Artist Information Biography Multi award-winning Americana artist Cathy-Anne McClintock    The vocal stylings of Cathy-Anne along with her well crafted, personal songs create a beautiful outcome that's both edgy and hip while still strongly reflecting the bluegrass influences. Featured in Billboard, the Record, and Marquee magazine to name a few, her tune ‘I Wanna Live Like That’ has been recorded and released, by a vast array of artists, over 26 times internationally, as well as featured on Disney and HBO. Nine time winner of British Columbia’s Best Bluegrass Group, Best Country Group and Best Country CD. Cathy Anne's music features so many of her folk, celtic, and country influences that it’s hard not to find something for everyone on her CD’s and in her shows. That said, Cathy-Anne's voice is the highlight for me. It was a pleasure to sing with her. Alan Doyle - Great Big Sea With a breath of Canadian fresh air, Cathy-Anne effortlessly stakes her claim on this album, without the need for comparison. Elegance and soul. Fred Mollin - Grammy & Juno Award winning record producer, film and TV composer “I am completely impressed and proud to have been a part of this CD.  You have created a piece of work that stands on its own in every way. It has complete musical integrity. It has pop sensibility. I Wanna Live Like That is great!” Jim Nunally-Grammy Award  Winner “Swooningly lovely. A gentle acoustic confection that boasts a soaring, wafting melody, plus meaningful lyrics and Tim’s perfect shadowing harmony vocal.Cathy-Anne McClintock is a singer-songwriter to keep an eye on.” Robert K. Oermann,  MUSIC ROW MAGAZINE (Dec 19, 2008) ________________________________________ This is the project she's long wanted to put together and it's very much worth the wait.This is lovely stuff make room, Alison Krauss. John P. McLaughlin, VANCOUVER PROVINCE “Very nice. Heard the whole CD again and man you guys did a nice job, love that So American song, that is a stone cold hit! Love that song!” Ron Irving,  TWO BLUEBIRDS (December 22, 2008) ________________________________________ “Wow Cathy-Anne is a kick ass singer! good work!!! Come down to Georgia.” Bruce Burch, Director of Music Program University of Georgia/Former head of Creative at EMI PUBLISHING (December 15, 2008) ________________________________________ “Canadian folkies have played major roles in the LA music scene for decades, and now Cathy-Anne McClintock’s self-titled solo debut shows that she’s poised and honored to follow their path.” PHIL SWEETLAND, Music and Radio contributor, The New York Times (Dec 16, 2008) “vocal perfection without frills or pretence. Intoxicatingly sweet, honest bluegrass music that will simultaneously break your heart with musical beauty and patch it up again with silent strength. Never before has a hurtin’ song made you so glad to be alive.” Katherine monk, VANCOUVER SUN music critic “I’ve listened to the Osbornes, the Louvins and the Everlys. Now Tumbleweed steps up to the mic to completely captivate me with that magical ingredient. Gosh I do like it.” Manager for CHET ATKINS “…the only Canadian bluegrass videos we’ve ever played….nice to see someone playing the music the way it began so well and so well produced.” CMT Music Director, quoted from BILLBOARD MAGAZINE Cathy-Anne's first solo CD features songs with Grammy Award winning Bluegrass/Folk legend, Tim O’Brien and Alan Doyle from renowned Canadian Celtic, rock group, Great Big Sea. Grammy award winners, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally, join fellow  Juno nominated ‘Jaybirds’ Trisha Gagnon(Cathy-Anne's sister) and Nick Hornbuckle, lending their amazing musical talents to the project. The band is focused around Canadian, lead singer Cathy-Anne McClintock and is her vision.  It is strongly influenced from her 10 year tenure with her multi award winning Canadian Bluegrass band, Tumbleweed.   Add to that the love for U2, Sting, the Stanley Brothers, Tim O'Brien, Alison Krauss, Larry Sparks Conway Twitty, Trisha Yearwood and the Beatles(to name a few!!) you come up with a great mix of material. Cathy-Anne also has a feature performance in Ed Zwick's film, 'Leaving Normal'.     Strong songs with good lyric content performed by some of the top players in their genres.  The vision of Cathy-Anne along with her original and autobiographical tunes (sometimes!!) , great harmonies and acoustic instrumentation definitely lead the direction of the act. Instrumentation Cathy-Anne McClintock lead vocal and acoustic guitar.  The Valley Boys are: Steven McClintock on acoustic guitar Christian Ward on fiddle Austin Ward on acoustic bass Mike Pacillo on percussion ALT: Luke Halpern on fiddle and mandolin Discography New single in Canada called Crazy Bout You. Also new release in the UK called I Doubt If It Does To You.  Brand New CD was released November 5, 2008!! This is featuring special guest Tim O'Brien, Alan Doyle from Great Big Sea, Stuart Duncan, Gabe Witcher, and John Jorgenson. Canadian single release in 2002 called WHO KNEW. European CD called Weedgarden Europe 2001 Canadian CD called Weedgarden released 1997 Canadian CD called Living In A Country World 1995 Feature performance in Ed Zwick's film, 'Leaving Normal' 1992 Canadian Cassette called Tumbleweed 1991 Songs released by other artist: Robin Scott, Haley Breedlove, Brett Daniels, Mark Vance, Diane Chase, Peggy Kinsman, Jason Pritchett, Shannalynn and more. Song released on Disney show KNOCK FIRST called I Wanna Live Like That and on an HBO film A Little Inside. Links http://www.reverbnation.com/cathyannemcclintock Official Website for Cathy-Anne McClintock Reverbnation Broadjam 37 Records Website My Space