“The church I was at was doing this open mic night, and the theme was awkward. I was super awkward in junior high and high school, and I’m still kind of awkward now. So I thought, if I could say something to my awkward self, … Continue readingThe Pickup Line Song: Help for the awkward
“Like so many people, I got my start in music through church. From the time we could hold a microphone, Mom was having us sing for the Lord. We learned instruments, took piano lessons, and were even trained at a young age by music educators … Continue readingSong tells story of what it’s like to move on in life
“When I was young, I used to climb a tree in the front yard and sit up there listening to my little GE radio. I remember thinking that one day, I’m going to sing a song. I’m going to go to a recording studio. I … Continue reading‘I kept thinking, I know how Elvis must have felt’
Ray Covey is a life-long Elvis Presley fan. So much so that he has spent more than 25 years performing as an Elvis tribute artist. By day, the hearing-impaired man is a hearing health care practitioner. Related: ‘I kept thinking, I know how Elvis … Continue readingElvis Presley tribute artist is a life-long fan
“I’ve been a people person all of my life. I attribute that to the love God has placed in my heart. “I use my gifts to volunteer at the hospital. After my shift at the front desk, I walk around with one of the chaplains … Continue readingShe gets a ‘wonderful peace’ from volunteering
“I’m a licensed and ordained minister in music. I’ve been doing that for probably 20 years. I don’t really know how to read music, but I can kind of sight read. “A fellow I went to church with went into evangelism. He would hold these … Continue readingMusic can touch people when preaching can’t
“My dream? Have you heard of the gospel singer named Mahalia Jackson? Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to be just like her. I came up singing in the church, and my mom used to listen to her all the time. “But … Continue readingSinging takes her to ‘a place of tranquility’
“The toughest part about dealing with my autoimmune illness is just the unknown. A lot of people wear those little ribbons and bands to represent what illness they’re dealing with, but I decided on this tattoo. It’s a little bird with the word ‘free.’ I … Continue readingWith autoimmune illness, she lives in the moment
“I’m walking home from choir practice at Lee High School. I was singing this song I like called ‘Myfanwy.’ We have to perform it for region competition, and I was just going over it.” How long have you been singing? “Ever since I was little. … Continue readingSinging ‘brings me to my happy place’