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Ray LaMontagne
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Ray LaMontagne (born 1974) is a folk singer-songwriter currently living in Wilton, Maine. After hearing a Stephen Stills song, Treetop Flyer, he decided to quit his job and pursue a career in music. He has since released two records, Trouble and Till The Sun Turns Black. A soft-spoken person who is known for his raspy voice, LaMontagne has won a number of awards for his music and has performed at several charity events.
LaMontagne will be releasing his third studio album, Gossip in the Grain, on October 14, 2008 on RCA Records. Working again with producer Ethan Johns, the album will also feature LaMontagne’s touring band: Jennifer Condos on bass, Eric Heywood on guitar, and Ethan Johns on drums. Singer/songwriter Leona Naess makes a guest appearance on two songs.
Early life
Ray LaMontagne was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, in 1974 to a constantly travelling mother. When LaMontagne was a child, his mother left his musician father, while his father was on tour, and moved him and his siblings up North. His father had no contact with LaMontagne and for years had no knowledge of his whereabouts. Because of the stories told to LaMontagne about his father, LaMontagne refrained from most musical activity, instead spending much of his time reading fantasy novels in the forest.
LaMontagne will be releasing his third studio album, Gossip in the Grain, on October 14, 2008 on RCA Records. Working again with producer Ethan Johns, the album will also feature LaMontagne’s touring band: Jennifer Condos on bass, Eric Heywood on guitar, and Ethan Johns on drums. Singer/songwriter Leona Naess makes a guest appearance on two songs.
Early life
Ray LaMontagne was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, in 1974 to a constantly travelling mother. When LaMontagne was a child, his mother left his musician father, while his father was on tour, and moved him and his siblings up North. His father had no contact with LaMontagne and for years had no knowledge of his whereabouts. Because of the stories told to LaMontagne about his father, LaMontagne refrained from most musical activity, instead spending much of his time reading fantasy novels in the forest.
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lilsinsual wrote:
Wonderful new album!
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136 wrote:
new album sounds great .
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Ducatimia wrote:
just saw him an hour ago at boston opera house...amazing
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onitorment wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Proud+To+Be+Brief Join, please. Thanku
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armin220 wrote:
Be here now!
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jamescross wrote:
Check out rays new song about meg white! http://stereogum.com/archives/new-ray-lamontagne-meg-white_023811.html
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Luis_MAG wrote:
http://www.myspace.com/raylamontagne to listen to the full album.. I love "Let it be me"
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asbjornandersen wrote:
Jolene blows me away...
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2Fold wrote:
Advance copy of "gossip in the grain"... anyone haves one?
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jakeroche wrote:
"A picture of you, holding a picture of me, in the pocket of my blue jeans.. Still don't know what love means" http://www.last.fm/music/Jake+Roche
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tyrannosaurus_ wrote:
amazing
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anaserhalla wrote:
yeah, the video is dire. like some cheep viagra/beer advert.
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dezdas wrote:
oooh, saw the new video for his new song; not so good. it looked like a beer commercial. but the song, of course, is amazing!
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davesantos wrote:
heard him but i didn't enjoy it. gonna try again sometime
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nekimako wrote:
amazing..!
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emmaforman wrote:
great songs
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Luis_MAG wrote:
I love the new single, he has one of the best voices I've ever heard
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toshthedude wrote:
Amazing Singer and songwritter, probably the next Dylan
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passingluck wrote:
i second that...i'm liking "you are the best thing" a lot.
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beckybartkowski wrote:
I dig what I've heard from Gossip. Also, if you preorder the album you have a chance to win handwritten lyrics autographed by Ray. Pretty sweet if you ask me! www.RayLaMontagne.com
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- Oct 10 Ray LaMontagne Boston Opera House, Boston, United States
- Oct 11 Ray LaMontagne Radio City Music Hall, New York, United States
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