Michael Ray

Ray calls the project, "Country for the rest of us."

There's plenty of new coming from Michael Ray, plus live shows.

What a lineup!

"Things have been one-sided for too long," Ray says.

It's a fresh cover of Tracy Lawrence's big hit.

The new digital series will spotlight artists talking about their personal mental health journeys.

The party kicks off in early June.

All of last year's emotions caught up to him.

"My grandmother asked to do a shot, and so, I did a shot with my grandmother, and when she set it down, she goes [to my grandfather], 'Amos, this tastes like the moonshine we used to run' ..."

Ray explains how he hooked the multi-genre veteran for "Higher Education," the title track from his new EP.

Michael Ray's new EP, 'Higher Education', is due out on Aug. 27.

Who's got your vote this week?