A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM TRUDY GRIFF TO RAY'S FANS AND FRIENDS
It is with regret that I inform all of you that Ray has been diagnosed
with throat cancer. Should the radiation and chemo not work surgery
will be the next step. Under the circumstances all of his 2008 concert
dates have been cancelled. If you've ever seen Ray entertain you know
how much he loves stepping on that stage and singing and playing for you.
What he especially enjoys is meeting you (his fans and friends) and visiting
with you after his performances.
Both Ray and I would appreciate you including us in your prayers during this difficult time.
God bless you!
Sincerely,
Trudy Griff
P.S.
On a brighter note:
Ray has been working on a new CD of ten great new songs for the last three years.
Outside of a few technical touch ups there's a good possibility the new CD will be
available on his website by June.
Personally I feel like it's one of his very best! Of course I'm one of his biggest fans!
Please keep checking his website for updates.
Thank you,
Trudy
In closing I would like to invite you to tune in to my radio show “Raymond’s Place”
(Sundays at 10:00 AM Mountain Time) on 1060AM Classic Country in
Calgary, Alberta and on the Internet at www.classiccountryam1060.com
and at (9:00 PM Mountain Time) on 790 CFCW in Edmonton, Alberta and
on Internet at www.cfcw.com
Thank You!
See ya, Love ya, Bye!
Ray
In 1998 my wife's father who lived in Canada became quite ill.
A major decision was made. After thirty-five years in Nashville I
returned to Calgary. That same year I was inducted into the
Canadian Country Music Hall of Honor!
With my years of experience and contacts in Nashville, I started
making my services available as a Music Consultant and Producer.
While producing some aspiring talent, I got the desire to return
to the recording studio myself as an artist. Over the course of
the last five years I have recorded two new CD’s entitled
“See Ya, Love Ya, Bye” and “Real Love”, as well as a
piano
instrumental CD entitled “Pure Ivory”, featuring both old standards
and new compositions I have written. The great response to my
CD "24 Carat Country Gold", which contains 24 of my greatest hits
has led to the release of “24 Carat Country Gold 11", which contains
22 more of my greatest hits as an Artist and Song Writer, plus two
new recording’s. Two of the songs in my "24 Carat Country Gold 11"
CD,
“What My Woman Does To Me” and “Putting Me Back Together”
were made into Music Video’s and are available for purchase in
“DVD” at RAY’S STORE on my Website along with my CD’s,
Cassettes, Vinyl Recordings and Autographed Pictures.
Both of Rays July 11 Nashville North concerts were sell outs, the
biggest draw ever for Western Heritage Day at the 2006 Calgary Stampede.
Fans came from across Canada to see “The Entertainer” perform.
After three standing ovations fans stood in line for well over an hour
to get Rays autograph.
Rays concert in his childhood home town of Winfield Alberta on August 11
was another sell out, with over a hundred fans turned away at the door
for lack of seating.
Ray left his fans on their feet applauding for more after four standing
ovations.
Fans stood in line for over two hours to get Rays autograph and to say
hello to their home town hero.
As much as Ray would like to do more concerts this year the pain in his
hands has made it necessary for him to have further knuckle replacement
surgery.
He sincerely hopes that the surgery will be a success and that he will
be able to return to playing piano and guitar and get back to doing
concert dates again in the not too distant future.
With 50 years in country music that includes thirty-five years in Nashville,
Ray’s knowledge of all aspect’s of country music make him the ideal host.
I feel like the pitfalls in my life have made me a stronger and a better
person. The highs far out weigh the lows!
I never fail to thank God for the talent he has given me and for his
many blessings.
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