Kenny Meeks w/ Katy Bowser and Kenny Hutson

Recording artist and songwriter Kenny Meeks has recently released his newest solo effort, "Unfaded", with help from 2 Grammy award winners, producer Andrew Ramsey, and engineer Hank Williams.  This soulful country-rocker's roots project features two guest vocalists, the soulful Nicole Smith, and the angelic solo artist Sandra McCracken. 

In 2000, he released his debut album, "Tell My Angel", to warm AAA and country radio reception and critical praise. Fans enjoy Julie Miller's guest vocals on 3 songs.  Sixpence None the Richer's Leigh Nash's (Meeks' former band mate) haunting duet vocals on the title track alone are well worth worth the price of the CD.  Kenny's 2003 sophomore release, Blue Chapel, is a gospel project. He wrote and performed bluesy gospel songs mostly live in the studio, channeling Rev. Gary Davis and Pops Staples.  In addition to self-producing each of his own albums, Kenny often wears other hats as musician, and producer, usually to help friends in their creative endeavors. He appears on Jonny Lang's new "Turn Around" cd, on a cut with Sam Bush and Buddy Miller. He co-produced urban folk singer-songwriter Jan Krist's 2001 release, the masterful and sometimes jazzy "Outpost of the Counterculture". Kenny was also co-producer of Derek Webb's powerful 2003 solo debut, "She Must and Shall Go Free."

Kenny is originally from the Detroit area and is a longtime friend of Trinity House Theatre.

Four score and seven years ago or so, bluegrass, jazz and folk were all gestating in the womb of the southeast US, joining and splitting, creating original American music. Katy Bowsers music is a small reenactment this phenomenon: Katy grew up on jazz, moved to Nashville, messed around with a lot of music, and found her foil in a boy brought up on bluegrass. Thus we have her brand new EP, All Of My Friends.

Since Katy and Kenny crossed paths, its no surprise that the songs Katy sings began to turn a new set of heads in Nashville. Their high energy, playful performance is one obvious reason- no two shows are alike, and oftentimes a Katy show will suddenly take a turn down memory lane toward one of the many old jazz or country tunes they love, for kicks. But in a town that reveres its history and respects innovation, Katys singing and Kennys virtuosity on guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, lap steel and most other things with strings have garnered respect and high praise from their peers. Their songs about the golden rule, traveling, overprotective girlfriends, gospel, and forward woman are delighting afficionados and everyday music lovers across the board.

This record is equal parts front porch, creaky swing, and homemade lemonade, served up in a martini glass...the perfect blend of roots music and dancehall swing.” Dara Carson, Producer, founder of Americana Folk Festival Along with extra-fine singing, playing, and songwriting, Katy offers up a fresh take on old wisdom, which, to my ear, sounds of the moment.