Les Kerr
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Les Kerr is a songwriter, recording artist, performer, journalist, and author. Because of his love of many different types of music, he enjoys combining the blues, Rockabilly, New Orleans music, Zydeco, and bluegrass. He refers to this combination as the Hillbilly Blues Caribbean Rock & Roll.
Kerr has recorded eleven CD’s, primarily original material and has performed at the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Country Music Marathon, as well as many other venues. He was an invited performer at the 2nd Annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival and headlined the 4th Annual Original Blues Concert. In addition, he has been nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year by the Music City Blues Society. As a songwriter, Kerr has achieved notoriety and success. His original Mackinac Blues was included in NPR’s All Songs Considered. Kerr grew up in a house full of music. When he began singing at the age of 13, he taught himself to play the guitar to accompany himself. His first public appearance was as a sophomore in a high school talent show. When he isn’t playing his acoustic or electric guitar, he enjoys reading, watching football and visiting friends. www.leskerr.com |