Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Billy Gray's rare honky tonk gem Nowhere To Go recirculated by Sundazed

Watch the hour-long documentary, The Life and Times of Billy Gray and grab his album Nowhere To Go (But Out of My Mind).

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Billy Gray and Wanda Jackson
Previously unavailable on vinyl for more than 50 years, Billy Gray's Nowhere To Go (But Out Of My Mind) – get it directly from Sundazed Records right here – is a rare collection of tracks presents a wealth of hits that helped define country music in the ‘60s and beyond!

If you don’t remember Western Swing in its heyday, or the first generation of Texas Honky Tonk, you may not know Billy Gray. Aside from a select group of music aficionados and musicologists, Billy Gray’s name and significant contributions to country music and western swing have simply gone unrecognized for far too long.

Musically, there were many shades of Billy Gray. Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Performer, Arranger, Bandleader. Whether on stage or in the studio, Billy Gray personified what this music was – and still is – all about.

Billy played behind some of Country Music’s biggest names – Hank Thompson, Ray Price and Willie Nelson – served as Thompson’s and Price’s bandleader – and built quite a following in his own right with his own bands, The Western Okies, The Nuggets and The Cowtowners.

Billy Gray, together with the legendary Hank Thompson created a wealth of hits that helped to define the country music of an era, and beyond, helped launch the career of future rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson, and greatly influenced the future sound of country music. – Joe Hopkins

Watch the Billy Gray documentary below. 


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