Solomons, MD – Sara Gray is a local country musician. She has been singing her entire life, and is looking forward to continuing her career.

She has been writing her own music since she was 16 and has a very broad spectrum of opening performances. She has opened for country stars such as Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley, the Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, and the WMZQ Fest.  She has been the featured artist with the Chesapeake Orchestra for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at National Harbor. She has sung the National Anthem at many sporting events, including the Washington Nationals, the Washington Kastles, and the Washington Capitals.

Gray sang God Bless America at the Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Richmond International Raceway. Gray is a Rising Star and The BayNet was able to sit down with her before she performed at the Tiki Bar opening April 17. 

TBN: How long have you been singing in public?
Gray: The first time I sang in public was when I was three years old, and I sang a song from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on a cruise ship.

TBN:  What mainly inspires you to write your songs?
Gray: Everything inspires me. I could be driving down the road at a stoplight, and an idea could come to me. Another place I get a lot of my ideas is in the shower. I swear it’s because I don’t have a pen to write things down in there. But, my friends, family, relationships at the time, everything I can think of can serve as a potential inspiration.

TBN:  Where is your favorite place to perform?
Gray: My favorite place I’ve ever performed is Richmond International Raceway. I sang God Bless America before the NASCAR race. You could hear a pin drop before I started to sing. The sky was bright blue, and I loved it. Everywhere I looked there were people looking at me to sing. It was huge. But I do love performing at home.

TBN: How would you describe yourself on stage?
Gray: When I’m on stage, I feel so happy. It’s my happy place. I feel at home when I’m on stage. I love getting the crowd involved and singing along with me, clapping. It’s my favorite place to be.

TBN: Your song, One of a Kind, has a special origin I’ve been told. Would you mind sharing that origin with us?
Gray: One of a Kind was about a past relationship of mine. It was a good, and fun relationship, so it deserved a song. It was a feel good song. I wrote it to be a roll your windows down, and just ride kind of song.

You can hear Sara’s music on Youtube and iTunes, and you can find her Facebook page here:  Sara Gray Music.

Contact Max Tayman at news@thebaynet.com