Ray Wilburn

Ray Wilburn has been in the music scene around Texas since the 70's. He's toured 48 states Canada and Mexico. This man was born to sing and play drums. Ray started in the music business at the age of 14 with his brother Herman together they formed the Wilburn Brothers of Texas and opened shows for notable artists such as George Jones, Marie Osmond, and B.J.Thomas. In 1979 Ray Enjoyed touring the U.S.O. circuit with a funk group named "Chad". In 1981 He went on tour as Drummer/background Vocalist for RCA recording artist Gary Stewart playing Gary's live shows around the country. He stayed with Gary for much of the 80's headlining and opening shows for everyone from the Bellamy Brothers and John Anderson to Willie Nelson and Hank Williams Jr. together With Randy and Russ Toman they formed the Toman Brothers Band who when not on the road with Gary Stewart performed as a Rock or country band opening shows for Robin Trower, Jerry Jeff Walker, The Allman Brothers Band, David Alan Coe, Johnny Paycheck, Michael Martin Murphy, Steve Wariner,Freddy Fender, Eddie Raven, and Janie Frickie. In 1991 He Joined the Drugstore Cowboys with Singer Songwriter Winston(Dub) Robinson with John Brandesky on keys and vocals, Jeff Long on Bass and Vocals they recorded the music you hear on this site. While with the Drugstore Cowboys, they opened shows for Micahel Martin Murphy, McBride and the Ride, and Steve Wariner. They also performed as back up band for Freddy Fender, Johnny Rodriguez,and Jonny Bush. Though the Drugstore Cowboys Never Released this Version Of their CD it has been gaining popularity and may soon be released. in 1994 Ray formed a band in North Carolina with guitar guru Jason Barker of Chapel Hill and Harvey Dalton Arnold of "the Outlaws" fame called Blue Coyote where they perfomed up and around the east coast. Currently Ray is performing with a variety of bands around south Texas while working on a new recording project in Austin.

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