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Cathy Speer

Cathy Speer Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Acoustic / Celtic / Folk

    Location HILLSBORO, Oregon, US

    Profile Views: 7580

    Last Login: 9/11/2011

    Member Since 6/13/2008

    Record Label Rack Recording

  • Bio

    Music is the heartbeat of celtic folk singer,Cathy Speer. Influenced at a young age by her grandmother’s bluegrass background and scottish roots,Cathy grew up listening to her harmonies and country fiddle playing.Born in Utah and raised in the Northwest,Cathy picked up her first guitar at 13 and has been playing and writing songs ever since..... Her style is soft and melodic. Her gentle guitar picking style suits her voice and the songs she enjoys singing and writing..... Over the years she has frequently been asked to play for weddings and church functions.For the last two years she has also been invited to perform at J.P.’s restaurant in Cannon Beach, Oregon for the Stormy Weather Arts festival held every November. She has also played at the Dublin Pub in Portland, Oregon. .... Cathy has completed her first album, in which her daughter, Brittany Speer was a guest vocalist on Amazing Grace,and plans to begin work on a christmas album in the near future. She hopes to find other musicians interested in playing and performing with her, as well.. She lives for harmonies and loves to put her own style and arrangements to hymns , in particular, as well as cover songs. She loves all things Scottish and hopes to visit her sister and her family in Moffat, Scotland and sing her songs on real Scottish soil! .... .. The album, titled ..Celtic Tradition.., is available for purchase. .... Cost:..$12.99 with Free Shipping Worldwide.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..CELTIC TRADITION.. .. ..Farewell To Tarwathie.. ..The Water is Wide.. ..I live Not Where I Love.. ..All Creatures of our God and King.. ..How Can I Keep from Singing.. ..Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.. ..Both Sides the Tweed.. ..That I Were a River.. ..Amazing Grace.. ..Bonnie Shores of Kintyre.. ..I Am Going to the West.. ..

  • Members

    Cathy Speer and her loyal guitar.

  • Influences

    Aline Sanford (my grandmother).. The Brothers Four.. The Kingston Trio.. Peter,Paul and Mary.. Linda Ronstadt.. James Taylor.. Judy Collins.. Enya /Clannad.. The Thistle and Shamrock radio show

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