STRETTA

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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Bios

                                  bios - jon - hailey - kristi - ray - kenny - glen

Glen : (Guitar, Vocals) Glen Kuykendall originally based in Northern Virginia has been playing music professionally for over 30 years. Glen is currently endorsed by both Fender and Gretsch musical instruments, has shared the stage with such guitar greats as Robin Trower, Richie Blackmore, and Tommy Emmanuel, and also currently performs as lead guitarist with Country/Cajun star Eddy Raven. Glen has performed many times on the Grand Ole Opry (including the Ryman stage) and has toured throughout the USA, Canada, and overseas. Glen's style ranges from Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Pop, Jazz, Rock, and Hard Rock and in addition to live performing he stays quite busy with studio session work and private music lessons.
Hailey: (Vocals) Bio coming soon
Kristi : (Vocals) Bio coming soon
Jon : (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards) Originally from Indiana, Jon now makes his home in Nashville, TN. His debut album entitled Second Look, was released by an independent label and scored two top ten singles on the International Airplay charts. He penned the theme music for the syndicated t.v. show, Inside Music Row. He has also sang for television commercials and childrens programs. Jon has played countless shows locally and nationally, with many of the top performance and studio musicians in Nashville. Jon continues to write and record his own songs, while keeping a busy performance schedule with STRETTA, which he helped co-found.
Ray : (Drums) Has been playing the drums since age 7 and professionally since age 16. After graduating from Five Towns College in New York, Ray studied with jazz drummer Charles Perry and studio greats Joe Franco (Twisted Sister), Rod Morgestein (Dixie Dregs and Winger) and Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp). Ray soon became a full time musician and played the northeast club circuit while playing local studio sessions. Since moving to Nashville, Ray has played with several local country and rock bands and is the co-founder of STRETTA. Ray is the driving force that keeps the bands schedule filled.
Kenny: (Bass, Vocals) Kenny has been playing various styles of music (rock, R&B, country, top-40 etc...) over the last 23 years.  Originally from Virginia, Kenny has performed with Jason & the Scorchers, Eddy Raven, Dash Rip Rock, Kelley Hunt, Molly Hatchett, Brad Cotter, Johnny Lee, Woody Bradshaw, Big Sweet Something, Country Radio Seminar house band 3 yrs in a row backing up everyon from Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Terri Clark and Sugarland. Kenny has also done T.V. from The Conan O'Brian Show, ABC's In Concert, TNN Prime-Time Country, CMT, PBS, Grande Ole Opry, NPR World Stages and NPR Anthem. He stays busy with Stretta and also continues to perform professionally with other artists as well.