Frank Ray To Drop Self-Titled Label Debut On July 7

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Photo: Joseph Llanes

Frank Ray is gearing up for the release of his self-titled label debut on July 7 via BBR Music Group/Stoney Creek Records.

Featuring 14 tracks, Frank Ray intertwines traditional country with R&B and touches of Ray’s Latin heritage. The rhythmic collection opens with the anthemic “Streetlights” that showcases his Latin roots, setting the tone for the rest of the project. On the catchy “Country’d Look Good On You” and party-starter “Y’all Showed Up,” Ray cranks it up, and shows some spirit on current single “Somebody Else’s Whiskey.” He also pays tribute to country’s greatest legends like Dolly Parton, George Jones, Waylon Jennings and more in the nostalgic “Back Before My Time.”

“This album is my grand entrance to the country music world,” says Ray. “This project is a perfect reflection of who I am. I have finally figured out my voice, and this is what I have to say. I look at this album like a quilt I knitted, each stitch represents a person I love or an influence I admire.”

The former police officer just launched his mental health initiative FRAY—standing for First Responders MentAl ClaritY—that helps provide first responders with the tools they need for improved mental health due to the intense and sensitive nature of their jobs. He makes it a point to visit local stations at every tour stop, and is currently out on the road with Old Dominion.

Frank Ray Track Listing:
1. “Streetlights” (Frank Ray, Bobby Hamrick, Frank Rogers)
2. “Country’d Look Good On You” (Derek George, Monty Criswell, Taylor Phillips, Cole Taylor)
3. “Y’all Showed Up” (Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick, Frank Ray, Frank Rogers)
4. “Somebody Else’s Whiskey” (Derek George, Frank Ray, Frank Rogers)
5. “Late” (Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick, Frank Ray, Frank Rogers)
6. “Wasting Your Words” (Monty Criswell, Bobby Hamrick, Frank Ray, Frank Rogers)
7. “Out On Me” (Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Frank Ray, Frank Rogers)
8. “We Got Em” (Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick, Frank Ray, Frank Rogers)
9. “Prettiest Girl At The Bar” (Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick, Frank Ray, Frank Rogers)
10. “Spring Break” (Bobby Hamrick, Frank Ray)
11. “Let It Drop” (Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Frank Ray, Frank Rogers)
12. “Back Before My Time” (Monty Criswell, Derek George, Frank Ray)
13. “Learn Something New” (Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick, Frank Ray, Frank Rogers)
14. “Big Fan” (Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick, Frank Ray, Frank Rogers)
15. “Party With Strangers” (Bobby Hamrick, James Slater, Jamie Paulin)
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