Ray LaMontagne

Ray LaMontagne
LaMontagne at Prospect Park, Jul 12, 2006
LaMontagne at Prospect Park, Jul 12, 2006
Background information
Birth nameRaymond Charles Jack LaMontagne
Born (1973-06-18) June 18, 1973 (age 51)
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • harmonica
LabelsRCA
Websiteraylamontagne.com

Raymond Charles Jack LaMontagne (/ˌlɑːmɒnˈtn/; born June 18, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. LaMontagne has released nine studio albums: Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain, God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise, Supernova, Ouroboros, Part of the Light, Monovision, and Long Way Home. He was born in New Hampshire and was inspired to create music after hearing an album by Stephen Stills. Critics have compared LaMontagne's music to that of Otis Redding, Ryan Adams, Beck, Pink Floyd, The Band, Van Morrison, Nick Drake and Tim Buckley.