BES Podcast Interview: Kevon Tyrre
Summary: Moving to Las Vegas from New York in 1987, Kevon Tyrre began his love of music at the age of 15. At 17, he confirmed his talent by signing up for high school choir and ended up enrolled in the choir for Clark County for that year (1993). <br><br>After college, Kevon Tyrre began competing in singing competitions, however, sensing something was missing for him to move forward in his career, he went on a 3 year sabbatical to find himself, leading him to sing in church choirs and work with other musicians from other fields. This proved a positive force for him, by sharpening his skills in singing, songwriting and overall confidence in himself and his talent.<br><br>Revitalized, he returned to Las Vegas with a new determination. Since his return, he has performed alongside Phil Flowers in Aliante Hotel Casino, Orleans Hotel Casino and Silverton Hotel Casino and as a frontman, he performed in Hennessys, Cheyenne Saloon, First Friday, Gordon Bierch, Orleans Hotel Casino, Lady Silva, The Venetian/Palazzo, The Silver Nugget Casino, Rhythm Kitchen, the Artisan Hotel; Riverside Resort (Laughlin,NV), Treasure Island Resort Casino, Colorado Belle Resort Casino(Laughlin,NV), Town Square Las Vegas, South Point Resort and Spa, Paris Las Vegas Resort/Casino, The Linq Hotel/Casino, O'Sheas Casino inside the Linq, The Foundation Room, Blue Martini, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, The Gossy Room inside Caesar's Palace, Fiesta Rancho, Fiesta Henderson, The Railhead inside Boulder Station,The Hilton at Lake Las Vegas, Craig Ranch Recreational Park, Fantasy Springs Resort (Indio,CA), opened for the Spazmatics Las Vegas, Excalibur Hotel Casino, Fremont Street Experience, Indigo by Drai's inside Ballys Las Vegas, Tropicana Laughlin, Golden Nugget Las Vegas, Backstage Bar and Billiards, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Wayne Newton's Casa De Shenandoah, The Park Vegas & House of Blues in Mandalay Bay Resort Casino .<br><br>As a writer, he has written or co-wrote lyrics with Las Vegas Hip Hop artist/producer Jay Lovett (THE JAY LOVETT LP <a href="http://jaylovett.bandcamp.com/album/the-jay-lovett-lp)" rel="noopener">http://jaylovett.bandcamp.com/album/the-jay-lovett-lp)</a>, Las Vegas/Cali Producer DJ Torch, German MC BADCASE (<a href="http://soundcloud.com/badcase4real)" rel="noopener">http://soundcloud.com/badcase4real)</a>, Las Vegas hip hop duo Astro Blunt (<a href="http://www.astroblunt.com" rel="noopener">http://www.astroblunt.com</a>) and for acts local, national & international. Partook in a online singing competition (keepsingin.com) and interviewed by KCEP Power 88, JLLN Radio , KLAV Radio, Red Panda Radio, WCOBM Internet Radio, RnR Radio, WBKE MEDIA, Vegas Live with Ninon, That's So Vegas, Right On Que Radio Show and Blog Talk Radio.<br><br>Now garnering airplay on The Mr. R show (<a href="http://www.rnr-radio.com" rel="noopener">http://www.rnr-radio.com</a>) ,Ace Of Jacks show (<a href="http://www.aceofjacks.com" rel="noopener">http://www.aceofjacks.com</a>), Skycast Radio, Revolution Radio (<a href="http://www.revolutionradio2.com" rel="noopener">http://www.revolutionradio2.com</a>) iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, Rhapsody, Microsoft Groove, Deezer, Apple Music, Amazon.com, TIDAL, Soho Radio via TuneIn (<a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Radio-SoHo-s283588/)" rel="noopener">http://tunein.com/radio/Radio-SoHo-s283588/)</a> distributed by MATTRIX MIXTAPE , KUNV 91.5 FM Sunday mornings 7a-9a on PAMELA'S PLACE & Jango Radio, receiving 5 nominations and one award (America's Rising Star) from 2015 Black Las Vegas Music Awards and 3 nominations in 2016 as well as his song "Superfly" entered in the International Songwriting Competition (<a href="http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/)" rel="noopener">http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/)</a> and opened for the Al B. Sure Secret Garden Festival on Memorial Day Weekend 2016 with Eagle One All Stars & mentoring in the HOB Music Forward Foundation , Kevon Tyrre is the embodiment of not...
