Katy Hobgood Ray

Katy is a musician, writer, and the host and producer of Confetti Park, a kid-friendly radio show and podcast featuring music and children’s stories from Louisiana.  She directs a community-based children’s chorus in New Orleans called the Confetti Park Players who sing, make rhythms, learn traditional songs, and practice the craft of songwriting, and she’s part of the Friends of Leadbelly, a group of musicians dedicated to promoting the legacy of north Louisiana songwriter Huddie Ledbetter. Katy is a member of the Recording Academy and the Children’s Music Network, which celebrates the positive power of music in the lives of children by sharing songs, exchanging ideas, and creating community.