Raveis Kole Music

Sticky and Sweet - It’s all about the music whistle!

Lauren Bacall delivered an unforgettable line in her breakout role as "Slim" in 1944's movie blockbuster To Have and Have Not:

“You know you don't have to act with…

Hello, Laurie here!  Dennis is busy packing, as we are hopping on a jetplane to leave today for Tucson, AZ.   He asked me what I was wearing for our show and I indicated a pink dress. I could see in…

"Gotcha": A musical Rorschach (ink blot) test?

The use of interpreting "ambiguous designs" to assess an individual's personality is an idea that goes back to Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli. The well-known Rorschach test is a…

Planes, trains and automobiles
 

The holiday season is full of good cheer as friends and family travel and convene to share the joys of the season. It is also full of planes, trains and automobiles and other stressors that can…

Can I tell you a secret?

Sometimes I tend to overthink things and I need to be reminded of the understated beauty of elegant simplicity. A recent example is our newly released song: "So Nice," which is also the…

Reprinted from Authority Magazine on the Medium
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Rising Music Stars Laurie Raveis and Dennis Kole Of ‘Raveis Kole’ On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Music Industry

An Interview With Elana Cohen

Dennis Kole: When…

How would Tarzan and Jane celebrate Valentine's Day?

Tarzan (the King of the Jungle, aka John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) was the literary creation of Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appearing in the novel Tarzan of the Apes in 1912. Tarzan…

Laurie and I have talked many times about what makes a great song.  We believe that great songs are windows into the emotional heart of our human condition: love and laughter, pain and loss, and everything in between. If the…

When Life Gives You Lemons Check To See If You Can Upgrade To a Box of Chocolates! 

Reprinted from Far-West Website: www.far-west.org 

LOCKDOWN LEMONADE - Written by Dennis Kole (Raveis Kole Duo) 

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS…CHECK TO SEE IF…

3D Immersive Audio - Americana Rhythm Music Magazine
by Dennis Kole

Music becomes the soundtrack of our lives, but what if you could change the channel and experience audio in a new, more immersive way? A new example of technological…

The return of the Holiday Season means that Christmas Carols and songs are a hot commodity, but when and where did this tradition begin? 

Christmas Carols 

Carols were first sung in Europe thousands of years ago, but these were not…

Take Time For Yourself And Dive Into the Future With Raveis Kole Audio Phenomenon 3D Immersive Album

Music can serve as the soundtrack of our lives, but what can you do when you want to reset and refresh with a…

Laurie and I want to thank our family, friends and fans for your enthusiastic support for our  release of “Angel From Montgomery!” And now x.x.x (drumroll) x.x.x without further ado (more x.x.x drumroll x.x.x) we want to give a special…

Can you imagine how Michelangelo felt when he unveiled the statue of David? I’m thinking that he must have felt very excited and that’s how Laurie and I are feeling as we get ready to release our cover of “Angel…

Laurie and I will soon be releasing our cover version of “Angel From Montgomery” on all digital outlets, along with the premier of our music video on American Blues Scene, both on August 28th, 2020. “Angel From Montgomery” is a…

FROM PANDEMIC TO ANTHEMIC – creating a song for our times: 

We stand as a nation interrupted, yearning to return  
to the familiar, uncertain of the future we face. 

While it has only been four plus months since the novel…

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper created a hit with “Shallow” - the lead single from the 2018 musical, romantic drama film, A Star is Born. A country and folk pop influenced power ballad, “Shallow” received both critical and commercial acclaim…

Who doesn't love to sing in the shower? 

I know I do! But how do you go from belting a favorite song in the privacy of your home to creating a polished cover of a favorite song suitable for public…

You may be a musician yourself, have a musician as a friend or family member, or simply be interested in the process of creating or performing music. Here are some of our favorite musical toys/tools that may be of interest…

Laurie and I were recently in Nashville on September 11, 2019, to attend the 2019 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards show which was held at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Great performances were on display from a literal “Who’s…