We recently connected with Cat Evers and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Cat, thanks for joining us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

At this stage in my artistry, I would say that the most meaningful song I’ve worked on is ‘Worthy’. It’s one of four songs from my first EP.

The song is a dedication to my mother, who struggled with substance abuse for a few years when I was younger. It is common for there to be a lot of shame and remorse for those who have struggled with addiction, both for the individual and for their loved ones. I wanted to find a way to rewrite this narrative. I wanted to write something that, while still telling our story, also focuses on forgiveness and love. My mother has been sober and healthy for many years now, but this was the first time that I wrote a song about this time in our lives. In some ways, it was a challenge to be so vulnerable in my writing. but at the same time, I had always known that the day would come where I would need to tell the story. I just wanted to make sure it was done with compassion and grace.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

Growing up, I always knew that music would play a big role in my life. I was in several bands when I was younger, and started writing my own music in high school. After graduating, I moved to New York in 2016 to study Vocal Performance at The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music. It was in school that I met my bandmates and learned to strengthen my songwriting. We began to play my original music at local venues such as Nublu, The Bitter End, The Sultan Room and Rockwood Music Hall.

Shortly after graduating college, I began an internship at a Brooklyn-based recording studio, Big Orange Sheep, where I worked my way up from intern to recording engineer. I started with the intention of just wanting to be in the room where music was made, and ended up learning how to record full jazz bands. I am so grateful to have that knowledge, especially as a woman in this industry. I was able to help bring my friend’s projects to life and work with other engineers on popular jazz musician’s albums. One of my biggest accomplishments there was working as the assistant engineer on Miguel Zenon & Luis Perdomo’s album, El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2, the Grammy Award Winner for Best Latin Jazz Album of 2023. Now, I am a co-owner of Liquid Sounds NYC, a rehearsal and recording space for artists in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

In May 2024 I released my debut self-titled EP. Influenced by jazz, rock, and r&b, these four songs cover topics of love & desire, fear & anger, and the complex feelings of processing childhood events. The making of this project was a very healing time for me, as I looked inside of myself and found a way to communicate my truths. It is my biggest hope that my music and my voice will have the ability to inspire others to do the same.

On September 27th, I released a new single, “Aphrodite”. Drawing sonic inspiration from Britney Spears’ “Toxic” and Frou Frou’s “A New Kind of Love”, the song is about embracing discomfort and finding confidence in a new identity, even if it means you have to convince yourself that that confidence even exists. The accompanying debut music video was released on October 25th.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

The best thing society can do to support artists is attend their shows, share their music with others on social media, and financially support artists by purchasing their product. We’ve all heard and read it, but it is impossible for artists to make a living off of their music these days. Streaming services make it harder and harder for us to see any kind of profit from the numbers. If we can find that profit in an additional number of ticket sales, just that helps. A little bit goes a long way. Additionally, many independent artists have their albums available for purchase on Bandcamp. Find a way to support the art through the most direct interaction.

Creative ecosystems thrive on community, yet, ironically enough, sometimes it feels like the support is difficult to find in a community solely comprised of musicians. We’re all out here, trying to be the best versions of ourselves and create art, while simultaneously trying to avoid burnout and maintain authenticity. If the community support can reach beyond the immediate circle, and into different collectives and mediums, the network grows.

Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

I wish that I had more access to support groups for Women in Music. During the time that I was attending school and coming into the music scene, the dialogue regarding sexism in the industry was just beginning to change. I feel thankful that I had a supportive group of female musicians and professors around me at that time. It encouraged me to move forth with a little more grit and fire in me. But I can’t help but think about what might have been different if I had discovered that support and had educated discussions about it during my teenage years. I wish that I had gotten involved with groups like Women Audio Mission (WAM) or She Is The Music (SITM).

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.catevers.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catevers/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cat-evers
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatEversMusic
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/catevers
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@catevers4

Image Credits

Vertical Photos – By Gabbi Rae
Aphrodite (Still from Music Video) Directed By Breanna Lynn
Horizontal Show Photo – Laura Neeves