Michael Ray‘s debut album hit stores today! A few of the tracks had been released previously via YouTube, now we have the rest of them for you to listen to! Just click the links below to hear each song on YouTube. What’s your favorite track from the album?
Recent Country Music News Headlines
- Interview with Stephanie Quayle
- Big Day Today for Michael Ray!
- This Week’s New Music – August 6th, 2015
- Upcoming Album Release Dates
- Vote for Diamond Dixie!
- Featured Artist of the Day: Hannah Mahoney
Recommended Viewing – Recent Country Music Videos
- Lee Brice Honors Man Killed by Drunk Driver
- Video Flashback: “It Would Be You” by Gary Allan
- Video Flashback: “Forever And a Day” by Gary Allan
- Video: Luke Bryan Announces LukeBox
- LukeBox Video: Song for Willie Robertson from Luke Bryan
- LukeBox Video: Song for Lionel Ritchie from Luke Bryan
- Video: Zac Brown Band’s Clay is Ready for Fenway
- Opry Video: “Trouble” by Gloriana
- Video: Chase Rice’s CR247 – Season 2, Episode 6
- Video: The Band Perry Teases New Single “Live Forever”
- Audio: “Wish I Was Here” by Michael Ray
- Music Video: “Till the Summer’s Gone” by Emerson Drive
This Date in Country Music History
- 2012 – Colt Ford released his album Declaration of Independence
- 2007 – Vince Gill, Mel Tillis, and Ralph Emery are announced as the latest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
- 2004 – Reba topped the charts with her hit “Somebody”
- 2001 – Carolyn Dawn Johnson released her debut album Room With a View
- 1997 – Garth Brooks Day is celebrated in New York City as he plays a huge concert in Central Park
- 1997 – Loretta Lynn Day was declared in Minnesota
- 1995 – Lonestar released their single “Tequila Talkin’”
- 1989 – Travis Tritt‘s debut single “Country Club” was released
- 1980 – Willie Nelson released his hit single “On the Road Again”
- 1979 – Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers released their single “All The Gold In California”
- 1961 – Patsy Cline topped the charts with her hit “I Fall to Pieces”
Today’s Birthdays
- B.J. Thomas
- Michael Peterson
- Raul Melo (The Mavericks)
- Rodney Crowell
Current Contests
Here is today’s collection of country music videos from around the web. Please click the Like button at the bottom of this post if you watched any of these so we know how many people want to see us continue to share these!
- Video Flashback: “It Would Be You” by Gary Allan
- Video Flashback: “Forever And a Day” by Gary Allan
- Video: Luke Bryan Announces LukeBox
- LukeBox Video: Song for Willie Robertson from Luke Bryan
- LukeBox Video: Song for Lionel Ritchie from Luke Bryan
- Video: Zac Brown Band’s Clay is Ready for Fenway
- Opry Video: “Trouble” by Gloriana
- Video: Chase Rice’s CR247 – Season 2, Episode 6
- Video: The Band Perry Teases New Single “Live Forever”
- Audio: “Wish I Was Here” by Michael Ray
- Music Video: “Till the Summer’s Gone” by Emerson Drive
- Hi there! Would you mind starting off by telling our readers a little bit about yourself and your background?
I’m a Montana born, singer-songwriter now living out my dreams in Nashville, TN. I spent my childhood listening to AM country radio in our barn. I was a total tomboy, farm kid raised on country music and hard work.
- Your new single is called “That’s What I’m Talking About.” How’s the feedback been from country radio on it?
The feedback has been awesome! It’s amazing and really special to hear that stations are making room for it and adding it to their playlists. Every time I hear “That’s What I’m Talking About,” I can’t help but sing along and dance. I hope it’s affecting the listeners like that too.
- How would you best describe your style of music?
I like to call my style BANG BOOM POW music–did you just smile? It’s modern country with an extra helping of Montana twang.
- What are some of the goals you’ve set for yourself in your career?
My immediate goals are focused on writing great songs that stand the test of time. I would also love to perform on the Opry or at the Ryman someday. It feels like those two dreams are just around the corner–that would be amazing!
- What’s been the biggest “Wow” moment in your career so far?
Performing a song I wrote called “Shoebox” at the famous Bluebird Café. That song is very dear to me, it exposes a lot of my vulnerability, so feeling it resonate so strongly with the audience there as was definitely one of my favorite career “WOW” moments.
- Outside of music, what is something that you are really passionate about?
I’m passionate about empowering young people. I love paying-it-forward by sharing my journey and insights with the hopes it will inspire others. I also get an immense amount of joy working with great organizations like Operation Smile, Best Buddies and performing an annual concert in my hometown of Bozeman, MT to raise funds and food for the local food bank.
- What’s the #1 item on your Bucket List, outside of music?
Well, it just happened. I never thought I would find my unicorn, but I did. I’m in love and recently married.
- What would you say are your biggest strengths and weaknesses as an artist?
My biggest strengths are perseverance and determination. I would say my weakness is being loyal to a fault and having a hard time saying no.
- What is your favorite charity to support?
There are 3 that I am actively involved with; Best Buddies, Operation Smile and the local food bank back home in Bozeman, Montana.
- What advice would you give to an aspiring artist trying to make it in the music business?
I love the Oscar Wild quote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Be authentic, work hard and know the only one who can quit is you. No one can force you.
- Any final thoughts or comments you’d like our readers to know about you or your music?
I love being challenged. I’ve shot six shooters off the back of a horse, learned how to ballroom dance and literally swam with sharks all to pursue my love of having new experiences. I don’t believe in NO. “No” means “next opportunity” to me.
I appreciate the time people take to learn a little more about me and my music, so thank you for that!
This Week’s new Albums
- Luke Bryan – Kill the Lights
- Linda Ortega – Faded Gloryville
- The Stetson Family – True North
- Leroy Powell – The Overlords of the Cosmic Revelation
- Michael Ray – Michael Ray
- Camille Rae – I Need Me
This Week’s New Singles
- Bad For You – Waterloo Revival
- I Feel Ya – Bucky Covington
- Dime Store Cowgirl – Kacey Musgraves
- Gonna – Blake Shelton
- Last – Adam Searan




