Kenley Young

Testimonials:

--"I can’t thank Kenley enough for the terrific performance last night. The music, sound, and quality were all superb. I hope we can do this on a future date." -Event planner, Charleston Magazine Club.

--"I've worked here a long time, and that was the most applause I've heard after a set." -Bartender, Smoke 'N' Brew, James Island, S.C.

--"We come here a lot, and you're the best musician we've heard here. We told the manager that." -Patron, Coastal Crust, Mount Pleasant, S.C.

--"It makes my job a lot more fun when the music is that good." -Bartender, Indigo Reef Brewing, Daniel Island, S.C.

--"We've heard a lot of good musicians here, but it's been a while since I've enjoyed a set that much." -Patron, Commonhouse Aleworks, Park Circle, North Charleston, S.C.

--"Kenley is one of my favorite musicians to work with. He is very easy to communicate with and always on time. He plays music the crowd enjoys, interacts with the crowd, and everyone always has a good time." -Manager, Indigo Reef Brewing, Daniel Island, S.C.

"Think back to the last time rock radio was enjoyable to listen to. That's what Kenley Young sounds like."

Kenley is a Charleston, S.C., resident and veteran singer-songwriter, with years of experience playing venues of all kinds: bars, restaurants, festivals, fundraisers, private events and more. He specializes in original solo material, but also '80s, '90s, pop, country and alt-rock covers. Over the years, he's been fortunate to share the stage with a number of excellent artists: from Mike Watt to Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion; from Nine Days ("Story of a Girl") and Mark Bryan (Hootie and the Blowfish) to Nashville legend Phil Lee and members of Washed Out and the Polyphonic Spree. His influences are varied, but you can detect hints of Elvis Costello, Elliott Smith, Jason Isbell and even Toad the Wet Sprocket in his work. You can find him on Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud and Bandcamp.

I play a Martin D-28 cutaway acoustic guitar. I sing through a Shure SM58 microphone. I run both through a Bose L1 Pro16 PA system, which has a line array speaker with integrated bluetooth, a built-in mixer, and wireless app control.