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Carl Ray has just the country music flair we’ve all come to love and appreciate in the tradition of great country music. This singer, song writer, likened to Vince Gill for his tenor appeal, has made a great impact on the country music scene with his incredible talent, handsome smile, dynamic personality and hypnotic voice. Born and raised in Houston, Texas. Carl Ray has highlighted major stage as a young person working with The Spinners, BB King, Teddy Pendergrass and Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes. As his musical interest developed and Ray began writing more of his songs and discovered by Reggae International Artist Johnny Nash. It was Ray’s relationship with Johnny Nash where this young prorogate developed his love for a country music. Ray has shared billing on the main stage of the Tulsa State Fair with Wade Hayes and Hank Thompson and Jr. Brown and performed with the Tulsa Philharmonic.  Carl Ray has recorded with Johnny Nash and Brook Benton and Joined forces with Honky Tonk crooner David Ball on “Text Book Case On What Not To Do” It didn’t take long for Ray’s talents to be noticed and appreciated. A regular at Nashville’s Fan Fair now the CMA Festival, he was noticed by Albi Matter of Show and Music Productions from Zurich, Switzerland while singing at Douglas Corner. Matter invited him to come and appear at their country festival.  Touted as the biggest Country Music Festival in the world, the thirty-nine day event also boasts about having the best entertainers in country music. Among others, Ray shared the same bill with Marty Stuart, Pam Tillis. Additionally Ray has performed on the same bill as Jason Aldean, Wade Hayes, Neal McCoy and more… He has been interviewed by the Associated Press, Billboard Magazine, US News and World Report, Legacy Magazine, Green Card Magazine from Paris, France, Richmond Times Dispatch, Denver Post and countless other print media as well as major cyberzines. Carl Ray has pinned songs for Johnny Nash on Epic and London Records titled “You’re the One”, “We’ve Got Trouble”, “Sing World A Love Song” and “Baby You’re Mine”. Carl Ray’s song “Baby I believe In You” was also recorded by jazz artist Bill Summers and Summers Heat on MCA Records. Carl Ray has recorded two CD’s: “I Love Country Music” and “Play That Country Music Black Boy”. Now Carl Ray has just finished his first Blue Grass Gospel project and in his words “it was a labor of love”. The CD is titled “Coming Home”. Produced by Carl Ray and Grammy Award Winner Greg Cole. Joining Ray on this Blue Grass Record singing a duet on “The Old Rugged Cross”

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