Martin Ray

Raised in a small Oklahoma oil town, Martin Ray’s apprenticeship began at his father’s side. From preschool through high school, he learned the work and absorbed the rhythm of the industry long before entering it as an adult.

He spent twenty years in the oilfield, working his way from roustabout and pumper into management. That hard-earned progression through the ranks informs the stories he writes today.

His vocal roots were formed in church youth choir and a local contemporary Christian singing group during high school. Known for its close harmonic blend, the group helped shape his instincts for harmony and arrangement. Singing was as essential as breathing—a part of daily life.

Today, Martin writes country-leaning Americana—mid-tempo, warm, and direct—grounded in lived experience and shaped by a lifelong ear for harmony.