CAT RIDGEWAY SET TO RELEASE SPRINTER

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ORLANDO, FL (March 27, 2025) – Orlando indie rocker Cat Ridgeway is set to release Sprinter via CEN/The Orchard (pre-save HERE) on Friday, March 28. Self-described by Ridgeway as “indie rock for overthinkers,” Sprinter is a fiery blend of indie-rock and punk with hints of dream pop and folk.She, along with Mike Savino (Kishi Bashi, Tall Tall Trees), played multiple instruments on the Sprinter. It was mastered by Joe LaPorta (David Bowie, Foo Fighters) and mixed by Dan Molad of Lucius and Coco (JD McPherson, Here We Go Magic), andfeatures all-star players including Claude Coleman, Jr. (Ween) and Josiah Wolf (WHY?) on drums, and Adam Schatz (Sylvan Esso, Japanese Breakfast) on sax, among others.

Ridgeway has released a few tracks ahead of the album release. The title track “Sprinter,” a song that helped Ridgeway come to terms with the sudden loss of her friend to mental health. The video depicts the “Sprinter” desperately trying to hit a goal time, but she’s so focused on running faster, that the rest of her life is falling apart around her – watch the videoHERE . She recently teamed up withFind Your Anchorto raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health education. At the heart of Find Your Anchor’s mission is a small blue box. Each box is packed with materials designed to inspire, soothe, and offer support and are intended to be organic in the sense that each person can add their own anchors and inspiration to the box before passing it along. Ridgeway will be integrating Find Your Anchor into her upcoming tour in many impactful ways including having the blue boxes at her merch table, social media posts, and organizing other activities at the shows.

Ridgeway also released “Epilogue”– watch the video HERE, an in your face stomp and holler-esque punk rock explosion, hinging off a recklessly played overdriven banjo. The song, which is a dissertation on her relationship with religion and death, serves as an introduction to her upcoming album. “What If?”- listen HEREisa song that questions our existence in the universe and features banjo, trumpet, and bari sax over a percussive beat .

Ridgeway has gathered countless accolades on the way to recording Sprinter. In 2016, Tegan and Sara personally selected her as the winner of their worldwide cover contest for the song “Stop Desire” after being impressed by her prowess across five different instruments – guitar, drums, keys, trumpet, bass that she self-recorded.Orlando Weekly thrice named Ridgeway Orlando’s “Best Singer-Songwriter” and twice named Cat Ridgeway & The Tourists (her touring band) “Best Rock Act.” A skilled lyricist and melodist, Ridgeway is also a self-taught multi-instrumentalist who can play guitar, harmonica, trumpet, trombone, drums, piano, mandolin, and bass – sometimes playing three instruments at once!

She has shared bills with artists Lucy Dacus, Sylvan Esso, Houndmouth, and Arcade Fire, among others and has also played many notable stages and festivals including 30A Songwriters Festival, which she returned to earlier this year to play five shows. Cat Ridgeway & The Tourists will be touring this spring with Friend of a Friend beginning May 1 in Jacksonville, FL. All dates below, more to be announced soon.

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Cat Ridgeway & The Tourists + Friend of a Friend Tour:

Ridgeway to headline all dates except Chicago

May 1 in Jacksonville, FL at Jack Rabbits (all ages)

May 2 in Savannah, GA at Sentient Bean

May 4 in Atlanta, GA at Smith’s Olde Bar (18+)

May 6 in Washington, DC at The Pie Shop (21+)

May 7 in Kennett Square, PA at The Kennett Flash (all ages)

May 8 in New York, NY at Berlin (21+)

May 9 in Arlington, MA at The 4^th Wall (all ages)

May 10 in Somerville, MA at Porchfest!

May 12 in Columbus, OH at Rumba Café (all ages)