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Tony Ray Jones Bio
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Tony Ray Jones Bio
Tony Ray Jones, born in Baton Rouge LA, raised in Mobile Alabama, performed in and around the Gulf Coast area many years. Influenced from the age of 12 on by Country, Folk, Blues & Bluegrass and created a style of his own.
Tony’s vision was to be a singer/musician and pictured himself standing before large crowds making them laugh and singing songs that touched their hearts. In time his professional career became a reality. In 1978 Tony began playing professionally with bands throughout the south with hopes to be in Nashville TN to further his career.
In 1990 he moved to Nashville and landed an audition and was hired by Opryland Talent Agency and went on to perform on the General Jackson Showboat and Opryland Hotel for 4 years. After he recorded his first album “Three Wishes” he ventured on to road tours and began to open shows for Willie Nelson, Ed Bruce, Dan Seals, Sawyer Brown and many others.
Later Tony Ray spent 4 years working in the ministry for IGO -International Gospel Outreach, a missionary agency out of Semmes AL. While on staff he helped train & equip those who are called to the mission field and traveled extensively to Africa, Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and local mission trips.
{Mission Trip 2000 to Guatemala}
Tony is a Christian, singing country style with real life lyric content with positive messages. A passion to minister God's truths combined with 30 plus years in music, naturally is a witness to people through his songs and personal testimony. When Tony Ray sings, it's with faith, passion, purpose and occasional humor.
Tony & his wife Patty attend Cornerstone Church in Madison TN. where they serve faithfully and continue to grow in the Lord. Tony has focused most of his time using his talents Producing Demo's for songwriters & artist in addition to Voiceover's and Recording Projects at his Nashville TN Backwoods Recording Studio since 2005. His goal and dedication is to help individuals achieve their own musical potential.
More Links for Tony Ray Jones
www.backwoodsstudionashville.wordpress.com
www.purevocals.org/Tony_Ray.html
www.reverbnation.com/trjvoiceovers
www.reverbnation.com/backwoodsstudio
Tony Ray Jones New CD
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A Line In The Sand (single release now!)
1.A Line In The Sand
Tony Ray-Brett Moody -Daniel Kleindienst
2 Gone
Tony Ray-Tammy Vice -John Swiam
3.By The Book
Tony Ray -John Swaim
4.I'll Travel On
Larry Marrs
5.Driven By Love
Tony Ray-Tammy Vice -Daniel Kleindienst
6.Wayfaring Stranger
Traditional
7.Wilderness
Tony Ray-Tammy Vice -John Swiam
8.Here I go Again
Tony Ray-Daniel Kleindienst
9.Sushi Fried 10. A Mother's Heart
11.Lovin You
Tony Ray-John Swaim-Tammy Vice Tony Ray-Tammy Vice -Daniel Kleindien
Tony Ray-Tammy Vice -Daniel Kleindienst
(Old Road Home) song I wrote back in 1994 never release
*Plus one bonus track*
Fast Facts
Name: Tony Ray Jones
Wife : Patty Jones ( AKA Fweety)
Nickname: T Ray, Tony Ray
Born: Tony Ray Jones, Oct 22 , 1957, Baton Rouge, LAHometown: Grew up in Mobile Alabama
Life Changing Events: Becoming a Christian -Jesus Christ as my savior 2-21-94
My Son Stance Weston Jones , born (2-27-92 )
Son : Stance Weston Jones now 17 , Feb 27 1992
Vitals: Hair: Dark Brown & some gray , Eyes: Brown, Height: 5 ft 11 Shoe Size: 11-E
Home: Nashville, TN
Immediate Family: Paul Hayward Jones (Daddy) Passed on, Pat Hewitt (Mama ), Cathy Estis (Sister), Paul H Jones Jr. (Brother), Larry C, Jones (Brother)
Favorites
Flower: Red Rose
Color: Blue , Black & White
Songs & Songwriters: Anything by: Guy Clark, John Prine , Jerry Jeff Walker, James Taylor
Female Artist: Martina McBride, Alison Krauss, Erika Chambers
Instrumentalist: First guitar age 12 Dad bought at pawn shop Alamo Amp A Fender Copy, Guitar, 5 String Banjo, 3-string Strum Stick by McNally, Harp
Musical Influences: Merle Haggard, Roger Miller, Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins, Jim Croce, Willie Nelson, John Prine, Guy Clark, Jerry Jeff Walker, Bob Dylan ....many more
Books: The Bible, anything about History
TV Shows: The Andy Griffith Show, Discovery, TLC, History channel, NPT ( Nashville Public TV )
Food: Salads w / chicken , Southern food, anything grilled...almost , oh yeah I like my Sushi Fried
Sport: Bike Riding
Movies: Titanic, Jesus OF Nazzarus, The Passion of Christ, Sling Blade
Other Fun Tidbits
First Song Fully Learned: (Folsom Prison Blues) Johnny Cash Show
First Band: ( Hollow Rhythms ) 1977 3 piece band, Acoustic & Bluegrass Mobile, Alabama
First Non-Music Job: Mobile Al. Mobile Country Club Golf Course ( Setting cups & cutting grass)
First Music Gig: Theodore Alabama (Community center age 14 we charged .50 cents cover.
On the Future: Where God wants me to be !
Favorite quote: "The Opportunity of a lifetime is ceased within the lifetime of the opportunity"
(Three Wishes) my first Album 1986Album 10-03-1988 Recorded at Hank Cochran's studio in Hendersonville , TN
Additional recordings at Sound Masters Studios Houston TX 8-23-1989
Recorded (Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye) first, then George Strait recorded it same year went #1
Inside Credits
Tony Ray photos Now & Then
Tony Ray Jones New CD
