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LISA is what the music industry calls a "singer's singer". Along with incredible range and control, Lisa combines the ability to emote, without inhibition, the depth and convicition required of a serious ballad and the sassy confidence needed for a truly entertaining experience. While her vocal style is rooted in blues and jazz, her versatility allows her to deliver any style of music with excellence.
Her musical background started as a child, born to parents in the music business.
Lisa started recording under the guidance of producer, Stan Kesler of Sam Phillips Recording Studio and Sun Records, Memphis, Tn. at age 14. The list of well-known artists she has worked with and opened for since then includes:WILLE HALL (DRUMMER W/ THE BLUES BROTHERS),
LEE GREENWOOD,
THE AMAZING RHYTHM ACES,
MOE BANDY,
KEITH WHITLEY,
JOHN WESLEY RYLES,
THE BILL GAITHER VOCAL BAND,
MARILYN MCCOO,
PAUL OVERSTREET,
STEVEN-CURTIS CHAPMAN,
MICHAEL W. SMITH,
GLEN CAMPBELL,
THE OSMOND BROTHERS.
Lisa has worked with the best all of her career.
Other special accomplishments include winning national talent competitions such as the "Wrangler Country Showdown" in 1985 held at the Grand Ole Opry, "You Can Be A Star" in 1987, and the "Marlboro Country Music Roundup" in 1988 along with RONNIE DUNN of "BROOKS AND DUNN"and JOHN BERRY.
Lisa lived and performed in Branson, Mo. for the Presley's Theater and the Osmond Brothers Show and was featured in a cable televised Christmas special with the Osmonds as well as having sung on one of their albums.
Lisa was named the "BEST NEW VOICE IN BRANSON" in 1991 as quoted in reviews by area critics. She then moved on to Nashville, Tn. and performed for Opryland Entertainment in the early 90's and was invited to perform on the Opry as a special guest. Lisa performed at the BLUEBIRD CAFE as a writer and was picked to perform on special dates there. She worked in Nashville regularly for ten years for a variety of recording studios and with award winning studio singers and musicians. She has to her credit recorded background vocals for major artists, MILA MASON, SKIP EWING, and most recently, CHAD BROCK's latest album titled, "THREE". Lisa has to her credit also an appearance on the popular "REGIS AND KELLY" show.
Lisa now resides and works in St. Louis, MO. and was formerly with the RALPH BUTLER BAND and the SMASHBAND
For booking purposes e-mail purifoy.ray@gmail.com or go to facebook and search by this email or exploretalent.com
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