Billy Kay Music News

How We Make an Album Cover

BillyKay — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:11:12 +0000

How We Make an Album Cover 1. Pioche, Nevada About an hour past “Area 51″ is an old lawless wild west mining town called Pioche. It’s said 17 people died there before the first person died of a natural death. A hundred years ago, it was the County Seat. The brick building in the center [...]

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Website says Billy Kay is a Male Country Music Star!

BillyKay — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:40:37 +0000

Website says Billy Kay is a Male Country Music Star! Site says Billy Kay is a Male Country Music Star! According to http://www.countrystartpage.com/countrymen.php, I’m a country star, mentioned right above Billy Ray Cyrus! If it’s on the Internet, it must be true LOL – gotta’ love alphabetical listings All My Best, Billy Kay Website says [...]

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Only 5 Days left to Be in Billy Kay’s Music Video When You Hold Me Tight

BillyKay — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:27:33 +0000

Only 5 Days left to Be in Billy Kay’s Music Video When You Hold Me Tight It was two years ago this week that I released my first song and became – on April 8, 2010 – the most downloaded person in Las Vegas! What a humbling experience! In that time I’ve been played on [...]

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Silly Promo #1 for When You Hold Me Tight

BillyKay — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:37:20 +0000

Silly Promo #1 for When You Hold Me Tight Here’s a sneak peak at one of the silly promotional videos for Billy Kay’s When You Hold Me Tight. Enjoy! You can find out all the details at IndieGoGo and click the update button. All My Best, Billy Kay Silly Promo #1 for When You Hold [...]

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Brian Records Piano for When You Hold Me Tight

BillyKay — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:38:00 +0000

Brian Records Piano for When You Hold Me Tight This is a special update to “When You Hold Me Tight”. If you’ve been reading between the lines, there have been many people who have inspired me or helped me in my music career, and I’m getting to use a lot of them on this project. [...]

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From the Vault: Roger Hodgson Covers

BillyKay — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:40:11 +0000

Today is one of my favorite’s birthday – Roger Hodgson So here’s me playing Long Way Home live on piano and… what the hec… my brother Chris and I playing our all time favorite – Give a Little Bit – on his boat in Zach’s Bay, Long Island: Thank you Roger – and Happy Birthday! [...]

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The Original Demo for When You Hold Me Tight by Billy Kay

BillyKay — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:04:05 +0000

The Original Demo for When You Hold Me Tight by Billy Kay The Original Demo for When You Hold Me Tight by Billy Kay Before I head to the recording studio, I make a demo on my Tascam recorder so my producer can hear the sound I’m going for. I don’t usually share these – [...]

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Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Chosen as Charity Recipient for Billy Kay’s Next Song!

BillyKay — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:25:16 +0000

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Chosen as Charity Recipient for Billy Kay’s Next Song! Billy Kay has given proceeds from all his projects to registered charities. We’re proud to announce that Avon Walk for Breast Cancer will be receiving half of all the proceeds from “When You Hold Me Tight”. All money raised by the [...]

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My Pageant Place to do Makeup for Billy Kay’s Next Music Video!

BillyKay — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:18:23 +0000

My Pageant Place to do Makeup for Billy Kay’s Next Music Video! We’re proud to announce that Liz Fogg from My Pageant Place will be doing makeup for the “When You Hold Me Tight” music video. Liz usually provides quality makeup services to those in the beauty pageant industry. With a number of years experience, [...]

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Be in Billy Kay’s Next Music Video: Hugging Pictures

BillyKay — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:51:46 +0000

Be in Billy Kay’s Next Music Video: Hugging Pictures Thanks to everyone who has been submitting photos of themselves hugging. We’re going thru them as diligently as we can and will upload them here. Here’s two that we’ll be using in the video. Carol and Mark and Carolyn and Jeff If you want to be [...]

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Be in Billy Kay’s Next Music Video: Meet the Producer

BillyKay — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:47:39 +0000

Be in Billy Kay’s Next Music Video: Meet the Producer While he’s listed as the Producer, Gene Sironen is the backbone of my music. He owns Golden Song Productions, the studio I record at. I never show up with a “vague idea”. I show up with a tape of a completed song – with all [...]

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Be in Billy Kay’s Next Music Video!

BillyKay — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:20:34 +0000

Be in Our Next Music Video! Do you want to be in Billy Kay’s next music video – When You Hold Me Tight? Well now you can! I’ve actually always made special editions of my videos and my Picture CDs for my friends and associates. And I’m always told I should do the same for [...]

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My Influences – The Country Connection

BillyKay — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:39:04 +0000

So how did a New Yawkah make the switch to Country music? Three things conspired in my favor. While living in Los Angeles, I made a lot of road trips thru the desert. There was only ONE radio station – The Highway Channel – once you left LA proper. And they only played country music. [...]

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Adding Steel Guitars to Hold Me Tite

BillyKay — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:39:30 +0000

Adding Steel Guitars to Hold Me Tight On February 7, 2012, we were at Golden Song Studios adding the pedal steel guitar to “When You Hold Me Tight”. I was fortunate enough to get Tommy, who plays at the “Country Superstars Tribute” at The Golden Nugget. Here’s a quick clip to show what the steel [...]

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More to the Mix – The 70′s

BillyKay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:01:49 +0000

I left New York in 1973. I got to travel America for several years, and take in the sounds and culture of the nation. I spent a year each in Virginia and the South, Illinois and the Midwest, and California. My music was influenced by each. The songs I wrote and recorded in the South [...]

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My Influences – Part 3

BillyKay — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:21:24 +0000

My Influences – Part 3 As a product of the 60′s, my biggest influence is – and always will be – The Beatles. They received some kind of Divine Inspiration. They always found the perfect words, matched them with the perfect melody, and presented it in a perfect arrangement. Every single time! Even their “throw-away” [...]

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Get to Know Spaceship Days

BillyKay — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:28:45 +0000

Spaceship Days Matt Mocharnuk (Vocals/Lyrics), Chuck Cox (bass) and Greg Torsone (everything else) are an extremely talented – and – fun-loving bunch of guys from Chapel Hill, NC. About the meaning behind the band’s name Cox explains, “We all love Catherine Wheel, and our name was taken from a lyric in one of Wheel’s songs.” [...]

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Sneak Peek at Hold Me Tight

BillyKay — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:02:30 +0000

Sneak Peek at Hold Me Tight I’ve been in the recording studio since right before Christmas. The other day, one of my favorite singers – Volary – was in town visiting from San Francisco. I cajoled her into singing backup on one of the songs we’re recording, and she was perfect! Rather then just “a [...]

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Billy Kay as a Booth Babe

BillyKay — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:41:48 +0000

Billy Kay as a Booth Babe There ARE some perks to being me! While attending a convention recently, I got a lot of photo ops. One of my favorite photographers – Brad Crooks – followed me around while I handed out T-shirts and had my picture taken with folks. But he also gave me a [...]

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My Influences – Part 2

BillyKay — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:25:05 +0000

The second person who was my inspiration is my younger brother, Chris. Since my dad taught me how to fake it, when I was learning songs that had hard parts – like the guitar riffs in “Layla” – I would fake it during those parts. If it was a singing problem – I think every [...]

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My Influences – Part 1

BillyKay — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:13:24 +0000

Folks are always asking me how a guy with a New York accent got into Country music. I grew up on Long Island and at the time, New York didn’t even have a Country music radio station. My Mom, Grandparents and great grandparents at the family bungalow in Massapequa My grandparents were “fresh off the [...]

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Last Chance to Make a Difference this Season – Christmas for a Cause

BillyKay — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:56:21 +0000

Christmas for a Cause Today is the last day to get Christmas delivery! Twelve great artists came together to create “Country for a Cause” – a CD to benefit The Shade Tree, a home for battered women and children. Christmas is always a great time to give the gift of music and purchasing this CD [...]

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Southern Girl is Gonna’ Kick!

BillyKay — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:34:12 +0000

Southern Girl is Gonna’ Kick! The original plan for Southern Girl was to make it a traditional bluegrass tune – a stand-up bass, a fiddle, a drummer on brushes. We spent 4 hours in the studio yesterday with Enrique Corro adding 3 acoustic and 3 electric guitars. I was blown away! I think we invented [...]

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Why is this Motorcycle Cop Blocking My BMW?

BillyKay — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:35:31 +0000

Hit and Run – with a Twist! So I’m driving along a major street here in Vegas, a little black Accent comes out of a side street and crashes into me. It happens. But she takes off! With my rear bumper draggin on the street I follow her. 911 apparently doesn’t work on a cell [...]

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Win an Autographed Brad Paisley CD!

BillyKay — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:11:32 +0000

Like Brad Paisley? Want to win a signed copy of “This is Country Music”? Here’s how: – Join The Nashville Universe before 12/18/11 – Post a comment about why you like Brad and his music – ReTweet or Facebook mention the contest to others. That’s it. Easy and Free! How cool! Once a winner is [...]

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I Got My Copy of the CD – Way Cool!

BillyKay — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:36:52 +0000

I have to admit, it’s a rush seeing my name on a store bought CD – even tho I had to pay full retail – LOL. To get your own collector CD to benefit The Shade Tree Shelter for battered women, just go to http://amazon.com/Country-Cause-Various-Artists/dp/B0065QIFZ0/ref=sr_1_1 Country for a Cause Memorabilia is also available. You can [...]

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10 Tips to Improve Your Music Blog and Get More Followers & Fans

BillyKay — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:39:00 +0000

All serious artists maintain a blog, either as a marketing tool or as a way to keep their fans updated. So many blogs I visit are making critical mistakes that are driving fans away. Here’s a basic list of requirements that won’t doom your music blog to failure. 1. Looks are Important Is your album [...]

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Get to Know Stacey Zegers

BillyKay — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:52:21 +0000

Stacey Zegers One of my favorite Canadians stopped by Las Vegas last week, and I had the chance to tell her how much she inspired me – in person! I first became aware of Stacey thru her “Sunflower” music video. It was an anti-bullying message that went viral. We’ve since become friends thru the social [...]

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Make a Difference this Season – Christmas for a Cause

BillyKay — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:23:49 +0000

Christmas for a Cause Twelve great artists came together to create “Country for a Cause” – a CD to benefit The Shade Tree, a home for battered women and children. Christmas is always a great time to give the gift of music and purchasing this CD – or any of its singles – also benefits [...]

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Outtakes from Hold Me Tight Recording Session

BillyKay — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:47:59 +0000

Outtakes from Hold Me Tight Recording Session The second song we’re recording is Hold Me Tight. Here’s some outtakes from the session. We’re gonna’ stretch the boundaries of my niche and give it a soulful groove – with a brass section! All My Best, Billy Kay Outtakes from Hold Me Tight Recording Session is a [...]

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Outtakes from Southern Girl Recording Session

BillyKay — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:36:54 +0000

Outtakes from Southern Girl Recording Session On November 29, we started recording the new album. First song was Southern Girl. Here’s some outtakes from the session. This is the “scratch track”. We just run thru the song once to make sure it’s not too long or too short, make sure it’s in the right key, [...]

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Hard Copy Country for a Cause Collector’s Edition CD Released

BillyKay — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:06:29 +0000

The hard copy of Country for a Cause Collector’s Edition was released today and is available on Amazon Just in time to make the perfect Holiday gift Track List 1. Ready… Set… Gone! by Billy Kay 2. Backyard Dancehall by Bobby Ray Bittle 3. A Little More With a Little Less by J Todd Burroughs [...]

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Spread the Word! Like Billy Kay Music on Facebook for exclusive Holiday tunes

BillyKay — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:38:35 +0000

Like Billy Kay Music on Facebook for exclusive Holiday tunes – all season long! Happy Holidays from Billy Kay 3 Reasons to Like Billy Kay Music on Facebook this Holiday Season · Free music downloads · Exclusive Christmas songs not posted elsewhere · If you don’t, you’ll get coal in your stocking! All My Best, [...]

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Get to Know Arabella Jones

BillyKay — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:04:47 +0000

Arabella Jones Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Arabella has been studying guitar since she was 10 years old. She discovered her love for singing when she joined her middle school choir. After going through a very competitive audition process, she made the All Region honor choirs three years in a row as a soprano. [...]

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Wake up to coffee AND Volary at the same time :)

BillyKay — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:33:48 +0000

Country for a Cause Volary Memorabilia – Now Available. Everything from Volary Country for a Cause apparel, to barware, to coffee mugs to mousepads. Volary Country for a Cause Coffee Mug Classic ceramic mug. Perfect for coffee, tea or any hot beverage. Holds 11oz (325ml) Measures 3.75″ tall, 3.25″diameter Dishwasher and microwave safe Large handle, [...]

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Get to Know Eric Schackne

BillyKay — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:02 +0000

Eric Schackne Eric says he has trouble walking by a piano without playing it. Being one of those people who can honestly say he likes “almost everything,” his music is a combination of so many different genres and styles. Music has been a source of release and happiness in Eric’s life for a long time, [...]

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Country for a Cause Memorabilia Now Available

BillyKay — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:21:02 +0000

Country for a Cause Memorabilia – Now Available. Everything from Country for a Cause apparel, to barware, to coffee mugs to mousepads. Country for a Cause Can Cooler Our collapsible can cooler is made of indestructible neoprene (wetsuit material). Keep your can or bottle condensation free while maintaining the perfect cold temperature. Folds quickly for [...]

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Exactly One Year Ago Honestly Music Video Was Released

BillyKay — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:44:04 +0000

Exactly One Year Ago Honestly Music Video Was Released Exactly One Year Ago Honestly Music Video Was Released – and my life changed! You can read the blog entry at the link below http://billykaymusic.com/news/honestly-music-video-release/ And you can watch the video on Youtube at http://youtu.be/w9qDB4479Cc All My Best, Billy Kay Exactly One Year Ago Honestly Music [...]

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Ready… Set… Gone! has been added to Country Rose Show station

BillyKay — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:32:21 +0000

Ready… Set… Gone! has been added to Country Rose Show station You can tune in at the link below http://members.soundclick.com/station/356292 All My Best, Billy Kay Ready… Set… Gone! has been added to Country Rose Show station is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

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Honestly has been added to Country Rose Show station

BillyKay — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:58:15 +0000

Honestly has been added to Country Rose Show station You can tune in at the link below http://members.soundclick.com/station/356292 All My Best, Billy Kay Honestly has been added to Country Rose Show station is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

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Unsolicited Fan Comments

BillyKay — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:46:51 +0000

More Unsolicited Fan Comments I just HAD to share some Robert A from Smyrna, TN: “Billy, Superb songs,music and Performance.” Mya L from West Hartford, CT: Love your style! I am yours…. All My Best, Billy Kay Unsolicited Fan Comments is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights [...]

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Country for a Cause Press Release

BillyKay — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:13:19 +0000

Palmetto Tree Music FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Billy Kay Tel: (removed) email: billy at billykaymusic dot com “COUNTRY FOR A CAUSE” ALBUM RELEASED TO BENEFIT THE SHADE TREE SHELTER Local Musician Organizes a Who’s Who of World-Wide Indie Songwriters for Las Vegas Charity The cost of living is rising, gasoline is over three dollars a [...]

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Ready… Set… Gone! Added to Another Radio Station Playlist

BillyKay — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:50:20 +0000

Ready… Set… Gone! Added to Another Radio Station Playlist Congratulations, one of your songs has been added to a SoundClick station! Song Added: Ready… Set… Gone! Station Title: Liheni Station No.23 Station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/820057 All My Best, Billy Kay Ready… Set… Gone! Added to Another Radio Station Playlist is a post from: Billy Kay Music [...]

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From the Vault: The First Song I Ever Sold

BillyKay — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:06:33 +0000

From the Vault: The First Song I Ever Sold or how I made $5000 with TWO words I wrote “The Girl I Love” with Bill Short in Sacramento, CA. We shopped it around and a major food chain was interested. They didn’t like our singing and asked if we’d hire session singers – which is [...]

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From the Vault: 1977 – Lady

BillyKay — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:24:36 +0000

1977 – Lady I wrote this with Norman McCallum in Illinois, and recorded it in Douglaston, NY Half way thru the process, I realized it was in the wrong key – the song calls for screaming in a higher voice, so I scrapped it, with the intention of redoing it at some point. Never got [...]

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Counting Down the Hours for Country for a Cause Release

BillyKay — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:07:20 +0000

Counting Down the Hours for Country for a Cause Release Project Here’s a peek at the official listing on iTunes. It will be available all over the world – on every service there is, from iTunes, to Amazon, to Spotify, Rhapsody… and more. All proceeds go to The Shade Tree Shelter All My Best, Billy [...]

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From the Vault: And I Love Her

BillyKay — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:27:11 +0000

And I Love Her My Tascam studio has 4 tracks, so I got to be each Beatle All My Best, Billy Kay From the Vault: And I Love Her is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

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From the Vault: 1974 Billy’s First Recording Session

BillyKay — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:01:33 +0000

1974 Billy’s First Recording Session The first song I ever recorded was “Memories of Debbie”, at a recording studio in Sacramento, CA. The first time I ever played live, I won the competition, so I decided to record the track. It was also the first time one of my songs was on a jukebox. Click [...]

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My First Radio Airing

BillyKay — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:11:20 +0000

Here’s a screen shot of what it looks like to have a song played on the radio. All my best, Billy My First Radio Airing is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

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Billy Kay to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:01:37 +0000

Billy Kay to Participate in Country for a Cause Project Las Vegas, NV: Singer, songwriter, guitar, piano. I’m still floating on a cloud. Two years ago I decided to go public with my songs, and knowing the odds were against me, all I wanted was for one person that wasn’t family to say they liked [...]

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Tai Andrews to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:18:20 +0000

Tai Andrews to Participate in Country for a Cause Project London, UK: Singer/songwriter and producer Tai Andrews writes simple songs about complex things: love, family, home and life. Although music is a theme that runs in Tai Andrews family he did not learn to play piano and write songs until he stumbled upon the music [...]

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Tiana Star to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:03:55 +0000

Tiana Star to Participate in Country for a Cause Project Seal Beach, CA: Compared to Natalie Merchant and Kelly Clarkson by Music Connection Magazine, Tiana Star is a singer/songwriter on the rise. With a recent Showcase at Sundance Film Festival 2011, scored soundtracks and writing songs for upcoming feature and short films, four of her [...]

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Volary to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:57:15 +0000

Volary to Participate in Country for a Cause Project San Francisco, CA: To describe Volary’s music is to describe a world full of light and darkness. Most of Samantha’s songs delve into the darker side of the human psyche, but as in a chiaroscuro, there is always light again. This dichotomy, yet juxtaposition of elements [...]

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Great Fan Comment!

BillyKay — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:04:18 +0000

Hey Billy… I’m listening to you as I write this and I gotta say excellent man! Love you vocals – and the music is second to none! Keep it up my friend. God Bless. Great Fan Comment! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

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Sneek Peek at Southern Girl

BillyKay — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:42:44 +0000

I won’t be in the recording studio until December, but I thought I’d share some raw versions of the tracks we’ll be doing. Southern Girl by Billy Kay Here’s a vid of me playing it live with just an acoustic guitar. And I used my Tascam PortaStudio 4-track to overdub 8 more parts. It sounds [...]

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Country for a Cause Project now has a Logo!

BillyKay — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:29:52 +0000

Country for a Cause Project now has a Logo! Thanks so much to Leslie at Lesruba Designs and my favorite “Make things Happen” person, Deborah Carney If anyone has a preference, please contact me, as I like them all. All proceeds go to The Shade Tree Shelter All My Best, Billy Kay Country for a [...]

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Billy’s Suprise Guest Appearence on Butterflies Radio

BillyKay — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:30:54 +0000

Billy’s Surprise Guest Appearance on Butterflies Radio All Indie station Butterflies Radio celebrated their one year anniversary last night. I couldn’t figure out how to connect thru Skype to call in and say my congratulations. I switched to my son’s laptop and it automatically hacked in to the middle of a live broadcast – LOL [...]

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Rachel Kays to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:10:03 +0000

Rachel Kays to Participate in Country for a Cause Project Not many three-year-olds tell their parents exactly what they were born to do – and then fulfill that statement by the age of 16! Rachel Kays wasn’t your average toddler and she’s not your average teenager either. She has sung since she figured out how [...]

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Stephenson Rd to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:44:53 +0000

Stephenson Rd to Participate in Country for a Cause Project C Bret Campbell is “Stephenson Rd”, which he chose six years ago when a name was needed quickly for a radio show he was participationg in. Based in Coffee County south of Nashville, TN, he works out of a converted barn at the foot of [...]

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Aoede to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:15:27 +0000

Aoede to Participate in Country for a Cause Project Aoede (pronounced A-E-D) is Lisa Sniderman. Her enchantingly quirky soprano voice and compelling pop music for your heart will resonate with you, envelope you, and touch you. Why Aoede? Once upon a time, in Greek mythology, way before the 9 celebrated muses, there was a muse [...]

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Bosco and Peck to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:08:48 +0000

Bosco & Peck to Participate in Country for a Cause Project Two Jersey boys, the music of Bosco & Peck is best categorized as A new sound: Neo-soul with a touch of 60′s soul, 70′s funk, and modern rock. B&P was formed in August of 2004, when on a whim the two entered their demo [...]

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Susie Q to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:35:47 +0000

Susie Q to Participate in Country for a Cause Project Hailing from Asheville, NC, SUSIE Q is a nurse by day and singer/songwriter by night. Her songs are inspired by life – the good and the bad. Her music is heard and enjoyed by everyone, everywhere. "As my Grandmother said…..’If God hasa given you a [...]

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JTodd Burroughs to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:06:11 +0000

JTodd Burroughs to Participate in Country for a Cause Project Serving up a roots country sound tinged with a hint of southern rock, JTodd brings a mix of humor and reality to country songs that tell the stories of real life. He is a living representation of the modern day country icon – singer, songwriter, [...]

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Bobby Ray Bittle to Participate in Country for a Cause Project

BillyKay — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:05:02 +0000

Bobby Ray Bittle to Participate in Country for a Cause Project Bobby Ray Bittle was born the son of a preacher man in Black Mountain, NC. He learned early on to appreciate music. It was a part of his recovery and total healing from Cancer at nine months old. He was writing his first songs [...]

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Help Me Pick the Next Song

BillyKay — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:25:48 +0000

My released songs have been progressively more successful, so I’m anxious about the next one I record. I don’t want a dud I made quick videos of the four tunes I’ve narrowed the choices down to. If you have a favorite – or there’s one you think should not be recorded – please let me [...]

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Billy Kay is Now on Indie Train!

BillyKay — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:25:22 +0000

Billy Kay is Now on Indie Train! Indie Train is The source for independent music videos! All My Best, Billy Kay Billy Kay is Now on Indie Train! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

Billy Kay is Now on Indie Train! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News

Camping in Las Vegas is Closed for the Summer

BillyKay — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:27:49 +0000

This has nothing to do with music, but… the newspaper reported that the only developed campground in Las Vegas (at Red Rock Canyon) is closed for the summer due to “summer’s low usage”. [Translation: It's too friggin' hot] Visitors are encouraged to go to our other close-by camping areas at Valley of Fire State Park, [...]

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Comment from Be The Hero Attendee!

BillyKay — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:59:13 +0000

Comment from Be The Hero Attendee The messages from Shade Tree, Angels of Africa, the testimonials from both a Shade Tree “graduate” and the video from Sam Childers and Angels of East Africa, along with the loving, tender song by Billy Kay left a profound impression on me. Thank you to every single person who [...]

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Honestly went over 500 Youtube views today!

BillyKay — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:11:27 +0000

Honestly went over 500 Youtube views today! Thank you to everyone who’s letting me live my dream. All My Best, Billy Kay Honestly went over 500 Youtube views today! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

Honestly went over 500 Youtube views today! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News

Ready… Set… Gone! went over 1000 Youtube views today!

BillyKay — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:44:00 +0000

Ready… Set… Gone! went over 1000 Youtube views today! I can’t find the words, but thank you so much. All My Best, Billy Kay Ready… Set… Gone! went over 1000 Youtube views today! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

Ready… Set… Gone! went over 1000 Youtube views today! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News

Wells Fargo Confirms Billy Kay’s a Famous Celebrity (LOL)

BillyKay — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:36:57 +0000

Wells Fargo Confirms Billy Kay’s a Famous Celebrity (LOL) My bank asked if I’d like a personalized bank card with my picture on it. I said “sure” and went with the design shown here. A month of rejections later, I filled out a support ticket asking what the hec is wrong with my mugshot! Wells [...]

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Be the Hero of your Own Story Program

BillyKay — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:00:10 +0000

Be the Hero of your Own Story Program Here’s a picture of the "Be the Hero of your Own Story" program where Billy Kay performed "Ready… Set… Gone!" to benefit The Shade Tree Shelter. All My Best, Billy Kay Be the Hero of your Own Story Program is a post from: Billy Kay Music News [...]

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Billy Kay’s Performance for Shade Tree

BillyKay — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:28:46 +0000

Billy Kay’s Performance for Shade Tree Here’s a picture of Billy Kay performing "Ready… Set… Gone!" at the 6th Annual Gerard Butler Charity Gala and Fan Convention. All My Best, Billy Kay Billy Kay’s Performance for Shade Tree is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

Billy Kay’s Performance for Shade Tree is a post from: Billy Kay Music News

Ready… Set… Gone! by Billy Kay Chosen Song of the Week by MSI Labs

BillyKay — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:08:31 +0000

Ready… Set… Gone! by Billy Kay Chosen Song of the Week by MSI Labs Even though the judges were not fans of Country music, Country Artist Billy Kay won! Ready… Set… Gone! by Billy Kay Chosen Song of the Week by MSI Labs All My Best, Billy Kay Ready… Set… Gone! [...]

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Billy Kay Featured on Butterflies Radio Blog

BillyKay — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:08:40 +0000

Billy Kay featured on Butterflies Radio Blog Read all the juicy stuff about Billy Kay on Carol’s Butterflies Radio Blog All My Best, Billy Kay Billy Kay Featured on Butterflies Radio Blog is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

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Billy Kay Special Guest on Butterflies Radio

BillyKay — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:48:50 +0000

Billy Kay Special Guest on Butterflies Radio! This text will be replaced I was the special guest with Mark and Carol. The show was a hoot! You can listen to the whole show on Butterflies Radio here All My Best, Billy Kay Billy Kay Special Guest on Butterflies Radio is a post from: Billy Kay [...]

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Billy Kay Gets Tweeted by Las Vegas Mayor

BillyKay — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:52:46 +0000

Billy Kay Gets Tweeted by Las Vegas Mayor Two hours after winning the election and becoming the Mayor of Las Vegas, Carolyn Goodman tweeted me! I am soooooo keeping this in my wallet as my “Get out of Jail FREE” card All My Best, Billy Kay Billy Kay Gets Tweeted by Las Vegas Mayor is [...]

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Billy Kay will be the Special Guest on Butterflies Radio

BillyKay — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:58:31 +0000

Billy Kay will be the Special Guest on Butterflies Radio Wanna’ have some fun and give me some cheap shots live on the air? Tune in! The formal name of the weekly live broadcast has been temporarily changed to “Butterflies Radio Pajamas Optional Slumber Party with Guest Host Billy Kay” and if you Tweet them [...]

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Billy Kay to Perform at Las Vegas Hilton

BillyKay — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:07:59 +0000

Be the Hero of Your Own Story Charity Gala Sit down dinner, Nightingale – Katie Steuart, Special Musical Performance – Allan Scott-Douglas, GCF Recap, The Shade Tree Shelter Information and Former Client Speech, Special Musical Performance – Billy Kay, Presentation of Video Award and Rising Phoenix Inspiration Award Winner, Auction/Raffle, and Dancing. Where: Las Vegas [...]

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Honestly by Billy Kay on the Radio

BillyKay — Sun, 29 May 2011 02:02:45 +0000

Honestly on the Radio! This text will be replaced I got to hear Honestly on the radio the other day. It’s such a cool feeling! You can listen to the whole show on Butterflies Radio here All My Best, Billy Kay Honestly by Billy Kay on the Radio is a post from: Billy Kay Music [...]

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Ready… Set… Gone! Video Just Reached 900 Views!

BillyKay — Thu, 26 May 2011 02:43:39 +0000

Ready… Set… Gone! Video Just Reached 900 Views! I’m so humbled. Thank you so much to everyone for letting me do what I love. All My Best, Billy Kay Ready… Set… Gone! Video Just Reached 900 Views! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

Ready… Set… Gone! Video Just Reached 900 Views! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News

BillyKayMusic Now on Flickr

BillyKay — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:30:24 +0000

Check out Billy Kay Music’s photostream and slideshows at http://www.flickr.com/photos/62981567@N05/ All My Best, Billy Kay BillyKayMusic Now on Flickr is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

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Our Troops – Ya’ Gotta’ Love ‘Em

BillyKay — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:23:41 +0000

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Ready… Set… Gone! Logo Merchandise Now Available at The Billy Kay Store

BillyKay — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:16:14 +0000

Ready… Set… Gone! Logo Merchandise Now Available at The Billy Kay Store. Featuring coffee mugs, beverage coasters, mousepads, can coolers and more! Limited Edition Ready…Set… Gone! Coffee Mug What could be better then waking up to Billy Kay every morning? Well, only waking up to fresh coffee in a Ready…Set… Gone! Photo CD Limited Edition [...]

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Billy Kay on the Radio

BillyKay — Sat, 07 May 2011 12:12:48 +0000

Ready… Set… Gone! on the Radio This text will be replaced I only had three fantasies when I went public with my music: 1. To hear one of my songs being played on a jukebox or at a club. CHECK! 2. To have someone who wasn’t family or friend contact me & say a song [...]

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Ready… Set… Gone! is a Semi-Finalist as Song of the Year!

BillyKay — Sun, 01 May 2011 16:14:02 +0000

Ready… Set… Gone! is a Semi-Finalist in Song of the Year! The Song of the Year songwriting contest has awarded Billy Kay the Semi Finalist placement in the song contest. Song of the Year receives entries from all over the world and only the top songwriters receive a Semi Finalist placement in the songwriting competition. [...]

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Look What Everyone Got!

BillyKay — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:56:25 +0000

It took 39 people to make the song and the music video a reality. They were rewarded with one of these keepsakes. Thanks to everyone involved. Couldn’t have done it without you! All My Best, Billy Kay Look What Everyone Got! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All [...]

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Thirsty? Try a Billy Kay Soda. You KNOW You want To :)

BillyKay — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:33:50 +0000

I’m more of a Root Beer fan, but FuFu Berry works. I don’t know if I’m supposed to drink me… or save myself as a keepsake Thanks to my friends at Jones Soda. All My Best, Billy Kay Thirsty? Try a Billy Kay Soda. You KNOW You want To :) is a post from: Billy [...]

Thirsty? Try a Billy Kay Soda. You KNOW You want To :) is a post from: Billy Kay Music News

Finally! It’s Real!

BillyKay — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:59:00 +0000

I holding Ready… Set… Gone! Copy Number ONE! Hot of the presses – literally Yes, I’ve seen it a zillion times online, but now that I got to hold one in my hand… it’s REAL Next up is the video premiere party – for Shade Tree. Then the next song. All My Best, Billy Kay [...]

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On The Air!

BillyKay — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:26:41 +0000

Woke up this morning, turned on a radio station… and check out what song they were playing!! You may have to click the image to see the larger pic. Boy! I hope it doesn’t sound vain, but it’s such a thrill to hear one of my songs someplace other then in my own car – [...]

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Ready… Set… Gone! ShadeTree Limited Edition Music Video CD Proof

BillyKay — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:49:25 +0000

I approved the final proof of the Ready… Set… Gone! ShadeTree Limited Edition Music Video CD today. The studio will add the CD/DVR logo and copyright notices, and we’re done! I want to thank the extremely talented Jen Goode – my favorite doodler – at JGoode Designs, for her usual inspired and outstanding artwork. All [...]

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The Billy Kay Nashville Building Wrap

BillyKay — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:18:47 +0000

With thanks to my friends at MusicRow, “Here you go Billy. Now you’re overlooking all of Music City and can be seen for miles.” All My Best, Billy Kay The Billy Kay Nashville Building Wrap is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

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Billy Kay’s Music Now Featured on HypedSound

BillyKay — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:31:26 +0000

I was just added to HypedSound, a social music platform integrating entertainment for listeners with promotional, informational, and collaborative tools for artists. All My Best, Billy Kay Billy Kay’s Music Now Featured on HypedSound is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

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Cool Radio Station!

BillyKay — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:53:32 +0000

Cool Radio Station! I stumbled upon a really cool radio station yesterday. Corporate radio has so niched themselves, their playlists consist of six songs! Which you hear all day long! And they all seem to be automated, with no human involvement. I’ve always longed for the radio station that Wolfman Jack worked at in “American [...]

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THIS is why I love what I do!

BillyKay — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:21:35 +0000

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Billy Kay Music added to MusicRow.org

BillyKay — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:24:34 +0000

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I’ve Reached “Devil Views” status!

BillyKay — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:19:12 +0000

I’ve Reached “Devil Views” status! Logged into YouTube and couldn’t help noticing that Ready… Set… Gone! has 666 views! Er… that’s probably a bad sign All My Best, Billy Kay I’ve Reached “Devil Views” status! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

I’ve Reached “Devil Views” status! is a post from: Billy Kay Music News

Billy Kay is now Featured on ReverbNation

BillyKay — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:46:35 +0000

Billy Kay is now Featured on ReverbNation You can now hear my songs, watch my videos – and so much more – at ReverbNation.com! All My Best, Billy Kay Billy Kay is now Featured on ReverbNation is a post from: Billy Kay Music News ©2012 Billy Kay Music News. All Rights Reserved..

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Limited Edition Billy Kay Autographed CD to Benefit Shade Tree Shelter

BillyKay — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:36:25 +0000

Limited Edition Autographed CD to Benefit Shade Tree Shelter LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Las Vegas Country Artist Billy Kay will send you a limited edition autographed music CD of his latest single “Ready…Set… Gone!” with each donation of $25 to The Shade Tree Shelter. Simply click on the PayPal logo on the donation page, donate at [...]

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Sandwiched between Nick Jonas and Lady Gaga. It feels good here :)

BillyKay — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:19:05 +0000

Charity Vault did an article about my song donations, and my picture was right between Nick Jonas and Lady Gaga. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (FeedFront Magazine) – I often have a one-dimensional relationship with other affiliate marketers, as I know what they do in their online business, but not much beyond. So, it’s neat and interesting [...]

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