Singer/songwriter, producer, teacher, and master of ceremonies Ken Gaines is a staple in the music scene, not only in his hometown of Houston, but also throughout Texas. He is the 2005 TMA Singer Songwriter of the Year and, for the past 20 years has produced the Thursday night, in the round series at Houston’s legendary Anderson Fair. He’s been featured numerous times at the Kerrville Festival and festivals and concert series across the country.

As a teacher of song craft & performance Ken has developed a number of theme-specific seminars for adults as well as teens and children. For the past 5 years he has been a teacher for the Kerrville Summer Music Camp for Teens  and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas. Ken has  written and produced numerous performance lectures, 2 live-theater children’s shows, and several movie/video scores.

As an MC Ken is known as the “voice” of both the Texas Music Awards and the Songwriter Serenade. 

He’s been active with FAI and SWRFA for the past dozen years, booking and hosting sponsored showcase rooms first for the Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians and then for Anderson Fair. He’s also a member of the health team for both conferences, mentoring traveling musicians on eating healthy while touring.

In 2016 Ken became one of the primary developers and Vice President of Visionary Heights, Inc., a 501c3 organization in Houston with new performance, teaching, and visual art spaces. There Ken hosts a monthly Gatherin’ song circle, co-produces an ongoing series of Master Classes, and is also a regular featured performer of his own original music.

With bachelor’s degrees in Theatre Arts and Visual Arts Ken is celebrating his 50th year as a professional performer.

Check out his website here.