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Artist History
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Clay began
performing onstage in his Stepfather's band
at the age of twelve. With the talent to play
a variety of instruments, Clay found that his
piano was the most expressive and it became his
main forte, second only to his voice.
After several years of touring the East Coast
of the United States, as well as abroad, Clay
married in Miami, Florida in 1986. Shortly
thereafter, he and Debbi moved to Fort Pierce,
Florida, and in mid-1990 they celebrated the
birth of their daughter, Aly.
Clay and guitar player P.J. Lewis founded The
Bottom Dollar band which established a large
fan base, and they were asked to become the
House Band at The County Line Saloon in Melbourne,
Florida. In 1994, Clay and The Bottom Dollar band
earned the distinctive 'Group Of The Year' Award
from the Sunshine State Country Music Association.
In 1995, Clay Rigdon earned the 'Male Vocalist of
the Year' Award from the same organization, and
in 1999, Clay and The Bottom Dollar band were
proud to perform as Florida State Finalists in
the True Value Jimmy Dean Country Showdown.
Nominated for the 1999 OCT (Online Country Talent)
AWARDS, they were also featured on RADIOETC.COM
as 'Spotlight Artist' in July, 1999.
In 2001, Clay and his family relocated to
Nashville, Tennessee and in a short time, Clay
has made an indelible impression within the music
community for his unique vocal, songwriting, and
honky-tonkin', signature country-piano styles. A
personal highlight of Clay's recent experiences
since coming to Music City USA was jamming with
the great Bill Anderson backstage at The Grand
Ol' Opry.
Over the years, Clay has had the privilege of
sharing the stage with some of Country Music's
finest, like Merle Haggard, The Dixie Chicks,
Toby Keith and many, many others. Each encounter,
along with his deep Southern roots, has added to
the richness and credibility of his sound.
When not performing live in and around Nashville,
Clay is currently in the studio completing tracks
for his new album. Please check out his web site
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Location
Nashville, TN - USA |
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