Kayla Ray and Charlie Stout on The Bowery Stage

A native of Waco, Texas, Kayla Ray was baptized to the tune of Bob Wills and Tanya Tucker. She can recite Merle Haggard deep cuts without missing a beat and, as a kid, Ray often tuned into the Grand Ole Opry with her grandfather, (by whom she was raised) who built a makeshift antenna to ensure the family picked up a long-distance AM signal from faraway Nashville, Tennessee.

She’s spent her early years cutting her teeth in the industry, studying the rules of the road with country music’s Gimble family before tour managing for honky-tonk staple Jason Eady. In 2014, she graduated from backstage to centerstage, releasing her first all original album and touring the national independent circuit singing her songs – sprinkled with appreciation for the artists who helped raise her – Hank Williams, Tom T. Hall and, of course, Loretta Lynn.

Kayla’s down to earth yet poignant life perspective is a noted asset. Fueled by vulnerability, life experience, ambition, and an unafraid melodic ear, Kayla Ray is a force to be reckoned with.

Kayla now lives in Nashville and travels all over bringing her sincere voice and presence to the world.

West Virginia native Charlie Stout draws from experience as a photographer, filmmaker, and composer to animate cinematic lyrics through carefully crafted storytelling.

From the mythical dark hollows of the Appalachian Mountains to the magnificent deserts of West Texas and beyond, Charlie Stout's words, music, and images evoke contemplation of life and death on the New American Frontier.

He has gained acclaim for sole authorship of the popular song “West Texas in my Eye”, which was recorded by The Panhandlers, and featured on Yellowstone.

He now lives in Turkey, TX where he’s in integral part of music and imagery in the birthplace of Bob Wills.

Winnsboro Center for the Arts welcomes Kayla Ray and Charlie Stout who will each bring their songs and stories in separate sets to The Bowery stage. Join us on Saturday, September 13th at 7:30 pm

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