Bass/guitar- Todd McDearman
Drums- Chris Razze
Uke- Victoria Vox
Violin- Hiro Goto
Keys-Rachel McGoye
Produced by Mike Risha and Rachel McGoye @Engine Room Studios, Hollywood, CA
Jonatha Brooke, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Steve Miller, Paul Simon, Elton John, Phil Collins, Aerosmith,Fleetwood Mac, The Police, Marvin Gaye, Brian McKnight, Sheryl Crow, Eric Clapton, Bob Marley, Coldplay, Sara Mclachlan, Alison Krauss, and ON and ON and on I could go...
Sounds Like
How lying in a pile of fresh warm laundry on a cold day feels...
Who says quitters never win? After independently releasing her acoustic debut E.P., "What Day is It?" Rachel McGoye finally woke up and realized it was the day to quit waiting tables and become a full-time singer/songwriter. Five years in Los Angeles, several recycled and unsuccessful relationships, and a repeatedly stolen bicycle inspired her first full-length release, "Beautiful Disaster"(10Spot/Universal), available digitally and in stores. Written from the heart of a small town, Florida beach girl, these self-penned songs are, actually, far from a disaster. This Sophomore release attracts comparisons to today’s most established and admired singer/songwriters, while having original flavor all of it's own. The tinge of Folk, Pop, a little Rock, and touch of Soul will captivate you.
Early eighties, in Stuart, Florida Jean and Michael McGoye had just arrived from Louisville, Ohio, and Rachel Leigh McGoye was born. Jean and Michael were teens of the 70’s who followed Tom Rudgren, Elton John, The Police, Rod Stewart and other rockers of their time. Jean was a nurse and Michael was a construction worker, who moved to Florida where there was more and better paying work for constructors at the time. In 1984, just 4 days after Rachel’s third birthday, her father died in an onsite construction accident.
That same year would be the first time Rachel began packing in an audience. She spent her youth at The Center for the Arts of Stuart, studying ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and hip-hop dance, and performing across the state of Florida in the dance company, Contempra. When Rachel was eleven, her mom remarried Jordan Fields, a laid-back surfer and attorney from the West coast. At their home in Jensen Beach, Florida was where Rachel discovered the ‘Record Stash.’ The combined collection of records ranged everywhere from Fleetwood Mac, Carole King, Phil Collins, and Stevie Wonder to Tom Petty, Steve Miller and Van Morrison. Combine that with Whitney, Mariah, Mc Hammer and other music of the 90’s and you get a melting pot of musical influence.
At age 16 Rachel began classical training with former opera great, Rita Vallis. Her high school days were spent competitively singing across the U.S. in the re-known show choir, O.P.U.S.
Having obtained a B.A from the acclaimed Berklee College of Music, Boston, Rachel then headed to L.A, to pursue her dream of being a Singer/Songwriter. After a few years of writing, and playing several shows a year, solo and with a band, Rachel independently released her first acoustic E.P titled “ What Day Is It?” With the release of her E.P came the attraction of several Indie labels. In January of 2007, Rachel signed with 10spot Records out of Encino, CA and started recording her first full-length release titled “Beautiful Disaster.” Produced by Steve Harvey (The Temptations) and recorded at Studio at the Shores in Malibu, CA, Rachel had the astounding opportunity to record with some of L.A.’s most sought after studio musicians who have been playing for artists such as The Temptations, Chaka Kahn , Rufus Wainwright, Lauryn Hill and several other amazing artists
In November 2007, Rachel opened up for American Idol runner-up, Kellie Pickler, at the Pineapple Festival in Jensen Beach, Florida. She was also selected as a main stage artist for the 2007 NACA Regional West Conference where she showcased for hundreds of colleges.
January 8,2008 "Beautiful Disaster" was officially released everywhere music is sold, and that same day Rachel had her first Radio play on 101.3 The Coast in her hometown of Stuart. Rachel has joined up with the Florida Oceanographic Society of Stuart, which provides amazing opportunities for education and research aimed at increasing the knowledge of the unique coastal environments, on the 56 acre community. $1 of every autographed CD sold is donated to the society.
In May McGoye packed up her car for a 3 month cross country solo/acoustic tour, playing in 26 cities and states across the U.S. Upon arriving back in California, Rachel appeared on Fuel TV's 'The Daily Habit' as the first ever female acoustic performer on the show. McGoye made her debut at the Lyric Theatre in her hometown of Stuart and that same weekend she opened up for the Atlanta Rhythm Section. Her new EP 'Down South' is now available on her website www.rachelmcgoye.com as well as Dig Station (and Itunes)!
UPDATES:
5.15.09- it's been forever since an update, but I'm writing and working on new material to bring to you in the near future!!!
1.21.08- HOTEL CAFE BIRTHDAY SHOW FEB. 7TH!
I am really glad you are one of my friends! I am playing in Los Angeles at the Mint - 6010 W Pico Blvd - July 25 @ 9:00 pm. If you can be there I would LOVE it. If not, I understand totally. I did a little Tribute Video posted on http://youtube.com/yourockradiodotcom and would be forever grateful if you watched it. Thank you so much!
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Ciao Rachel! I hope u have a "Tantalizingly Tasty" Tuesday! Much Love & Respect 2 ya Bella! Vinny
What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose to live life ---- What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds ----
Rachel McGoye :) Just wanted to come through and wish you all the best. Be Safe and do your thang. If it makes u happy... that's all that matters. Nothing is impossible... just believe in YOU.
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WE Are LOVING you for being our my space friend hope you dont think its annoying :) This is cheesey but Sam and I are Really excited for our debut CD release "CLOSER" if you like the music please help support us and buy a copy! Cant miss the lnk on our page to PURCHASE CLOSER!!!!!! Each time you buy a copy the money helps us Fill our bellys with yummyness and keep doing what we love!!! All our Love -Kogon / Blomgren
Hey, I just wanted to say thanks for the add. Glad you liked our music! It'd be great if you could make it a show someday but in the meantime, thanks again and have a great week! Boomer
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