The story behind the Kat's Meow Band
It all started on a hot August night in 2005 in a cool dark basement on Congress Avenue in Austin Texas. A tall, interesting looking man (Slim Richey), with glitter sunglasses, and a countenence that reminds small children in Mexico of Santa Claus, walked into the basement of the elephant room, got out his guitar to sling some tunes. After the smoke cleared, he stood back and relaxed, listening to the rest of the jammers. Then, suddenly a hush fell over the room. This tiny little "peach" of a girl was mesmerizing the whole joint with her voice- so sweet, so pure, so.... je ne sais quoi. The tall, interesting man approached the tiny little "peach" of a girl and said.... you wanna play? with me? and she said... "Maybe, why don't we get together and you can show me what you can do." and so.........a band was born.

Slim Richey
 

About Kat Edmonson
You've heard her voice everywhere from the airwaves to your local Austin watering hole and upscale cocktail lounges. Her name is Katherine Edmonson (known on stage as Kat) and she is resurrecting old standards and jazz tunes with a distinctively energetic and hypnotic voice. Even the rowdiest of crowds are mesmerized by her self-authored heart-wrenching ballads and renditions of Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra favorites. Kat's vocal talents landed her a spot on the television show, Gimmie the Mike, an Austin competition held for Bob Dylan enthusiasts and rising folk and rock artists. There she also appeared on the show as one of the finalists in the competion singing "Crazy". During the Spring of 2005, Katherine submitted some of her own work to the Austin Songwriter's Group song writing competition where she won 2nd place in the rock/blues category.

Kat Edmonson