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Kerry is the son of multi-award winning country music artist,
Dottie
West, who for years served as her tour manager and sound
engineer.
Since 1993, Kerry has been employed as audio
engineer for country music entertainer, Ronnie
Milsap.
He has designed audio systems for churches
and theaters around the country, including the Ronnie Milsap
Theater in Myrtle Beach, SC, as well as conducting audio seminars
across the region.
As a studio engineer in Nashville, Kerry has had the opportunity
to work with some of country music's finest: Trisha Yearwood,
Lari White, Deanna Carter, Connie Smith, and many others,
including Christian artists Jim Cole (Impact Records), Kelly
Willard, Bruce Carroll, LuLu Roman, and
Larry Ford (Gaither and Friends).
He
has recorded song demos for some of the hottest writers in
Nashville, who's songs went on to reach huge success:
"I'm
Looking For Something In Red," written by Angela Kaset, recorded
by Lori Morgan.
"You
And Only You," written by Chuck Jones, recorded by John Berry.
"Love
A Little Stronger," written by Chuck Jones and Billy Crittenden,
recorded by Diamond Rio.
"Faithfully,
" written by Pam Rose and Chuck Jones, recorded by Peter Cetera.
"It's
What I Do," written by Chuck Jones, recorded by Billy Dean.
Kerry
has engineered concert performances for artists such as Ronnie
Milsap, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stewart, Steve
Wariner, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Fabian,
Frankie Avalon, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Restless
Heart, Kenny Rogers, Dobie Gray, Gary Chapman, Don Moen (Integrity
Music), Nicolette Larson, Mel Tillis, sister Shelly West,
LuLu Roman, and countless others.
Kerry has engineered sessions for television, including music
for the History Channel, NASCAR, and ESPN.
He has also engineered sessions for Maranatha Music's "Praise
Series," for good friend and producer Dan Willard. ("Praise
18, 19, and 20")
A dream was realized in 1999 when Kerry opened his own studio,
WestHouse Recording, where he and Kenna produce new artists,
custom projects, and song demos.
His favorite bible verse: James 1:2-3 "Count it all joy, my
brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because
you know that the testing of your faith developes perseverance."
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