"Comin' Back to Me" w/ Dan Kleederman Live at Club Helsinki

I invited bassist Dan Kleederman to join me for the wonderful opportunity to support a great cause, a benefit concert for Habitat for Humanity in Hudson, NY at Club Helsinki. Dan and I were the opening act. It was a great night that featured great musicians who also call Hudson home: Tommy Stinson, Melora Creager, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Melissa Auf der Mauer. Hence the name for the benefit Home Bass: 4 Strings, 4 Hearts. It was fun performing with another musician on stage.

Comin' Back To Me words and music by Cathy Grier SESAC singerfish publishing

edited by Dan Kleederman

Grand Central Shuttle

A real time clip of the Shuttle in Grand Central as it slowly approaches while I'm singing an excerpt of my song "Through My Eyes"

by Nousha Salimi

HerStory Not Forgotten

I met Mithun in the Grand Central Shuttle station where he filmed me for his series "Back Of The Busk" he came the following day to Union Square and interviewed me in the park during the farmers market. Later he came down to my gig and filmed me singing the song I wrote for historian Rebecca Price for her ChickHistory series HerStory.  The song is called "HerStory Not Forgotten" That's me sporting my Left On Red t-shirt from friends + subway musicians Liah and Kelly.

filmed and edited by Mithun Bhat

words and music by C. Grier SESAC Singerfish publishing 

I'm excited to have been a part of the HerStory project.  In my episode,

I speak about the life of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. 

here's the link to listen to my episode HerStory 33: Edna St. Vincent Millay by Cathy Grier  

During the time I was writing this song, I learned of Eve Ensler's new initiative project 1 Billion Rising a massive campaign to get people into the streets on February 14, 2013 to dance, sing shout our against violence.  I had the melody of the HerStory song in my head and quickly adapted the lyrics to a new version for 1 Billion rising.  It is called Rise Against Violence. you can listen to an audio of it here.

February 14 has been since 1998 the day V-Day celebrates it's continued efforts to end violence towards women. I am empowered by Eve Ensler's tireless work and the millions who have joined her in support of such an important mission. To End Violence.

Like A Rolling Stone, Joe's Pub live

August 8, 2012 live at Joe's Pub performing one of my favorite Dylan songs. My 7th grade teacher Earl Bidwell one day in class said, "you're all going to write a song today." It lit a spark that has kept me stoked to this day. When I graduated junior high school, Mr. Bidwell gave me a songbook entitled "Bob Dylan: A Retrospective"  I still have it, worn and dog eared. Inside the inscription reads "I hope Dylan's music will inspire your own. Earle Bidwell" Almost 30 years later, I can say it has.

One Guitar Live at Joe's Pub

I chose to sing One Guitar by Willie Nile and Frankie Lee during my August 8th Joe's Pub concert, because it epitomizes the power of song. I've been brought up as a singer songwriter, interpreter who believes music crosses boundaries between love and hate. Here 2 chords and a simple lyric tell a deeply empowering tale: "I'm a soldier marching in the army, got no gun to shoot, all I got is one guitar, this one guitar."

words and music Willie Nile and Frankie Lee

Cathy Grier aka NYCSubwayGirl sings

The best way I know to show why I perform in the subway and in public spaces, is to share some of my experiences.

I am usually the one performing and filming so I don't get a chance to show you what I do.  these clips were taken in various locations around NYC above and below in public spaces. With some surprise spontaneous guest performers.

Performing songs Question Of Desire, Dedicate, Cool Trick, Comin' Back To Me, words and music Cathy Grier Singerfish publishing SESAC with Amazing Grace-traditional, Love Is In Need Of Love Today-Stevie Wonder

WGXC radio interview

WGXC Community radio in Hudson, NY: I was interviewed by program director Tom Roe and teen DJ Jack Ross-Pilkington June 8, 2012 the day before my Hudson Opera House gig. Jack surprised me with his questions and quick mind. Here's a little excerpt including my song "What Fools Do"

click here for the full audio of the interview

NYCSubwayGirl @ Columbus Circle station

Richard Green stopped by and took this clip.  I asked what inspires him for my What's Your Inspiration Project.  What Inspires Richard? 

Winter Walk Hudson, NY

I performed at the 15th annual Winter Walk in Hudson, NY in the store of a friend from NYC who recently opened her own shop. This clip really shows the spirit and energy of audience. People walked up and down Warren St, closed off to traffic for the event.

 

Hound Dog

audio: recorded live with Cathy Grier vocals, guitar and Richard Green: guitar, Kevin Holsapple: drums, Dr. Jeff Arp-Sandel: bass, and Chris Ferrone: sax