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Cej – A Friend to the Sky and All of Us

Cej - A Friend of the Sky

Cej, (pronounced siege) began his musical career in the 60’s listening to folk music of the era. By the 70’s he had been signed to two major label recording contracts with two separate bands. By the 1980’s he became disillusioned with the music industry and went to college and got a degree in social work.

He took his training and began working as a social worker in almost every corner of the world. Now he fuses his talent as a musician and his compassion as a social worker into his music career. Since returning to recording Cej has been taking his experiences as a Social Worker and his talent as a Musician and making wonderfully inspiring albums. Cej’s latest album “Friend of the Sky” takes inspiration from working in Djibouti and Bavaria and delivers an album of 14 songs seeped in the Americana tradition. Filled with songs that examine the human experience.  Recently Kathy Forste had the pleasure to chat with Cej on Zoom and have him play a few tunes from his album, “Friend of the Sky”.  www.cejsongs.me   

Watch the Interview Here

KC Cafe Radio House Concert: Sky Smeed

KC Cafe Radio House Concert - Sky SmeedJune 28, 2013 – Friends and visitors to Whistle Stop Antiques in Belton, Missouri were treated to an entertaining evening of story and song, as singer/songwriter Sky Smeed offered up his unique program of original music.

Born and raised outside Chanute, Kansas, Smeed grew up surrounded by the playlist of small town America: Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Van Morrison and Merle Haggard.  Before he took to the stage, Smeed talked with KC Cafe Radio Music Director Kathy Forste about that upbringing, and how those songs, and songs like them, continues to influence his talent to this day.

Smeed then put those influences to work, entertaining the crowd with original music from his self-released albums, as well as a few yet-to-be-released originals.  His performance exuded as much character and charm as the collection of antiques that surrounded everyone.

Listen to the entire performance here:

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Pictures from the event:

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 Music By Sky Smeed On KC Cafe Rado:

KC Cafe House Concert: J.R. Byrd

J.R. ByrdMarch 11, 2013 – Attendees of KC Cafe Radio’s most recent House Concert was treated to an acoustic treat on March 1, when Texas singer/songwriter J.R. Byrd entertained with a program of original tunes.

Originally from the Seattle area, Byrd relocated to Denver as a youth, and eventually ended up in Texas, where he now calls Denton, Texas home.  Byrd’s unique style of songwriting comes out of his experience living in diverse parts of the country, as well as inspiration from his family and his observations and musings on life.

We invite you to relive this fun and entertaining evening with J.R. Byrd here!

Listen To The Entire Performance Here:

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Music By J.R. Byrd On KC Cafe Radio: