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It's a Good Day (feat. Ray Benson and Jason Roberts)

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Released: Jul 20, 2010

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Genre: Country / Jazz / Lounge
Location AUSTIN, Un
Profile Views: 64764
Last Login: 2/7/2012
Member Since 8/6/2007
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnJheWJlbnNvbi5jb20=
Record Label Bismeaux Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
At a towering 6'7", the Philadelphia-born Ray Benson is considered a giant in the industry. However, it's his contributions to music history, not his height, that have made him a dominant figure on the music scene since 1970. Ray Benson is the front man and founder of the world-renowned Western swing band - Asleep at the Wheel. For forty years, Ray has been the driving force behind "The Wheel" and has overseen the release of more than 25 albums, countless tours, and has won nine GRAMMY™ Awards. Last year's2009's CD release of Willie & The Wheel with collaborator Willie Nelson garnered another Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album. This year'sLast year's It's A Good Day with famed Texas Playboy Leon Rausch is earning critical acclaim and legions of new fans for the genre. Ray's honors include 2011 Texan of the Year, 2011 Texas Medal of the Arts Award for Multimediathe Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association, the TEC Les Paul Award and, in 2004 the official Texas State Musician. He stars in a play he co-wrote, "A Ride with Bob: The Bob Wills Musical," to commemorate the legend's 100th birthday. A sought-after producer, he has worked with such artists as Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Carolyn Wonderland Aaron Watson, and Suzy Bogguss. Additionally, Benson is the founder of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, an organization that supports aging R&B artists from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s that have reaped little financial benefit from their music. He is also an active advocate and board member for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians.
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Bob Wills, Count Basie, Lester Young, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams
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