Catherine Denise - Texas Blues Guitarist

<body> Catherine Denise is a young guitarist / vocalist / songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. She began singing at age 3 and by age 6 she was learning to play the piano. She wrote her first song at age 8, and by the age of 13 began to take up songwriting seriously. During this period, she spent much time learning about the recording studio and made several recordings of her own music on the piano. By her mid teens she discovered the blues through the music of Stevie Ray Vaughan and began learning the guitar. She spent many hours listening to many blues greats such as: Freddie King and Magic Sam, trying to pick up as many guitar licks as possible. After a few years of sitting in with famous bands, Catherine formed her first band, which was a trio. She eventually expanded her band by adding a keyboard player. Catherine has performed on stage with Van Wilks, The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band, Deborah Coleman, Alan Haynes and Bobby Mack. She has opened up for Texas Johnny Brown, Texas Slim, W. C. Clark, Monte Montgomery, Lavelle White and Allan Haynes. She recently made her debut CD entitled "Treat Me Like a Lady" which she recorded with Double Trouble. It includes 6 covers and 6 originals. Catherine currently has a four piece band and plays around Texas. </body>