Frank Ray’s Sexy Smooth “STREETLIGHTS” Available Now
“Country Story with Latin Flair” Label Debut Wows Country Radio Ahead of Release
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NASHVILLE, TN—(June 11, 2021) — BBR Music Group/Stoney Creek Records’ newest artist, Frank Ray, today released “Streetlights.” Inspired by his Mexican heritage, the new track is a rhythmic, sexy smooth cross between Country and Latin music and the former police officer, Texas chart-topper, and bilingual entertainer’s first song as a signed artist. Listen to “Streetlights” HERE.
The romantic uptempo track, penned by Ray, his producer Frank Rogers and Bobby Hamrick is complemented by bouncing bass lines, bright horns, high strung guitars and Ray’s vocals, which are as friendly as they are seductive. The Boot, which premiered the lyric video today calls the tune “a Country story with Latin flair" as it captivated MusicRow, which awarded the song with the DisCovery Award for Single of the Week from a New Artist saying "Intriguing. Send more."
“As an artist I always want to make something unique and dynamic and ‘Streetlights,’ with its rhythmic Latin vibe feels like I’m bringing something fresh to the Country music community, which is really exciting for me,” said Frank Ray. “I’m over the moon that it’s out in the world! Since we first wrote it, I’ve been fired up thinking about how much fun people would have listening to it—I can’t wait to see the reaction.”
In addition to being a talented songwriter and vocalist, Frank is a gripping entertainer, delivering engaging performances that are high energy and have a little something for everyone. It’s with this cross-cultural appeal that the Los Angeles Times proclaims Ray “is looking to stretch Country music’s cultural boundaries.” Last Wednesday he proved just that as he performed at The Country Radio Broadcasters dinner, to rave reviews.
“The beauty of this business is that magic sometimes falls out of the sky and that definitely was the case last Wednesday night. Frank Ray pulled off one of the very best new artist introductions I have ever seen. I could talk for hours about it, but I encourage you to ask anyone in attendance,” said Jon Loba, President BMG Nashville. “It was a truly special night I will never forget and one I think everyone in that room will for decades say, ‘I was there…’”
“Streetlights” and its lively groove, swelling chorus and bright fusion of sounds is the first taste of Frank’s new music, with additional tunes on the way.
Ray is managed by Oscar Chavira and is a staff songwriter at Spirit Music Nashville/Fluid Music Revolution. For more information, please visit his website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube.
ABOUT FRANK RAY:
Frank Ray is a former police officer, Texas chart-topper, and bilingual recording artist opening doors for a modern Latino Country movement. Growing up both enriched in his Mexican culture, three miles from the border in New Mexico and surrounded by Country music in Texas, Frank was immersed in the best of both worlds and has been harmonizing the two since. Described as “easygoing contemporary Country with pop-soul hooks and a dash of Southwestern spice” (Rolling Stone) Frank’s music is a blend—drawing influences from ‘90s Texas Country, Latin, R&B and Pop. As an entertainer, Frank delivers engaging, high energy performances that have a little something for everyone. It’s with this cross-cultural appeal and his panorama of influences that the Los Angeles Times proclaims Ray “is looking to stretch Country music’s cultural boundaries.”
In the three short years since embarking on his musical journey full-time, he has racked up two No. 1 singles and three Top ten singles on Texas Country Radio, become a staff songwriter, landed Frank Rogers as his producer, signed a record deal with BBR Music Group/Stoney Creek Records and much more. In addition to being named an “Artist to Watch” by Rolling Stone, Ray has appeared on USA Network’s Real Country, been profiled on NBC's TODAY. He has also toured the nation and shared stages in support of artists like Kane Brown, Brett Eldredge, Luke Bryan, Kip Moore, LANCO, Old Dominion, Hunter Hayes, and more. The versatile entertainer’s label debut, “Streetlights,” (released June 11) was inspired by Ray's Mexican heritage, to make for a sexy, smooth cross between Country and Latin music.
