COLLIN RAYE EMBARKS ON HIS NATIONAL “THAT’S MY STORY” TOUR

To appear in Nashville at 3rd & Lindsley Sunday May 12th & at the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday May 14th

Nashville, Tenn. (May 13, 2013) – One of the great voices of our time, multi-platinum recording artist Collin Raye, who has charted 23 Top-10 singles and 15 No. 1 hits, and sold twenty million albums worldwide, has recently signed with BEA Entertainment and is ready to embark on his national “That’s My Story” tour.  Fans from across the nation, who remember such hits as “Love, Me,” “Little Rock,” “In This Life,” “My Kind of Girl,” “I Can Still Feel You,” and “On the Verge” are filling venues to hear the hits that dominated the charts and earned Collin five ACM Awards and nominations and six CMA nominations.  As one of the greatest voices and most celebrated male country artists, Collin begins his national tour.  For more information on Collin Raye or to purchase tickets for his upcoming tour, please visit: collinraye.com.

Upcoming Tour Dates: May 18: Wagon Wheel Theatre- Warsaw, IN May 23: Larry’s Country Diner, Starlight Theatre- Branson, MO May 24: Larry’s Country Diner, Starlight Theatre- Branson, MO June 14: Kick’n Up Kountry Music Festival- Karlstad, MN June 15: Porterfield WI Country Music Fest- Marinette, WI June 21: Austin City Saloon- Lexington, KY June 22: Lewisport Heritage Festival Chapman Park- Lewisport, KY July 11: Monteith River Park- Albany, OR July 17: Mesa Country Fair- Grand Junction, CO July 20: Lundgren Theatre- Gypsum, CO Aug 17: Hopkins Country Civic Center- Sulphur Springs, TX Aug 31: Cruising Alaska with Collin Raye- Seattle, WA Sep 14: Sevier Valley Center Theatre- Richfield, UT Nov 16: Wild Rose Casino- Emmetsburg, IA Nov 17: Eastern Caribbean Cruise with Collin Raye- Cape Canaveral, FL Nov 22: George Jones’ Tribute Concert- Nashville, TN Nov 23: Mesquite Arena- Mesquite, TX Nov 30: Cottonwood High School Auditorium- Salt Lake City, UT Dec 6: Franciscan Center Theatre- Sylvania, OH

Collin Raye took country music by storm. The mega-hit maker and ACM Award winner began his career in the early 1990’s when he released his debut album All I Can Be, which catapulted his first #1 hit, “Love, Me.” In 1992, the widely-recognized single earned Collin several prestigious nominations across the country scene including Song of the Year as well as Single of the Year. All I Can Be was the first of five of his albums to skyrocket to platinum status. Collin was instantly a household name and a country fan favorite.

Charting 15 No. 1 hits and his 23 Top-10 hits, Collin claimed his stake in country stardom. Throughout his prolific career thus far, Collin has released 11 studio albums including a greatest hits complication, a Christmas record and a live album. Collin has received five nominations for CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and three nominations for ACM Male Vocalist of the Year. In addition, he received a CMA nomination for Best Video, two CMA nominations for Song of the Year and two nominations for single of the Year. In 1997, Raye took home the ACM Award for Music Video of the Year for “I Think about You.”

Three years ago, following the death of his granddaughter Haley, Collin founded a charity in her memory which aims to help families in need of wheelchairs for their children. The Haley Bell Blessed Chair Foundation is dear to his heart and he holds an event annually in her honor.

Recently, Collin has embarked on a new chapter in his life, signing with Brand Entertainment Agency for the launch of his 2013 “That’s My Story” tour.

For Booking: Brand Entertainment Agency Greg Burns / 615-562-3726 x2 / greg.burns@brandentagency.com   For P.R./Marketing: Entertainment Evolution Shelly Mullins / 615-889-6995 / shelly@entertainmentevolution.net Erika Durst / 615-777-6995 x231 / erika@entertainmentevolution.net