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Ray Wylie Hubbard (born 13 November 1946 in Soper, Oklahoma) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Ray Wylie grew up in southeastern Oklahoma. His family moved to Oak Cliff, Texas in 1954. He attended the same high school as Michael Martin Murphey, who had his own band at the time. He graduated high school in 1965. He later moved to Red River, New Mexico where he wrote Up Against The Wall, Redneck Mother.

Career: In the 1970s, Hubbard wrote Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother, made famous by Jerry Jeff Walker’s rendition. Hubbard recorded for various labels but struggled with sales; his mix of country, folk and blues elements didn’t find an audience. After leaving the scene and struggling with personal problems, he returned in the early 1990s with Lost Train of Thought (1992) and Loco Gringo’s Lament (1994). He has since become an elder statesman of the Texas music scene. Like some other Americana artists, he is perhaps as popular in Europe as in the US; he has been invited by record companies in the Netherlands to produce albums. His most recent recordings have been produced by Texas guitarist Gurf Morlix.

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6	Choctaw Bingo full track	41
7	Dallas After Midnight full track	38
8	The Beauty Way full track	34
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thatguyfromelo wrote:
20 days ago

I'm from Texas and I love that song... Skrew you!

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thatguyfromelo wrote:
20 days ago

My brother, father, and me love your shit. Great lyricist you are.

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eddieathainky wrote:
October 2009

I was just turned on to Ray recently, great music!

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Pezwinter wrote:
September 2009

Did you know Ray Hubbard is a judge for the International Songwriting Competition this year? They're giving away over $150,000 in cash and prizes along with the opportunity for one of your favorite artists to hear something you wrote! The deadline is only 2 weeks away so head over to www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter! Good luck!

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wolfgirl_at wrote:
September 2009

Love him for his song " The Messenger "

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Jam-On wrote:
July 2009

Ray Wylie Hubbard is one of the Best writers and performers out there. Keep on keeping on.

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loneDillo wrote:
March 2009

Snake Farm...snake farm...

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birdiejoehoaks wrote:
February 2009

I've gotten to play with Ray a couple times, and he is most likely the coolest person i have ever met. Hes awesome.

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treeperch wrote:
December 2008

Just got back from Austin and Dallas... and now I'm singing, "Screw you! I went to Texas!" :-D Hee hee hee...

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ARagingClue wrote:
October 2008

Choctaw Bingo may be my favorite song by him, but you do know it is a cover, right?

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dawnjc wrote:
July 2008

Listern to chactow bingo and you will love Ray Wylie Hubbard, what a story about a family reunion and the kin that will be there.

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lonerangersblue wrote:
July 2008

Ray Wylie Hubbard is a country guru, no doubt. But he is a long way from Cross Canadian Ragweed, for whom I asked...

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emergingsynergy wrote:
February 2008

Back again, to observe that this gentleman is, well, just a nice guy. And he recognizes, surely, that this is meant to be and is a high compliment.

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emergingsynergy wrote:
April 2007

HOORAY!!!!! RAY GOT HIS PICTURE UPDATED! Thanks to all of you who voted or who came here for that purpose!

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emergingsynergy wrote:
March 2007

Vote here on whether to change the picture.

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emergingsynergy wrote:
March 2007

Well Shad4k, listeners have doubled! I think we badly need a new picture of Mr. Hubbard. I have proposed one that is very recent. [I also like the one on his Loco Gringo's Lament album, shown on the left of this shoutbox.] Y'all please vote on whether to change the photo! :)

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Shad4k wrote:
July 2006

I am utterly baffled as to how only 285 people have listened to this guy. I know local high school bands with more hits, and Hubbard is one of the best musicians I've ever heard.

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