Happy birthday, Michael Ray! The singer turns 35 on April 29. We found 11 things to know about the country music hitmaker. 1. One of his first gigs was with his grandfather. Ray developed his love of music from his late grandfather, Amos, who not only played Ray an eclectic list of artists, but also used him in his…
Michael Ray has a new song and video out. The Florida native just released “Get Her Back,” the debut single from his forthcoming Dive Bars & Broken Hearts EP, dropping the telling video as well. The song says in part, “Now I just want to get her back / For everything that she did behind closed doors / All…
Michael Ray‘s career, from his early days playing in bars and clubs in Florida, all the way to having a multi-week, No. 1 hit, “Whiskey and Rain,” all comes out in his forthcoming new EP, Dive Bars & Broken Hearts. The record, produced by Michael Knox, is the culmination of everything that Ray has experienced and learned, working hard…
Michael Ray, Craig Morgan and Darryl Worley are helping pay tribute to their friend, Jeff Carson, who passed away last year. The singer became a police officer in 2009, but had been making a return to music. At the time of Carson’s sudden passing, he was working on a new album, recording some of his biggest hits, including “The…
New music is coming from Michael Ray! The Florida native is putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming Dive Bars & Broken Hearts EP, scheduled to be released on June 23. The project marks the first time Ray is working with producer Michael Knox, best known for the country-meets-rock sound of Jason Aldean. “I took some time to really…
2023 is going to be a big, big year for Michael Ray. The “Holy Water” singer reveals he is heading out on the road the first part of the year, with his new tour kicking off on February 18 in Los Fresnos, Texas. “I want people to come out to see us and know that when they do, we’re…
Several country music stars are combining their talents for one unforgettable night, to pay tribute to the late George Jones. Michael Ray, Tracy Lawrence, Trace Adkins and more will be part of Still Playing Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones, taking place on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. They will join…
Michael Ray is speaking out, after various news outlets claimed his forthcoming new record would be about his 2020 divorce from Carly Pearce, something he says couldn’t be further from the truth. The Florida native shared his thoughts on social media, “Wanna make it clear. My next record has NOTHING to do with my divorce,” Ray writes on social…
Michael Ray has a lot to celebrate on his next record. The Florida native, whose Higher Education EP came out in 2021, is hard at work on his new set of tunes, which will combine his love of different styles and eras of music, on one cohesive project. “We just cut six songs,” Ray reveals to Everything Nash. “We…
The Grand Ole Opry has served as validation for numerous country stars over the years, who count becoming a member of the hallowed institution as the pinnacle of their career. While the Opry has inducted several new and established artists in recent years, including Lauren Alaina, Jamey Johnson, Ashley McBryde, comedians Henry Cho and Gary Muledeer and more —…
