JAMESRAY
One of the hottest country rock artists performing today. JAMESRAY is a multiaward winning international performing and recording artist.
His awards include the NCMA Male Artist of the Year and the VACNZ Top Male Artist. He has been a grand finalist for BEST MALE COUNTRY ARTIST by the Kiwi Pro-Am national music awards.
He is an ACMA Award winner for the Best Original Song, Best Male Vocalist and Best Overall Performer. He is also an NZCMA Entertainer of the Year Songwriter Winner.
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His Album, "Chasing the Dream" was a New Zealand Music Tui Grand Finalist in both the 'Best Country Album' and 'Best Country Song'.
Sony Records has included JAMESRAY on "NZ's Best Country Songs" compilation CD along with Bic Runga, Dave Dobbyn and many other great kiwi artists.
His New Zealand train song; “Ride the Rollin’ Thunder”, was included on Sony’s second compilation: ‘Godzone Country – The Very Best of New Zealand Country Music.’
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JAMESRAY became the Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year Award Winner and represented New Zealand at the ten day Telstra Mildura Music Festival, Australia's largest independent artist Music Festival.
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After touring the world throughout the mid 90's with Bob Dylan he settled in New Zealand for a lifestyle change.
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JAMESRAY has become a citizen and found a unique niche for himself as a much demanded artist.
Performing to sold out concerts with the likes of International artists super star Kenny Rogers and The Amazing Rhythm Aces.
He has co-billed with such Kiwi icons as the Topp Twins, Hello Sailor, the Warratahs and the Stars of the Highway of the Legends (Gray Bartlett, Brendan Dugan and Jodi Vaughn).
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