Ray Allen
Ray Allen
Worship music is primarily my forte but I have written a lot of my own stuff that I want to get out there.
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Give
Give
Worship song that I wrote and recorded live at FCC in Friendswood, Texas
Independent artist Ray Allen drops "Give", an Acoustic Vocals track on SoundClick. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. This track holds its own in the acoustic vocals landscape — a confident, well-executed piece. "Give" has peaked at number 5 on the SoundClick Acoustic Vocals chart. Find more from Ray Allen on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery.
I am a solo artist with 20+ years of experience. I grew up in Redondo Beach, California where I played in various bands covering a lot of different genres. I enjoy a "stripped down" feel to most of my songs but love to crank it up when the need arises.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
I play a ton live. I play at least 2x a week at my church (over 2,000 members) and for special outreach events. One special moment I had was...I used to play in a children's band and one time we were coming out on stage and I strapped on my guitar and the strap had twisted up to the point that the guitar neck swung around and caught me just above the eye. Needless to say we had white t-shirts on and my eye was really bleeding. There were tons of people there and I started bleeding on the stage, etc. so I excused myself and walked off stage to get it under control. The band freaked out and everyone except the drummer left the stage (who continued to play). We got the bleeding under control and we continued the concert...we joke about how that was the one and only drum solo that he will ever get!
Your musical influences
Gospel, Christian, Acoustic, Acoustic Folk, I will also admit I love the 80's. I lead worship at a church in Texas and cling to many styles. I enjoy Country, Bluegrass and Rock but can't do the rap thing.
What equipment do you use?
Larrivee D-09e acoustic, Fender strat copy, Fender Blues Deville, Various custom boutique pedals I built myself. Ibanez Bass, Fender Mustang Bass, a sweet 80's Guild Lance Flying V!
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Comments (7)
Daniel, Thanks for the comments. I admit I don't get on here much. I have been in the studio recently working on other projects. I need to get the word out a little better than I do. Checked out your stuff and like what I hear!
God bless god worship service song, I love the full sound and a great recording,I know as a Recording Engineer sometimes live recordings are the most challenging, this was done well.As a FT minister I am into the tune I added it to one of my stations Shout Of Triumph.I see you joined last year and am looking for more songs we need more of this on soundclick. As in the world we are the minority but in ccm my song Gabriel's Horn hit # 7 with no paid promo so amen.I hope you get this post as I find many people hear respond months later and say they do not check the site . where else do you post?
Hear my CCM and other styles out at www.soundclick.com/daniellouis
Blessings Rev Dan
Completely awestruck... a great sound and message!
Tom
gospelmusicroundup.org
Hey Ray, :)
Unless you were listening to some of the older music down toward the bottom of the page at http://www.soundclick.com/musicoflightandlove there were NO lyrics in the majority of the songs on the site you posted on. LOL They are only instrumentals of some of the projects I've done. :)
If you follow the link below, however, there ARE lyrical songs there, if you care to listen. LOL
I really enjoyed listening to you, tho. :D
Regards,
Tammy :)
Production is really good..music is uplifting, and so are the vocals..full of energy and life. :)