Nancy Katz
Nancy Katz is a bassist and old-time banjo player based in Seattle. She was a founding member of Ranch Romance, a Seattle band that mixed western swing, alternative country, and bluegrass from 1989 to 1999. Her bandmates included Jo Miller, Barbara Lamb, and Lisa Theo. Ranch Romance released its debut album, Western Dream, around 1989 and toured as the opening act for k.d. lang. She later played bass with the Seattle bluegrass band Williams & Bray, alongside Vivian Williams, Phil Williams, Harley Bray, and Shera Bray. She has played for contra, square, swing, and Cajun dances with bands including Minnie Pearl Jam, Kancy Natz & the Noseeums, and the Mudflat Ramblers. She has appeared several times on A Prairie Home Companion, both with Ranch Romance and with the Jo Miller–Laura Love Connection. She has also backed Patsy Montana, Rose Maddox, John Reischman, and Cathy Fink.