Cats and the Fiddler
Down the Fast Lane
© 2007 Cats and the Fiddler
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Cats and the Fiddler's Down the Fast Lane CD features renditions of some of the best music in bluegrass, folk, southern gospel, and country including favorites from artists like Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, Jimmy Martin, AP Carter and Gretchen Peters.
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REVIEWS
"A rare fusion of youth and tradition occurs when the Cats and the Fiddler hit the stage." ~Clarkston News
"The Cats and the Fiddler are hot and everyone who hears this young mix of talent raves about them." ~Livingston Community News.
"The Cats and the Fiddler are wowing audiences with their musical talent...The musical aptitude of this prepubescent theesome seemingly belies their tender ages ." ~Milford Times
REMARKS
"Amazing skill and performance maturity. The audience at the Oakland Community College bluegrass concert gave them rousing applause throughout their showcase." ~Tom Laing of Oakland Community College Bluegrass Concert Series
"I saw the Cats and the Fiddler play at The Ark with Neil Woodward and thoroughly enjoyed their performance. What talent they have; fine playing/singing and what poise they have on stage! ~Ben Culver, director of the Saline Fiddlers.
“I bet they’re going to be No. 1 on the country charts one day, as soon as they’re discovered, said Wells of Plymouth a regular concertgoer” ~ The Observer and Eccentric Newspapers
Summary
The Cats and the Fiddler began their musical debut at just 6 years old. Now all at the age of 12, they have become a local legend for their powerful style of American roots music leaving their audiences awestruck and bringing them to their feet nearly every time.
Since 2003, the Cats and the Fiddler have been performing for dozens of venues in the Metro-Detroit area and beyond. The Ark of Ann Arbor, Mama's Coffeehouse of Birmingham, Farmington Founders Festival, and Milford Memories are just a handful of the many Metro-Detroit venues where the Cats and the Fiddler have amazed audiences with their exceptional musical talent.
Venues receiving national attention include performing for the Nationally syndicated Mitch Albom Radio Show, opening for the IBMA award-winning band Cherryholmes at Oakland Community College, and opening for nationally recognized bluegrass bands at the Parade of Stars Bluegrass Festival in Auburn Hills.
The Cats and the Fiddler also have performed on television and radio stations including WDIV, WJR, WDET, WCXI and WCSX. They released their first CD Just Warmin' Up in 2005 when they were all just 10 years old. Their second CD, Down the Fast Lane, was released in 2007.
Biographies
Shaun Richardson: While still a toddler, Shaun was making fiddles and guitars with his tinker-toys and imitating the movements of country performers on television. His interests led him to explore other types of roots music including bluegrass, folk, and southern gospel. At the age of 4, he began taking fiddle lessons and by the age of 7 he was playing the mandolin and guitar. At the age of 10, he taught himself to play the banjo. Whether playing the mandolin, guitar, banjo, or fiddle, Shaun's prodigy style picking plays a major role in the band's superb instrumentation leaving audiences awestruck.
Carmen Gibes: Carmen started showing off her musical abilities at the age of 1 by tapping sticks and dancing in music classes. When she was 4, her mother encouraged her to take up the piano, but when her cousin, Shaun, introduced her to roots music, at the age of 7 she decided to learn the guitar. After seeing bluegrass artist Cia Cherryholmes perform, Carmen added the banjo to her repertoire. With her smooth alto tones, Carmen's lead and harmony vocals, along with her hard driving guitar and banjo, bring power and energy to every Cats and the Fiddler performance.
James Richardson: At the age of 1, James and his twin brother Shaun were taking music classes focusing on rhythm and tone. James began taking piano lessons at the age of 4 and by the time he was 6, he was doing his own piano improvisations. Like his brother, he grew to love roots music. Watching country and bluegrass artists perform inspired him to take up the upright bass. In addition to playing the bass with precision and style, James' intense lead and harmony vocals add the final touch making the Cats and the Fiddler a superbly talented trio.
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Cats & the Fiddler
author: tonyI think anyone this young with a talent like these artist, deserves a 5 star rating. Great album and good bluegrassin' to you guys.