Cara grew up on a small farm in Kansas singing folk songs, four-part acapella hymns, and musical theatre soundtracks. Her love for music and playwriting eventually merged into a whimsical storytelling/songwriting style reminiscent of John Prine and Gillian Welch channeling Bonnie Raitt at a bluegrass jam. She enjoys turning her personal humiliations into songs and sharing them with the world. 

Now based in San Diego, Cara performs regularly at local venues, jams, song circles, and open mic events. She plays guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo, and the spoons.  Her first album, Kansas Stories, is available on all streaming platforms.