Tony Ray Jones

Tony Ray Jones

Tony Ray Jones, born in Baton Rouge LA, raised in Mobile Alabama, performed in and around the Gulf Coast area many years. Influenced from the age of 12 on by Country, Folk, Blues & Bluegrass and created a style of his own.

Tony’s vision was to be a singer/musician and pictured himself standing before large crowds making them laugh and singing songs that touched their hearts. In time his professional career became a reality. In 1978 Tony began playing professionally with bands throughout the south with hopes to be in Nashville TN to further his career.

In 1990 he moved to Nashville and landed an audition and was hired by Opryland Talent Agency and went on to perform on the General Jackson Showboat and Opryland Hotel for 4 years. After he recorded his first album “Three Wishes” he ventured on to road tours and began to open shows for Willie Nelson, Ed Bruce, Dan Seals and many others.

Later Tony Ray spent 4 years working in the ministry for IGO -International Gospel Outreach, a missionary agency out of Semmes AL. where he helped train & equip those who are called to the mission field. Tony traveled all over the world, Africa, Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and local mission trips.

Tony is a follower of Jesus and sings country style keeping the standard and lyric content with real life and positive messages. A passion to minister God's truths combined with 27 plus years in music naturally lead him to bring the gospel to people through his songs and personal testimony. When Tony Ray sings, it's with faith, passion and purpose and sometimes funny.

Tony & his wife Patty attend Cornerstone Church in Madison TN. where they serve faithfully and continue to grow in the Lord.

Tony has focused most of his time these days using his giftings for the Lord. Songwriting, TRAYJ Music Publishing, ministering in churches and Recording projects at his Backwoods Recording Studio.

Tony Ray Jones New CD

CD Coming ! get A Line In The Sand (single release now!)

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1.A Line In The Sand
Tony Ray-Brett Moody -Daniel Kleindienst

2 Gone Tony Ray-Tammy Vice -John Swiam

3.By The Book Tony Ray -John Swaim

4.I'll Travel On Larry Marrs

5.Driven By Love Tony Ray-Tammy Vice -Daniel Kleindienst

6.Wayfaring Stranger Traditional

7.Wilderness Tony Ray-Tammy Vice -John Swiam

8.Thats How I'm Living Now Tony Ray-Tammy Vice-Daniel Kleindienst

9.Sushi Fried Tony Ray-John Swaim-Tammy Vice

(Old Road Home) song I wrote back in 1994 never release

*Plus one bonus track*

Fast Facts

Name: Tony Ray Jones

Wife : Patty Jones ( AKA Fweety)

Nickname: T Ray, Tony Ray

Born: Tony Ray Jones, Oct 22 , 1957, Baton Rouge, LA

Hometown: Grew up in Mobile Alabama

Life Changing Events: Becoming a Christian -Jesus Christ as my savior 2-21-94

My Son Stance Weston Jones , born (2-27-92 )

Son : Stance Weston Jones now 17 , Feb 27 1992

Vitals: Hair: Dark Brown, Eyes: Brown, Height: 5 ft 11 Shoe Size: 11-E

Home: Nashville, TN

Immediate Family: Paul Hayward Jones (Daddy) Passed on, Pat Hewitt (Mama ), Cathy Estis (Sister), Paul H Jones Jr. (Brother), Larry C, Jones (Brother)

Favorites

Flower: Red Rose

Color: Blue , Black & White

Songs & Songwriters: Anything by: Guy Clark, John Prine , Jerry Jeff Walker, James Taylor

Female Artist: Martina McBride, Alison Krauss, Tammy Vice

Instrumentalist: First guitar age 12 Dad bought at pawn shop Alamo Amp A Fender Copy, Guitar, 5 String Banjo, 3-string Strum Stick by McNally, Harp

Musical Influences: Merle Haggard, Roger Miller, Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins, Jim Croce, Willie Nelson, John Prine, Guy Clark, Jerry Jeff Walker, Bob Dylan ....many more

Books: The Bible, anything about History

TV Shows: The Andy Griffith Show, Discovery, TLC, History channel, NPT ( Nashville Public TV )

Food: Salads w / chicken , Southern food, anything grilled...almost , oh yeah I like my Sushi Fried

Sport: Bike Riding

Movies: Titanic, Jesus OF Nazzarus

Actress: Meg Ryan, Sally Fields

Other Fun Tidbits

First Song Fully Learned: (Folsom Prison Blues) Johnny Cash Show

First Band: ( Hollow Rhythms ) 1977 3 piece band, Acoustic & Bluegrass Mobile, Alabama

First Non-Music Job: Mobile Al. Mobile Country Club Golf Course ( Setting cups & cutting grass)

First Music Gig: Theodore Alabama (Community center age 14 we charged .50 cents cover.

On the Future: Where God wants me to be !

Favorite quote: "The Opportunity of a lifetime is ceased within the lifetime of the opportunity"

(Three Wishes) my first Album 1986

Album 10-03-1988 Recorded at Hank Cochran's studio in Hendersonville , TN

Additional recordings at Sound Masters Studios Houston TX 8-23-1989

Recorded (Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye) first, then George Strait recorded it same year went #1

Inside Credits

Tony Ray photos now & Then