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: 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...

HIP TO THE SCENE: AND THE KEY WEST MUSIC AWARD GOES TO…

The Iggies are right around the corner. On Jan. 13, the Key West Theater will host the fourth annual Key West Music Awards. As...

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...

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LEGENDARY COACH RICH RUSSELL SAYS ‘IT’S TIME’ AS HE ENTERS RETIREMENT

It's an understatement to say Rich Russell's roots run...

2 KEY WEST RESTAURANTS EARN MICHELIN HONORS

For generations, Key West has inspired artists, writers, musicians...

HOME & GARDEN: AT-HOME TECHNOLOGY FOR EACH SIGN 

Nowadays, in the early decades of the 21st century,...

SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION HEATS UP AT MALLORY SQUARE

Key West’s annual Summer Solstice Celebration started June 8...