Music Feature<\/p>\n
By: John Boggess<\/p>\n
For the past few years, Tri-State locals may have enjoyed live music from local musician Christopher Strathman, who goes by the stage name Stratty, while out visiting restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n
On November 14, fans will officially be able to stream music written by Stratty on their favorite streaming platform when he releases his debut single, Baptist (Devil In Her Eye).<\/p>\n
While Stratty has performed original music in addition to cover songs at live venues including Jerk Riley\u2019s, Bar None and Frank\u2019s Place, Stratty felt a personal connection to Baptist (Devil In Her Eye). Stratty said he feels good about the song and its story.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything I played for you, I feel good about. But I think I\u2019m more personally attached to this story in this song,\u201d Stratty said. \u201cI don\u2019t know if a more recent experience and journey that I\u2019m going through, and it just makes me feel better when I play it and when I hear it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stratty said he loves honoring the musicians that have paved the way for artists like him, but it was time to release something for himself. Overall, Stratty said the song is meant to be uplifting for a situation where everything feels wrong; really, everything can be right.<\/p>\n
\u201cHeartache can affect a lot of people in a lot of different ways. Sometimes when things aren\u2019t going as we expect, we assume the worst in our minds. But sometimes, I think it’s okay to assume the best. Even it it\u2019s not meant to be,\u201d Stratty said.<\/p>\n
Stratty has had some acoustic performances of his songs recorded and streamed on WMUL-FM 88.1. He was also featured in the \u201cClassroom Concerts\u201d series.<\/p>\n
(place this link over \u201cClassroom Concerts\u201d series: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4gcHxf3qM6E&list=PLe9DU46x8MhMCVH6pCIrXEDk7gzUfImAw&index=19)<\/p>\n
Overall, Stratty\u2019s debut single features a wide variety of instruments in addition to his traditional acoustic performances.<\/p>\n
Others involved in the creation of the song include instrumentals from David Copley on dobro, Seth Barker on piano, and Shelby Lore on bass and drums.<\/p>\n
Stratty praised those who helped them, calling them \u201ctalented\u201d and \u201cthe right choice.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like if I\u2019m not surrounding myself with someone better than me, I\u2019m not doing it right,\u201d Stratty said. \u201cI also really enjoy playing music with those guys, which is always a plus.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stratty will be celebrating the release of Baptist (Devil In Her Eye) on November 14 at Koerber Brewery in Barboursville at 8 p.m. He will be joined by Copley to perform live music at the release party.<\/p>\n
While Stratty tends to label himself as being from the Tri-State, he was born in Richmond, Kentucky. When asked why he chose to celebrate the release in Barboursville instead of his home state, Stratty said Barboursville was a place he enjoyed and often performs at.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of my gigs over the last several years have been in Barboursville. I always have a great time in Barboursville and really like the brewery up there and the environment, and just the kind of people that come around.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stratty is an alumnus of WMUL-FM 88.1. He was a DJ around 2009 and recently was a frequent co-host of the \u201cRocking the Herd\u201d program that aired this past year.<\/p>\n
Overall, Stratty is grateful for all who have supported him over the years.<\/p>\n
\u201cBig shoutout to everyone who\u2019s kind of helped me along my journey,\u201d Stratty said. \u201cEveryone knows who they are, and this definitely isn\u2019t something you could do alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Baptist (Devil In Her Eye) doesn\u2019t release on streaming until November 14, you can get an early listen on WMUL-FM 88.1 on November 10 at 5:30 p.m. and November 12 at 12:00 p.m. The song will be played at the end of the \u201cArtist Spotlight\u201d program with Stratty, which interviews artists about their newest music. For more information on Stratty and his music, visit www.strattymusic.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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