Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne
Raymond "Ray" Charles Jack LaMontagneis an American singer-songwriter. LaMontagne has released six studio albums, Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain, God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise, Supernova and Ouroboros. He was born in New Hampshire and was inspired to create music after hearing an album by Stephen Stills. Critics have compared LaMontagne's music to that of Otis Redding, The Band, Van Morrison, Nick Drake and Tim Buckley...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth18 June 1973
CityNashua, NH
CountryUnited States of America
I never learned to count my blessings I choose instead to dwell in my disasters
I'm very uncomfortable in my own skin.
I feel calm when I'm on my own.
I want to be in control of my own destiny.
My voice sucks. I don't like the tone.
Social situations, for me - it's very natural for me to be an observer. That's where I'm most comfortable. I observe things.
There's a real sense of desperation when you grow up in poverty.
My backstory is so tedious.
I'm a very emotional person.
In order to get a note out, I have to dig deep, and I mean that on an emotional level. To physically sing, I have to get somewhere deep before I can do it.
The label doesn't do anything but put your record in the store, that's all they do. And tell you, you don't have a single... and tell you, it's not gonna sell... that's what the label does.
Well... you know, I love motorcycles. They're just beautiful, and there's a certain craftsmanship in older bikes, older Triumphs or BSAs or Norton. I'm just very attracted to it.