Just The Way I Am Tour kicks off in June
Hot off the heels of his latest release “Picture,” Michael Ray invites fans to join him on his 21-stop 2021 Just The Way I Am Tour, kicking off later this month in Myrtle Beach, SC before wrapping November 14th in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Tickets are available at MichaelRayMusic.com.
“I can’t wait to be back out on the road and be with all of you again,” shares Ray. “There’s nothing better than being with one another and singing the songs that have brought us together over the years, and I’m so excited to share some new songs with you that have come to mean so much to me. Let’s make some memories!”
Written shortly after the unexpected passing of his Uncle Terry and penned with Michael Hardy and David Garcia, “Picture” is about memories made and memories still to make.
No stranger to the importance of taking time to reflect, the past year has allowed the Florida-native to reconnect with himself and put pen to paper more than ever before.
“In a lot of ways, I realized that I was lost and putting effort and importance on things that were probably not important,” Ray shared with American Songwriter. “Being able to be back home and hang with family and friends and actually be there…it was a soul cleanser. It sounds weird, but I reintroduced myself to myself in a way. Especially in what we do, it’s so fast paced, and you can’t put someone else’s story and compare it to your own. God made one of you, and you have a story. Don’t compare yourself or be down on yourself when God gave you this journey, and it’s yours. Own it.”
The last 12 months have also seen Ray reach a milestone of garnering over 100 million views on his YouTube channel, with the video for “Her World Or Mine,” starring Chad Michael Murray, capturing over 25 million views alone. Additionally, Ray created his hugely successful livestream series, Honkytonk Tuesday. Showcasing his love for classic country, Honkytonk Tuesday drew in over 700,000 views in 2020 and placed him at No. 32 on the 2020 Pollstar Top 100 Livestreamers year-end list. “Picture” and “Whiskey And Rain” follow two hit albums, three No. 1s and five RIAA gold-certified singles, including “One That Got Away,” “Think A Little Less” and “Her World Or Mine.” Keep an eye out for more new music, coming soon.
Michael Ray Just The Way I Am 2021 Tour Dates:
June 13 – Myrtle Beach @ Caroline Music Fest
June 14 – Isle of Palms, SC @ Wind Jammer
June 18 – Roanoke, VA @ Dr. Pepper Park
June 19 – North Lawrence, OH @ Country Fest
June 26 – Birmingham, AL @ Smokin’ Summer Jam
July 10 – Fargo, ND @ Red River Valley Fair
July 17 – Hot Springs, AK @ Timberwood Amphitheater
July 23 – Baltimore, MD @ Power Plant Live
July 24 – Guilderland, NY @ Pinehaven Country Club
July 25 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
July 31 – Gillette, WY @ Cam-Plex Heritage Center
Aug 6 – Neligh, NE @ Antelope County Fair
Aug 21 – Aberdeen, SD @ Brown County Fair
Aug 22 – Rapid City, SD @ Central State Fair
Aug 25 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Sept 3 – Camdenton, MO @ Ozark Amphitheater
Sept 4 – Paducah, KY @ Touchdowns & Tunes
Sept 10 – Payallup, WA @ Washington State Fair
Sept 18 – Paxton, IL @ Swine N Dine
Sept 23 – Ft. Myers, FL @ Island Hopper Songwriters Festival
Nov 14 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Tortuga Music Festival
