Rock - N - Southern Country Soul
Don Ray Band General Info:
raisetheroof@donrayband.com
Booking:
tentertainmentgroup@gmail.com
Radio Promotion:
shannalynn@margdonrecords.com
***Awards and Quotes***
*2009 Best USA Blues Album
*2009 Best Blues Debut Album
*#2 on the 2009 Top 25 Overall Best Blues Albums
* 2011 Best Live DVD
chosen by...
www.bluesundergroundnetwork.com
#1 on the Top 100 "Must
Purchase" Blues album in Real Blues Magazine
-This Nashvillian has a growling, bluesy, bruiser delivery. On the title tune to his current CD, he is a working-class moaner with more than a little Southern-rock punch. For some grins, spin "Perfect Ten," wherein he digs a fat chick to a rocking backbeat. "So Wicked" is voodoo swamper. "Boom Chika Wah Wah" and "Good Bad Boy" are irresistibly sexy. Heck, this whole album rawks. I bet these guys are great live. Robert K. Oermann – Music Row Magazine • January 5, 2011
'Groovin' Rock! Raw Blues! Don Ray is Hot down home Feel!'
...Cee Cee James, Blues Recording Artist
'Don Ray is a Master at Blue Eyed Soul'
...Shaun Murphy - Blues Recording Artist, former Lead Singer with Little Feat
Review by Hank "Hitman" Hart at:
www.southernfriedmagazine.com
Review by Vernon Tart at:
www.puresouthernrock.com
A powerful singer and songwriter of huge talent, Don Ray and his band display a big sound and well articulated performance throughout eleven original songs. I liken it to a frenzied madness, by the inherent musical quality and the amazing professionalism of every musician included on the cd. Along with the impressive bright voice of Don Ray, always superb and firm, with great rage, you should add Curt Ryle on all guitar solos to the mastery. There is also a faultless bright final production that goes together with the very original and personal Don Ray compositions. In short words, a project done with big enthusiasm that will certainly call the attention of all listeners. GREAT.
Vicente Zumel
"La Hora del Blues"
Barcelona, Spain
The Don Ray Band is an all original, Rockin' Americana musical project created by Don Ray and anchored by Musician's Hall Of Fame Guitarist, Will McFarlane. The band's projects involve some of the nation's best songwriters and studio / touring musicians. Their musical collaborations are unique and have proven hard to put a single label on the results... which have been called everything from "Rockin' Blues" to "Southern Rock" to "Blue Eyed Soul" to "Rock N Southern Country Roll" by some of the nations most notable music writers. One thing all of these writers have agreed upon, however, is that the music is refreshingly original and a pleasure to listen to over and over again. The Don Ray Band single "Love Is" featuring Shaun Murphy was submitted to the 2012 Grammy Awards commitee.
The DRB project is lead by singer/songwriter and percussionist Don Ray. Don was first based out of Austin, TX. and now Nashville, TN.
The Full Throttle album and touring band includes:
Don Ray - Vocals, Percussion
Will McFarlane - Guitar, Vocals
Jonathan Armstrong - Keys, Vocals
Jamie McFarlane - Bass, Vocals
Justin Holder - Drums.Vocals
Don Ray Band Projects:
Album - On Top Of The Heap, 2009 – Margdon Records
Album - Lonesome Rider, 2010 – Margdon Records
Single – Love Is, featuring Shaun Murphy, 2011 – Margdon Records
DVD – Don Ray Band, Live In Nashville, 2011 – Margdon Music Video
On Top Of The Heap Tour, 2010
Lonesome Rider Tour, 2011
Album - Full Throttle, Spring 2012 - Margdon Records
Full Throttle Tour, 2012
These performers have been involved to some extent, whether in the studio or on stage, whether they have made a single contribution or many contributions:
Don Ray – Vocals, Percussion, Songwriter
Curt Ryle – Guitar and Vocals, Co-Producer, Songwriter
Mike Durham – Guitar
Troy Lancaster – Guitar
Donnie Lee Clark – Guitar, Vocals, Songwriter
Gary Smith – Keyboards, Piano
Steve Bryant – Bass
Curtis Jay – Bass
Ray Martin - Bass
Steve Brewster – Drums
Wayne Killius – Drums
Scott Thompson – Drums
Kelly Bamberger – Drums, Vocals
Tim Beattie - Harp, Songwriter
John Garr - Sax, Guitar, Vocals
Shaun Murphy – Vocals
Cindy Richardson Walker - Background Vocals
Rachel Robinson - Background Vocals
Mike Pyle - Background Vocals
Trez Gregory – Background Vocals
Laura Vida – Background Vocals
Annette Donald – Background Vocals
Wanda Jordan-Barnett – Background Vocals
Terra Allen – Background Vocals
A heartfelt thank you goes out to each and every one of you for sharing your gift on these projects. I have a sincere admiration for your talent - Don Ray
