Ray LaMontagne- Let It Be Me- The Potential Of The Human Spirit

       

Ray LaMontagne

            Ray Charles LaMontagne is an inspiring study in the unlimited potential that a person can realize when he follows the path of his heart. He was born in New Hampshire in 1973 and grew up in Utah where he preferred spending his time doodling dragons over his schoolwork.  He then moved to Maine and worked in a shoe factory. In his early 20’s Ray gave his first listen to Stephen Stills’  Manassas album. He was so inspired by the songs that he quit his day job and was driven to explore the unearthed territory of his passion for making music. Four albums later he was being compared by critics to such artists  as The Band, Van Morrison and Nick Drake. While there is an aspect to his earthy style that begs to be labeled as pure  American traditional folk, it is naturally his own and his delivery is so emotionally inspiring that it transcends boundaries and becomes, as the artists above mentioned and like all great music, universal and uncategorizable . In short, when Ray LaMontagne sings listeners feel something. A direct connection  and intimacy is formed between Ray and his audience  because   for many of us his story and music stand for the potential we all have when we give voice to the innate calling of  our souls. See for yourself….