KEVIN WEST full length albums "MY LIFE & TIMES" and "On The Way To Nowhere" over 30 tracs. Now avialable on itunes and other music downliad sites, at Cats/Monster Music all Charleston locations.Or visit kevinwestmusic.com to purchase online through cd's baby........................................................
.............................................Kevin West, ( Winner of "American Songwriter Magazine" Lyric Contest July/August 2006)is a throw back singer songwriter / guitar player studied in JAZZ and heavily influenced by HIP-HOP. Playing guitar and singing since a child Kevin has played and studied many styles of music including BLUES, HARD ROCK/ MEATAL, ACOUSTIC FOLK, HIP-HOP & CLASSICAL MUSIC. He also studied JAZZ at the COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, SC.
Born in San Diego CA. & raised in northern New Jersey, Kevin West grew up in a lower middle class blue collar environment which is often reflected in his lyrics. His writing seems to tell stories weve all heard about living in the real world & how rough it can be, though sometimes using humor to make his point.
Living and performing in Charleston SC for 10 years now (Longer than hes ever lived anywhere) he was voted CHARLESTONS BEST MALE VOCALIST in 1997 and again in 1998 in the Charleston City Paper.
Kevin Wests new album MY LIFE AND TIMES has a new HIP-HOP / ROCK cross over sound that showcases his talent as an artist and also a producer. Using jazz chords, singer songwriter arrangements, HIP-HOP beats, 16 to 20 bar rhyme schemes and strong hooks give KEVIN WESTS music a sound thats truly original and very marketable.
All songs and original skits on the new album written arranged and produced by Kevin West.
Carolina Love adapted from Tupac's California Love
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