NASHVILLE, Tenn.
40 year old Larysa Jaye died in a crash on Interstate 24 in Montgomery County, Sunday morning.
She was a member of Black Opry, home for Black artists, fans and industry professionals working in country, Americana, blues, folk and roots music. and she also had a residency at the twelve Thirty Club on Broadway.
As singers, Larysa Jaye and Brei Carter, another exquisite country soul singer-songwriter, blended the threads of country, soul, and southern pop into an electrifying tapestry of sound.
Brei Carter said, “Her voice was just so different and unique,”
and she learned quickly and there was so much to love about Jaye.
“We just formed a friendship, and a sisterhood. With her, it wasn’t about competition,” Carter said, “she was literally, truly someone who wanted to see other people succeed and to help in any way that she could.”
Most importantly, Carter said Jaye was a devoted mother of four young children.
“The thing I loved about her, was her strength as a mother, daughter and friend but her belief in The foundation of the Christian faith.
Larysa Jaye was scheduled to perform this Saturday 12/14 at 7 p.m. at Country in Color. Eric Byford is the producer of Country in Color a music showcase that provides a platform for non-traditional artists.
“When she walked into a room when she performed it was a joy to see… She embodied everything we were championing,” Byford said about Larysa Jaye..
They are donating all proceeds from Saturday’s show to a GoFundMe set up to help her family.
“I just hate it for this family to be having to go through this especially this time of year just so sudden and tragic,” Byford said. “It’s just hard to process.”
As they grieve, Carter said she still has a piece of her friend because she lives on through her music.
“Music just heals so many people and just the gift that she had and the love that she shared with the world.”
Jaye will be laid to rest next Thursday at Bethel World Outreach Church in Brentwood.
