Carrie Catherine

Using sassy songwriting and electric guitar, Carrie Catherine (Horachek) has a way of seducing audiences with engaging stories and a dramatic vocal style. Her new album Venus Envy (Nov 2005) delves even further into her version of “green-eyed soul” where this prairie-born musician’s affection for Diana Ross and Al Green becomes most apparent. Both the sounds and the stories are soulful, as Carrie Catherine transforms pedestrian events into poetic songs that audiences relate and respond to.

For Venus Envy, Carrie partnered with John MacArthur Ellis (Jeremy Fisher, The Be Good Tanyas, Barney Bentall) whose production flavors her distinct brand of songwriting that is artful and accessible. “Arguably the best Saskatchewan independent release of 2005” (Gerry Krochak, Regina Leader Post), the album highlights Carrie’s expressive vocals, which translate both poignant and peculiar moments with honesty.

Venus Envy comes after Carrie’s first release Out the Car Window (June 2003), which has been featured twice on Joan of Arcadia, as well as the new television series Beautiful People. The album won acclaim from critics and audiences alike: “With beautiful vocals and comfortably catchy tunes, there’s little doubt this prairie pixie is on a road trip to stardom” (Ryan McLaughlin, Canadian Musician). During her impressive touring schedule—including performances at Waynefest, Canadian Music Week, Western Canadian Music Week—Carrie Catherine indulges her love for live performance: “At once sweet and passionate, charming and electric, she radiates the simple joy of being able to perform” (Adam Norris, Sheaf).