NEO-RETRO HONKY TONK
It all starts with an acoustic guitar and simple melody. The song is a vehicle. All the shades of a man’s heart can escape from here. Add a fiddle or steel guitar… now you can feel it. A live mix to draw the dancers out - and when the time is right, Anthony Ray Wright will unleash hell-raising honky tonk that will make you glad you left the house. With a deep repertoire of country songwriting in its original form and his own discography of fan favorites, Anthony Ray Wright can keep the party going or captivate a listening room. This train’s leavin’ the station - best get on board.
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SHOWS
04/14/24 - THE SHEDD
Walnut Hill, Illinois - 4:00pm (Solo)
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04/20/24 - SPIRITS OF THE WEST FESTIVAL
Alpine, Texas - 7:00pm (Full Ban)
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04/21/24 - THE HOLE IN THE WALL
Austin, Texas - 9:00pm (Full Band)
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04/27/24 - OFF BROADWAY TAPROOM
Madison, Indiana - 9:00pm (Full Band)
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05/11/24 - POSSUM SALOON
Lawrenceburg, Indiana - 9:00pm (Full Band)
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09/20/24 - POSSUM SALOON
Lawrenceburg, Indiana - 9:00pm (Full Band)
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PRESS
BIO
Without a doubt, Anthony Ray Wright is a player’s kind of musician. He left high school after only one week to gig full time playing lead guitar, drums and bass - and he stayed busy. Still a teenager, Anthony Ray jammed with Funk Bass legend Bootsy Collins and he recorded an unreleased single at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. In Seattle, Washington, he supported an upcoming act live on KEXP, a nationally respected Indie music tastemaker station. He knew he wasn’t just a side guy. It was in the remote West Texas desert town of Alpine that Anthony poured his focus into fronting his own act. Locally the show was an instant hit.
After recording his first album, he relocated to Austin, Texas, “Live Music Capitol of the World”. He truly found his people there. On tour across the states and Canada, he grabbed the attention of some big names. Anthony Ray Wright has opened for Ray Wylie Hubbard, Dale Watson, and the legendary Billie Joe Shaver, just to name a few. In 2022, Wright honored the legacy of Johnny Cash by playing in a tribute at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee.
Anthony Ray Wright has released two full length albums: The Foolish Anthony Ray Wright (2021) and A Country Music Album (2023). In addition, he has many popular single releases including “Foolish Minded” and “Parking Lot Whiskey”.
BOOKING & CONTACT
Book Anthony for your venue, event, or party! Solo, duo, and full-band options available.