Hi my name is Donna Ray, Welcome to my website. Donna Ray - photo by Jayne One of the newest artists is Ms Donna Ray a native of Massachusetts who moved to Louisiana when she was 17. Donna is currently signed with Echota Recording Studio, Ed Gowen – owner and producer. Miss Donna Ray, a member of the Louisiana Hayride, was voted Artist of the Year 2007 for her C.D. “Broken Dreams.” Donna started performing at age 7 and later recorded songs that her mother had written for a demo. From a musical family, when Donna was young her father played with a band named Alabama Ray and the Goat Hill Rambler. To see more of Donna’s music and find out where you can catch a show go to: http://www.donnaraymusic.biz/id12.html . Donna Ray will be appearing in person at the up coming Jamboree By theLake in Winchester TN Good music from about 35 Independent Musicians from all over the country Come out to this free event Labor – Day Weekend September 4rd thru September 6th. DONNA RAY HAS RECORDED MANY SONGS FOR MANY WRITERS: (WRITERS INCLUDE): ED GOWENS, TIM HICKS, LORAINE WASHBURN, LAMAR HUNTER, GILBERT BURKE, LEE BACH, ROY COST, DIXON DEVORE, MARTHA MANTOOTH, JIM COLYER AND RECENTLY RECORDED AN ALBUM WITH WRITER JIM FLYNN AND SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF RECORDING ANOTHER ALBUM FOR JIM FLYNN. WORKING WITH THESE WRITERS HAS BEEN SO WONDERFUL DONNA SAYS. DONNA STARTED SINGING AT AGE 7. HER CAREER CARRIED HER THROUGH THE ARK-LA-TEX AREA PERFORMING ON JAMBOREE'S, OPRY'S AND APPEARANCES IN MANY NIGHT CLUBS. SHE IS INVOLVED IN STUDIO SESSIONS AND SINGING DEMOS. DONNA HAS 4 CD'S OUT AN IS WORKING ON HER FIFTH CD TO BE OUT SOON. SHE IS CURRENTLY SIGNED TO ECHOTA RECORDS WITH PRODUCER ED GOWENS, AND WAS VOTED THE LABEL'S "ARTIST OF THE YEAR" FOR HER ALBUM BROKEN DREAMS. DONNA RAY AND ED GOWEN BOTH ARE INTERNET RADIO DJ'S ON PALTALK.COM IN GO COUNTRY WITH DEREK ROOM. DONNA'S MUSIC ED GOWENS PRODUCED AND WROTE HAS BEEN PLAYING ALL OVER THE WORLD FROM MANY DJ'S REQUESTING HER SONGS. DONNA ENJOYS WORKING THE CROWD AND MAKING PEOPLE HAPPY THEY CAME TO THE SHOWS WHERE SHE PERFORMS. IT IS HER GREATEST JOY TO BRING A SMILE TO THE FACES OF HER FANS EVERYWHERE SHE SINGS. TO KNOW HER IS TO LOVE HER. DONNA RAY'S STAGE APPEARANCE HAS THEM ALL CLAPPING THERE HANDS TO THE MUSIC SHE ENJOYS. DOING WHAT SHE DOES BEST AND THAT IS THE CLASSIC COUNTRY. DONNA RAY ENJOYS WORKING WITH THE CROWDS AND MAKING PEOPLE HAPPY THAT THEY CAME TO THE SHOWS THAT SHE HAS PERFORMED AT. NOT ONLY IS SHE GOOD AT HER STAGE APPEARANCE SHE IS GOOD AT WHAT SHE HAS ACCOMPLISHED IN HER CAREER SINGING WHAT SHE KNOWS THE PEOPLE WANT TO HERE FROM HER. DONNA RAY SAYS: WHEN I LOOK INTO A CROWD OF PEOPLE I SEE WHAT THEY LIKE TO HEAR BEST AND THAT IS CLASSIC COUNTRY. WHEN THEY TAP THERE FEET AN CLAP THERE HANDS IT TELLS ME I AM DOING MY JOB RIGHT AN THAT IS TO MAKE THEM FEEL LIKE THEY ARE IMPORTANT. WHEN I SING A LORETTA LYNN SONG OR MAYBE A PATSY CLINE OR EVEN A LEONA WILLIAMS TUNE I CAN SEE THE CROWD IS ENJOYING THE SHOW. I WANT THE PEOPLE TO REACH BACK IN TIME TO REMEMBER WHERE THEY WERE WHEN THAT SONG WAS PLAYIN ON THE RADIO STATIONS, EVERYONE HAS A PLACE IN THERE LIVES WHERE THEY HAVE LISTENED TO ANY CLASSIC SONG AND THEY GET TO THINKING ABOUT GOOD TIMES WHEN THAT SONG ACTUALLY WAS IN THERE HEARTS. THATS WHY I DO WHAT I DO . I LOVE SINGING TO THE PEOPLE. I want to thank the good lord up above for everything he has given me,, thanks for stopping by my page,,, with all love to you all... Donna Ray Album Dedication by DONNA RAY: "I dedicate this album to my dear friend ED GOWENS who has been an inspiration in my life. ED you have been there for me since the day we met. You welcomed me with open arms on your label ECHOTA RECORDS and through you I have met so many nice people who have also welcomed me. By the way ED don't forget the snacks. You know how I love to have my snacks. hehehehehe .. DOODLES" They were destined to meet, and they did. What a climactic moment that must have been, when a songwriter whose skill it is to write those tear- flooding country hits met the star who has the voice, personality and heart to take his songs to the very top. In my opinion, ED GOWENS and DONNA RAY are a perfect music match if there ever was one. When choosing songs for my March 11, 2008 "Tribute To Stu Munro" show as a fond farewell to the retiring STU'S PLACE radio host, it was NANCY MAREEN'S "I'm Crazy For You" from WIR-Records that declared our passion, and "Like A Dagger Through My Heart" from DONNA RAY'S new album was the cutting edge that unleashed the sorrow of longtime listeners. "BROKEN DREAMS" explicitly exposes the deepest pain of a hurting heart. Healing begins when we stare the cruel truth straight in the eye, cry out our sorrow, and start to feel the joys of life again. We are then finally free to discover that lasting love and real happiness may be only one ecstatic moment away. Congratulations to DONNA RAY whose "BROKEN DREAMS" album is also a dream come true for fans and radio hosts everywhere who hunger for the pure traditional country sound. Thank you ED GOWENS for sending me the album to delight STU'S PLACE listeners while I was a visiting Guest DJ, and for giving me the absolute thrill of meeting DONNA RAY through you. She made my day. You did, too! With love from Canada, EVY Freelance Writer http://www.withlovefromcanadaevy.ca EVY OF CANADA AWARDS VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO: PRODUCER ED GOWENS "ECHOTA RECORDS" TIM HICKS "ECHOTA RECORDS" BUD CHRISTIAN " LOUSIANA HAYRIDE®" CAROL CHRISTIAN "LOUISIANA HAYRIDE®" HISTORIC MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, MAGGIE WARWICK "LOUSIANA HAYRIDE®" ALTON WARWICK "LOUISIANA HAYRIDE" LOUSIANA HAYRIDE STAFF, HOMADE JAM LOUSIANA HAYRIDE BAND, LAMAR HUNTER, JOHN HUNTER "SIMPLY TWO", RADIO AIR PLAY, LEE BACH, MISSY SCHMITT, LORAINE WASHBURN, GILBERT BURK, GO COUNTRY WITH DEREK, BRUCE & CANDY BLAKE, JERRY HARRIS "ARTIST", MY HUSBAND & CHILDREN & GRANDBABYS, DAD & MOM & MY SISTERS, MY SPONCERS ( IVY'S CONSTRUCTION PLAIN DEALING LOUISIANA,, TERRY PARRISH PAINT & DRY WALL BOSSIER CITY LOUSIANA, SPECIALTY HOMES BY BRYANT BENTON LOUSIANA, COUNTRY CORNER STORE BENTON LOUSIANA, MY FANS, BUT MOST OF ALL MY LORD AND SAVIOR GOD & JESUS.