RAY LAMONTAGNE TO RELEASE THIRD ALBUM,
'GOSSIP IN THE GRAIN' ON October 14th
Lauded singer/songwriter, Ray LaMontagne is set to release his much-anticipated third album, Gossip In The Grain, on October 14th on RCA Records. Recorded with returning producer, Ethan Johns in Box, England, and touching upon a range of styles and musical settings- spanning pastoral folk, railroad blues, front porch country, and plangent balladry - Gossip In The Grain proves to be his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date.
Whereas LaMontagne's two previous albums, 'Trouble' and 'Till The Sun Turns Black', were largely solo affairs, with Johns serving as multi-tasking instrumentalist, Gossip In The Grain sees him joined by members of his touring band, bassist Jennifer Condos and guitarist Eric Heywood (with Johns largely handling drum duties). Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined on two tracks - "A Falling Through" and "I Still Care For You" - by singer/songwriter Leona Naess.
As LaMontagne explains "It was time to open up a little bit more, not be quite so reserved in my choice of songs that I wanted to record. I'm really very critical of myself and it's sort of a process of opening up. I felt like I was in the right space to show that side of myself." Recently called by Vanity Fair "a fresh reminder that the genuine artist is not yet an extinct species," Gossip In The Grain reconfirms Ray LaMontagne as an artist and a craftsman without limits, a songwriter who is able to work his melodic gifts and distinctive lyricism through any of the myriad musical traditions that catches his fancy.
Tracklisting:
1. Let It Be Me
2. Hey Me, Hey Mama
3. Sarah
4. I Still Care For You
5. Winter Birds
6. Meg White
7. Achin' All The Time
8. Henry Nearly Killed Me (It's A Shame)
9. A Falling Through
10. Gossip In The Grain
07.19.07
In case you missed Ray's 'Live From Abbey Road' Session, head on over to www.livefromabbeyroad.com and catch Ray's performance of 'Jolene' (in the Footage section).
Listen Again to Ray's session on the Dermot O'Leary show, presented by Pete Mitchell, on BBC Radio 2.
The 'Till The Sun Turns Black' Songbook is now available in Ray's online store.
06.12.07
Ray's "Within You" will be featured in the season finale of "One Tree Hill", 6/13 on CW at 9/8C.
05.15.07
A 3rd night at Olympia Theatre in Dublin and a 2nd night at Royal Albert Hall in London have been added to Ray's fall tour dates.
"Within You" and "Hold You In My Arms" to be featured in the season finale of Grey's Anatomy, Thursday 5/17 at 9:00 ET, on ABC.
03.20.07
You're in for a big treat: The Sundance Channel will be broadcasting the excellent 'Live From Abbey Road' series beginning Thursday, June 21 at 10pm. Each week, the show will focus on one iconic band, one A-list singer/songwriter and one legendary contemporary act as they explore their craft in the Abbey Road Studios to perform three songs in range of material from classic tracks and innovative covers to exclusive collaborations, new releases and new unreleased material.
It's going to be an authentic, live and personal music show. No Audience, no presenters, just you and some exceptional performances from artists as they give viewers a rare insight into what has made this ordinary piece of 19th century architecture in North London the favoured workplace of legends.
Tune in to see Ray on July 5!
01.17.07
Ray has been nominated for "International Breakthrough Act" at this year's Brit Awards. For a complete list of nominees, visit NME.com
01.08.07
Ray returns to the road this month for a series of peformances in the UK and Ireland.
12.19.06
Watch EXTRA! on Wednesday, 12/20 at 7:00pm on NBC for a segment about Ray.
12.12.06
Listen to Ray's performance from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. from the archives of NPR's "All Songs Considered".
12.06.06
World Cafe host David Dye selects Till The Sun Turns Black as one of the top ten albums of 2006.
12.04.06
New t-shirts in the online store, and a chance to win limited edition UK promotional releases.
11.28.06
Ray's performance on Austin City Limits will re-air Saturday 12/2 on PBS. Please check local listings for details.
11.27.06
Ray's "Lesson Learned" will be featured on "One Tree Hill", airing 9pm, Wednesday 11/29, on The WB.
11.22.06
Ray has been nominated for Borders' 2006 Original Voices Award.
11.07.06
2nd night at Hammersmith Apollo added and now on sale.
"Be Here Now" will be featured on "The Nine", airing Wednesday 11/8 at 10pm, on ABC.
10.30.06
Check out Ray's interview and performance at the AT&T Blue Room
10.30.06
On Tuesday, 10/31, check out Ray's interview and performance at the AT&T Blue Room.
10.20.06
"Each song is a jem." -cdreviews.com
10.10.06
Bid for a guitar autographed by Ray and many more great items in Star 98.7's Lounge for Life Online Charity Auction on eBay.
10.03.06
Ray will be performing on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on NBC, on Friday, October 6. Please check local listings for details.
09.29.06
From Left Field to Center Stage
Listen to Ray's performance and interview on NPR's World Cafe with David Dye.
09.26.06
Fall tour dates added!
Ray is currently featured on Yahoo!'s "Who's Next". Hear from Ray how he chose the songs for Till The Sun Turns Black and watch a stunning performance of "Can I Stay".
Ray's "Within You" will be featured on the season premier of "One Tree Hill", airing Wednesday, 9/27 at 9:00pm.
09.19.06
Watch and listen to Ray's interview and performance from KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic".
Listen: Real Player Windows Media Quicktime
Watch: Real Player
09.13.06
On October 5, Ray will perform at the 2nd annual Lounge For Life Benefit Concert, at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA, presented by Star 98.7. Proceeds from Lounge For Life benefit the City of Hope for breast cancer research. Tickets now available via TicketMaster. For more information, please visit: www.star987.com.
09.05.06
"That period of my life was a dark, dark time, but I knew at that moment exactly what I wanted to do; I wanted to play music."
- Read the complete interview in American Songwriter.
08.29.06
Till The Sun Turns Black now available in stores and on iTunes!
Ray will be performing on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' tonight on NBC. Please check local listings for details. 08.24.06
"Till The Sun Turns Black" is currently being featured on VH1.com in a Hear Music First exclusive!
08.03.06
Ray's "Hold You In My Arms" is featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming film "The Last Kiss", starring Zach Braff. For more info, visit: www.myspace.com/thelastkiss.
