Michael Ray (singer)

Michael Ray
Birth name Michael Ray Roach
Born (1988-04-29) April 29, 1988
Eustis, Florida U.S.
Genres Country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels
Associated acts Big & Rich
Website michaelraymusic.com

Michael Ray Roach (born April 29, 1988), best known as Michael Ray, is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is signed to Warner Music Nashville, for which he has released his debut single, "Kiss You in the Morning". The song has reached No. 1 on Country Airplay. Before this single's release, Ray was mentored by John Rich of Big & Rich on the singing competition The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep, which he won. He and Rich co-wrote Big & Rich's 2015 single, "Run Away with You".[1]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
Sales
US Country US
Michael Ray[2]
  • Release date: 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Michael Ray 4 21
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US Country US Heat
Tour Bootleg
  • Release date: November 2014
  • Label: Warner Bros. Nashville
  • Formats: Digital download
Kiss You in the Morning EP
  • Release date: April 28, 2015
  • Label: Warner Bros. Nashville
  • Formats: CD, digital download
37 15
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Sales Album
US Country
[4]
US Country Airplay
[5]
US
[6]
CAN Country
[7]
CAN
[8]
2015 "Kiss You in the Morning" 10 1 55 13 73
  • US: 308,000[9]
Michael Ray
"Real Men Love Jesus" 28 17 44
2016 "Think a Little Less"A 29 22
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other charted songs

Year Single Peak
positions
Album
US Country
[4]
2015 "Another Girl" 50 Michael Ray

Music videos

Year Video Director
2015 "Kiss You in the Morning"[12] Edgar Esteves
"Real Men Love Jesus"[13] Sam Siske
2016 "Think a Little Less"[14] Cody Kern

Awards & Nominations

Year Award Show Category Result
2016 American Country Countdown Awards Breakthrough Male Of The Year Nominated

Band Members

Tours

References

External links

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