Ray LaMontagne

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Born 18 June 1973.

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David Gray, KT Tunstall, Ray LaMontagne perform their own songs, chat and collaborate.

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Biography

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.

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BBC Reviews

  1. God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise 2010

    Review of God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise

    Reviewed by James Skinner

    A hazy weave of organic instrumentation and slide guitar.

  2. Till The Sun Turns Black 2006

    Review of Till The Sun Turns Black

    Reviewed by Chris Moss

    The trick of all great balladeers is to compel you to turn your ear to the speakers...

  3. Trouble 2004

    Review of Trouble

    Reviewed by Lucy Davies

    Lamontagne's album is about his long journey from a factory worker to a...

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