For Richie Kotzen, creativity knows no schedule. Fresh off a world tour, inspiration quickly struck, leading him straight back into the studio to revisit a track he had been holding onto, waiting for the perfect moment to bring it to life. Today, Kotzen has surprised fans with the digital release of his newly recorded single, “Catch A Star”.
“After coming off the road with SMITH/KOTZEN, I fully intended to take a long break from live performance and recharge creatively” says Richie. “While going through old archives, I rediscovered ‘Catch A Star’ in a semi-completed form and for whatever reason, the direction suddenly became obvious to me in a way it hadn’t before. Once that happens as a writer,” Kotzen continues, “you must trust your instincts and follow the momentum. That’s exactly what happened with this song.”
Performing every instrument on “Catch A Star”, Richie Kotzen taps into his Philadelphia musical roots, blending soaring verses, soulful melodies, and powerful choruses with driving rhythms, while taking both his guitar and bass work into bold and inventive new territory.
“What I love about ‘Catch A Star’ is how direct it is,” says Kotzen. “The chorus arrives immediately, the arrangement stays intentionally simple, and the focus is really on the melody, lyric, and atmosphere. This is also one of those recordings where I handled every instrument and vocal myself, layering each part individually in the studio. In the past, I probably would have held onto a song like this until I had enough material to complete a full album, but these days I feel more inspired by releasing music in real time rather than waiting indefinitely for a larger project to materialize.”
Although there are no immediate touring plans at the moment, Richie Kotzen remains deeply focused on creating new music and wanted to share “Catch A Star” with the fans who have supported him and been part of his musical journey over the years.
“If it eventually leads to a full-length album, great,” states Kotzen, “and if it doesn’t, for now, that’s fine too.”
