With over 1,200+ shows traveling across 48 U.S. states & 28 countries the past 6 years, singer-songwriter Kevin Wayne Gruen has opened for many internationally touring acts including a recent 3,000 attendance sell out show at Stifel Theatre opening for Country sensations Bailey Zimmerman, ERNEST & Kassi Ashton. Kevin Gruen has also open for locally rleevant acts such as blues giant Jeremiah Johnson and shared stages with great friend and The Voice Runner-Up, Opry Singer Ruby Leigh! Other largescale events include performing the 4th of July celebration for a soldout 1,500+ Show at Grant's Farm in St. Louis.
Just arriving back from his first European Tour 8 months ago, Kevin Gruen was quick to jump into finishing up 3 studio albums to be released soon back to back, including an upcoming Live Album at the famous Church Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma!
Other accomplishmnets include placing in the top 3 for Boots at Busch Stadium concert series, voted by 93.7 The Bull FM in 2024, features at Nashville Spotify studios for 2 EPs, performances at Stifel Theatre, The Bluebird Cafe, The Blueberry Hill Duck Room, The Church Studio Tulsa, OK, live interviews and performances on TV Shows such as Fox 2 News w/ Tim Ezell, and regular FM radio play on 8 stations nationwide.
The humble beginnings that outline singer-songwriter Kevin Gruen begin in rural Western Illinois where Mr. Gruen grew up across the countryside & small towns, listening to influences from The Beatles, Pink Floyd & Led Zeppelin to Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley & Patsy Cline.
Since starting as a full-time performer, Mr. Gruen has performed an average of 250-300 solo shows per year across the lower 48 & traveling 28 countries. His other features include FM radio placements on stations across the nation including KVCM 95.1 FM Los Angeles, 88.1 FM KDHX St. Louis & WJBM 104.7 FM Jerseyville, IL; and mentions on 93.7 The Bull!
Although Mr. Gruen is performing more band shows, he can often be found performing 4-12 shows weekly around the St. Louis area, with 275 shows across 10 states in 2023. Kevin's one-man-band act often consists of himself singing and playing guitar or keyboard while using his feet to live loop, making for an extraordinary experience!
Many local fans often attend his solo & full band events which are frequently featured in local newspapers & regional press. He has been interviewed also for TV shows and podcasts such as The Spiel on Fox TV, Canvas Rebel Magazine, Rock Paper Podcast, NoColor Podcast, KVCM Los Angeles, Artist United Network and Overtime Studios Radio Show. His shows are listed on concert calendars such as The Rock Paper Podcast, The RiverBender, The Alton Telegraph and other regional sources. Kevin's unique progressive sound consists of an eclectic blend of funk, soul, rock n' roll, blues, classic country, progressive rock and beyond!
