Orlando singer-songwriter Cat Ridgeway is hard to ignore—and once you hear her music, you’ll understand why. Possessing an electric stage presence and an unquenchable passion for her craft, Cat blends indie rock and punk with subtle echoes of dream pop and folk. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, she doesn’t just dabble—she commands guitar, harmonica, trumpet, trombone, drums, piano, mandolin, and bass, sometimes juggling three instruments at once during her live shows.

Orange Blossom Revue has announced the schedule for its ninth annual event taking place Friday and Saturday, December 1-2, 2023 at Lake Wailes Park in central Florida. Critically acclaimed Americana outfit and festival host band The Wood Brothers will lead Friday’s lineup, with award-winning bluegrass virtuoso Molly Tuttle & The Golden Highway and Texan powerhouse Harper O’Neil set to appear earlier in the day.

Life has changed dramatically since the start of the pandemic. No traveling, concerts, movies, drinks at bars, gym sessions or even weekly, mundane marketing trips. I now daydream about these previously unappreciated activities. Cat Ridgeway’s album, “Nice To Meet You” is how I will approach the world and each wonderful and sometimes even boring endeavor once it’s safe to resume some normality.