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 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...

HIP TO THE SCENE: IN SEARCH OF A SPROCKET

Instant access to and availability of new products is one of the more challenging aspects of living in the Keys. For musicians, the need...

HIP TO THE SCENE: PLAYING THROUGH THE PAIN

Yesterday I found myself shopping for a chair to use for solo acoustic gigs. What should have been a “find a cheap chair and...

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