In 2009 Cat headed to Los Angeles to record her first album. She teamed up with some of music industry's finest top musicians: Lee Sklar Dean Parks Herman Matthews and Ned Albright. Together they created true art a beautiful moving and tremendously honest album called Love Me Out Loud. The spirit of the album has been described as warm and strong. Her lyrics carry a personal message of her struggles and her surrender. And like any true great artist her music evokes a classic soulfulness that transcends genre and generation. Cat's influences are some of music's legends and icons: Carole King Joni Mitchell Carly Simon Mary Chapin Carpenter and Barbara Streisand. She is a mentor for children - with a passion to share knowledge and help those who would not otherwise have the opportunity. She has an unwavering love for her best friend for almost two decades her dog Mr. Bugsy Malone. At the end of the day she's just a girl with her guitar writing lyrics from inspiration and creating beautiful melodies. May 2009 marked the release date of Cat Beach's debut album entitled Love Me Out Loud. Its penetratingly honest ballads and classic rhythms can only be described as magical and authentic.