Debo Ray

Couple of fun gigs last week! First sharing the stage with accomplished authors and singers with a sold out crowd of folks who really listen - such a pleasure! Thanks to and everyone. And such an honor to have catch my set and meet after to exchange CDs. Then, on to for a fun night with my rockin’ full band. .olsen. S’cuse me y’all while I nap!

I love working as a duo with guitarist . Scott’s as comfortable plugged into a Marshall as he is in a laid back setting and we can read each other well.

We had a great time performing the song Crazy by live on last year. We’ll be doing the same this Wednesday, 5/6 at as part of the . Two authors, two singers. One great night!

The slave auction scene in the Jonah People opera was a tough one needless to say. I had to do a lot to mentally prepare myself during rehearsals with the help of the very supportive cast and crew.
My character, Asase, showed incredible strength and resilience in the face of the horrible brutality she endured. I was able to immerse myself in that part of her in order to do it justice. If you would like to know more about this powerful production, I’ve posted a link to a review in my bio.

Ever been down so long you questioned whether and how you’d ever get out of it? Yeah, me too.

I wrote “A Flicker” (along with my co-writers Jerry Velona & Prince Charles Alexander) to try to capture the delicious moments when there was a spark, (a flicker?) where things seemed possible again.

It’s a magic moment and one I’ve been able to use to move further along on my journey of recovery. The song releases everywhere a week from today.

More to come! In the meantime, I’d love to hear your stories in the comments sections.