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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You Can Now Make a Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs station on PANDORA!
That’s right, you can create a Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs or Bad & Better Angels station on Pandora. Click HERE to go to our station, or just enter our album or artist name in a search and create your own. Oh, and as you listen, please give our tunes a “thumbs up” along with any other songs that you dig on our station as it plays!
Godspeed, MINA <3
A couple of weeks ago, Mina, our intrepid little road dog, slipped the surly bonds of earth. Her sweet, scrappy little soul brought love, connection and joy for well over 17 years. These past days have been smattered with bouts ranging from the sort of tears that catch you off guard to full on “ugly crying.” But even in the midst of tears, our hearts can’t help but swell with love an gratitude for the gift of her bright presence for so many years. Godspeed to our favorite little polar bear (garbage gut), honey badger (didn’t give a shit), Mina Puppy!
Keep reading for Cari’s tribute to her long-time companion and BONUS dog…
Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs Named to SWRFA Baker’s Dozen by HoustonMusicReview.com
photo: Edge Ferranti, HoustonMusicReview.com
“These young ladies joined SWRFA for the first time this year bringing a bluesy, country feel rooted in southern folk music, all with percussion. At times I thought I caught bits of influence from Michelle Shocked and the Indigo Girls. They even brought a bit of yodeling.” Click here for more:
Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs Showcasing at FARM 2018
We honored to announce that Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs has been selected for an official showcase a the Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) Conference and will be heading to Grand Rapids, MI in October. The FARM conference is one of five regional conferences endorsed by Folk Alliance International.
UPCOMING SHOWS
| 27 Apr 19 | Nashville, IN Chateau Thomas Winery | Chateau Thomas Winery | ||
| 03 May 19 | Columbus, OH Rambling House | Rambling House | ||
| 04 May 2019 | Columbus, OH Central Ohio Folk Festival | Central Ohio Folk Festival | ||
| 05 May 2019 | Columbus, OH Central Ohio Folk Festival | Central Ohio Folk Festival | ||
| 08 May 2019 | indianapolis, IN Virginia Avenue Music Fest - Chilly Water Stage | Virginia Avenue Music Fest - Chilly Water Stage | ||
| 10 May 19 | Nashville, IN Chateau Thomas Winery | Chateau Thomas Winery | ||
| 11 May 2019 | Story, IN Story Inn Wine Fair | Story Inn Wine Fair | Buy ticket | |
| 16 May 2019 | Houston, TX JP Hops House | JP Hops House | ||
| 17 May 2019 | Dripping Springs, TX The 709 Listening Room House Concerts | The 709 Listening Room House Concerts | ||
| 18 May 19 | Austin, TX Twin Creeks Hall | Twin Creeks Hall | ||
| 19 May 2019 | Richardson, TX Wildflower Arts & Music Fest | Wildflower Arts & Music Fest | Buy ticket | |
| 24 May 2019 | Bloomington, IN Bryan Park Concerts | Bryan Park Concerts | ||
| 31 May 19 | Noblesville, IN Logan Street Sanctuary | Logan Street Sanctuary | ||
| 01 Jun 19 | Bloomington, IN Oliver Winery | Oliver Winery | ||
| 09 Jun 19 | Bargersville, IN Mallow Run Winery - Strawberry Festival | Mallow Run Winery - Strawberry Festival | ||
| 13 Jun 2019 | Springfield, IL Illinois State Museum - Music at the Museum Series | Illinois State Museum - Music at the Museum Series | ||
| 14 Jun 2019 | Downers Grove, IL Two Way Street Coffeehouse | Two Way Street Coffeehouse | ||
| 15 Jun 2019 | Danville, IN Unitarian Universalists Church - Keys, Strings & Other Things Concerts | Unitarian Universalists Church - Keys, Strings & Other Things Concerts | ||
| 21 Jun 2019 | Bargersville, IN Downtown Bargersville | Downtown Bargersville | ||
| 29 Jun 19 | Indianapolis, IN Radio Radio | Radio Radio | ||
| 05 Jul 2019 | Boyne City, MI ( United States ) The Series - Lavender Hill Farm | The Series - Lavender Hill Farm | ||
| 11 Jul 2019 | Chelsea, MI ChelseaFest | ChelseaFest | ||
| 19 Jul 2019 | Port Huron, MI Raven Café | Raven Café | ||
| 21 Jul 2019 | Woodstock, IL Woodstock Folk Festival | Woodstock Folk Festival | ||
| 22 Jul 2019 | Rochester, MN Harmony For Mayo - Rochester Peace Plaza | Harmony For Mayo - Rochester Peace Plaza | ||
| 03 Aug 2019 | Stony Creek, NY Stony Creek Mountain Days Festival | Stony Creek Mountain Days Festival |
“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.
DISCOGRAPHY
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For specific requests, please use the following addresses. For all other inquiries, please use the form provided and someone will respond within 24 hours.
BOOKING: booker@cariray.com • PRESS: info@cariray.com • RADIO: spins@cariray.com