Timeline

  1. 1996 to present – singing, songwriting, and touring with the Cathie Ryan Band
  2. 2012 – Inducted into the Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame
  3. 2012 – Release of ‘Through Wind and Rain‘ on Mo Leanbh Records
  4. 2010 – Named Irish Female Vocalist of the Decade by liveireland.com
  5. 2007 – Named one of the Top 100 Irish Americans by Irish America Magazine
  6. 2005 – Release of ‘The Farthest Wave‘, Shanachie Entertainment
  7. 2003 – Cathie moves to the Cooley Peninsula in Ireland
  8. 2004 – Soundtrack for film News for the Church (placed on the Official Ballot for the 2005 Grammy Awards)
  9. 2003 – Cathie’s song “Carrick a rede” included on A Woman’s Heart – A Decade On
  10. 2001 – Release of Somewhere Along the Road, Shanachie Entertainment
  11. 2000 – Named Irish Female Vocalist of the Decade by liveireland.com
  12. 2000 – Named One of the Top 100 Irish Americans by Irish America Magazine
  13. 1998 – Release of The Music of What Happens, Shanachie Entertainment
  14. 1997 – PBS TV special Soul of Christmas produced by Johnny Cunningham
  15. 1996 – Release of first solo CD, Cathie Ryan, Shanachie Entertainment
  16. 1996 – Cathie Ryan Band begins touring
  17. 1996 – Cathie begins presenting pledge programming for PBS, WNET, NY
  18. 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.
  19. 1995 – Cathie leaves Cherish the Ladies
  20. 1993 – Cherish the Ladies release Out and About
  21. 1992 – Cherish the Ladies release The Back Door (title track composed by Cathie)
  22. 1991- Awarded BA in English Literature/Secondary Education, City University of New York
  23. 1987 – Cathie joins Cherish the Ladies original touring ensemble as lead singer
  24. 1979 to 1984 – Singing with Dermot Henry Band