NEWS: Kaylen has been confirmed to play the 2008 Ottawa Blues Festival, July 10th on the Roots Stage.
NEWS: Confirmed to perform with Justin Townes Earle at the Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield, QC on May 26th.
“The set you performed here was outstanding in every way, and is clearly ready for any stage, anywhere, anytime.” Paul Symes, Blacksheep Inn.
Influences
Kings of Leon, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Arcade Fire, Kasabian, The Roots, The Band, The Velvet Underground, Bob Marley, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Broken Social Scene, Al Green, Otis Redding, Ray Lamontagne, Damien Rice, Langehorne Slim, The Blue Van, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Talib Kweli, Timbaland, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Heart, Mos Def, Lauryn Hill, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Tracey Brown, Merle Haggard, The Hillbilly Jewels, The Prescott Brothers, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, The White Stripes, Joni Mitchell, Chuck Berry, Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson, Woody Guthrie, Irwin Prescott, Family Brown, Hank Williams Sr., Arctic Monkeys, Jimmy Cliff, Paul Simon, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Tupac, Biggie, Billy Talent, The Tragically Hip, Sarah Slean, Bright Eyes, A Tribe Called Quest, The Grateful Dead, Matt Mays, Buck 65, Wynton Marsalis, Parker, Coltrane, Davis, Ellington, Bluegrass, Gram Parsons, Guy Terrifico, Sam Roberts, Death from Above 1979, DJ Shadow, DJ Premier, Michael Jackson, Marvine Gaye, Gladys Knight, CCR, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Outkast, Goodie Mob, Razorlight, Muse, Radiohead, The Black Keys, Little Feat, Louis XIV, Johnny Cash....
Kaylen released his first, six cut E.P., "The Cities We Made" in Nov., 2007 just in time for a tour with American singer/songwriter, Willy Porter. They performed shows in Maine to Pennsylvania with stops in New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston. Kaylen recorded and performed on the 2006 CPR Holiday Train, and was awarded his first gold record for his contribution.
As a third generation performer, from both sides of the family, music runs deep in his blood. With both parents being Juno Award winners and inductees in the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, and both grandfathers in numerous Hall of Fames, this young artist has a strong musical lineage.
Kaylen’s creative side includes film editing and music production, as well as his song writing skills. All but one track on the E.P. are solo efforts with the other as a co-write with sister, Kelly Prescott and Uncle, Barry Brown.
He’s also done some backup vocals on recordings including many of the songs from Jeremy Fisher’s “Blue Monday” recording. A wide variety of musical influences in his life gave Kaylen the means to polish off his own poetic pieces with bits of hillbilly, heartbreak, love, youthful pondering and desires. Dubbed “the Monk” by Sarah Slean, Kaylen seeks learning and truth in life. At 24 years young, he seems to carry an old soul. Even as a child, in a house with an award winning recording studio, musicians and songwriters coming and going, Kaylen was an introspective watcher, soaking it all up for his own musical journey ahead.
Hey Kaylen! Great show today at the Ottawa Bluesfest..I see that immense talent runs in your family, your sister has a voice of an angel! Loved your version of Akon's Smack That! Keep on singing!
Hello Kaylen, thank for adding me in your friend list. Great music. Hey if you want message me all the times, it's always nice to receive a news about my friends. Have a good day. In a friendly way. SÉbastien :)
Thanks for the friend add!! I wish you the best of luck at the festival this year! I was going to go, but not this year!:( Hopefully next) Take care-peace!
YO BRO! I just watched the "Good Guys" video. It all looks great except for that extremely bitter girl singing harmonies beside you. Man, I guess sitting on the prickly grass and knowing I had to leave paradise in 20 minutes really made me look like quite the Gem haha!!! "Southern Sound" is really good....even though you stole my bass like a lil bitch to finish it... It rocks though, really! Anyways, just wanted to say hi and that I miss you...sort of. AND SEND THAT SONG TODAY!!!
