MONOVISION, Ray's eighth studio album, is out now.
Produced, engineered, written, and performed by Ray himself.
Listen everywhere here:
Album videos created by
@zapfilmco
Ray is excited to announce a brand new album, 'Part of the Light,' and upcoming tour with very special guest
@NekoCase
. The album will be out May 18th featuring single "Such a Simple Thing."
We are excited to announce that the 'Just Passing Through' acoustic tour will come to the UK and Ireland in May 2018 with John Stirratt from
@Wilco
joining Ray on bass. Tickets go on sale at 9AM GMT on November 24th.
For more information, visit .
What era did you find Ray in? Whether you’re a long-time fan or found his music yesterday, all are welcome here! Comment below which album you heard first:
Ray will be heading out on the road this fall for some special acoustic shows. John Stirratt of
@Wilco
will join him once again on bass. Presale starts tomorrow at 10AM with code SIMPLETHING at .
“When kindness is the greatest gift that one can share
Why choose hate or subjugate your fellow man…
I choose to be part of the light.”
'Part Of The Light', Ray’s seventh studio album, is out now.
Ray is excited to celebrate his second
#1
and ninth top 10 at AAA radio with his song "Strong Enough."
Listen to it on Ray's newest album, MONOVISION:
Ray’s new album, Long Way Home, is coming this August! His first single, “Step Into Your Power” will be yours next Wednesday, June 5th. Pre-save the song now and stay tuned next week for more information on how to pre-order Long Way Home.
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Today in History: On August 17th, 2010, Ray released his fourth full-length album God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise. Celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary by streaming the Grammy Award-Winning album today:
Video credit:
@zapfilmco
The Gossip in the Grain session is especially memorable for me for many reasons, although a full fifteen years have passed since those two weeks in Bath England at Peter Gabriels studio Real World.
JUST ANNOUNCED: For the first time ever, Ray and Gregory Alan Isakov are hitting the road together! They’ll be joined by very special guest,
@thesecretsister
.
Sign up for presale access now:
"I think as a writer a lot of your work is like talking to yourself. That's how I feel about the songs. I find myself thinking about how important every moment is, what a gift life is, and not allowing myself to be pulled away from those essential truths."
Ray is excited to be playing shows in the UK and Ireland in less than two weeks! This exclusive tour poster will be available at the merch table. He hopes to see you there.
Limited tickets remain for the shows that are not sold out!
Tickets and info:
"Will you teach me of the light you’ve found?
Will you lift my heart up off the ground?"
"Roll Me Mama, Roll Me", available everywhere.
MONOVISION comes to life on Friday.
Listen to the singles here:
"...while I’m writing [the songs] they're still a mystery to me. You just have faith in these little snippets of melodies and follow them when they appear. They're all kind of surprises to me. And that's OK.”
The 'Just Passing Through' UK and Ireland acoustic tour is on sale now. These performances in May 2018 will be Ray's first in the UK and Ireland in 7 years and he will perform songs from his entire catalog.
Tour dates and tickets at .
Photo: Brian Stowell
I can, and quite often do, go for months on end without picking up a guitar. I have always felt that the muse is a pure, childlike creativity that each of us possesses. In its innocence it is fearless; and you should be patient with it, and respect it.
Ray's Just Passing Through acoustic tour starts up in less than a month. This poster by the talented
@Moegly
will be available for purchase at the shows. All dates and information can be found at .
Due to popular demand, additional dates have been added in Dublin (8 May) and London (17 May) as part of the ‘Just Passing Through’ acoustic tour. Ray is looking forward to performing in Ireland and the UK after quite some time.
Tickets are on sale now at .
In honor of Valentine's Day tomorrow, we’re highlighting some of the lovely people in Ray’s community that used his song, “You Are The Best Thing” to celebrate and cherish some of the best moments in life! Thank you all for including Ray’s music in these special memories.
Today's the 25th anniversary of the
#BradyLaw
on
#BackgroundChecks
. Just yesterday, Congress moved legislation to expand it. We need to unite from coast to coast, red & blue & every color, to combat the epidemic of gun violence. Follow
@bradybuzz
& visit .
Listen to Ray’s new song, “Paper Man”, out now, from his forthcoming record ‘Part Of The Light’. You can hear this song and many others from his catalog on tour this summer. Tickets are available here:
Ray is happy to be back in beautiful Maine tonight. Artist Paul Kreizenbeck created this beautiful poster for the show - pick one up at the merch table tonight.
So many of us who knew Richard Swift are thinking of his Wife and Daughters, and sending our love and compassion to them in our own private ways. Hoping that somehow that love can be felt by them in what I can only imagine to be a black hole of grief.
Ray is looking forward to playing in Michigan tonight at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre. This poster designed by Jess Quiroz Harmon will be available at the show.