Although Stacy was born in Boston in nineteen-eighty- something, she spent her formative years in the small college town of Durham, New Hampshire. Whether she sang before she could talk or whether it was the other way around is a standing debate, however it was at a very early age when the debate was settled on where her talent lay. Stacy was in 2nd grade when she won her first talent show. It was a televised show out of Boston, and she blew the competition out of the water. Like many artists, Stacy started in musical theatre. It wasn't until she was 18 or so that she realized that she only half loved musical theatre, the musical part. When she discovered that she could have one without the other, she jumped a plane home from the Musical Theatre program at Northwestern University in Chicago, and submitted her application to Berklee College of Music in Boston. By that time, Stacy had been writing her own music for about 2 years, still a rookie, but passionate and dedicated to her craft. She knew that it would be at Berklee where she could further explore both her voice and her songwriting.
Shortly after starting school and moving to Boston, Stacy visited the Encore Lounge, an upscale piano bar she had heard about through some friends. One night she decided to step up to the open mic and she soon became friends with the performers. After a few months of weekly visits to the Encore, the owner, after hearing her perform, offered Stacy a one-night audition. At the end of her set the following week, he put a $50 in her tip jar and told her Saturday nights were hers. Stacy headlined at the Encore Lounge, part of Boston's Roxyplex, for the next three and a half years. She also performed at a number of venues in and around Boston, including Emily’s, the All Asia, The Matrix, and the Paradise Lounge.
When Barry Manilow reviewed a early demo CD, his comment was that Stacy was the "Real Deal." He compared her to "one of [his] all time favorites, Laura Nyro." Stacy has a wonderfully unique vocal quality, and a deep sultry color to her voice. She is also an amazingly talented songwriter; her music comes alive and transports the listener. Stacy’s music is being sung and recorded by artists around the country and she is currently living in Nashville to pursue her career as a professional songwriter.
Thanks for joining our circle of friends, and thanks for helping to keep Redd's legacy alive! Billy & Sharon www. reddstewart. com (Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys)
I hope life has been good to you since we share the stage in NC back on October 13th. I played a gig with Rupert Wates on 12/13 and we were talking about your wonderful voice!
To celebrate the season, I have written and recorded a little present for you.
to download the song, entitled, "Christmas Can Heal!"
Ummm hey vocal cords. Girl. your voice is beautiful....It was nice seeing you the other day; thanks for looking me up! When you get back from your wedding (whooo!!!) we should get drinks/listen to good tunes!
