Michael Ray’s causes for selecting “Holy Water” as his new single have rather a lot to do together with his household historical past.
Ashley Gorley, Hunter Phelps, Ben Johnson and Michael Hardy wrote the music, which tells the story of unlawful moonshine runners working out of a Florida church. Ray grew up within the Sunshine State and stated he’s heard tales about his household working moonshine “again within the day.”
“It’s type of an ’Ol’ Crimson’ story music kind of factor,” Ray stated. “It simply actually related, my household’s story and this music and simply all the things about it.”
Ray fell in love with “Holy Water” the primary time he heard it due to the music’s “swampy slide” and “southern rock really feel.”
“Holy Water” follows a preacher who toes the Christian line on Sunday morning however shops the moonshine he plans to promote within the church’s cellar. Some church members noticed him within the car parking zone in the course of the evening and waited for him to go away to go looking for contraband.
The deacons confronted him, and so they labored out a deal.
Ray not too long ago shot a video for the music, and he’s excited for followers to see it “come to life.”
“It’s been some time since there’s been that story kind of music out,” Ray stated. “I’m excited for it as a result of I feel that may carry folks again to a time the place issues is likely to be somewhat calmer and somewhat smoother, and so they’ll have the ability to crank it up.”
“Holy Water” is the follow-up single to Ray’s latest multi-week No. 1 hit “Whiskey and Rain.” Each songs are from his present EP, “Greater Training.” “Whiskey and Rain” was not too long ago licensed Gold, indicating the equal of 500,000 copies bought, by the RIAA, and it has garnered greater than 120 million on-demand streams within the US.
“That is unbelievable,” Ray stated in an announcement. “I knew this music was one thing particular, however I by no means dreamed it could be this impactful.”
