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Raye is also known as a strong supporter of Minnesota local music, being a host of a local music radio show on BOB FM radio for 10 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Country Aircheck|url=http://www.countryaircheck.com/pdf_publication/Issue_222%20-%20December%2013,%202010.pdf|website=www.countryaircheck.com}}</ref><ref>Country Aircheck, Issue #222, December 20, 2010.</ref>
Raye is also known as a strong supporter of Minnesota local music, being a host of a local music radio show on BOB FM radio for 10 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Country Aircheck|url=http://www.countryaircheck.com/pdf_publication/Issue_222%20-%20December%2013,%202010.pdf|website=www.countryaircheck.com}}</ref><ref>Country Aircheck, Issue #222, December 20, 2010.</ref>


The first song to ever make any national charts for Raye was his single "Far Away" which only made #582 nationally on the AAA (adult album alternative) charts on [[Mediabase]] on Oct. 8, 2011.<ref>http://www.mediabase.com</ref>
The first song to ever make any national charts for Raye was his single "Far Away" which only made #582 nationally on the AAA (adult album alternative) charts on [[Mediabase]] on Oct. 8, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediabase.com |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-02-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704122756/http://www.mediabase.com/ |archivedate=2008-07-04 |df= }}</ref>
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In 2013, Raye signed a contract with Indie record label, Tate Music Group,<ref name="ABC Newspapers"/><ref name="Tate Music Group">{{cite web|title=Tate Music Group|url=https://tatemusicgroup.com/epk/artist/23493}}https://tatemusicgroup.com/epk/artist/23493</ref> The label also includes Country music legends, Kenny Rogers,<ref>https://www.tatemusicgroup.com/productionguidelines/2014/11/music-legend-kenny-rogers-meets-with-tate-music-group/</ref> Neal McCoy,<ref>https://tatemusicgroup.com/blog/post/348/tmg-artist-neal-mccoy-launches-national-tour</ref> and Lee Greenwood.<ref>http://tatemusicgroupchris.blogspot.com/2010/06/lee-greenwood-visits-tate-music-group.html</ref><ref>https://tatemusicgroup.com/epk/artist/14748</ref>
In 2013, Raye signed a contract with Indie record label, Tate Music Group,<ref name="ABC Newspapers"/><ref name="Tate Music Group">{{cite web|title=Tate Music Group|url=https://tatemusicgroup.com/epk/artist/23493}}https://tatemusicgroup.com/epk/artist/23493</ref> The label also includes Country music legends, Kenny Rogers,<ref>https://www.tatemusicgroup.com/productionguidelines/2014/11/music-legend-kenny-rogers-meets-with-tate-music-group/</ref> Neal McCoy,<ref>https://tatemusicgroup.com/blog/post/348/tmg-artist-neal-mccoy-launches-national-tour</ref> and Lee Greenwood.<ref>http://tatemusicgroupchris.blogspot.com/2010/06/lee-greenwood-visits-tate-music-group.html</ref><ref>https://tatemusicgroup.com/epk/artist/14748</ref>


In 2014, Benjamin Raye released his first solo full-length CD, "Come And Get It" which is a variety of music genres, from country to rock to hip-hip.<ref name="auto"/>
In 2014, Benjamin Raye released his first solo full-length CD, "Come And Get It" which is a variety of music genres, from country to rock to hip-hip.<ref name="auto"/>
<ref name="Tate Music Group"/> Several of his songs have been played on radio stations across the U.S.<ref>Crosby-Ironton Courier, Vol. 89, NO. 40, October 3, 2001</ref> To date, six of the songs on the "Come And Get It" CD have made national charts, mostly in the country format, however the song "Shy Side Of Three" entered the top-400 on the Active Rock chart on March 15, 2014.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title=Mediabase 24/7|url=http://www.mediabase.com|website=www.mediabase.com}}</ref>
<ref name="Tate Music Group"/> Several of his songs have been played on radio stations across the U.S.<ref>Crosby-Ironton Courier, Vol. 89, NO. 40, October 3, 2001</ref> To date, six of the songs on the "Come And Get It" CD have made national charts, mostly in the country format, however the song "Shy Side Of Three" entered the top-400 on the Active Rock chart on March 15, 2014.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title=Mediabase 24/7 |url=http://www.mediabase.com |website=www.mediabase.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704122756/http://www.mediabase.com/ |archivedate=2008-07-04 |df= }}</ref>


In 2014, Benjamin Raye's song "New Guitar" charted nationally on the Mediabase Country Music charts for 3 weeks, peaking at #224.
In 2014, Benjamin Raye's song "New Guitar" charted nationally on the Mediabase Country Music charts for 3 weeks, peaking at #224.

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Benjamin Raye is an award-winning[1] American singer-songwriter and radio personality from Minneapolis, MN.[2] He currently works at KQRS in Minneapolis as an on-air announcer. He also writes and records music and performs many live shows in the Twin Cities area.[2]
His radio career began at KKIN in Aitkin, MN[3] Since then he has also worked at stations such as Kiss 96.7 in St. Cloud, MN,[4] KCLD in St. Cloud, MN [4] and BOB FM 106.1 in the Minneapolis area.[1]
In 2012, Benjamin Raye won the award for the most-promising new artist from the[Independent Country Music Association in Nashville, TN.[2] [5] [6]

That same year, he also won an ICoMA award for the Most Indie-Friendly radio show, for his local music show on BOB FM radio.[7]

Raye is also known as a strong supporter of Minnesota local music, being a host of a local music radio show on BOB FM radio for 10 years.[8][9]

The first song to ever make any national charts for Raye was his single "Far Away" which only made #582 nationally on the AAA (adult album alternative) charts on Mediabase on Oct. 8, 2011.[10]
In 2013, Raye signed a contract with Indie record label, Tate Music Group,[1][11] The label also includes Country music legends, Kenny Rogers,[12] Neal McCoy,[13] and Lee Greenwood.[14][15]

In 2014, Benjamin Raye released his first solo full-length CD, "Come And Get It" which is a variety of music genres, from country to rock to hip-hip.[2] [11] Several of his songs have been played on radio stations across the U.S.[16] To date, six of the songs on the "Come And Get It" CD have made national charts, mostly in the country format, however the song "Shy Side Of Three" entered the top-400 on the Active Rock chart on March 15, 2014.[17]

In 2014, Benjamin Raye's song "New Guitar" charted nationally on the Mediabase Country Music charts for 3 weeks, peaking at #224. [17] His highest charting song to date is his single "Downtown" which peaked at #190 nationally on the Mediabase country music chart on April 26, 2014. [17]

In early 2015, he had a second song break into the top-200 nationally on the Mediabase charts. "65 To Nashville" charted at #194 on Feb. 14, 2015. [17]

Aside from radio and music, Benjamin Raye has also made some cameo appearances on movies. In 2011, he appeared as himself on the movie "Invincible Force" [18] His song "Like It Or Not" was also featured on a Halloween short-film titled "7 minutes" which was released on Halloween day, 2013.

References

  1. ^ a b c "ABC Newspapers".http://abcnewspapers.com/2013/11/25/local-artist-perform-mccoys-elk-river/
  2. ^ a b c d "Twin Cities Daily Planet".http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/arts/2014/02/06/sounding-sounds-benjamin-raye
  3. ^ UMD Statesman, Volume 72, Number 4, Thursday, October 4, 2001
  4. ^ a b St. Cloud Times, April 3, 2014
  5. ^ "ICoMA - Independent COuntry Music Association". icmanet.com.
  6. ^ "Airplay Direct".http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/ICoMA/press.php
  7. ^ http://www.icmanet.com
  8. ^ "Country Aircheck" (PDF). www.countryaircheck.com.
  9. ^ Country Aircheck, Issue #222, December 20, 2010.
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2015-02-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ a b "Tate Music Group".https://tatemusicgroup.com/epk/artist/23493
  12. ^ https://www.tatemusicgroup.com/productionguidelines/2014/11/music-legend-kenny-rogers-meets-with-tate-music-group/
  13. ^ https://tatemusicgroup.com/blog/post/348/tmg-artist-neal-mccoy-launches-national-tour
  14. ^ http://tatemusicgroupchris.blogspot.com/2010/06/lee-greenwood-visits-tate-music-group.html
  15. ^ https://tatemusicgroup.com/epk/artist/14748
  16. ^ Crosby-Ironton Courier, Vol. 89, NO. 40, October 3, 2001
  17. ^ a b c d "Mediabase 24/7". www.mediabase.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "IMDB.com".http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4351002/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
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