Kayla Ray & Meredith Crawford Song Swap at Bird's Nest Listening Room

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Show starts at 7:00pm. Doors will open at 6:00pm.

Kayla Ray

Hailing from Waco, Texas, Kayla Ray's music encapsulates the essence of Americana, reminiscent of a drive down a sunlit Texas highway. Raised on the sounds of country legends like Bob Wills and Merle Haggard, Ray's journey through the music industry saw her learning from icons like the Gimble family before stepping into the spotlight herself. With the release of her label debut album, The World’s Weight, Ray showcases her unique blend of country storytelling, influenced by her experiences of love, heartbreak, and independence. Describing her sound as "Amerikinda," Ray's music weaves tales of nostalgia and introspection, evident in tracks like "Good Old Days" and "Likes to Drink Alone." Offstage, Ray channels her passion for music into a master’s degree in mental health and a music therapy course for Texas inmates, emphasizing the power of music to unite and heal. As she continues to tour and dreams of performing at the Grand Ole Opry, Ray remains grateful for the artistic freedom to share her authentic voice with the world.

Meredith Crawford

Sitting in church surrounded by strangers, Meredith found herself singing at a young age in the crowd. It was a humble way to be introduced to music, but it was pure. She found people weren't so much strangers anymore when you sang with them. Soon after picking out harmonies from the pew, she found herself touring the Texas Opry circuit by the age of 16, but it wasn't until she got a guitar in her hands and a lyric up her sleeve that she found her true passion, songwriting.

She had her eye set on Music City after graduation, but life dealt her a different hand, unexpected and unplanned, when she walked the stage to receive her diploma five months pregnant. Setting off into motherhood, she settled into being a single mom, but the lyrics never went away. Lessons learned don't come cheap and neither did the songs.

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