CRS Radio The Chat Reel with Billy and Friends Special Guest Darrayl Simmons

Darrayl Keith Simmons love for music started when he attended Rowan Jr. High school in his hometown of Jakson, Mississippi. One day he tried out for the football team and got hit very hard, immediately after he Joined the band .He mastered the trumpet and became a well rspected trumpet player, Participating in various performances and events. This led him to create his own group with his best friend Willie C. Dishmon (Spark of Love) Rip) During his senior year he began to tour with his brother's band. Funk and R&B called (Sho Nuff) he played trumpet on various gigs.  He then became a Road Manager. In 1993 while attending a local music fest Darrayl met  sound enggineer, Johnnie Mcgee who asked if he would be interested in working with him as a stage tech and that was the beginning of Darrayl's career in production management. Which led him to establish "OnMy Stage Productions. That allowed him to work with legends like . BB KIng, Johnnie Taylor, Tyrone Davis, Little Milton, Bobby Rush, Bobby Bland, Willie Clayton, The Jackson music award association, and many more.   He worked as a production tech with the Jackson music Awards association many years in 2010 He became a production Manager.ad serve on the JMMA Executive committee.  In 2017 He created a face book page called SoulMusicSession. Soul Music Session's mission is to helppromote music venues and showcase all soul music artist through Live recored performances and interviews as well as music videos . In 2016 Darrayl was honored for his role as Production Manager for the (JMMA) in 2020 Darrayl received the prestigious King Mose award. From the Jackson Music Awards Association. for his support of Local, national and international artist. Currently he is a division director for the state of Mississippi. Darrayl is married to Elisa J. Simmons he has 5 children 7 grandchilden and 2 great grandchildren.