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Kirby Heyborne

Los Angeles, CA - Kirby Heyborne has received critical acclaim for his starring roles in the awardwinning World War Two drama “Saints and Soldiers”, the lighthearted family comedy “The R.M.”, and the award-winning quixotic comedy “Pirates of the Great Salt Lake.” He has had starring roles in ten features and two short films. Kirby has also appeared on the WB’s “Everwood” and many national commercials. Recently, Kirby was seen as a recurring character on the hit FOX sitcom “Free Ride.” When he is not filming, Kirby directs and performs with his improv comedy troupe, The Society. He has read many books for Random House Books on Tape including “The Young Man and the Sea” by Rodman Philbrick, “Learning to Sing” by Clay Aiken, and “Black Swan Green” by David Mitchell. As an audio book narrator, Kirby has received Audio File Magazine’s Earphone award for excellence in narration. As a musician - Kirby Heyborne is a rare performer who brings an honest palpable vulnerability to his Folk Rock/Pop music. His warm voice and intricate guitar color his well-received albums “Inside” and “Braver Days.” His intimate work on his Christmas album, “Merry White Tree in the Night,” has garnered the highest praise from critics and fans alike. The seeds for Kirby’s ability to blend catchy hooks with heartfelt melodies and lyrics were planted when he began to teach himself guitar at the age of 15. “I learned to play guitar from a Best of The Beatles Songbook,” Heyborne remembers. “I was heavy into the contemporary folk scene following storytelling masters like David Wilcox and John Gorka. And at the same time I was learning to play hook-heavy Beatles tunes.” “By the end of my 9th grade year, I was performing my original songs (along with plenty of Beatles covers) to groups of 40 to 50 people in my friend’s backyard. This became a frequent event for the rest of my high school experience.” Heyborne recorded 3 albums during his high school years and continued to build a strong following. After graduating, he formed Bentleigh, an acoustic rock band. Helming the group, Heyborne brought Bentleigh to the forefront of the Intermountain music scene. During the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games, Bentleigh performed at many events, private parties, and opened for N’SYNC at the Olympic Medals Plaza. Kirby has released two successful solo albums, performed across the country, and had songs featured in four films. Kirby’s recently released third album, “Merry White Tree in the Night,” has received rave reviews and will be featured in the holiday film, “Together Again for the First Time” in which he also starred. Heyborne, now solo, is currently touring the country and enchanting audiences with his storytelling and intimate songs. He resides with his wife and 2 children in Los Angeles. Kirby earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Utah and enjoys water and snow skiing, watching movies, writing songs, playing guitar, and spending time with his family. Visit Kirby at kirbyheyborne.com

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Happy New Year!

Hope this year brings you:

Hopes for a bright future.

Affection and love.

Peace for the heart.

Prosperity that's unlimited.

Year round fun.

Wishing you a happy new year!

Kirby

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Dec 31, 06:38 PM

Happy New Year!

Hope this year brings you:
Hopes for a bright future.
Affection and love.
Peace for the heart.
Prosperity that's unlimited.
Year round fun.
Wishing you a happy new year!
Kirby
Dec 15, 12:40 PM

This week only - You're All I Want For Christmas in Arizona!

I have three new Christmas shows in Arizona this week! I am so excited!

Wednesday, Dec. 16 @ 7 PM
Mesa Arts Center
Mesa, AZ
Buy your tickets online or at the door.

Thursday, Dec. 17 @ 7 PM
Catalina Foothills High School
Tucson, AZ
Tickets available online or at the door.

Friday, Dec. 18 @ 7 PM
Mesa Arts Center
Tickets

This brand new Christmas variety show with Marvin Goldstein and Sarah Morgann debuted in Concord, North Carolina last weekend to rave reviews--

    "This was great. This was fantastic. It reminded me of the Smothers Brothers show. I really appreciate you coming here." Mayor Scott Padgett, Concord, NC.

    "We thought it was so funny. Kirby is a hoot! And Marvin is so good. Sarah sang so beautifully! Their chemistry is good. We loved the show so much!" Dottie, Concord, NC

    "It was absolutely wonderful.. It was funny and beautiful... I am so glad that I was able to go." Donna, Kannapolis, NC

A CD of the music we do in the show will be available for purchase at the concerts as well as all of our other CDs. Nothing says "Merry Christmas" better than a Merry Christmas CD!

See my website: www.kirbyheyborne.com for all the details about where and how to get tickets!

While you're on my website getting your tickets for a concert, pick up my Christmas album, Merry White Tree In the Night. Doing so will make your holidays merrier. Especially if you share the CD with someone named Mary.

Merry Christmas!

Kirby
Nov 05, 10:27 PM

We might as well win.

I Love My Life: We might as well win.
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I just read, “We Might as Well Win,” by Johan Bruyneel, the managing director for US Postal (later Discovery) cycling team. He produced 8 Tour de France wins: 7 with Lance Armstrong and 1 with Alberto Contador. ...
Sep 28, 01:36 PM

Keep It Inside

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Kirby
Jul 27, 12:11 PM

Truly Amazing!

Holy cow! Where has the summer gone? My kids are already telling me what they want for Christmas.

Let's do something to make these dog days of summer seem less doggy and more...less doggy. We're long over due for an amazing CD deal. So here you go: Buy the greatest album in the world, my new CD-- "The Elm Tree", for ONLY $12.78! (That saves you 20%.) AND you'll get a FREE personally autographed picture of me. I would send you a pic of someone more famous, but I could go to jail for forgery.

This truly amazing offer will end Aug 8! Go to my website and buy "The Elm Tree" today!

Here's what people are saying about "The Elm Tree":
-- "Kirby, I got the album a few days ago, and it's been playing in my car non-stop since. I love it. The songs are so powerful and thought provoking. (And fun!)"

-- "Your cd came in the mail today I love it! I was having a really hectic and stressful day and your cd was the only few moments of peace I had. Thank you and AWESOME job."

-- "I love the cd! It's so good that I can't pick a favorite song!!!"

Just like "The Elm Tree", Kirby's Marvelous Stuff! is a HUGE hit! I've had a great time writing songs, talking to people on the phone, designing t-shirts and having dinner with a few people. You can see some of my Marvelous Stuff! on my youtube page. You can have your share of my Marvelous Stuff! for your very own! Just click here and pick what you want. I'll do the rest. If you're thinking about getting some Marvelous Stuff! for yourself or for someone else, don't wait. Marvelous Stuff! won't last forever. Most of the packages are limited editions, so when they're gone, they're gone!

Concert news--
If you happen to be in or near St. George, Utah August 10, I'll be there performing a concert in the park that night at 7:30 PM. Check my website calendar page for the details.

I hope the rest of your summer is filled with music (The Elm Tree), fun and adventure (Marvelous Stuff!), and love. Be sure to buy "The Elm Tree" at the truly amazing price of only $12.78 (and get a free autographed picture) before August 8!

See you soon!

Kirby

www.kirbyheyborne.com