All originals with one surprise derivative of a Stephane Grappelli song, Minor Swing. A Carousing Birthday is the highlight of this release, viewed on You Tube for thousands of birthdays! Available on Amazon.com and all streaming platforms.
Our Western Swing CD has had the most plays, with thousands of streams of Devil Water, the title track, which Donna wrote in homage to her home state of Virginia. Available on Amazon.com and all streaming platforms.
The Carousers' first and ONLY cover song. Available on Amazon.com and all streaming platforms.
The Carousers pride ourselves on knowing how to Carouse! Always professional, our "adults only" show features colorful language, stories and antics. As expected, this show costs more!
I know how to keep it family-friendly! The Carousers have played festivals, weddings and cultural events like: Fall for Greenville, Artisphere, NOMA Square, and the TD Auditorium, all in Greenville, SC as well as Hagood Mill in Pickens, SC.
The Carousers are best known for playing swing dances like GVLX7, GVLX8, Prohibition Charleston, and for private dance groups. We will get your feet moving, always mindful of the tempo and song length.
Born: Donna Kay Smith, in Lynchburg, VA
Cities: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Charlottesville, VA; Naples, FL; Greenville, SC, Charleston, SC (current).
Credits: King-Kill/33 Degrees, The Hookers, Liar's Club, Tim McGeary & Wonderful Johnson, Daniel Z Trio, Cheer Down, Donna Kay Trio, Vibe Vox (Daniel Z / Donna Kay), The Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble, & The Carousers. Emcee/Guest Judge Open Mic Night, Smiley's Acoustic Café and Blues Boulevard's "Greenville Sings"
FOUNDER / FEARLESS LEADER Donna Kay & The Carousers
BIG BAND VOCALIST with Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble
CO-CREATOR, Vibe Vox, with Daniel Z
Liar's Club, King-Kill/33, The Hookers, ATLANTA projects
Angel Cafe, PRAGUE. With Alex's Hand in BERLIN. Fall for Greenville / Artisphere / TD Amphitheatre / 13 Stripes Brewery / Smiley's Acoustic Cafe / Quest Brewing / Hagood Mill Foundation / Greenville Chorale Gala (Greenville SC). Chapman Cultural Center / Jazz on the Square / SXSE (Spartanburg SC). Jack O the Wood / New Belgium Brewing / Oskar Blues Brewing (Asheville NC). Prohibition Charleston / Commonhouse Aleworks / Smoke N Brew (Charleston, SC)
Donna Kay & The Carousers will play any safely distanced or outdoor event during the CoVid-19 pandemic. "Safely distanced" means we are 12 feet from any attendee with no contact. We will not perform where masks are not required inside. This information will be removed as the situation improves. (11/17/20)
Drop a line to book me for any recording or live project: notes4today@gmail.com.
For The Carousers, please email: donnakayandthecarousers@gmail.com
MY Music is: Life, breath, happiness, love, consciousness.
MY Music is not: Political, hateful, hurtful or violent.