Kathy McAbee / Background vocalist, dancer
Kathy is a native of Brooklyn, NY and began singing at an early age. After attending local schools her family moved to Florida and Kathy began her professional career. One of her first accolades was winning a Patsy Cline contest in a competition in Nashville, TN and performed on the Grande Ole Opry stage and the Nashville Palace with Randy Travis. This led to a recording contract where she experienced chart success domestically and overseas. When not on the road with the Pirates, Kathy is in great demand in all the recording studios in Tampa Bay. She also performs in a very popular duo, “Expressions” with Paul Buzine, the lead guitar for "The Band of Pirates” in the corporate and club scene on a regular basis in the Southeast. She is an amazing talent and a key member of “The Band of Pirates” and she currently resides in Clearwater, FL.