Sheryl Crow, Shania Twain, Sara Evans, Joni Mitchell, Alison Krauss, Dixie Chicks, Emmylou Harris, Sarah McLachlan, John Mayer, Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, Bruce Springsteen, Faith Hill, Mary Black, Juliet Turner, Chely Wright, Tim McGraw, Jewel, Alanis Morrissette, Jo Dee Messina.
Sounds Like
Well, the people who listen to pop think I sound country, the people who like country say I sound folky, the people who listen to folk think I sound rocky - so I guess there's elements of all 3!
Apparently you can hear my Scottish accent when I sing and I'd like to think that my music sounds original. However, my favourite quote from a recent CD review said - "reminiscent of Carol King/Dolly Parton, but without the perky nipples on the album cover". Fair enough! Please feel free to check out the tunes and draw your own conclusions:-)
Hey! I'm a Glasgow based singer/songwriter currently trying to carve out a niche for myself in the music industry. I'm influenced by all kinds bands and singers that are around at the moment as well as many of the modern contemporary country and folky artists too!
For a bit of background, I been singing professionally for 5/6 years now, starting off in my teens singing covers in bars with my acoustic guitar. After leaving school, I decided to write and perform my own songs and in the last couple of years have made this my main focus. After finishing a degree in business studies in 2004, I took up the full time role of "Broke Musician" and quickly realised how difficult it was to attract the interest of major record labels. As a result, I decided to record my first album "Drive", independently at the end of last year and put it out on my own label (Vola Records) to be sold online through my website www.laurakenny.com. This has enabled me to make half a living and this month the label was awarded the BT/PSYBT young E-ntrepreneurs "Best e-Business 2006".
Now that I have been introduced to all this technology stuff (and consequently been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century!) I thought I'd give myspace a go! Please feel free to listen to the tracks and drop me a line anytime!
Laura Kenny
Hey! Hope you are doing well. I'm in Key West right now......playing at the Hogsbreath......lost the voice last night, but with the help of a steroid shot....we will see what happens tonight!!?
Anyway, i'm hitting it hard in June and July.....in June i'll be on the road with Tommy Allsup of Buddy Holly fame. I made a little video about the tour and put it on youtube. You can see it here. July will find us in Key West for the Songs in the Sun festival. I've booked Shurman, Howard Livingston, and Danny White for the special concert on the water. It will be a party, and i'm inviting you now! I made a video for the festival as well. You can see it here. Anyway, take care and i hope you are doing well........Sincerely,
Kevin Montgomery..
Hi Laura Kenny :)
Thanks for sticking with us. I'm pleased to FINALLY announce that the Out Of The Gray store is now online! You can now download songs, DVDs or buy your tickets for the OOTG Tour. You'll also find some new songs recently uploaded to our myspace profile :) Keep in touch :)
Click for presale ticket and download information for the OOTG 2007 Tour
I need you to do this for me, i want to get a free i-Phone so i have to get 50 of my friends to go to the thing below and have them put their zipcode in. If you could do, we can all get a free i-Phone!!.
Thank Ya!!
Here is a picture of my friend who got his i-Phone from doing this. This $700 Freakin' Rocks! We can get it for FREE RIGHT NOW TOO!!!
Wow! Spanish Spain... be sure to stay in-touch and let me know if you plan to sing over there as I know someone who might be able to sort out a gig for you. :-)
Laura Kenny
Hey! I'm back from the tour,and i put together video of the highlights of 2006....complete with an interesting encounter i had with a Japanese toilet.....click here to see the video. Take care and i hope to see you soon.
Kevin
Hey - a wee update to our friends as it's been a couple of months. We now have a true fan page on Myspace too - click the logo below - where it's only folks that really like the music that get signed up. Amongst other cool things over there is a 6 minute version of our last gig, and a sneaky glimpse at the title track from our forthcoming album "Unfinished Business" - stop by and ask to be added and ...... Enjoy! (Oh - and thanks for being our friend !).
Hi There sorry about the SPAM!
Just letting you know that The Satellite Sessions @ The Terminal Bar, 222-226 West Regent St, Glasgow is launching this Wednesday (28th Feb)
Rick Redbeard, Trap 6 and Invisible Twin (Invisible Jim and Dochan) are the opening for us.
Its FREE ENTRY, theres drinks promos and FREE TSHIRTS!
Hope to see you there!
Cheers
Dochan
Hey There :-) Hows it goin? Just wanted to say nice to have you back. Sure it wont last for long :P so just wanted to wish u luck before you jet off to somewhere else, wherever that may be!
Keep in touch
Rx
Hello - I'm about to begin a new feature on my radio show which will hopefully raise the profile of acts to an audience that may not likely ever get to hear them - even if you are on a label or are unsigned... and it does not matter where in the world you are!
It's going to be called the 'Shandy Showcase' - there is no definite time plan for launch but it will be soon and I would let you know when you're appearing in it. (Every CD will be considered for airplay)
Below is the address to send CDs, goodies, promotional items and information about yourself including website addresses - and anything else you want to send me...
Jason Shand
THE SHANDY SHOWCASE
Moray Firth Radio 1107am
PO Box 271
Inverness
Scotland
IV3 8UJ
United Kingdom
PLEASE MARK THE ENVELOPE 'PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL'.
P.S. Feel free to forward this bulletin on.... hit reply, copy'n'paste the ENTIRE message into a new bulletin, including my MySpace name/link so musicians can get in-touch with me if needed.
Hi Laura Kenny :)
Hope you had a great New Year and all the best for 2007 :) We've been working hard and have big plans for 2007 - but we could really use YOUR help (which is why we're contacting everyone :)). We're hitting the rehearsals soon and will be recording in March. After that we want to go on tour with our mini-album between Fri 21st April and Sun 6th May.
Unlike some bands - we really want to tour for our friends. We'd love to hear from you if you think you can help us come to your town. You may know a venue or a promoter. You may be able to help us advertise the gig or perhaps you can help us find a place to stay for the night. Or if you want to help design the album or posters - anything. Even if all you can do is lend some moral support we'd love to here from you. Email root@outofthegray.com and hopefully we'll be playing near you soon. Thanks for your time :)
Out Of The Gray
PS: If you can't wait 'til April - we're playing ONE gig at the Dry Bar, Manchester - supporting Hafdis Huld on Friday 9th February :)
hi laura .happy new year.... I'm headlining a show at the celtic connections on feb 1st and the wonderful mark geary will be my special guest, also playing shall be the equally wonderful hazey janes. playing guitar for me on some songs will be an equally wondrful irish guy and there also be an super wonderfully talented cellist on stage as well....so please come along ...have a beer and listen to some ole tunes
mick x
Hi Laura Kenny :)
Hope you had a great New Year and all the best for 2007 :) We've been working hard and have big plans for 2007 - but we could really use YOUR help (which is why we're contacting everyone :)). We're hitting the rehearsals soon and will be recording in March. After that we want to go on tour with our mini-album between Fri 21st April and Sun 6th May.
Unlike some bands - we really want to tour for our friends. We'd love to hear from you if you think you can help us come to your town. You may know a venue or a promoter. You may be able to help us advertise the gig or perhaps you can help us find a place to stay for the night. Or if you want to help design the album or posters - anything. Even if all you can do is lend some moral support we'd love to here from you. Email root@outofthegray.com and hopefully we'll be playing near you soon. Thanks for your time :)
Out Of The Gray
PS: If you can't wait 'til April - we're playing ONE gig at the Dry Bar, Manchester - supporting Hafdis Huld on Friday 9th February :)
Hey Laura - just swinging by to wish you well for your upcoming move to Prague! I hope it all goes well. No doubt Rachel will keep us all up-to-date! Take care, Nick x
News travles fast on thie here myspace, I hear you are off to prague, a one way ticket and off you go, is this for music?
Hope all goes well for you, Prague seems a long wa to travel to see you lol
Hope you have fun
Take care
lindaxx
Hey Handsome :-) Merry Christmas! Hope you had a good day.
Say thanks to your mum for the best slippers iv actually ever came across, im either gonna wear them out or become housebound for the rest of my life so i dont have to take them off!!
See you on the fifth if not before and let me know about Georges.
Hey Laura Kenny :)
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Season's Greetings! :) Whichever you prefer :)
Lots of love from Out Of The Gray, really hope you have a great time and get all your hearts desires. We'll be back in the new year with new tunes, some new recordings and a big push. Let's hope 2007 is a good year for us all :) Thanks so much for being there and we'll see you soon!
Luv Out Of The Gray
