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: WHAT MAKES A MUSIC TOWN? 

A friend recently told me he lives in Key West “because it is a music town.” But what does that mean? Is it simply...

HIP TO THE SCENE: TRIPPN TUESDAYS AT HEROES FEEL THE SOUL WITH FREE FOOD & OPEN MIC

Free food and live music are on the menu every Tuesday night at Heroes Bar, 506 Southard St., from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. For...

HIP TO THE SCENE: WHAT I CAN’T DO TODAY…

One evening a week or so ago found me at the Key West Theater’s Listening Room for Ladies Night Out, part of a series...

HIP TO THE SCENE: FOR THE BENEFIT OF…

For most musicians, a few types of shows carry more weight than others. By this I mean the scope of the job is a...

HIP TO THE SCENE: AUTO-TUNE AND PITCH CORRECTION; WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

We’ve all heard about Auto-Tune and pitch correction. Most of us know it is used to “fix” imperfect vocals. But the difference between the...

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