Radio and Newspaper Releases
Feb 20, 2009
THE COSMIC COWBOY CAFÉ (est. 1996)
2RRR 88.5 FM
Sydney, Australia
Feature Album: Melissa Wray – “Red Stiletto Mood”
Little Bit Shy
I Miss The Passion
San Antonio
When I Get Tired Of Being Strong
Feb 4, 2009
TCBG RADIO
Very popular artist and song on our station, Awesome video to go with it
Sep 15, 2008 9:05 PM
Melissa, Red Stiletto Mood sounds like it is just that! Outstanding!! I look forward to going live next week so I can play MELISSA WRAY on our new radio station! Have a wonderful week and enjoy your awesome talent!! peace, Paddy Noonan www.radiofreeusa.org
Jun 20, 2008 4:01 AM
Here is my playlist for todays show on American Country Radio Network.
The show starts at 11:00 am and re-broadcast at 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm (all times central)
To check out the show go to http://www. acrn. fm/listen/
Song 6
Artist: Melissa Wray
Title: When I Get Tired of Being Strong
Jun 3, 2008 6:59 AM
I just wanted to let you know that your song, "When I Get Tired Of Being Strong" will be played on Ladies of Country Music Radio on Thursday, June 5th and will be broadcast on American Country Radio Network at 11:00 a.m. Central Time.
Jun 2, 2008 10:11 AM
This weeks featured artists on the Bob Birch Radio Show, Venture Into Country are:
MELISSA WRAY
May 30, 2008 12:25 PM
Congratulations! Your song, "When I Get Tired of Being Strong" has been selected as my Song of the Week. With this honor your song will be featured on the Bob Birch Radio Show, Venture Into Country this coming Tuesday. I will also be playing this song in one of my upcoming shows on American Country Radio Network. Your song is being featured on both my Promotions Page at http://www. myspace. com/countrymusiclover47 and my Radio Station Page at http://www. myspace. com/locmradio
Groveland singer ready for career in Nashville
By GARY LINEHAN
The Union Democrat
Tuolumne County singer Melissa Wray has released her first compact disc, “Red Stiletto Mood,” and is getting ready for a move to Nashville to further her career.
Recorded in Nashville over a two-year period, the new album is a 12-track collection of country songs that cover a range of styles from traditional to contemporary.
The first single, “San Antonio” — written by Lyle Lovett — was nominated for a Grammy Award as part of “The Stars Love Captain D’s,” a two-disc anthology benefiting autism awareness.
“Red Stiletto Mood” is available now at www.melissawray-nashville.com. National release is expected in two to three months, with a supporting tour to follow.
Born in Los Angeles,Wray began visiting Tuolumne County at age 6 when her grandparents, Rose and Thomas Tiano, opened Tiano’s Market in Groveland. As a young girl, Melissa worked summers in the restaurant portion of the market and customers would often put quarters in the jukebox to hear her sing along to Debby Boone’s “You Light Up My Life.”
“I sang that song so many times,”Wray recalled this week.
She attended Arroyo High School and Citrus College in Southern California, singing in bands and musical theater. She starred in three productions of “Evita” and was part of a 10-country world tour singing pop, country and classical music.
“I really love to do everything,” she said. “I’m partial to country music because I grew up with it, but I love all kinds of music.”
Wray made several trips between Tuolumne County and Nashville to record her album, which was produced by Robert Metzgar for the Capitol Management Group and released on the Platinum Plus Nashville label. A full roster of Nashville musicians play on the recording.
The cover portrait was shot by Laurie Terry of Utah, with all the album’s other photos taken by Rich Miller of Sonora. Wray had intended to title the album after the opening song, “Country With Soul,” but her producer opted for the more provocative “Red Stiletto Mood,” a song leaving no doubt about the singer’s intentions.
(Union Democrat 2008 portion of a press release)