...originals along with some classic blues in his own masterful arrangements...
— The Guthrie Center

Blues, american primitive guitar/folk/improvisational connecting music. catsy (aka Eli Catlin) has spent the past 15 years playing hundreds of gigs around the Pioneer Valley and beyond as a headliner and opener for acts such as Robert Cray, J.D. McPherson, Duke Robillard and many more, and has shared the stage with blues greats such as Ronnie Earl and Eddie Taylor Jr.

Inbetween playing shows and special events, catsy has had a number of residencies, including a two year long weekly engagement at New City Brewery in Easthampton, MA and a five year long run at The Alvah Stone restaurant in Montague MA, providing music every Friday and Saturday night for thousands of happy diners right up until covid hit.