Raye captures honest and raw emotions while delivering a soulful and sweet vocal. A diamond in the rough.

13 MP3 Songs in this album (49:23) !
Related styles: COUNTRY: Country Blues, FOLK: Folk Blues



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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!!

So we move onto the professional: Singer/Sonwriter Vickie Raye, began performing professionally at the tender age of 8 in musical theater in Miami Florida. Now, in her 30's and after nearly 4 years of travelling back and forth, Raye is a permanent fixture here in Music City, TN. At age 17, Vickie Raye joined and performed as the front-man (or woman in this case) locally in South Florida with the rock band Emerald Steel and toured Brazil and Germany. Now, since officially moving Nashville she has been in and out of the recording studio working on demo projects and performing whenever possible. She has earned a coveted spot playing at the famous Bluebird Café, as well as earned the respect of many peers amidst the music community. 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 Nashvilleâs up-and-coming writers and meeting with local publishers reagarding possible deals for 2009. 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. Revies of songwriting include: NSAI evaluators critiquing her songs quoting âstellar melodiesâ, âand ability to paint an amazing pictureâ; Bart Herbison, NSAI Execultive director has said "One of the best up & coming writers in town" "Midnight Whiskey is one of the best songs to walk through my door"; Barbara Cloyd of the Bluebird said âYou are doing what noone else is doing. Itâs different in a very good wayâ. She is honored to be a member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, the CMA (Country Music Association) , The Grammy Association (formerly NARAS), Folk Alliance and ASCAP.