Carey is a founding member and driving force behind the band GROOVESPEAK of Leadville Colorado, which has been rocking the mountains since 2003. He also plays solo acoustic gigs including the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse, apres ski, and weddings. Carey and founding partner Brian Woodward write songs and are working on a new album (or two). Carey started his music career touring the southeast playing with groups such as: The Fringe, Psilly Psyche Band (PPB), The Spores, Planet Earth, Shot, and Group W. He has opened for The Grapes, the Black Crowes, and Col. Bruce Hampton, Shakedown Street, Jeff Francis, and Barefoot Truth. His first CD, Planet Earth-The Circle includes Grammy award winner Derek Trucks on the title cut. Carey first played in Colorado in 1991 with PPB, then 2 Miles High and the Cloud City Fatties.
Groovespeak has been an evolving group since 2003, currently a 3 to 5 piece depending on the gig; performing Acoustic or electric sets to fit the event. Groovespeak has always played an eclectic mix of rock/funk/blues/country/jazz etc, influenced by a wide array of influences - from the Beatles to Funkadelic to Jerry Reed to John Coltrane to Chicago and on.
