:Cut Yourself A Switch marks the first solo album by Catherine Irwin, perhaps best known for her work in Freakwater. Catherine’s songs about death and dying and dying and death compliment the Emmylou-esque offering of Freakwater’s other principle singer songwriter Janet Bean. With Freakwater on temporary hiatus, it seemed a perfect time to lay down a batch of songs. Cut Yourself a Switch was recorded this past Spring in scenic Asheville, North Carolina by Bill Reynolds and Aaron Price who have handled production for a number of area bluegrass and old-timey outfits. Stripping things down to bare essentials, Catherine steps out as the primary voice, singing, playing guitar, banjo and bottleneck-guitar. She does get a little help from longtime Freakwater member Dave Gay and a few of Asheville