God gave me a gift that I want to share with the whole world

Drugs, War, Divorce, Jesus, Redemption…what do these things have in common? Brian Kaye could tell you, because he has experienced them all. From the worst this world has to offer to the complete opposite, Brian Kaye has lived it. Brian Kaye started his musical journey in a Punk Rock Band, fueled by alcohol, marijuana, and an “I don’t give a damn” attitude. Well, eventually Brian realized he had to leave his dreams of being a “rockstar” behind, and find a job, so he joined the Army. In the Army, Brian learned to work hard and strive for the best. He also learned that the world is a brutal place and he has seen it with his own two eyes. Having served 25 months in combat in the Middle East, Brian has a greater appreciation for just how fragile life can be, and how wicked the hearts of men are. If war isn’t enough to break a man down, a nasty divorce might do the trick. After having a woman sell off everything he owned and drain his bank account before fleeing the country, you would think Brian Kaye was living a Country Song. But, all storms must end, and hopefully there is a rainbow left behind. That is exactly what happened to Brian Kaye. Brian became a born-again Christian and found redemption though Christ. Brian has since married the love of his life and has a beautiful baby girl. He draws on all of these experiences when he writes songs, his songs are real. He also hasn’t lost too much of his “punk rock” attitude. Brian is a new breed of outlaw, doing things his way and going against the grain. He has a laidback style of playing guitar, and his vocals are met with a bluesy groove, and some elements of classic rock. Everybody knows when Brian takes the stage, once he belts out the first note to a song, his voice demands attention. Brian is in his element when he is singing and playing for the fans of good ol' country music, and when he is up on stage, everyone knows it is time to drink, dance, and party!

hip hop artist, performer and entertainer in Augusta Ga originally from Wichita Falls TX. 

HAPPY BONES. It is, I believe, important for an artist to take their time. There’s nothing more painful than art that seems incomplete, ill-considered or dashed off. It’s particularly true in music. Far too often I see acts perform before they are prepared or, even worse, enter the studio.
That, quite clearly, is not the case for the Augusta act Happy Bones.
The performance project of one Judge Shawn “Woody” Wood, the Bones, in its many varied forms, has been gracing Augusta stages since the mid-1990s. It’s an act that local musicians have always thought highly of, that fans have followed from one bar gig to the next but has flown, somewhat criminally, below the radar.
My thought has always been that Woody felt a certain sense of satisfaction, writing and performing in the very finite universe of his own creation. It was, to be sure, a comfortable place and one I certainly enjoyed visiting from time to time. But it seems my assumptions were wrong.
Woody had plans. Plans and aspirations. He has something significant he wants to share and it extends far beyond the broken-couch blues often associated with him. He is, in fact, an artist of impressive musical means and now, with the very first Happy Bones album – a record some 25 years in the making – he’s ready to prove his point.
One of the more interesting aspects of Happy Bones is how difficult it becomes to pinpoint and describe its very distinctive sound. While always cohesive, the eponymous album draws from a variety of musical sources.
There is acoustic folk and hard riffing, deep funk and Southern boogie. There are nods to hip hop, hippie rock – nearly any classic pop form capable of telling a substantial story. It’s an amalgamation of musical styles and, more particularly, those musical cues that have proved most popular and influential in Augusta music. It’s the Edison Dregs. It’s Riff Raff Torpedo.
That’s not so surprising as the current incarnation of the Happy Bones band includes some significant Augusta talent, including the semi-legendary Jo Bones, one of this writer’s favorite bass players. The music is also punctuated with guest appearances that I feel should be kept Star Wars-style surprises.
The future of this independently recorded and released record is still very much in the air. Such is the case for the working musician.
Woody will, I feel certain, spend considerable time and effort promoting and playing, doing his level best to ensure this collection of songs is heard. I wish him the best of luck as it’s a record that deserves an audience.

Http://www.happybonesband.net

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