Donna Ray

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LISTEN TO MY ALBUM BELOW, ED GOWENS PRODUCER AN WRITER
CLICK BELOW TO GO TO DONNA RAY'S SOUNDCLICK Ed Gowens Echota Records Ed Gowens is the Owner an Founder of Echota Records Located In Calhoun, GeorgiaI’m a songwriter/producer and owner of Echota Records and Recording Studio. I have written over 500 songs since I wrote my first song in 1999. I have had over 200 songs recorded by various artists from around the world. At present, I co-host with, Donna Ray, an Internet radio show on Pal Talk in the Go Country With Derek room. There, we have listeners from around the world. Many friendships have been made in this room.Some of my songs have been recorded by great Independent artists such as: Donna Ray, Charlie Byrd, Gail Russell, The Washburn’s, Bruce Greaves, Jose Daniels, Randolph Michaud, Lilian & Manon, Rick Woods, Robert Shell horse, Richard Draime and Bob Harvey (founding member of Jefferson Airplane) to name a few plus many others.I feel very fortunate and honored that these great artists wanted to record my simple songs. I also appreciate all of my friends in the music business of which I have many.I thank God for whatever talent I may have in my humble writings.Yours in Rhyme,Ed Gowens
DONNA STARTED SINGING AT AGE 7. HER CAREER CARRIED HER THROUGH THE ARK-LA-TEX AREA PERFORMING ON JAMBOREE'S, OPRY'S AND APPEARANCES IN MANY NIGHT CLUBS. SHE IS INVOLVED IN STUDIO SESSIONS AND SINGING DEMOS. DONNA HAS 4 CD'S OUT AN IS WORKING ON HER FIFTH CD TO BE OUT SOON. SHE IS CURRENTLY SIGNED TO ECHOTA RECORDS WITH PRODUCER ED GOWENS, AND WAS VOTED THE LABEL'S "ARTIST OF THE YEAR" FOR HER ALBUM BROKEN DREAMS. DONNA RAY AND ED GOWEN BOTH ARE INTERNET RADIO DJ'S ON PALTALK.COM IN GO COUNTRY WITH DEREK ROOM.
DONNA'S MUSIC ED GOWENS PRODUCED AND WROTE HAS BEEN PLAYING ALL OVER THE WORLD FROM MANY DJ'S REQUESTING HER SONGS. DONNA ENJOYS WORKING THE CROWD AND MAKING PEOPLE HAPPY THEY CAME TO THE SHOWS WHERE SHE PERFORMS. IT IS HER GREATEST JOY TO BRING A SMILE TO THE FACES OF HER FANS EVERYWHERE SHE SINGS.TO KNOW HER IS TO LOVE HER. DONNA RAY'S STAGE APPEARANCE HAS THEM ALL CLAPPING THERE HANDS TO THE MUSIC SHE ENJOYS. DOING WHAT SHE DOES BEST AND THAT IS THE CLASSIC COUNTRY. DONNA RAY ENJOYS WORKING WITH THE CROWDS AND MAKING PEOPLE HAPPY THAT THEY CAME TO THE SHOWS THAT SHE HAS PERFORMED AT. NOT ONLY IS SHE GOOD AT HER STAGE APPEARANCE SHE IS GOOD AT WHAT SHE HAS ACCOMPLISHED IN HER CAREER SINGING WHAT SHE KNOWS THE PEOPLE WANT TO HERE FROM HER. DONNA RAY SAYS: WHEN I LOOK INTO A CROWD OF PEOPLE I SEE WHAT THEY LIKE TO HEAR BEST AND THAT IS CLASSIC COUNTRY. WHEN THEY TAP THERE FEET AN CLAP THERE HANDS IT TELLS ME I AM DOING MY JOB RIGHT AN THAT IS TO MAKE THEM FEEL LIKE THEY ARE IMPORTANT. WHEN I SING A LORETTA LYNN SONG OR MAYBE A PATSY CLINE OR EVEN A LEONA WILLIAMS TUNE I CAN SEE THE CROWD IS ENJOYING THE SHOW. I WANT THE PEOPLE TO REACH BACK IN TIME TO REMEMBER WHERE THEY WERE WHEN THAT SONG WAS PLAYIN ON THE RADIO STATIONS, EVERYONE HAS A PLACE IN THERE LIVES WHERE THEY HAVE LISTENED TO ANY CLASSIC SONG AND THEY GET TO THINKING ABOUT GOOD TIMES WHEN THAT SONG ACTUALLY WAS IN THERE HEARTS. THATS WHY I DO WHAT I DO . I LOVE SINGING TO THE PEOPLE.
Hi my name is Donna Ray, Welcome to my website. I was born in Fall River Massachuettes in 1959, My parents are Ed Ray & Rita Ray. Being raised in a musical family growing up was an amazing experience in my life. My Father was a musician back in the 50's having his own band called Alabama Ray and the Goat Hill Ramblers, Playing every Saturday night on KASO Radio Station in Minden Louisiana. Singing as a child gave me respect for Country Music. Listening to all the old tunes like Little Blossom, Letter to heaven and many more made me love the life of singing. I remember daddy would take out his 2 track recorder an play music and record all the songs by female singers so that we could sing along an record our vocals on tape. There are 5 of us daughters an he would line us up to take turns recording. My Mother is a special writer she has written many songs an I have recorded them for her on demo. Songs like Rose in the Bible, Mountain of Tears, Greenlease Story Back to the Arms of this Fool and so many more. I am singer/ songwriter myself. Writing songs has made me love music. Taking a story an making a song out of it puts a real good aspect in what I love to do. There are many songs that I have written in the past, Songs like Carrying Memories and Memories of Mamo and can be heard on KHBW Radio Station in UK with DJ Lindak live on 365, Caolinacountryradio.com, with D.J. Sue Maclaren and you can find me in that chat room talking to all the D,J's and listening to great tunes that Sue plays. My Kinda Country radio Station, Dixieboy Radio and Texasbroadcasting radio station. I have played many places threw out the Arkla Tex area. When I am in my home cleaning,cooking,taking care of the grandbabys, words will come to me an I jot them down and later pick up that peice of paper an get to writing, Or maybe just singing a tune in my head then I'm ready to put it all together. My favorite time is when I am in my deer stand hunting an writing songs, Hunting is my specialty. thats my past time when the season comes. I feel that when a song comes into my head an I write that song it makes me know that iI have acomplished something. Put your whole life into what you have and things you have done to be the person you are,, Many people take life for granite,, I take life every day one day at a time. My family is very important to me, My parents , my sisters, my grand children and my friends, Make every day count for all the blessings that god has given you. ,,,The years of my singing I have met alot of people. that was a great time in my career we would travel all over the Arklatex from place to place having a good time performing. We were called Donna Ray and the Poboys. . Sam Peeples was my manager at that time. Booking jobs every weekend. The Homer Hayride was great time in my life especially the Christmas shows. I would have all the children in the audience come up on stage while iI was singing white christmas. That made the children feel noticed. Making people happy is a very good thing to do while singing. It brings joy to the listeners an making the show alot of fun is what I aim for, The fun part about this was we never had a dull moment in the band. I remember walking into a night club in a small Texas town years back we played at didnt like country music but by time we got threw the first set they were asking for more. Of course we did alot of rock & roll for the crowd and they liked that too. I think we made alot of rockers turn country. It was a pleasure meeting an performing for Jerry Jones owner of the Dallas Cowboys,, They has a premier game an yes they won. I was playing at the Horseshoe Casino in the Oak Tree Lounge an had the honor of singing some Patsy Cline songs for Jerry. In fact when we were closing up that night Jerry walked up an asked me to sing solo again to a few more Patsy Clines songs, I could tell Jerry was a Patsy Cline fan , Sam Peeples was an still is a big influence in my life . Course he was my Manager an Booking Agent for many years. Sam showed me that Country Music was an inspiration in my life. Sam had me booked every weekend for a few years. Places we traveled in the Arkla Tex are still indented in my mind. My life with Sam will be cherished forever. The best friend I will always have. Sam took me under his wing an showed me the buisness, Working in his studio called Trax Studio in Homer Louisiana was great. We would work for many hours Recording songs, Sometimes we saw daylight for a few days, Sam always told me you have to work hard at what your doing if you want to do something with your self,, Sam I dedicate this page to you for everything you have done for me. I thank you for being a part in my life.
Life has been good to me and my career,, I want to thank the good lord up above for everything he has given me,, thanks for stopping by my page,,, with all love to you all... Donna Ray
Album Dedication by DONNA RAY: "I dedicate this album to my dear friend ED GOWENS who has been an inspiration in my life. ED you have been there for me since the day we met. You welcomed me with open arms on your label ECHOTA RECORDS and through you I have met so many nice people who have also welcomed me. By the way ED don't forget the snacks. You know how I love to have my snacks. hehehehehe .. DOODLES" They were destined to meet, and they did. What a climactic moment that must have been, when a songwriter whose skill it is to write those tear- flooding country hits met the star who has the voice, personality and heart to take his songs to the very top. In my opinion, ED GOWENS and DONNA RAY are a perfect music match if there ever was one. When choosing songs for my March 11, 2008 "Tribute To Stu Munro" show as a fond farewell to the retiring STU'S PLACE radio host, it was NANCY MAREEN'S "I'm Crazy For You" from WIR-Records that declared our passion, and "Like A Dagger Through My Heart" from DONNA RAY'S new album was the cutting edge that unleashed the sorrow of longtime listeners. "BROKEN DREAMS" explicitly exposes the deepest pain of a hurting heart. Healing begins when we stare the cruel truth straight in the eye, cry out our sorrow, and start to feel the joys of life again. We are then finally free to discover that lasting love and real happiness may be only one ecstatic moment away. Congratulations to DONNA RAY whose "BROKEN DREAMS" album is also a dream come true for fans and radio hosts everywhere who hunger for the pure traditional country sound. Thank you ED GOWENS for sending me the album to delight STU'S PLACE listeners while I was a visiting Guest DJ, and for giving me the absolute thrill of meeting DONNA RAY through you. She made my day. You did, too! With love from Canada, EVY Freelance Writer http://www.withlovefromcanadaevy.ca EVY OF CANADA AWARDS
VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
PRODUCER ED GOWENS "ECHOTA RECORDS" TIM HICKS "ECHOTA RECORDS" BUD CHRISTIAN " LOUSIANA HAYRIDE®" CAROL CHRISTIAN "LOUISIANA HAYRIDE®" HISTORIC MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, MAGGIE WARWICK "LOUSIANA HAYRIDE®" ALTON WARWICK "LOUISIANA HAYRIDE" LOUSIANA HAYRIDE STAFF, HOMADE JAM LOUSIANA HAYRIDE BAND, LAMAR HUNTER, JOHN HUNTER "SIMPLY TWO", RADIO AIR PLAY, LEE BACH, MISSY SCHMITT, LORAINE WASHBURN, GILBERT BURK, GO COUNTRY WITH DEREK, BRUCE & CANDY BLAKE, JERRY HARRIS "ARTIST", MY HUSBAND & CHILDREN & GRANDBABYS, DAD & MOM & MY SISTERS, MY SPONCERS ( IVY'S CONSTRUCTION PLAIN DEALING LOUISIANA,, TERRY PARRISH PAINT & DRY WALL BOSSIER CITY LOUSIANA, SPECIALTY HOMES BY BRYANT BENTON LOUSIANA, COUNTRY CORNER STORE BENTON LOUSIANA, MY FANS, BUT MOST OF ALL MY LORD AND SAVIOR GOD & JESUS.