With roots in Alabama, Ray was introduced to music by his father, a construction worker who moonlighted as a honky-tonk musician. After living in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, Wilson gained a wide variety of musical inspirations ranging from The Doors and The Police to Chuck Berry and The Beatles. Wilson gained experience playing bass for both a punk and a heavy metal band in the 90's.
After pausing on his musical career for 15 years to become a successful businessman, Wilson dusted off his old guitar and made a new name for himself in both America and internationally with his wandering, “troubadour” persona and his natural, down-to-earth music. Wilson's debut album, “Troubadour,” was released in early 2015. Wilson roams from town to town spreading his music to the masses, enjoying every moment of his dream come true.
"It's been a wild ride already" Wilson says, "I've never had an experience like the one I've had recording and then turning around and playing 'troubadour' live!"
“Troubadour,” recorded at NueWave Recording in Amarillo, Texas - produced by Mason Smith and co-produced by Ray - it has been well recieved by both fans and music critics alike since it's January 2015 release.
"Like the majority of Wilson’s nine-track debut, “Misty Waters” finds itself nestled comfortably as a throwback of sorts to easy listening ’70s songwriters such as Gordon Lightfoot and Dan Fogelberg. It lends itself to the coffeehouse but is just enough West Texas to sooth the ears of “country” fans. – Thomas D. Mooney, New Slang Lubbock
"Troubadour opens you up to a whole new world and will easily draw attention from a wide audience with Wilson’s pleasant vocals and the calming acoustic remedy that the album employs." - Zara Rowden, Music Review Blogger
"Beautiful melodies, pure vocals and truly moving lyrics. Troubadour is an album you won’t want to miss!" Jacob Andrew, Anchor Music News
"The nuances of the album come alive on second, third and fourth listening, but the smooth buttery vocals and folk brand of blues make Troubadour an entertaining listen the first time through."
- Travis Erwin - Music Review Blogger
CONTACT: Ray Wilson at http://raywilsonmusic.com/content/booking
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Singer/Songwriter RAY WILSON Releases His Newest Album "Coming Through in Waves"
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Ray Wilson is proud to the release of his sophomore album 'Coming Through In Waves'.
Singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Ray Wilson, a rebel in the Americana music world has released a ten song album of previously unrecorded original music. Ranging from Country and Southern Rock to Reggae and Jazz the album is full of uniqueness but never leaves the listener feeling like they may have stumbled upon a compilation album.
"I decided to let each song become what it was intended to be." Says Wilson about the diversity of musical genres. "I became the instrument and opened my mind and my heart."
A mainstay in the Amarillo music scene these past 8 years, Ray has a previous album 'troubadour' to his credit which sold and streamed worldwide, most notably in Germany, Poland, France, Great Britain and Canada.
Please visit Ray’s excellent website at http://raywilsonmusic.com for more information, including mp3's and further contact info.
Be sure to visit his online press kit at http://raywilsonmusic.com/ray-wilson-press-kit for full bio, detailed copy, and downloadable jpeg photos.
