Raiford Starke was born in Connecticut on August 23, 1961.  "Raiford Starke has emerged as one of South Florida's most entertaining musical artists. Combining blues, country, folk and good old rock and roll into one stunning repertoire, his hot picking and emotional singing have earned him praise from critics and fans alike.  

Raiford Starke came up in the roots crazy DC scene of the late 70's, paying his dues touring with gothabilly pioneers Lawrence Beall & The Sultans. After kicking around east Texas working oil rigs in the 80's with musical partner and mentor Dicky Wilson, Kenny found his way into Florida where he spent a few years playing guitar with Big Dick & The Extenders, a band from the Keys known the world over for its profane act and house-rocking attitude. Digging deeper into the local music scene, he began working with artists like Iko Iko, Melenhead, Magda Hiller and Shack Daddys, eventually meeting and becoming musical director for Native American singer/songwriter and Seminole Tribal Chairman Chief Jim Billie. It was among this cast of characters that Raiford Starke the roots guitar hero/populist raconteur was born." marconew.com

Raiford sat down with Brother Frank for an interview and to play a couple of songs. Click here to listen to the interview. For more information visit Raiford's website at www.raifordstarke.com.