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Michael Ray Celebrates Second Week at No. 1 With ‘Whiskey and Rain’

 Cheers to Michael Ray, who is celebrating his second week at the top of the charts with his latest single, “Whiskey and Rain.”  The song, written by Josh Thompson and Jesse Frasure, is from his latest Higher Education  EP. Not only is the hit single enjoying its second week at the top of the Country Aircheck chart, but…

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Michael Ray Gets Emotional As ‘Whiskey and Rain’ Hits No. 1

 Michael Ray has the No. 1 country song at radio right now. The Florida native just landed at the top of the charts with his hit, “Whiskey and Rain,” an accomplishment that he admits made him a bit emotional when he heard the news. “WHISKEY AND RAIN IS THE NUMBER ONE SONG IN COUNTRY MUSIC!!!!” Ray shared on…

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Michael Ray Performs Acoustic Version of ‘Whiskey and Rain’ [WATCH]

 Michael Ray has a new, acoustic version of his hit single, “Whiskey and Rain,” taking the song to a new level. The intimate performance highlights why the song seems poised to become Ray’s next No. 1 hit. “Whiskey and Rain,” written by Jesse Frasure and Josh Thompson, became the impetus for his latest  Higher Education EP, a seven-track…

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Michael Ray, Lee Brice, Home Free and More Join Helping a Hero Telethon

 Lee Greenwood and Paula Deen are joining their talents for a worthwhile cause. The singer and celebrity chef will co-host the upcoming Helping a Hero telethon on December 27. Proceeds from the telethon will go to helping build homes for wounded veterans. Greenwood will also perform for the event, along with numerous other artists, including the Oak Ridge…

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Michael Ray, Craig Morgan Perform For ‘All-American Holiday Concert’ TV Special

Michael Ray and Craig Morgan are lending their talents to an upcoming TV special, honoring the 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers, veterans, and their families. The event, hosted by Runaway June‘s Natalie Stovall, also includes Abby Anderson, as well as the 82nd Airborne Division Band & Chorus. The artists also visited with the 82nd paratroopers and commanding officers at Fort…

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Michael Ray Is ‘Extra Grateful’ as ‘Whiskey and Rain’ Hits the Top 5

 Michael Ray officially has a Top 5 hit. The Florida native, whose debut “Kiss You In the Morning” single hit No. 1 in 2015, is celebrating “Whiskey and Rain” landing in the Top 5 on the charts, with the song still climbing up the charts. “Feeling a little extra grateful lately,” Ray shared on social media. “I get…

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Michael Ray Partners With Chive Charities to Help Veterans on Giving Tuesday

 Michael Ray will use this week’s Honky Tonk Tuesday to help a cause near and dear to his heart. The Florida native is partnering with Chive Charities for his weekly online show, to raise money for veterans, a cause Ray is passionate about. Ray and Chive Charities are hoping to raise enough money to fund $8,500 in medical…

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Michael Ray’s Favorite Thanksgiving Dish is Pure Decadence

Michael Ray looks forward to all of the food for his family’s Thanksgiving feast, but especially his grandmother’s famous dessert. The “Whiskey and Rain” singer shared her recipe, which sounds like pure delicious decadence. “My grandmother makes this thing called Dump Cake,” Ray reveals to CMT’s Cody Alan. “Chocolate cake, then chocolate pudding, and then whipped cream and then…

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Michael Ray Recalls Heartbreaking Moment That Led Him to Join Musicians On Call

 Michael Ray might never have started working with Musicians On Call, a non-profit that brings music to patients in hospitals and other facilities, if not for one tragic event. It was when he was playing music for a patient in Las Vegas, who was recovering from injuries he sustained in the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting, when…

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Michael Ray Covers Merle Haggard’s ‘Mama Tried’ [WATCH]

Michael Ray has made no secret of his love of traditional country music, which is clearly evident in Ray’s recent cover of Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried.” Ray performed the song as part of his weekly HonkyTonk Tuesday series. Ray embraces his love of traditional country music, like Haggard’s, in his latest Higher Education EP, out now. The record, which…

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