Michael Ray

Ray calls the project, "Country for the rest of us."

There's plenty of new coming from Michael Ray, plus live shows.

What a lineup!

"Things have been one-sided for too long," Ray says.

I was really nervous to ask him about the song he wrote about his late Uncle, but when I did, his answer was so raw and genuine.

He was already on his way to becoming a breakout star.

Some didn't even make it long enough to bring home a paycheck!

They’d been together as a couple for more than two years.

At least one of these separations has a happy ending!

Sure, you know Carrie and Scotty were on American Idol. But can you name the hitmakers who were on Nashville Star?

Married life brings a few changes.

Chris, Kelsea, Trisha and Dustin are a few more stars who join this reading.