"The greatest singer on the planet to this day!"
- Gary LeVox, Lead vocalist of Rascal Flatts
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"One of the best soul singers in music. He gets
inside a song and turns it inside out. When you listen
to him sing, he makes every word sound important and
makes you feel as though he is singing straight to
you. I love everything he's done. He's a great singer,
a great artist, and a great man."
- Josh Turner, GRAMMY nominated vocalist
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On "Daddy Phone"...
“This song uniquely captures the tenderness of a parent for a child with a
new twist we’ve never heard before. Marty’s vocal perfectly captures the emotion of the song.”
- Pat Gerry, Voice of Country
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On "Daddy Phone"...
“This is a great song with a lot of depth that country music radio needs right now.”
- TodaysCountryMag.com
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On "Daddy Phone"...
“Marty, as usual, wrings every drop of emotion out of the lyric.”
- Robert K. Oermann, Music Row Magazine
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On "Daddy Phone"...
“Thank you again....and Daddy Phone is AWESOME. I am serious when I say it was one of my favorites this year. Chokes me up each time I hear it.”
- Roger McCoy, WYBL-FM (98.3 - THE BULL)
Marty Raybon Honors Charlie Daniels With The Patriot Award From Operation Troop Aid
Click on the image above to read the article.
Live from the Billy Block Show at Tin Roof (Nashville, TN), during CMA Week 2010.
From CountryForever.com...
Marty Raybon interview with Neil Haslop
Marty Rabon's soulful lead vocals for Shenandoah made the group one of the hottest acts of the late 1980s and 1990s with influential songs like "Sunday In The South," and "The Church on Cumberland Road" a tune that inspired the group Rascal Flatts who invited Marty to share in their 10th Anniversary party this year at CRS.
The Grammy award-winning artist hits the mark again on his latest album, "At His Best," a collection of songs that cover a wide range of emotional territory from the "Big Pain" of lost love to the longing of "I Just Want to Touch You" to the fatherly pride of "Still My Little Man (Matty's Song).""Daddy Phone" has been causing a buzz among Raybon's fans, who have been drawn to the potent lyric and timely message. Raybon had the same reaction. In fact, the song, which was written by GrandVista owner David Mastran, is one of the reasons Raybon opted to sign with the label. Mastran wrote the compelling tune from personal experience and shared it with Raybon. The two bonded over a great song and it gave rise to a new friendship and Raybon's new label home.
Marty told us, "I'll tell you this about the project it's probably the most fun I've ever had putting these songs together musically." Raybon has more invested in this project than his uniquely wonderful vocals, he also had a hand in writing 5 of the new songs on the project.
In recording "At His Best," Raybon knew exactly the musical direction he wanted to take. "I wanted to try to do a cross between a male Alison Krauss and a Dixie Chicks record with dobro, mandolin and some banjo to create a sound that was a little bit more airy," he says. Both the songs he's written and the vocal performances he delivers on "At His Best" find Raybon melding a lifetime's worth of experience in country, bluegrass and gospel into a warm, rich musical stew that adds a new chapter to an already impressive career.
SPEAKING OF MARTY HE'S WRITTEN A SONG IN TRIBUTE TO HIS SON...
The most personal song on Marty's album is titled "Still My Little Man (Mattie's Song)", written about Rabon's son stationed in the Iraq war zone.
"I have a 22 year old boy, Mattie, who's in Mosul, Iraq right now. He's an MP in the Army and he'll tour again in Afghanistan. The war in Afghanistan is officially the longest war the U.S. has ever been in - 9 years. We're hoping to have him back home for Christmas."
CMA Week Memories...
Marty presenting Charlie Daniels with 2010 Patriot Award from Operation Troop Aid
(photo courtesy of David Bellard)
Cooking with Chappy in the Sports Zone Area
Marty with his grandson...00
Winner of a Marty Raybon Guitar - Larry from Oregon!
Winner of a Marty Raybon Guitar - Courtney from Georgia!
June 9th - CMA Parade (Downtown Nashville
Marty with legends Lynn Anderson and Brenda Lee
Marty with Buddy Jewel
Marty with friends
Marty @ CMA Parade
Marty @ CMA Parade
Come visit Marty at CMA Music Fest!
Visit Booth #100 at the CMA Fan Fest (Nashville Convention Center) on June 11, 2010 for a Marty Raybon "Meet & Greet!" Marty will be signing autographs (10 - 11:30 AM & 3:30-5PM) and we'll have t-shirts and CDs for sale in the booth.
Marty will also be featured in the Roughstock.com booth (booth #426) from 11:30AM - Noon, as well as he'll be participating in a cooking event with Chappy from 12:30-1:30 PM.
See you there!
Marty on Nashville's WSMV Channel 4 - "Better Nashville" show
New Tour Dates!
Check the Tour Page for new shows. New shows added in Florida, Oklahoma and Michigan. Stay tuned for more dates!
Marty at the 2010 ACM Awards...
Marty Raybon, Tim McGraw, Clay Walker
Sammy Kershaw, Clay Walker, Marty Raybon
Faith Hill, Marty Raybon, Sammy Kershaw
Raybon Rocks the Rutledge!
Check out this latest review from Roughstock on Marty's CD Release Party in Nashville on April 8th!
Tuesday, April 6th is the official release date for Marty's latest project,AT HIS BEST! Available today at iTunes, Amazon, and other music retailers.
Direct from Paris! From the top of the Eiffel Tower...
Marty is currently being featured on this radio broadcast, directly from the top of the Eiffel Tower, every Tuesday 5.30 PM to 6.30 PM! Hosted by Jean Agostini (Mr) CMA Sterling member #100778
Current Playlist:
1 - ROSANNE CASH - SEA OF HEARTBREAK - NONESUCH
2 - MARTY RAYBON - I JUST WANT TO TOUCH YOU - HIFIVE/GRANDVISTA
3 - DARRYL WORLEY - MESSED UP IN MEMPHIS - STROUDAVARIOUS
4 - LADY ANTEBELLUM - AMERICAN HONEY - CAPITOL NASHVILLE
5 - MIRANDA LAMBERT - WHITE LIAR - SONY
6 - TOBY KEITH - GIPSY DRIFTIN - SHOW DOG
7 - JIMMY WAYNE - I'LL BE THAT - VALORY MUSIC
8 - BRAD PAISLEY - WELCOME TO THE FUTURE - ARISTA
At F.Y.E in Nashville...
Featured in Nashville...
When in Nashville, come by the Ernest Tubb Record Store on Broadway in downtown and check out Marty's featured sidewalk art!
Marty performed on the Grand Ole Opry Friday (3/5/2010). Here are some of the memories...
(Marty Raybon and Mandy Barnett)
(Marty Raybon and Opry member Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry)
(Marty Raybon and Opry member Jim Ed Brown)
Live from the Billy Block Show at 12th and Porter (Nashville, TN), February, 23, 2010.
While in Nashville, Marty performed as the surprise guest at Rascal Flatt's performance at the Country Radio Seminar on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Read more about it here!
Marty will be interviewed Wednesday, March 10, 2010 (6 a.m. Pacific) on the Divorced Fathers Network: the “Fathers Are Forever” Radio Show on KSQQ 96.1 FM and streamed live on the internet. Listen online here.
DadsDivorce.com interviewed Marty Raybon about his new single "Daddy Phone." Read the interview here.
