We have big plans for the little fella in this song, but we think the world needs this little guy more than we need to keep him under wraps. #youwereborntoshine
JUST TAKE THE MEDICINE
CONQUERING COVID-19.
Like most kids, I hated taking medicine. In fact, the story goes that I so dreaded the bitter taste of cough syrups and the like, I figured out how to swallow pills at 3 years of age. Hated it that much. Until then, one way or another, mom was gonna see to it that I choked the stuff down. Because she understood something I didn’t. That the medicine would help me get better faster. I would’ve healed up eventually on my own, but would have suffered much longer without it. View more →
Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs added to lineup for the 2020 Beaver Island Music Festival
JULY 16-18 2020, Beaver Island Michigan
Ticket packages on sale now: BIMF WEBSITE
Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs Play Wildflower!
Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs are pleased to join a stellar lineup for the Wildflower! Arts & Music Fest May 19 in Richardson, TX!
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UPCOMING SHOWS
| 30 May 20 | Bloomington, IN Oliver Winery | Oliver Winery | ||
| 08 Jun 20 | Rochester, MN Harmony For Mayo - Rochester Peace Plaza | Harmony For Mayo - Rochester Peace Plaza | ||
| 19 Jun 20 | Bargersville, IN Summer Concert Series | Summer Concert Series | ||
| 20 Jun 20 | Danville, IN Keys, Strings & Other Things Concerts | Keys, Strings & Other Things Concerts | ||
| 09 Jul 20 | Hudson, MI Celebrate Hudson Concert Series | Celebrate Hudson Concert Series | ||
| 16 Jul 20 | Beaver Island, Michigan Beaver Island Music Festival | Beaver Island Music Festival | ||
| 01 Aug 20 | Baltimore, MD Bayside Blues Festival | Bayside Blues Festival | ||
| 08 Aug 20 | Bethlehem, PA TBA | TBA | ||
| 20 Aug 20 | Shirley, MA TBA | TBA |
“Strong singers figure out how to play a few chords to get by. Great fret-masters eke out a tepid set of vocals for the same reason. Then we sit down and watch someone [like Cari Ray] who can nail them both.” – Donovan Wheeler, National Road Magazine
“The result is a wonderful combination of skillfully written songs that are bare, yet full-sounding.” – Blues Magazine
Cari Ray is a storyteller who who tells her tales through song; songs that manifest themselves in one’s mind in a way that transports you to somewhere in the early 20th Century.
Her influences as a writer and performer are front and center in her original material, spanning a wide range of early american music… a helping of acoustic blues, a little folk, a rasher of ragtime, and a slight flavor of old-time country. Her live show serves it up handily with quick wit, tasty fingerstyle guitar, and a huge, evocative voice.
She continues to draw accolades for songwriting, most recently with her track “It’s About Me” winning the blues songwriting competition at the Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival and selection to the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival. Solo or with her band, playing for 20 or 2000, Cari finds a way to strike a perfect balance between energy and intimacy. With a unique blend of heart and grit, this powerhouse entertainer just doesn’t miss.
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BOOKING: booker@cariray.com • PRESS: info@cariray.com • RADIO: spins@cariray.com