The Sunday Sessions Project welcomes Carter Lansing of the Acoustic Kitty Project this week.

Carter does all of his solo and band work under this unusual moniker. He heard about a CIA funded program from the 60’s that attempted to implant listening devices in stray cats to spy on folks. After $20 million dollars and countless dead cats “this incredibly stupid venture” was scrapped but a great band name was born.

Carter grew up in a musical family and was an English major in school. These two forces combined to make a great storyteller and song writer. After 25 years of making music he finally listened to his wife, Rebecca Altmann, and headed into a studio. He has subsequently recorded two solid albums that draw from his own folk-rock stylings and his bandmates strong country influences.

Carter got his first guitar from his brother-in-law at the perfect time. He was a huge music fan and a poet and he listened to everything from Dolly Parton to Kiss. His song writing usually starts from something that is autobiographical and relatable although not always a 100% true. He looks for something that resonates with him. He enjoys singer song writers that can punch you in the throat and make you say “how did he know?”. He says sometimes the rhyme is better than actual life.

Carter is looking forward to recording new music and getting back out with his band. He is in awe of his bandmate’s musical talent and says they keep him sharp. Backed by veteran drummer Bill Matlack Jr., Bassist Marty Chamberlain, Dan DeChellis on Keyboards and Mike Carr on lead guitar, Acoustic Kitty Project continues to impress every crowd that they have the privilege to play for. They have won numerous local music awards. You can listen to their music and check out the calendar at

http://www.acoustickittyproject.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/acoustickittyproject