Biography
Tony-Ray Thompson was born in Beaufort, South Carolina but was raised on the Alabama/Florida line. As a young guitarist, he was influenced by artist such as Prince, Keith Urban and John Mayer; still in his 20’s, he has garnered the position as one of the top picks in the area. Nowadays, he is branching out and adding ‘Singer/Songwriter’ to his list of accomplishments.
As a Country/Blues/Southern Rock artist, sought out for his versatility, Tony-Ray has performed alongside a number of Regional/National Touring Acts and Songwriters including Mary Sarah, Chloe Channell, Kyle Wilson, Jason Justice and many others. Tony-Ray has finally found his place as a Singer/Songwriter with his own signature style, influenced by artist such as Eric Church, The Highway Men and Alan Jackson. He is now showcasing his rich vocals, relatable originals and mad guitar skills as a Solo, Duo or as the front man of his four piece band PALMETTO DRIVE.
Tony-Ray is regularly performing and engaging his audience around the Gulf Coast and when not on stage is hard at work writing songs. Excitedly, he is going into the studio in Nashville to record his first songs with Mr. Steve Dady of Sunset Blvd Studio. Tony-Ray plans to release them as singles, due out early in 2018 and is tirelessly preparing songs for his first independently released album. Be sure to watch for dates and places to catch a show and get ready for a great time!