Artist description Cheri Knight has been a friend of Ray for over 15 years. The Ass Ponys played with Ray years and years ago one night in Northampton, MA (Ray’s home) and their Asses were hooked immediately. Eric Ambel, producer extrordinairre and ex-Del Lord, knows a good song when he hears one. He’s heard more than 100 by Ray and he likes them all. Ex-Scruffy the Cat member Charlie Chesterman heard about this very tribute to his friend Ray and rushed into the studio, cutting a song in one day, meeting the manufacturing and artwork deadline literally by minutes. 4 out of the 5 Scud Mountain Boys appear on the disc, in one form or another. Tar Hut recording artists King Radio appear here, too. Even Angry Johnny, secluded in his warehouse lair, came out to record a tune.

Music Style alt-country

Similar Artists His vocals are infectious and immediately recognizable, having more in common with Rick Danko of the Band or Neil Young.

Artist History His grandmother presented him his first Silvertone for 8th grade graduation. That was 1964. By '65 he'd started his first band, but he'd still never seen a live show. In '66, too young to get in, he huddled in the pitch-black alley behind a bar called the Beachcomber trying to hear snatches of Barry & the Remains.

Albums Castanets 1999, Old Souls Day 1998. He's also one of the two songwriters in the Lonesome Brothers, whose 1997 debut was on Tar Hut Records.

Press Reviews But it's the songs that set Mason apart. He's a terrific songwriter, what you might call a craftsman. Charlie Chesterman (formerly of Scruffy the Cat) sees a quality in Mason's songs that is simply absent in others'.

Additional Info He’s a legend. He’s a mentor to many. A friend to all.

Location Northampton, MA - USA

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