Bio
lucy gray
singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist
Lucy Gray grew up performing on midwest festival stages from age 7 while studying classical & fiddle style violin. Soon she was performing her own original songs leading her to become a 4 time recipient of Missouri University's COMP award for songwriting and music composition, invitations to speak to and inspire young audiences, repeated radio spins, TV appearances including Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour on PBS and a grant awarded by Heartland Song Network to record her first single, "sixteen & happy" in 2024. Lucy enjoys writing in pop and classical music genres and was named a semi-finalist in ASCAP's Morton Gould Young Composers Award in 2025 and a winner of ASCAP's Music Is My Foundation Award in 2026.
Lucy Gray released her newest single "purple skies" on 7/25/25!
Current member of the KU Prairie Fire Chamber Ensemble!
*Bio Photo by Tyler Osborn Studios, Header Photo by Fally Afani @iheartlocalmusic
You can hear my work on the following recordings! I love working in the studio!
“Feathers” by Kate Whitefield https://music.apple.com/us/song/feather-feat-lucy-gray/1759779195
“Touch Of Blue” by Kristin Hamilton https://music.apple.com/us/album/touch-of-blue/1620405146
“Dear Brother” by Under The Big Oak Tree https://music.apple.com/us/song/dear-brother/1412976929
I've also had the honor of accompanying these amazing artists at live shows!
Cowtown Country Club, Jessica Harp (The Wreckers), John Brown Boys, John Depew Trio, Kasey Rausch, Kate Whitefield, Kelly Hunt, Kristin Hamilton & The Heat, Leah Sproul, Primrose Junction, The Matchsellers, & Under The Big Oak Tree!
Here are a few notable venues & festivals I've played!
Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour on PBS, Lyric Theatre, Lexington, KY
Woodsongs Kids on PBS, Lyric Theatre, Lexington, KY
Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival, Andy May's Acoustic Showcase, Winfield, KS
Weston Roots Festival, Weston, MO
Liberty Hall, Lawrence, KS
Sheryl Crow Hall, Missouri University, Columbia, MO
Awards
4 time winner of Missouri University's Creating Original Music Project
Heartland Song Network Youth Recording Grant winner- 2023
National School Orchestra Award- 2025
ASCAP Mortin Gould Young Composers semi-finalist - 2025
ASCAP Music Is My Foundation award winner - 2026