Ray is a performing songwriter, and all around entertainer. He has also managed other performing artists, consulted with musicians, hosted both radio and cable TV folk shows, and has produced and promoted concerts. Ray also produced a folk internet radio show on Live365 called Fiddles & Frets, which ran from November 2005 until March 2008. Now, Ray is focusing his energies on his own music.
Ray Naylor's own music or original songs range from funny to heartfelt. Ray Naylor's style of music can best be classified as folk/country. Philadelphia’s “City Paper” termed Ray’s music “Alternative Folk”. Most important, Ray Naylor understands the responsibility of a performer to entertain and communicate with his audience. He speaks through his own songs we well as the music of others. Ray has a special interest in keeping alive the songs of Phil Ochs, and is alwaysready to perform a program of Phil Ochs songs.
In March 2003, Ray released his first CD, Slow Cooker. The CD included 12 original songs, and a cover of the Phil Ochs song, Pleasures of the Harbor. The CD is produced by Daoud Shaw, who has produced recordings for Van Morrison, and has played drums for artists such as Van Morrison, Etta James, and Jerry Garcia. Among the many fine players on the CD is former Sly Stone keyboard player, Kenny Kirby, former Huffamoose drummer, Erik Johnson, and Travis Wetzel, local fiddle/player extraordinaire (and Grand Old Opry performer). Ray is currently recording his second CD.
Ray was honored to play at the 1997 Philadelphia Folk Festival and has played at many venues in the area including The Point, The Oxford Friends Folk Club, The Troubadour Folk Club, Biddle's Cafe, The Jumping Cow, Steel City Coffeehouse, The Barrington Coffeehouse, The Barnstormers Theater, The Musical Lairs House Concert Series, and other venues.
Ray's involvement in the local Philadelphia folk scene goes back 28 years. Ray Naylor managed several excellent performers including Susan Piper (formerly on Gene Shay's Sliced Bread Records Label), Karen Deveau and Marina Vittoria. Ray has booked various venues including the former Biddle's Cafe, which received Philadelphia Magazine’s 1996 award for Best Folk Venue.
Ray's goal at every performance is to have audience members leave the show saying "I am really glad I decided to come here tonight." And isn't that what performing and
entertaining is all about.
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hey ray! great seeing you and susan last night at steel city. very pleasant surprise. please let me know if you're playing anywhere soon. i'd love to catch you live, and also keep me posted when your cd comes out. excellent tunes!
happy birthday! not sure if i'm early or late...i never manage to show up exactly on time :) but have a great day today! and a great decade, in case I miss it the next few years ;) mwuah~lelia
Hey RAy, Good to hear from ya....we are still here is the thriving metropolis that is Alpharetta....busy...have added a lead guitarist and the sound is oh so nice. Next time you are in town check our calendar on the website and come to see us!!! That would be fun! Looks like you are still strumming away...keep it up! Laura
You are right. Thank you for pointing out what I should have done in the first place. Your feedback is much appreciated sometimes it is just nice to hear the words. Thanks for your kind comments. Looking forward to tomorrow night. Please help me remember to give you that book.
Thanks again, for the third and final time-(in this email anyway),
it's so nice to hear from you! that is exciting about your music too! i still have our interview up on my site. maybe we can chat again when the album is out. :)
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Ray is a performing songwriter, and all around entertainer. He has also managed other performing artists, consulted with musicians, hosted both radio and cable TV folk shows, and has produced and promoted concerts. Ray also produced a folk internet radio show on Live365 called Fiddles & Frets, which ran from November 2005 until March 2008. Now, Ray is focusing his energies on his own music.
Ray Naylor's own music or original songs range from funny to heartfelt. Ray Naylor's style of music can best be classified as folk/country. Philadelphia’s “City Paper” termed Ray’s music “Alternative Folk”. Most important, Ray Naylor understands the responsibility of a performer to entertain and communicate with his audience. He speaks through his own songs we well as the music of others. Ray has a special interest in keeping alive the songs of Phil Ochs, and is alwaysready to perform a program of Phil Ochs songs.
In March 2003, Ray released his first CD, Slow Cooker. The CD included 12 original songs, and a cover of the Phil Ochs song, Pleasures of the Harbor. The CD is produced by Daoud Shaw, who has produced recordings for Van Morrison, and has played drums for artists such as Van Morrison, Etta James, and Jerry Garcia. Among the many fine players on the CD is former Sly Stone keyboard player, Kenny Kirby, former Huffamoose drummer, Erik Johnson, and Travis Wetzel, local fiddle/player extraordinaire (and Grand Old Opry performer). Ray is currently recording his second CD.
Ray was honored to play at the 1997 Philadelphia Folk Festival and has played at many venues in the area including The Point, The Oxford Friends Folk Club, The Troubadour Folk Club, Biddle's Cafe, The Jumping Cow, Steel City Coffeehouse, The Barrington Coffeehouse, The Barnstormers Theater, The Musical Lairs House Concert Series, and other venues.
Ray's involvement in the local Philadelphia folk scene goes back 28 years. Ray Naylor managed several excellent performers including Susan Piper (formerly on Gene Shay's Sliced Bread Records Label), Karen Deveau and Marina Vittoria. Ray has booked various venues including the former Biddle's Cafe, which received Philadelphia Magazine’s 1996 award for Best Folk Venue.
Ray's goal at every performance is to have audience members leave the show saying "I am really glad I decided to come here tonight." And isn't that what performing and
entertaining is all about.
