The Raynie Day Sun
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June 27, 2004 St. Louis, Missouri
Photo by Michael Lynxweiler

Rayna Kay singing and playing at her belated
40th birthday party at The Atkinson Pavilion
in Jefferson Barracks Park.

June 30, 2004 Hannibal, Missouri

Rayna Kay singing with L.A. Suess on the Mark Twain Riverboat.

October 1, 2004 Lavergne, Tennessee
Rayna Kay sat in and sang Bobby McGee, Two More Bottles Of Wine and Crazy with The Harold Dean Band at a free fish fry in the park as a part of a campaign for Dennis Waldron who was running for Alderman and Ronnie Erwin who was running for Mayor.

October 17, 2004 Lavergne, Tennessee
Rayna appeared on stage at the Native American Pow Wow singing Old Western Town and The Blue Beyond, she said, "I sang out to The Native American people because I admire them. They want us to understand that when we hurt and destroy this land we call Earth, we are only hurting and destroying ourselves."

October 29, 2004 Smyrna, TN
Smyrna VFW Rayna Kay sat in with Bert Keith, Keefer, Danny and Richard. She played guitar and sang Bobbie McGee and All Along The Watchtower.

November 2, 2004 Nashville, TN Opryland
Rayna played several of her songs at The Gibson Showcase.

November 4, 2004 Nashville, TN
Rayna performed at the French Quarter Cafe with Jack Scott and some songwriters.

November 24, 2004 St. Louis, MO
Photos by Martin Boekers
Rayna joined Eric Brooks for some cover songs and her own songs at The Bull Tadpole, an old fashioned, South St. Louis, no riff raff, neighborhood bar and grill where everybody knows everybody.

December 28, 2004 Smyrna TN
Rayna rocked up a couple of Bob Dylan songs and sang Stop Draggin' My Heart Around by Stevie Nicks with a band of gentlemen Classic Rockers called Daisy Cutter at Beanos beer bar and family grill where some of the best bartenders serve up one of the best half pound burgers around while everyone enjoys the excitement of great music, bumper pool, darts and a trouble free good time.

March 5, 2005 Murfreesboro, TN
Rayna had a guitar pickin' and singin' good time at Tommy Joe's house party of at least thirty guests. Later they all gathered around the computer to hear Richmond Virginia's WCLM 1450 AM as John Ando's Dr. Rock Show played John Lennon's song Workin' Class Hero followed by Rayna Kay's song Color Over Blue.

March 12, 2005 Fairview, TN

Rayna Kay entertained along side several musicians and songwriters at a house concert and jam session that is held on the second Saturday of each month in the home of music promoter Rusty Carr and his wife Babita.

March 14, 2005 Gallatin, TN
After a 9:30am call time, a wardrobe check, makeup and her hair put up in a French Twist, Rayna was on the set for the filming of the new Sally Field movie TWO WEEKS. She acted as an extra in a Bank Scene.

June 18, 2005 Nashville, TN

Rayna played the Nashville Music Guide Stage at the Songwriters Festival on Music Row.

June 18, 2005 Smyrna, TN

Rayna with some of Bert's Travelin' Family Band at Beanos.

July 16, 2005 Christiana, TN

Rayna appeared at The Outpost General Store and Restaurant.

July 30, 2005 St Louis, MO
Rayna Kay hosted the first Benefit For Rehab to raise money for a paitent in need of rehab. There was music, dancing, a cakewalk and an auction.

August 3, 2005 Potosi, MO

Rayna placed 3rd in the Washington County Fair Talent Show.

August 19 - 21, 2005 Washington, DC

Rayna attended the International Society of Poets Summer Convention and Symposium where 2000 poets and guests shared their work. She received an Outstanding Achievement In Poetry Award and Medallion, and made The Famous Kiss Picture with the world-renowned poet Dr. Herbert Woodward Martin.

August 22 - 23, 2005 Washington, DC

Rayna payed her respects at the WWII, Korean and Vietnam War Memorials.




She visited the International Spy Museum where she was fascinated by secret writings, espionage and the relationship between media and politicians.




She then, in her hip little one dollar yard sale pair of Calvin Klein shoes, walked on her own personal and private tour of The White House and its Old Executive Offices.

September 20, 2005 Farmington, MO

Rayna Kay enjoyed playing a three hour set for everyone at the awesome little 12 West Restaurant and Pub.

November 27, 2005 Nashville, TN
There was a night of singer songwriters sharing their songs at The Sutler Bar and Grill. Rayna joined them with a few of her own songs.

November 28, 2005 Nashville, TN
There was another night of singer songwriters with David Lee at The Hall Of Fame Lounge on Music Row.

January 13, 2007 Valley Park, MO

Rayna Kay opened up for 4Dog Army at Dukes Bar & Grill. She played several songs by other well known female artist along with several of her own songs and then was joined by 4Dog Army to end her one hour set with All Along The Watchtower.