Based in
Auckland, New Zealand Available locally and internationally.
One of New Zealand's leading
Country/Rock Contemporary singers
suitable for indoor or outdoor festivals, country or folk themed
functions, weddings, venues and many other
private
or corporate functions,
parties and events.
Contact
usfor a free quote
or phone booking agent
Samantha Shanahan on +64 9 636 1469
One of
the hottest young country rock artists performing today.
JamesRAy is the ACMA 2002 Award winner for the Best Original Song,
Best Male Vocalist and Best Overall Performer.
He is also the 2002 NZCMA Entertainer of the Year Songwriter
Winner.
The 2003 Sun City Country Music Awards provided JamesRAy with
the 'Best Senior Overall', 'Best Male Oldtime',
'Best Male Vocal', 'Best Original Song'
and 'Best Senior Country Rock'.
His latest
Album, "Chasing the Dream" was a New Zealand Music Tui Grand Finalist in
both the 'Best Country Album' and 'Best Country Song'. Sony Records has
included JamesRAy on "NZ's Best Country Songs" compilation CD
along with Bic Runga, Dave Dobbyn and many other great
kiwi artists.
JamesRAy became the Norfolk Island 2003 Trans-Tasman Entertainer of
the Year Award Winner and represented New Zealand at the ten day
Telstra Mildura Music Festival, Australia's largest independent
artist Music Festival.
JamesRAy's growing popularity in the Kiwi music scene has
beckoned him to share the stage with such well know Kiwi artists as
Paul Ubana Jones, Hammond Gamble, Brendon Ham, Marian Burns, the Topp
Twins, Jodi Vaughn and international touring artists like the
Amazing Rhythm Aces, the Warratahs and Donna Dean just to
name a few.
Many may have seen and heard JamesRAy during his national TV appearance
on NZ TV One's Good Morning Show. Others may have heard JamesRAy
on various local radio stations as a result of his growing popularity in
the Country Music market in New Zealand. JamesRAy has become known for
his own style of alternative 'feel good' country and rock music as well
as his award winning song writing talents.
"His fresh approach to acoustic country rock and his brilliant
song-writing ability lead me to think that it won't be long before he is
a household name in this country. " - Diana Edwards of Rock it Promotions.
Is JamesRAy his real
name and is the "A" in "RAy" supposed to be a capital letter?
In his own words: Yes. That is my real name. It is my first and middle
names put together. Where I grew up in Arkansas it was common that our
first and middle names were used as if it were one name; even when we
weren't being yelled at for getting into trouble. If we were getting in
trouble then it was the whole given name (ie. JamesRAy Still!).
Now, the reason for the capital "A" in "RAy" was initially a typo caused
by me not getting my finger off of the 'shift' key fast enough after
typing the "R". Because I was always having to back space to correct my
typo I finally decided that it must have been one of those things that
'is just meant to be.' :-) Some people have told me that they don't like
seeing my name spelled like that. And, some friends just call me J.R.
for short.
JamesRAy is
available locally and internationally.
Make a booking enquiry
by email or phone booking agent Samantha Shanahan on +64 9 636 1469
