Cathy Ritter
Macungie, Pennsylvania, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2022
Bio
I'm a singer and songwriter from Macungie, PA. I was raised by two musicians who infused a deep love for music in my life at young age. My dad is an amazing guitarist and my mom is a truly gifted singer. They performed at venues around the area, so of course I told everyone at school that my parents were rock stars.
The pandemic created a seismic shift for my post-college plans and forced me to rethink my path. I decided to take the first office job I could find and just get to work. This was a really challenging time because suddenly all the theatre, art, and music that my world revolved around was gone. I struggled with this, but somehow trying to connect with music during this time made me even more sad. I didn't touch a guitar or write music for two years.
By the spring of 2022, I was desperate for music to come back into my life in a bigger way. I had a story to tell and I wanted to get it out of my head. I wrote "Strong Hands" in 45 minutes in my childhood bedroom, recorded it in two days in my parents' basement, and released it three weeks later. This turned into a frenzy of writing.
I have been learning that your twenties are not always about just growing "up". It's about growing "through". . . Every experience, big or small, has shaped me in some capacity. I am feeling very fulfilled while taking this time to reflect on how I got here. Who's to say how far I've really gotten, but I know the growing isn't over yet.
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