Raymond "Ray" Charles Jack LaMontagne (born June 18, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter. LaMontagne has released four studio albums, Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain and God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise. He was born in New Hampshire and was inspired to create music after hearing an album by Stephen Stills. Critics have compared LaMontagne's music to that of The Band, Van Morrison, Nick Drake, and Tim Buckley. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and two children.
Ray LaMontagne - You Are The Best Thing
David Gray, KT Tunstall, Ray LaMontagne perform their own songs, chat and collaborate.
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God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise 2010
Reviewed by James Skinner
A hazy weave of organic instrumentation and slide guitar.
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Till The Sun Turns Black 2006
Reviewed by Chris Moss
The trick of all great balladeers is to compel you to turn your ear to the speakers...
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Trouble 2004
Reviewed by Lucy Davies
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