Timeline
- 1996 to present – singing, songwriting, and touring with the Cathie Ryan Band
- 2012 – Inducted into the Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame
- 2012 – Release of ‘Through Wind and Rain‘ on Mo Leanbh Records
- 2010 – Named Irish Female Vocalist of the Decade by liveireland.com
- 2007 – Named one of the Top 100 Irish Americans by Irish America Magazine
- 2005 – Release of ‘The Farthest Wave‘, Shanachie Entertainment
- 2003 – Cathie moves to the Cooley Peninsula in Ireland
- 2004 – Soundtrack for film News for the Church (placed on the Official Ballot for the 2005 Grammy Awards)
- 2003 – Cathie’s song “Carrick a rede” included on A Woman’s Heart – A Decade On
- 2001 – Release of Somewhere Along the Road, Shanachie Entertainment
- 2000 – Named Irish Female Vocalist of the Decade by liveireland.com
- 2000 – Named One of the Top 100 Irish Americans by Irish America Magazine
- 1998 – Release of The Music of What Happens, Shanachie Entertainment
- 1997 – PBS TV special Soul of Christmas produced by Johnny Cunningham
- 1996 – Release of first solo CD, Cathie Ryan, Shanachie Entertainment
- 1996 – Cathie Ryan Band begins touring
- 1996 – Cathie begins presenting pledge programming for PBS, WNET, NY
- 1995 – Tommy Makem invites Cathie to sing on his PSB special, A Christmas Tradition with Tommy Makem. Cathie credits Tommy with giving her “the break” that launched her solo career.
- 1995 – Cathie leaves Cherish the Ladies
- 1993 – Cherish the Ladies release Out and About
- 1992 – Cherish the Ladies release The Back Door (title track composed by Cathie)
- 1991- Awarded BA in English Literature/Secondary Education, City University of New York
- 1987 – Cathie joins Cherish the Ladies original touring ensemble as lead singer
- 1979 to 1984 – Singing with Dermot Henry Band