Cathie is an avid fan of singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Both focus on storytelling in their songs, with an emphasis on working-class values. On Springsteen’s official Web site, you can peruse lyrics, listen to song clips, and keep abreast off all things Bruce.
Growing up in Detroit during the 60s, Cathie Ryan could not help being immersed in the Detroit sound. She especially likes to "funk up" her children’s music with syncopated rhythms that are Motown's stock in trade. This page provides extensive audio clips of classic Motown music.
This page serves as a corollary to PBS’s documentary on this influential artist. In addition to an informative mini-bio, the page contains a timeline of Williams’s career, footage not found in the documentary, and clips from the radio documentary Hank Williams: Still Cooking.
Cathie was influenced by singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. Along with Hank Williams and Merle Haggard, the Man in Black exemplifies the musical tradition that Cathie has embraced in creating her brand of American-Irish music. This comprehensive Web page contains links, biography, video, audio, and a chat forum for fans.
Cathie is an admirer of country singer Merle Haggard. She has stated that she "loves real people singing about real life." This MySpace page provides a glimpse into the sound, career, and life of this influential singer.
This blog provides podcasts of Irish folk music.
This site provides podcasts of both traditional and non-traditional Celtic and Irish music.
The bodhrán is a traditional Irish percussion instrument. This site is created by a bodhrán maker and used in part to market his instruments. It also provides readers with information about the instrument's history and construction.
Daltai na Gaeilge is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and teaching Gaeilge, Irish Gaelic, the language heard in Ryan’s A MháitrĂn, A Leigfeá 'Un An Aonaigh MĂ©? (Mother, Will You Let Me Go to the Fair?). The site contains grammar, phrases and proverbs, complete with pronunciations by native speakers. There is a pronunciation key complete with sound files.
Ceolas is an extensive Celtic music resource. This site contains information on traditional instruments and dance, and upcoming Celtic music events. There are also links to hundreds of Celtic music artists, reviews, and samples of Celtic music, as well as links to related sites and to IrishNet, a comprehensive online database of Irish-related resources in the US.
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Cathie is an avid fan of singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Both focus on storytelling in their songs, with an emphasis on working-class values. On Springsteen’s official Web site, you can peruse lyrics, listen to song clips, and keep abreast off all things Bruce.
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