A story of gumption, struggle, love, and loss. Unapologetic but empathetic, strong but emotional, Vickie Raye is a paradox and a voice for women everywhere. Unafraid to express every raw honest emotional feeling a woman can experience, her songs are penned from a place of honesty and humility. Her vocal prowess is the direct expression of that heartfelt raw emotion. Every word has been carefully selected, and the effect of every vocal melody painstakingly considered. In many ways, she is bigger than life, willing to say the things so many have trouble finding the words to say; that moment in a heartache that merely wants to be avoided or the moment in love and joy that wants to be relived. Despite this, Raye somehow maintains an approachability to be envied.

 

Raye hit her stride as a songwriter in 2012 when her song, “Leaning On The Grace of God,” was awarded Top 10 honors during the CMT/NSAI Song Contest. “Face” (Written and Performed by Raye herself) reached Top 100 on the Music Row radio chart. Raye has had numerous independent cuts, and most recently, and proudly, is eagerly awaiting the release of a duet she has written entitled “Like I Do” that was recorded by independent artist Erica Nicole** and the legendary Jamie O’Neal. The song premiered and was highlighted at a CRS Showcase in 2015 to overwhelming reviews by top radio music industry veterans”; the music video launched in April 2015.

 

As a singer, she is of another dimension. Soaring tone, delicately delivering one line and powerfully delivering the next; capable of making a person weep. Many have wondered how such a powerhouse manages to spend so many years just below the “radar” of attention. Not many have the ability to emote a song with the authority she can. Voices like hers are reminiscent of the legendary divas we’ve grown so much to love in the past, but are nearly nonexistent today. In no way a “cookie cutter,” her presence is commanding and her delivery will bring you to your knees. She is daring, unafraid to do things a little “differently,” remaining true to who she is as a songwriter and a true artist. She embraces the diverse musical influences that have inspired her for years, combining blues, rock, folk, pop and country music together

creating something that stands alone.

 

“My dream has always been to sing no matter how many times I’ve tried to convince myself that it’d be easier to step away. It is something I refuse to deny anymore. I think I have a story to tell, not just my own story but the stories of women, real women. Stories of fragility and strength, struggle and triumph. I wouldn’t be authentic if I wasn’t doing that. This new project will be strong, emotional, fun, deep and maybe even a little crazy… quintessentially ‘womanly.’ It feels fresh, soulful but most importantly honest. In many ways it’s who people have always known ‘Vickie Raye’ to be but not everyone has been lucky enough to see. I believe in myself MORE now than ever. I know that I’m stronger than I have ever been. In the meantime, I’ll keep dreaming of standing on stage performing at the Grammys.” 

 

*Currently, Raye is looking to complete her team by finding management, a booking agent and a publishing company.

 

**”Erica Nicole has achieved unparalleled success as an independent (3 Top 20 records). The duet (“Like I Do,” (written by Raye/Droze), performed by Jamie O’Neal and Erica Nicole, is set to be

released Spring/Summer 2015.