Last updated on August 7th, 2025 at 09:05 am
Michael Ray is an American country music singer and songwriter. He became popular after he released his album, “Michael Ray,” in 2015.
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”.
After winning the competition, Ray was signed to Warner Bros. Records Nashville. His first EP, Tour Bootleg, was released in 2014. Two of the EP’s tracks, “Kiss You in the Morning” (which went to number one on the Country Airplay charts in 2015) and “Think a Little Less,” would later appear on his self-titled second album, released in 2015, becoming Ray’s first and third singles, respectively.
The track “Real Men Love Jesus” was named Ray’s second single. Ray supported the album with a tour.
On June 16, 2017, Ray released the single “Get to You” ahead of his third studio album, Amos.
Upon the album’s release in 2018, it would produce two more singles: “One That Got Away” and “Her World or Mine.” Both of his albums were produced by Scott Hendricks.
Full Name: Michael Ray Roach
Date of Birth: April 29, 1988
Place of Birth: Eustis, Florida, U.S.
Age: 37 years old as of 2025
Nationality: American
Relationship: Divorced
Genre: Country
Occupation: Singer, songwriter
Record label: Warner Bros. Nashville, Atlantic Nashville
Instruments: Vocals
Net-worth: $1.5 million
In September 2020, Ray released the single “Whiskey and Rain” ahead of his fourth studio album, originally set to be released in 2021.
Personal Life:
On July 19, 2018, Ray announced that he was dating fellow country singer Carly Pearce. They became engaged on December 19, 2018.
The two were married on October 6, 2019, near Nashville, Tennessee.
In June 2020, Pearce filed for divorce from Ray after eight months of marriage.
Awards:
- Academy of Country Music Awards: New Male Vocalist of the Year (2016).
- Two BMI awards (2016 and 2019).
- American Country Countdown Awards: Breakthrough Male of the Year (Nominated).
- Grammy Awards: Best Inspirational Performance: “You Are The One” track.
- News & Documentary Emmy Award in 2021.
Major Songs:
- Michael Ray
- Amos
- Tour Bootleg
- Kiss You in the Morning EP
- Higher Education
- “Real Men Love Jesus”
- “Think a Little Less”
- “Get to You”
- “One That Got Away”
- “Her World or Mine”
- “Holy Water”
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