Las Vegas is not just a place where musicians come to perform, it is the homeland of emerging artists who launch their careers in the opposite direction. Abigayle Rose (aka. Abigayle Oakley) began her journey at the Rainbow Company Youth Theatre under the nurturing eye of the late, great Kris Shepherd. Her training continued at the Las Vegas Academy where she studied classical and flamenco guitar techniques. A recipient of the Student Downbeat Award for “Best Jazz Vocalis

Kris Shepherd was a man who knew what mattered, and this beautiful song by one of the thousands of kids that he taught and inspired over the years at Rainbow Youth Theatre Company in Las Vegas is proof. Today we gathered to say good-bye. Abigayle Rose, like her mentor Kris, has given the loving gift of her creativity in a song to say what so many are feeling. As she says on her YouTube post: "This is a song for a dear teacher of mine. You taught me many things and always kn