Vickie Raye

Singer/Songwriter Vickie Raye, was born Puerto Rico where she was adopted at birth. Raye began performing professionally at the tender age of 8 in musical theater in Miami Florida. Now, Raye is a permanent fixture here in Music City, TN and is quickly making a name for herself by writing strong lyrics, impressionable melodies and working hard to be better today than she was yesterday.Vickie Raye joined and performed as the front-man (or woman in this case) with the rock band Emerald Steel; touring Germany, Brazil and the US, With rave reviews in Rag Magazine stating that her voice transcended the band from just a Heavy Metal Band to a "Melodic Heavy" band. During that experience she discovered a new world outside of the theatrical arena and loved it! A few years later, she left the band and began focusing on her solo career.Since officially moving to Nashville she has been in and out of the recording studio working on demo projects and performing whenever possible. She has recorded 3 albums and is working on album 4: Cover to Cover (2005), Different Shade of Southern (2006), Cigarettes & Circumstance (2008) and Vickie Raye:Unplugged (in production 2009) in addition to 3 previous CD releases prior to coming to Music City. She has earned a coveted spot playing at the famous Bluebird Café, as well as earned the respect of many peers amidst the community such as CJ Watson, Mark Stephen Jones, Travis Meadows, Lorna Flowers and Lisa Carver to name a few. After having a few single song contracts, and a couple of song-plugging deals, Vickie Raye is ready to take the next step in her career. She is presently writing with many of Nashville’s up-and-coming writers; as well as meeting with some of the towns best publishers (such as Bobby Rymer of Montage, Jenny Gill of Zavitson, Casey Smith of Murrah, and Melanie Howard of Harlan Howard Songs. A talented singer with a powerful and soulful voice, Vickie Raye is capable of taking you on a journey from the very 1st song well into the last; leaving you wanting more. Raye writes edgy, honest songs from her heart that she hopes will move others the way she has been moved by music for so many years. NSAI evaluators have critiqued of her songs “stellar melodies”, “and ability to paint an amazing picture”; and the infamous Barbara Cloyd of the Bluebird said “You are doing what no one else is doing. It’s different in a very good way”.Raye is honored to be a member of NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International), the CMA (Country Music Association), The Grammy Association (NARAS), Folk Alliance & ASCAP. Vickie Raye, along with Julie Forester, is a founding member of In The Round, On The Road - a national songwriter's tour.When asked “what’s your style?” the only response she has is “I don’t fit into any ‘molds’. I’m just me. I’m very to the point. Which I guess makes it harder to ‘make it’ in this business. Some of my songs sound more 'country' than others. To me it's all country music. Country is about the story, the emotion. People always seemed surprised when they look at me. I know they're thinking 'you sing country?' Then they hear my songs. There is so much they don't know about me. No one is 'one dimensional'.”
In My Words....So who is Vickie Raye? A little bit of everything, I supposed. A straight shooter, honest, raw. Yes I am 34. Some days I feel 50. I am proud of my stretch marks and battle scars, they make me who I am. I am a bit rebellious, and extremely loyal. I am very opinionated. I am passionate about my opinions, my lovers, and my friends. I have 6 tattoos and I'm not done yet. I like disco. I'm a partial vegetarian, and slightly overweight. I'm a mother, a wife, a friend. I've been singing since I can remember. I was a professional dancer for 20 years (since the age of 8), a paralegal, a waitress, a financial advisor, a make up artist, a photographer, a sales person, a bartender and alot more jobs that I won't bother to mention. I was born in Puerto Rico, adopted at birth, and grew up in South Florida. I've been married twice, the last one 'took'. Yes, a lifetime ago I did drugs, no I don't do them anymore, and have no interest to do it again. I don't understand people who "wine all the time but I'll be a shoulder you can always count on. My mother died of lung cancer, and I still smoke; I keep telling myself one day I'll quit. I'm securely insecure. I love music, all kinds of music, because there were times in my life that music was all I had. I sing, I write, I record and do it all over and over again. I love what I do everyday and am extremely thankful for the opportunity. I'm hitting the road in 2009 and scared to death that people will hate me! Ha! can't get more honest than that (I'm not scared of much)! That's me.....take me or leave me - doesn't matter either way. But if you decide to take me as I am, then be true, be honest, and love til it hurts- no looking back. There's no other way to live! MUAAAAAHHHHHH!