Raised in Lancaster, CA, Cathryn left in 1992 to pursue a career in music. Her journey took her places like Jackson Hole, Jacksonville and Cleveland. She made music along the way (The Prairie Dudes, JunkQueen and a variety of cover bands).
In 2000 she returned to California to be closer to her family. She landed in San Diego and started playing music with Matt Silvia (8ball Rack) as well as hosting open mics. In 2002 she began hosting showcases under ListenLocalsd.com.
In 2006 she released Desert Music with her band The Cathryn Beeks Ordeal which was nominated for a San Diego Music Award. She married the man of her dreams in 2008 and released a new album, Mood Swing in November of 2009.
She was recently named the new host of The Homegrown Hour, a local music show on 102.1 KPRI Sunday nights at 8pm.