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Artist
Ray Cashman
12+ albums
bluesAlt-countrytexassippiblues rockpunk blues
about
Ray Cashman www.raycashman.net is an American roots musician. He plays guitar, sings and writes, usually about life’s struggles and challenges. Cashman grew up outside of Conroe, TX, listening to older black men play guitar, sing and drink. “They would sell us BBQ sandwiches and Budweiser beer. We would sit around and listen to them play music and tell stories. I felt privileged to be sitting there among them.” First and foremost, Cashman consider himself a songwriter, guitar and singing come in successive order. “I have written songs since I can remember. Once I moved to Austin, TX I learned from seasoned pro's the do and don't of songwriting" . Filled with experiences of his travels on the road and inspirations of Southern Gothic literature his songs get straight to the point. Cashman’s 2007 release Texassippi Stomp, which featured Grant “Gabby’ Brown on harmonica and Jimbo Mathus on a variety of instruments, was placed on the nominated ballot for best traditional blues album of 2007 Grammy Awards.Though the album only did modestly well, it was widely praised and placed on a number of critics year end best of lists. Since 2001, Cashman has played an average of 150 shows a year in North America and Europe. Cashman has released Five full lenth albums. The latest being 2012 "Rough & Tumble South". After a 3 year stint in the Army cashman has worked as a carpenter, forklift driver, mystery shopper, field hand, fry cook, car salesman, long distance driver, bartender, store c
