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Lauren Kay - Singer/Songwriter/Musician

About Me

Move forward. Continuously hope. Pray wholeheartedly. Give of yourself. Have no fear. Keep going strong...especially when things get tough. Keep on keepin' on.Thank you, Brandon, for loving & taking such good care of me and the kids.A special shout out to Billy Howell...my friend and lead guitar player, my mentor, sounding board, and producer.Thanks to my best friend Robin Kingry for the late night talks, the reminiscing, the crazy ideas that turn into great times, letting me borrow awesome earrings; and most of all, thank you for singing with me everywhere we go.Thanks to Rick Whaley for letting me borrow whatever piece of sound equipment I'm missing on any given day. lol.Thanks to every musician who graces my stage (or cleared section of floor.)And for all of the attention from the camera lens, a BIG thank you to Damien Lamb. (p.s. "wagon wheel" love it.)And thanks to you all for your support! I love you. Keep on keepin' on.Lauren Kay was born in Foley, AL and raised in Pensacola, FL. Merl Manning, grandfather, saw the beginnings of talent and bought Lauren her first guitar when she was 15 years old. He strung her right-handed guitar backwards to accommodate her playing the only way it felt natural. At 17, she landed a gig at a local hot spot playing in a bluegrass band called “Bubba and Them”, where she stayed known as “Bubbette” for 5 years. When her stint there ended, she nabbed a solo gig for two years which later turned into a duo with guitar legend Steve Guffie (Stevie G), keeping her bluegrass favorites under her belt and venturing into fine-tuning her original tunes. Lauren has also been a part of the groups Highway 99, Southwind & The Hurricanes, and The Jon Cook Project. She is currently working on recording her CD, and intermittently performing on radio and at different venues in the Florida panhandle area. Booking information may be requested by e-mailing [email protected]. christmas albums: http://web.mac.com/who_well/iWeb/ChristmasAlbums/whoMeMusicS olo.html
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 04/02/2008
Band Members: I have the wonderful opportunity of singing and playing with a variety of musicians in the area. From duo projects to full band arrangements, on radio and in restaurants and bars, I play with the following people: Billy Howell, Jon Cook, Mel Knapp, Robin Kingry, Lee Yankie, Jon Clark, Tragic Jackson, Will Fink, John Joiner, and JukeJoint Slim. I'm always open to performing with new people...I believe it's the best way to grow as a musician...if this fits you, hit me up!
Influences: Influences - GUITAR: Lightnin' Ray Smith, Rick Whaley, Scott Slay, Ben Allen. VOCALS: Rick Whaley, Larry T. Wilson, Mel Knapp, and the following:
Sounds Like: Just push play...or better yet, come hear me live! "But if you are a musician, an artist, and yours is a good art, everyone could shine because of your sound and because of your song. For this reason to have an artist as a friend is more than to have thousands of friends." Aristotle.
Record Label: WhoWell / Walkin' Whale
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Moving On

It looks like after all of these years in Pensacola, I'm finally making a move.  Exactly when, I don't know, but most likely within 6 months.  I'm certainly going to miss all my friends and musicians ...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:24:00 GMT

Billy Howell/Rick Whaley

This is a shout out to my friend Billy Howell who has so graciously offered to record my CD.  You know, the one that I should have had recorded years ago?  Well, I have enough songs for two ...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:45:00 GMT

The Blue Plate Special w/ Greg Guzman

Recently, with the help of Billy Howell, I was given the opportunity to perform on live radio on WUWF 88.1 "The Blue Plate Special" with host Greg Guzman in Pensacola, FL.  For those of you who d...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:31:00 GMT

Pensacola Area Guitar Doctor

If you need a guitar doctor, here's the man.   Tony Martinez "Singing Tree Guitars" located minutes away from the Saufley Field exit off  I10, Pensacola, Florida. (850) 207-2789 cell (850) 968-0850  ...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:38:00 GMT

Just a Thank You

To every musician in the area who has invited me to sit in and welcomed me on the stage....I am forever grateful.  You keep my creative wheels well-oiled and spinning.  Love to you all, and ...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:49:00 GMT