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New Album Release "Portrait of a Bluegrass Songwriter" by Ray Edwards
by Ray Edwards Releasing July 31, 2012


Nashville, TN (July 16, 2012) -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the upcoming July 31, 2012 new album, PORTRAIT OF A BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER by RAY EDWARDS. The label recently released the first single “My Name Is Jimmy Martin Do You Remember Me?).”

Ray is a two-time World Champion Banjo Player. He has toured and recorded for over thirty years with the likes of Randy Travis, Tom T. Hall, Jeanie C. Riley, Ed Bruce, Lynn Anderson, Sammy Kershaw and many more. Ray’s songs have been recorded by George Jones, Tom T. Hall and others.

Tracks on PORTRAIT OF A BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER include:

01 Hard Rock Mountain Prision (Til I Die) – Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
02 When The Love We Have Is Gone – Darrell Webb Band
03 Blue Ridge Mountain Snow – Nu-Blu
04 Heartbreak Hall Of Fame – Monroeville
05 I’ll Be Over You – Carolina Road
06 Windy Ridge – Ray Edwards & Hard Rock Mountain
07 My Name Is Jimmy Martin (Do You Remember Me?) – Ray Edwards &O Hard Rock Mountain (with Marty Raybon Darrell Webb, Lou Reid & Russell Moore)
08 Blue Ridge Blue – Jeanette Williams
09 Old Streamboats And Trains – Grasstowne
10 Getting’ Me Some Gone – Special Consensus
11 Where My Darlin’ Waits For Me – Ray Edwards & Hard Rock Mountain (with Don Rigsby)
12 Will I Stand On The Rock Of Ages – Keith Pyrtle & Ray Edwards



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New Single Release: “My Name Is Jimmy Martin (Do You Remember Me?)” by Ray Edwards
Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the new single release, “My Name Is Jimmy Martin (Do You Remember Me?)” from the upcoming album, PORTRAIT OF A BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER by Ray Edwards & Hard Rock Mountain. Marty Raybon, Russell Moore, Darrell Webb, Lou Reid, Christy Reid and Ray Edwards all contribute their vocal talents to the new single. Musicians include: Ray Edwards (Banjo); Bobby Wood (Mandolin); Mike Wood (Rhythm Guitar); Doug Campbell (Electric Bass); Jimmy Martin Jr. (Snare Drum); and special guest, Michael Cleveland (Fiddle).

Jimmy Martin has always been Ray Edwards’ bluegrass hero, so when Jimmy passed away in 2005, Ray decided to pay tribute to Jimmy in song and tapped his long-time friend Larry Cox to help him co-write the composition. "A brilliantly written song performed by some of the greatest musicians and singers in the business. I was honored to play snare drum on the session and I know Dad would be proud,” said Jimmy Martin Jr.

PORTRAIT OF A BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER is part of the new SAGE BRUSH MUSIC / RURAL RHYTHM RECORDS Songwriters Album projects. SAGE BRUSH MUSIC is a sister division with RURAL RHYTHM RECORDS and is working together to showcase the talents of top songwriters in our genre.

Rural Rhythm's first album project which showcased a top songwriter was the IBMA and DOVE nominated album LOOK TO THE LIGHT: Songs of Faith by the Pen of Rick Lang. Although the songs were not under the SAGE BRUSH MUSIC banner the project gave birth to the concept of showcasing top songwriters in special album project format.

Ray Edward's association with Sage Brush Music is not a new one. Both have teamed up with great success in the past with the #1 song "Hard Rock Mountain Prison ('Til I Die)" by Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, the gospel hit song "Over In The Promised Land" by Lou Reid & Carolina, and the current single by Lou Reid & Carolina "Carolina Moonshine Man".

More on Ray Edwards
Ray is a Two-Time World Champion Banjo Player. He has toured and recorded for over thirty-years with the likes of Randy Travis, Tom T. Hall, Jeanie C. Riley, Ed Bruce, Lynn Anderson, Sammy Kershaw and many more. Ray’s songs have been recorded by George Jones, Tom T. Hall and more.

Stay tuned for upcoming announcement and an all-star line-up appearing on PORTRAIT OF A BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER at RuralRhythm.com