Catherine Thompson, a homeschool student and native of Georgia, is 16 and the youngest of 8 siblings. She enjoys traveling, the beauty of nature and wildlife. Animal husbandry is one of her hobbies. She especially enjoys caring for and riding horses. Catherine's music experience began at age 7 with piano lessons. Since then, she has taught herself to play guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bass, and is currently working to play banjo and harmonica. Her singing debut occurred at age 8 on a cruise ship at