Michael Ray Shares Family Story, Connection to New Single “Holy Water”

by Cindy Watts

11h in the past

Michael Ray’s causes for selecting “Holy Water” as his new single have quite a bit to do together with his household historical past.

Ashley Gorley, Hunter Phelps, Ben Johnson and Michael Hardy wrote the track, which tells the story of unlawful moonshine runners working out of a Florida church. Ray grew up within the Sunshine State and mentioned he’s heard tales about his household working moonshine “again within the day.”

“It’s sort of an ’Ol’ Purple’ story track sort of factor,” Ray mentioned. “It simply actually related, my household’s story and this track and simply every little thing about it.”

Ray fell in love with “Holy Water” the primary time he heard it due to the track’s “swampy slide” and “southern rock really feel.”

“Holy Water” follows a preacher who toes the Christian line on Sunday morning however shops the moonshine he plans to promote within the church’s cellar. Some church members noticed him within the car parking zone in the midst of the evening and waited for him to go away to go seeking contraband.

The deacons confronted him, and so they labored out a deal.

Ray not too long ago shot a video for the track, and he’s excited for followers to see it “come to life.”

“It’s been some time since there’s been that story sort of track out,” Ray mentioned. “I’m excited for it as a result of I believe that may carry individuals again to a time the place issues is perhaps somewhat calmer and somewhat smoother, and so they’ll be capable of crank it up.”

“Holy Water” is the follow-up single to Ray’s current multi-week No. 1 hit “Whiskey and Rain.” Each songs are from his present EP, “Increased Training.” “Whiskey and Rain” was not too long ago licensed Gold, indicating the equal of 500,000 copies offered, by the RIAA, and it has garnered greater than 120 million on-demand streams within the US.

“That is unimaginable,” Ray mentioned in a press release. “I knew this track was one thing particular, however I by no means dreamed it could be this impactful.”