Rena Wren is a singer/songwriter who has been writing since age 10 and performing in live bands and theater since about age 14. Her diverse influences include Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Indigo Girls, Cyndi Lauper, Jewel, Sarah McLachlan, Ella Fitzgerald, Dr. Hook, Billy Idol, Robert Plant, and Sting and her musical interests include Rock, Bluegrass, Americana, Alt. Country, Blues, Jazz, Country, Indie, Folk, and Musical Theater. 

 

Rena's unusually eclectic music background and organic approach to songwriting (from her "Soul's Earth", as she puts it) add depth, warmth, spontaneity and color to her dynamic repertoire of songs. Her audiences say she has "something for everyone" and refer to her style as Americana, Indie-Pop, Alternative Country, and Folk-Rock. Since assembling the new band, Rena calls the style evolving folk-pop that holds hands on the left with belting rock and on the right with smooth alternative funk. 

 

Her band members include Rodgey Roach (bass & vocals), Rodney Roach (guitar & vocals), Matt Stone (guitar, dobro, lap steel, banjo & mandolin), Joel Frye & David Bishop (drums), and Laura Lynn (backing vocals). Rena recently released her debut solo CD entitled "Sweet Mystery."  The CD was self-produced and directed and recorded, mixed and mastered with Jason Tedford and Wolfman Studios in Little Rock, Arkansas (www.wolfmanstudios.com).