Get ready for an all-out, jam session courtesy of Ray Barnard and his new release ‘And The Horse You Rode In On’. With so many awesome elements from roots-rock & reggae to soul & r&b, Ray Barnard will not disappoint! ‘And The Horse You Rode In On’ includes 10 lively tracks that will stir up your senses!
This is Ray’s fifth solo album and he also wrote, arranged and produced the record. The album also features a terrific rhythm section and they are Jeremy Johnson, Blair Krivanek, Nick Salisbury, and Greg Schutte. ‘And The Horse You Rode In On’ is one heck of a ride that you will want to play over and over again!
Right out of the gates, Ray is hitting you with some super cool vibes where it’s all about “Scufflin’” baby! Next, the audience is chillin’ out to one smooth operator on “What’s In A Picture”. Get ready for a sweet reggae beat and feel-good sensation on “Home In Your Heart” where one and ALL is welcome. Track four, “Said I Wouldn’t Do It”, flows like fine red wine on a hot, sunny summer day where a colorful rhythm rushes over you. Enjoy a fan-friendly instrumental on “Pistol Pete” and then wrap your ears around an infectious groove on “Gone Again”. Ray is moving mountains musically on “Closer To God” where the listener will pick up on a spiritual sense. Track eight, “LA Hangover”, is buzzing with chill notes and calming chords that comes across as groovetastic. Ray delivers fun & interesting dynamics on “Will 2 B Wild” and then it’s a GO for “Greenlight” where positive energy surrounds you.
Ray Barnard has music running through his veins and he’s been proving this for many years. Before going solo, Ray led the roots-rock group The Copperheads for 12 years. The group released three albums and was known for mixing Country and R&B. The Copperheads also played high profile shows with Junior Brown, Chris Scruggs, Rosie Flores, the Iguanas, Randy Weeks, Charlie Robison, Shooter Jennings, Ty Herndon, Jack Ingram and the Oak Ridge Boys. Barnard also played sideman for Frederick Thomas & Natural Selection, along with Minneapolis-Saint Paul acts such as In2ition, Bill Geezy, Molly Maher, Paul Bergen, the Dan Lowinger 4, Becky Kapell & the Fat Six, and Erik Koskinen. The creative juices are still flowing better than ever for Ray with this new release sounding like a sure-fire Hit! Be sure to roll along with Ray Barnard and ‘And The Horse You Rode In On’ because it’s an experience you won’t soon forget!
By Jimmy Rae