I’m a multi-award-winning singer/songwriter with over 10 years of professional experience. I am leader/frontman for Ray J & The Moonshiners, and co-leader of the 2024 NM Entertainment Awards Top Country/Western Band, Coalesce Blue. Performing a mix of original songs with classic country, rock, and pop to entertain all ages and get a crowd dancing. Covering songs from legends such as George Strait; Randy Travis; Tracy Lawrence; Dwight Yoakam; Midland; Buffalo Springfield; The Rolling Stones; Tom Petty; Garth Brooks; Johnny Cash; Hank Williams (Sr, Jr, and III); BlackBerry Smoke; The Beatles; Elvis Presley, and many more!
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Price Range: $200 - $2000
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Country, Rock, and Pop songs geared towards encouraging a crowd to dance and sing along. I love to make the crowd feel as though they are a part of the show.
I was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. I have over 10 years of professional music experience. I began playing guitar at 14 years old, joined my first band by 16 and have continuously worked with multiple bands in a full-time or fill-in positions on guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. I have worked with bands such as: Wagogo, Lonnie Yanes & The BTB Band, Outlaw 505, and Michael Rascon & Shapeshifter.
I am currently a full-time musician gigging throughout the ABQ metro and surrounding areas. In 2022 I won the Monsoon Music House songwriter’s competition with my band Coalesce Blue, in July of 2024 we won Top Country/Western band in the state of NM through the New Mexico Entertainment Awards. I am leader and frontman as well for Ray J & The Moonshiners.
PA with at least 4 inputs if full band, only 2 needed if solo.
1. Learning To Fly - Tom Petty - C
2. Forever & Ever, Amen - Randy Travis - D
3. Dead Flowers - Rolling Stones - D
4. Hard Luck Woman - KISS - C#m
5. Family Tradition - Hank Williams Jr - E
6. Cowboy Rides Away - George Strait - G
7. I’ve Just Seen A Face - Beatles - G
8. Cocaine Blues - Johnny Cash - C
9. Country Heroes - Hank III - Am
10. Who’ll Stop The Rain - CCR - G
11. Ridin’ Shotgun - Original - D
12. Used To Be - Original - G
1. Broken - Cross Canadian Ragweed - Am
2. Little Red Riding Hood - Sam The Sham - Em
3. Feathered Indians - Tyler Childers - G
4. Come And Get Your Love - Redbone - Bm
5. Fade Into You - Mazzy Star - A
6. Hippies & Cowboys - Cody Jinks - Dm
7. Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes - G
8. Sister Golden Hair - America - E
9. Circles - Post Malone - C
10. Blood On My Hands - Original - Bm
11. Fool In The Rain - Original - G
12. Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers - Em
1. Drinkin’ Problem - Midland - Bm
2. One Horse Town- Blackberry Smoke- C
3. Every Girl - Turnpike Troubadours - G
4. Maggie May - Rod Stewart - D
5. Neon Moon - Brooks & Dunn - A
6. Amarillo By Morning - George Strait - D
7. Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) - Garth Brooks - G
8. Don’t Let Me Down - Beatles - E
9. Heading South - Zach Bryan - C#m
10. Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry - A
11. Bad Moon Rising - CCR - D
12. Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel - D
13. Paint It Black - Rolling Stones - Em
14. Burnin’ Love - Elvis Presley - D
| Ric Wilson | Bass/Backing Vocals |
| Jackson Ahern | Drums/Backing Vocals |
| Alexis Marquez | Vocals |
| Ray J Thomas | Band Leader/Lead Guitar/Vocals |
George Strait; Randy Travis; Tracy Lawrence; Dwight Yoakam; Midland; Buffalo Springfield; The Rolling Stones; Tom Petty; Garth Brooks; Johnny Cash; Hank Williams (Sr, Jr and III); BlackBerry Smoke; The Beatles; Elvis Presley, and many more!
Electric Guitar
Multi-Effects Footpedal
Guitar Amp
Mic Stand
Vocal Mic (1 solo, 2 full band)
Bass guitar (full band)
Bass amp (full band)
Drum kit (full band)
Floor monitor
Main speaker out
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