Ken Macy Bio
Biography: Ken Macy
Ken Macy manages to challenge himself and create different scenarios and ideas for different songs. His various changes in musical styles range from rock, ballads and acoustic songs to jazz and blues allow the listener to experience different styles of music on one album. From CD to the stage, the transition to live performance becomes natural to Ken.
Ken was born on Valentine’s Day of 1983. Growing up in the country area of Westminster, Massachusetts, Ken developed a keen imagination and a free spirit. He grew up listening to rock 'n' roll bands such as The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and was heavily influenced by Bob Dylan.
After receiving his first guitar and taking lessons, Ken began to develop his own style of music, where he would later on write songs with local bands as well as on his own. The result of this hard work was his first solo album appropriately titled "Beginnings" released in April of 2002. There are seven tracks that reveal deep thoughts about friendships, life's questions, and the unexplainable. Ken recorded the album and wrote it in a period of two months: playing every instrument on the album as well as singing every note. He also produced the album and helped to create the concepts for the overall visual product on the CD.
Ken mixes up his live sound by adding a variety of different effects to his vocals and guitar. He performs both original songs and cover songs and plays a different set list every time he plays live. Ken also has his own website here: www.myspace.com/kenmacy.
Ken was also involved in creating his own television special on Leominster TV (which is a public access television station). Ken also released his second album “What If...” in June of 2006. The album has ten new original songs. The style on the CD ranges from blues and rock, to alternative country and ballads. For MP3's, sound clips and more information on the album visit: www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenmacy2 or http://cdpulse/com/artist/page/ken+macy/what+if..../1.
In addition to persuing his own solo career, Ken plays in two bands: Metro (an 80's Cover Band) and The Andover Road Band (Blues Band).
Overall, Ken Macy is a self sufficient artist who works hard at creating his own music. "I have a lot left to experience and I hope to be involved in music for a very long time."