Check Out Alex Slay’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Alex Slay. They and their team shared their story with us below:

Nostalgically soulful, yet new-age indie R&B artist Alex Slay blends rootsy, classic melodies with fresh, honest songs to match his free-spirited disposition. His incredible raw talent shines through precision that can only be cultivated by a true dedication to the craft. Raised on legends like Stevie Wonder and inspired by modern envelope pushers like Anderson Paak, Lucky Daye, and Allen Stone, the quiet kid from Ocala, Florida has made a name for himself in Nashville’s budding R&B scene.

Slay may be young, but his life experience sets him apart, giving him a unique story to tell. After cutting his teeth on cruise ships and traveling the world as a music teacher, he finally settled in Music City. Alex quickly broke through the noise with the first single, Cherry Wine, praised as “one of the most accessible Indie RnB tracks of the year”. (A&R Factory). He is currently working on new music and plans on a release-heavy 2023 and 2024. With a voice poised for stardom and the perspective to match, Slay is sure to join as a modern R&B staple in no time.

We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I moved here in 2020 right before the pandemic. It was hard at first to find make a living but I started working on producing. I also joined a wedding band that was based in New Orleans. I used to drive down every weekend from Nashville, it was about a 7 1/2-hour drive.

Sometimes I even drove back to Nashville the same night just so I could make co-writes that next morning back in Nashville. It was a lot of work but I knew it was all gonna be worth it in the end.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am now a full-time musician. Working from home with a few personalized songwriting companies. I am now with a new wedding band, that can travel all over the world and we’ll have our first wedding in Italy soon!

I’ve been releasing singles pretty consistently every year and I am currently working on an album. I don’t want to give too much away but the title will be “Champagne Summer”. It’s going to be my best work so far.

We’d love to hear about how you think about risk-taking.
I took a risk moving to Nashville to be around more creatives and an even bigger risk when I was driving down to New Orleans every weekend. Most of my friends thought I was crazy but something told me to stick with it so I did!

It’s sometimes scary to go for your dreams, but I’m so glad I did and I can’t wait for what’s next.

Contact Info:

• Website: Alexslay.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexslaymusic?igsh=eXNmcGhvOHk1amRn&utm_source=qr
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexSlaymusic?mibextid=JRoKGi
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@AlexSlayYT?si=NEwLTaooVeU56lHh

Image Credits
Callie Dixon