Artist Bio
Influences: Melissa Etheridge, Nirvana, Fleetwood Mac, Paul Williams, 10,000 Maniacs, Sarah McLachlan, Madonna, The White Stripes, Ghost
she/her they/their
2016 - 12 songs
2017 - 14 songs, including 1 collaboration
2018 - 19 songs, including 8 collaborations (though there may be 1 more on the way)
2019 - 25 songs, including 5 collaborations
I am going to try to put myself out there for some more collaborations and hopefully after February I will refine the songs some more and get a FAWM album done.
I am currently recording everything on a TASCAM DP-008EX and then importing it into Reaper.
All of my acoustic songs are done on my Tanglewood acoustic guitar though occasionally I will use my Yamaha Guitalele. For my softer, dreamier electric stuff I use my Tangelwood hollow body guitar. For the the more aggressive electric I will use my Fender Squire Strat.
I play some cajon so that appears from tiem to time as does the shaker and tambourine.
I did get a new ukulele which may or may not make it onto a recording.
If you are interested in supporting my music you can head over to my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/catherinewacha
Songs (25)
| #1 | What Will Become of Us  |
6 Feb 2 |
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| #2 |  Into the Dark |
14 Feb 2 |
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| #3 | The Journey |
10 Feb 2 |
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| #4 | Cleaning House |
6 Feb 2 |
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| #5 | Just Relax |
10 Feb 2 |
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| #6 | Trying Hard to Breathe |
9 Feb 3 |
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| #7 | Dusty Old Black Boots |
8 Feb 3 |
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| #8 | With All of Your Might |
10 Feb 3 |
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| #9 | Get Yourself Together |
20 Feb 4 |
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| #10 | Mallory's Lament |
10 Feb 7 |
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| #11 | Prelude to a Kiss |
6 Feb 9 |
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| #12 | Call Me Maybe |
5 Feb 9 |
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| #13 | The Soil of Your Heart |
7 Feb 10 |
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| #14 | The Other Side @kraftec
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9 Feb 15 |
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| #15 | Piece of this World |
7 Feb 16 |
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| #16 | Lies @kahlo2013 |
8 Feb 17 |
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| #17 | Running Scared |
5 Feb 18 |
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| #18 | They're Gonna Hang Vienna |
4 Feb 18 |
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| #19 | Tired of Running |
6 8 weeks |
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| #20 | Within the Veil |
6 8 weeks |
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| #21 | Black Ice @tiller2 |
9 8 weeks |
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| #22 | The Congressman @srcoops |
5 8 weeks |
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| #23 | Love's Muse |
3 7 weeks |
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| #24 | Something Doesn't Add Up @crisp1 |
6 7 weeks |
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| #25 | Barbra |
9 7 weeks |
Soundboard
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@majordanby 6 weeks
Thanks for your comments again. I’ve been struggling to come up with a chorus this year, which has resulted in chords that start a new song. Still struggling.
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@cindyrella 6 weeks
That's an awesome story! Thanks for sharing it.
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@kraftec 7 weeks
Thanks for the offer for the vocals! I'm personally fine with the take you've given me but if you're not happy with it you can send me another one 😀
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@tiller2 7 weeks
Thanks, I’m planning to try Reaper for next FAWM.
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@tiller2 7 weeks
hey, what drum machine did you use for the cymbal in our collab? I'm trying to get hip to this stuff
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@deena 7 weeks
Wow!!! Your output is inspirational!
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@tiller2 8 weeks
Great job, Catherine, on Black Ice. Everything fit together well. Thank you! Your vox conveys the concern of watching a friend veer out of control.
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@crisp1 8 weeks
Something Doesn't Add Up is all yours if you want it!
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@srcoops Feb 17
I would be pleased to have you have a go at Congressman.
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@mikeb Feb 17
Thanks for the listen and comment on 'Where the Children Play' "Dark " is definitely what I was going for!
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@jwhanberry Feb 17
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@kahlo2013 Feb 17
Catherine. Wow. Your work on lies was spectacular. I’m sorry you struggles with it but and I am so grateful for what you created. You capture the power and peril of dishonesty between people with a gut wrenching honest and heartfelt feel. Absolutely gorgeous!
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@tiller2 Feb 14
hey, my email is a bit wonky, and in case you didn't get my message, I'm happy that you like the Black Ice lyrics. Looking forward to what you come up with, suggesting only a hard-driving rhythm (obvious) and some icy sounds at the slick spots (cymbals, fx, dunno). If you need electric guitar, I can provide. Open to word changes, too. Drive on! 😁
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@kraftec Feb 14
Thank you for sending me the vocal tracks for The Other Side, I dont seem to be able to download them though. Maybe downloads are not enabled for those tracks?
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@tiller2 Feb 14
Hi, I emailed you a lyric for "Black Ice" I hope you like it 😀
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@hmorg Feb 13
Thanks for the comment!
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@kraftec Feb 12
Here's the final version of The Journey. Feel free to upload anywhere, although you may have to convert it to mp3. https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxl5tqgehy2...
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@tiller2 Feb 11
Of course, you could also pitch an idea or a twist on one of mine!
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@tiller2 Feb 11
I have several lyric ideas I could email you if I have your addy; you could pick one, I’ll write, you can add to, and make the music. A plan? atrotter@aol.com
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@tiller2 Feb 11
Hey there, we're matched up for the randocollab! Both as "eithers." Any preferences or ideas bubbling up? I'll listen to some of your songs later today and see if they spark an idea... 😀
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@moonraccoon Feb 9
Thanks for commenting on Hope Beyond Hope. I'm just grateful my sensibility (if not my voice - I'm out of practice) was up to the challenge of complimenting @crisp1's words.
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@kovbleu Feb 8
Wait, wait, wait. I thought you were already on my watchlist. That answers my previous comment. Ha! 😀 Well, that's fixed now. <3
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@kovbleu Feb 8
Thank you so much for your kind comment on "Here Again." I really appreciate the listen!! Now I'm checking out your songs because I can't figure out how I haven't already yet this year! Kind of crazy week it's been, huh?!
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@moonraccoon Feb 6
Thanks for your comment on "A Culture...". When you say "sad truths and painful things", some days that feels like the true meaning of life.
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@kraftec Feb 5
It would be amazing if you could do the vocals for my song 🙏 As usual make sure to send me the vocal track when you're done 😀
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@kraftec Feb 5
Here's a WIP instrumental of The Journey. If you could record the vocals and send me the isolated tracks that would be great 😀 Downloads are enabled if you want to drag it in to your DAW https://soundcloud.com/user-586707554...
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@mishykatz Feb 5
Thank you for the listen!!! <3
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@quork Feb 4
Thanks for your comment, Catherine. I finally write a song I can imagine people singing along to and it’s about throwing underwear!
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@kahlo2013 Feb 4
Yeah, Get Yourself Together is a GREAT song. I want to listen again but am in clinic seeing patients all day. Later!
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@jamkar Feb 3
Thank you.
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@kahlo2013 Feb 3
Ha! Songs have a funny way of coming to us and sometimes I get on a kick in some area that is so far removed from my real life I wonder where is came from and what it all means.
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@ahasuerus Feb 3
Coming from you, praise on any one of my songs is mightily appreciated. Listened to all of your stuff: Great vocals and guitar playing wacha. Awesome.
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@acousticmaddie Feb 3
Thank you so much for your kind comment.
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@kraftec Feb 2
I'll get started on the full arrangement and send you something soon!
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@nateger Feb 2
I checked out The Ballad of Marion Crane! I love the raw vibe and the grittiness of the guitar. Great track and thanks for sharing the first line and the song 😀
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@karlsburg25 Feb 2
Er should have been thanks so much of course 😜
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@karlsburg25 Feb 2
Hi lovely . Thanks so Kick for the comment and yes you can totally add tambourine or whatever else to it . Please do 👍
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@ustaknow Feb 2
Liked your link to "The Ballad Of Marion Crane", nice production. No lyric there, so, just to say - great sound, feel, great to see the evolution.
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@kahlo2013 Feb 2
Is it okay?!? YES! Please!
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@kahlo2013 Feb 2
Thanks for stopping by Catherine! Much appreciated! Happy FAWMing!
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@elainedimasi Feb 1
Call Friend
You're in St Mary's Hospital. (Let's not ask why.) Nurse Sharon slips something into your hand when the doctor isn't looking. Be stealthy! Otherwise, the orderly will surely take it away.
It is an old parchment with a spell scratched on it: Call Friend. Call Friend will bring another person to you, right to here, anyone in the world. -
@jamkar Feb 1
I am running late, but just wanted to say hi, and welcome back my friend!
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@deena Jan 31
Hi!! Miss you in NJ, but so glad to be here with you!
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@kellylog99 Jan 30
cant wait!
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@kraftec Jan 28
Hey! Hope we can collab again this year 😀
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@tamsnumber4 Jan 27
You've got me listening to all of this new music (new to me) and now I need to purchase that Feist and Renaissance, I can't imagine what your own music will do LOL!!
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@lhcisco Jan 26
Welcome back Cat! Good luck.
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@nuj4x Jan 24
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@crisp1 Jan 24
Hey, Catherine! I am SO looking forward to this year and really hoping we can collaborate again, too!
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@stuartbenbow Jan 23
Welcome back to FAWM, can't wait to hear the new tunes!
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@tiller2 Jan 23
Hi. Good luck and relax into it!
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@max Jan 22
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@coolparadiso Jan 19
Fawmling felicitations
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@kovbleu Jan 19
Hello!!! Ready for another year?!!
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@jibbidy34 Jan 18
Hi Cath!
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@srcoops Jan 16
I thought you did a great job on my stuff last year and would be very happy to work with you again.
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@zecoop Jan 16
My dad is really excited about another year of FAWM, and mentioned (a few times) how much he is hoping people will want to collaborate with his lyrics again. So, if you are interested in any, he'll definitely be up for it. 😀
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@kahlo2013 Jan 16
Happy FAWMing from Pittsburg... I feel like there might be a song about bridges....
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@zecoop Jan 15
Hey there - welcome back to the fun!! Looking forward to hearing yours... 😀
