Biographical Information
- Kenneth F. LaVoie III
- Born: 9-20-1965 in Providence, R.I.
- Instrument: Guitar
- Favorite Band: Rolling Stones
- Favorite Musician: Keith Richards
- Influences: Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Brent Mason, Ry Cooder
- Real Life Influences: My father and Kevin Fallon
Pine Tree Country Music Organization
"Instrumentalist of the Year" - 2000 & 2001
"Modern Country Band" 2000 & 2001 (as lead guitar for Cherokee Band)
"Modern and Traditional Country Band" - 2001 (as lead guitar for Cherokee Band)
"Modern and Traditional Vocal Group" - 2001 (as lead guitar for Cherokee Band)
Country Music Organization of America
"Instrumentalist of the Year" - 2000
"Rising Star, New Country" - 2000 (as lead guitar for Cherokee Band)
Ken LaVoie began playing guitar when he was ten years old, focusing on old folk tunes, beach boys and Elvis. In 1977, Ken moved to Rhode Island with his Dad who bought him his first guitar and introduced him to the more complex and emotional overtones of the blues and rock and roll.
Ken was a "closet" musician until 1997 when an employee of his lawn care company asked him to come audition for the country band he was in, called "Cherokee". Ken did so and was accepted. He then spent the next 2 years transitioning from rock n roll and blues to the twang of country, trading in his Stratocaster for its twangier cousin the telecaster.
Ken was a "closet" musician until 1997 when an employee of his lawn care company asked him to come audition for the country band he was in, called "Cherokee". Ken did so and was accepted. He then spent the next 2 years transitioning from rock n roll and blues to the twang of country, trading in his Stratocaster for its twangier cousin the telecaster.
Performing on-stage at the
CMOA Eagle award competition in Las Vegas.
Soon thereafter, he took a hiatus to raise his daughter with his wife Debbie Lee. Now, in 2006, Ken is back on track, performing once again with Rick West and Cherokee as well as planning his own eventual venue
Ken also owns LaVoie's Landscape Mgmt. Inc. in Winslow as well as Central Maine Web, which specializes in web hosting services.