Ray West

Ray West, professional musician, singer, actor, and Executive Director of the Key West Music Awards, is known to sacrifice his comfort for that of his cat.

HIP TO THE SCENE: THE KEY WEST MUSIC AWARDS ARE MONDAY

The Iggies are right around the corner. That’s right. The Key West Theater will host the fifth annual Key West Music Awards on Monday,...

HIP TO THE SCENE: STEPPING AWAY & COMING BACK

I recently returned to playing live music on stage with a band after a bit of a break. And while the hiatus wasn’t an...

HIP TO THE SCENE: A COMPRESSION LESSON

Today’s musicians have more tools at their disposal than at any time in history. It seems a new breakthrough in technology every week entices...

HIP TO THE SCENE: HOLD THE SALT, PLEASE

Certainly, life on this little spot of land in the middle of the ocean has its share of warm delights — plentiful sunshine, year-round...

HIP TO THE SCENE: MUSIC IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT

When I started playing music with other people, we spent a lot of time in rehearsal spaces. Large warehouse buildings with dozens of practice...

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SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES FINAL DESIGN FOR FOUNDERS BASEBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS

By Frank Derfler and Jim McCarthy Monroe County school board...

NATIVE PLANT DAY TAKES TO PENNEKAMP STATE PARK ON JAN. 31

The annual Native Plant Day returns to John Pennekamp...