Michael Ray Roach (April 29, 1988), or simply Michael Ray, is an American
country music singer-songwriter. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was heavily
inspired by his grandfather, musician Amos “Wilson” Roach, who taught him how to
play guitar. After graduating high school, he formed a band and independently
released an album in 2010, something that led to his discovery by future manager
Tony Conway. In the following years, Michael Ray won the reality music contest
The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep, where he was mentored by John Rich (of Big &
Rich fame), and was signed to Warner Br...