Performing pop and folk at The Blue Vine Friday
Hailing from Greensboro, Rodie Ray is a veteran to the Southeastern indie rock scene and has been writing and performing music since her childhood in the rural South.
Years later, with a debut CD that garnered her an invitation from Sarah McLachlan to join the Lilith Fair tour, Ray continues to use her southern wit and quizzical girlish charms to reel in large devoted audiences around the Southeast.
She, along with her band (which uses her name), have shared the stage with Grammy award winners Sarah McLachlan and Bonnie Raitt. Ray has also headlined with country music legend Merle Haggard. She and her band have also served as a support band for Grammy award winner blues legend Taj Mahal.
Ray performs guitar, piano and vocals. Band members include Sal Burnette, bass, Don Burch, guitar and Brian Pierce on drums.
“Hazy Bittersweet,” Ray’s latest release, was penned, recorded and all instruments on the album were performed by her. She is currently working on her fourth record “Encapsulated,” a confessional 10-song piano-based project due this spring.
Her Web site is www.rodieray.com.
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Rodie Ray performs 8:30-11:30 p.m. Friday at The Blue Vine, 209 S. Main St. Cover charge is $5.
For more information call 704-797-0093.