Texas-native, Brandon Ray, started playing guitar at age 13. The following 6 years, he fronted his own pop/rock/alternative band 'Crimson Soul'. Ray, while still in school, toured extensively playing in bars, clubs, festivals, churches, theaters, and arenas opening up for artists such as Switchfoot, Hoobastank, P.O.D., Nickelback, and more.
In 2008, Brandon Ray decided to leave the rock group and make a move that had always been a dream. His love for songwriting led him to Nashville, TN.
"It was kind of like starting over, but i knew it was the best decision i could make for my career and my life", Ray says. After arriving in Nashville, he worked endlessly, co-writing, playing writer's nights, networking, singing demos, doing whatever it took to be heard. Quickly, he got the attention of 2 companies, 'Wilson, Nelson, Gallo, INC.' and 'Platinum Pen Publishing' and signed his first publishing deal in November of 2009. Shortly after, he was hired on to play lead guitar for Showdog Universal recording country artist "Trailer Choir". He spent 2010 touring the country and playing alongside acts like Toby Keith, Tim Mcgraw, Sugarland, ZZ Top, Buckcherry, Merle Haggard, George Strait, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, and the list goes on and on. That same year, Ray scored a Billboard top 30 radio rock hit, 'Gettin Even' by 'Seasons After', which he wrote with Cody Hanson from 'Hinder'. All of this at the age of 22.
In 2011, Ray still plans on touring with TC, but will also focus on his own country solo act.
"Writing and touring will always be in my plans, whether it's country, rock, pop, whatever, I just feel so blessed to live in an amazing city and do what i love every single day."