Ray Boltz
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| Birth name | Ray Boltz |
| Born | 1953 |
| Origin | Muncie, Indiana, USA |
| Genre(s) | Worship Contemporary Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1986-2004 2008-Present |
| Website | Official Website |
Ray Boltz (born 1953 in Muncie, Indiana, United States) is a contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter, whose songs often tell stories of faith and inspiration. He was raised by his parents William and Ruth Boltz, and was married to his wife Carol for over 30 years prior to coming out as gay in 2008.
Boltz was virtually unknown when he wrote Thank You, which won the Song of the Year prize at the 1990 GMA Dove Awards. [1] After the release of Songs from the Potter's Field in 2002, and his last tour in 2004, Boltz retired from the music industry and moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In a September 2008 interview with the Washington Blade, Boltz came out of the closet and announced he was gay.[2] Since then, Boltz has performed at several churches of the Metropolitan Community Church, a gay-affirming Christian denomination.
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[edit] Discography
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[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | The Concert Of A Lifetime | The Billboard 200 | #194 |
| 1996 | No Greater Sacrifice | The Billboard 200 | #173 |
| 1997 | A Christmas Album: Bethlehem Star | The Billboard 200 | #169 |
[edit] Awards
Boltz has been the recipient of two song awards from the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards. "Thank You" received the 1990 Song of the Year award, and "I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb" received the 1994 award for Inspirational Song. He also was one of various artists contributing to God with Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics, which won the 1997 award for Special Event Album.
[edit] References
- ^ Thank You Songfacts
- ^ DiGuglielmo, Joey (12 September 2008). "Key changes". Washington Blade. http://www.washingtonblade.com/print.cfm?content_id=13258. Retrieved on 2009-02-19.
[edit] External links
- Ray Boltz — official website
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