful voice." New York Times: "Cathie Ryan...moves her richly sympathetic voice between traditional songs and new ones infused with Celtic mystery." fRoots, UK: "...an outstanding singer.." Click here to read a full length article by Jack Bernhardt of The News and Observer, (Raleigh, NC) March 11, 2005
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Irish
American Cathie Ryan, vocalist & songwriter, is an original &
distinctive voice in Celtic music. Since her seven year tenure as lead
singer of Cherish the Ladies, she has established herself as one of
Celtic Music's most popular artist.
acclaimed
seven year tenure as lead singer of Cherish the Ladies, the Detroit
born Ryan has established herself as one of Celtic Music’s most
popular and enduring singer-songwriters. The Boston Globe recently wrote,
"Cathie Ryan is a thrilling traditional vocalist whose honey-pure
soprano is equally at home on probing original ballads about a woman's
place in the modern world." 
Cathie
is a captivating and deeply affecting performer. “There is nothing
like a live show, being with an audience, sharing the music. That is
the best part of being a singer and writing songs,” she says.
She has built a loyal following throughout Europe and North America
by touring steadily and singing “songs of the heart.” At
a live performance The Irish Echo observed, "Cathie Ryan certainly
knows how to communicate with her audience. And what she communicates
through song are the enduring values of home, family, memory, and spirit..."
The
Irish Echo, NY: "... a first-rate selection of songs and mature,
masterful, at times magnificent singing in the service of those songs,
makes "The Farthest Wave" not just Cathie Ryan's most accomplished
recording to date but one of the most accomplished examples of Irish
American singing to date. It is a revelation."
