RAY STEVENS has spent more than six decades proving he can do something very few artists manage well: comedy and heart.\u000f\u000fFor many listeners, Stevens is best known for novelty classics like Gitarzan, Along Came Jones\u00a0and The Streak \u2013 hit singles packed with comic voices, sound effects and unforgettable hooks.\u000f\u000fBut there has always been another side to Ray Stevens.\u000f\u000fHe is also the voice behind warm, timeless hits like Misty, Everything Is Beautiful\u00a0and Turn Your Radio On.\u000f\u000fThis week Stevens returns with Savannah, the lead single from his new album\u000fFavorites Old & New.\u000f\u000fSavannah is smooth, easy-going country storytelling with a strong Southern flavour. The song blends nostalgia, melody and warmth in a way that fits comfortably with today\u2019s more traditional country and Americana-based formats.\u000f\u000fThe 13-track album mixes classic favourites with newer material, highlighting the humour, charm and musical versatility that have defined Stevens\u2019 remarkable career.\u000f\u000f\u201cI had a lot of fun creating this album, Favorites Old & New, says Stevens. \u201cIt really does contain a few of my favorite old songs as well as favorite new ones penned by some talented writers. I just hope Ray Stevens fans enjoy it as much as Ray Stevens!\u201d\u000f\u000fWith Favorites Old & New, Ray Stevens once again reminds listeners why he remains one of America\u2019s most distinctive entertainers – equally comfortable making audiences laugh or moving them with a great song.\u000f\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
RAY STEVENS has spent more than six decades proving he can do something very few artists manage well: comedy and heart.\u000f\u000fFor many listeners, Stevens is best known for novelty classics like Gitarzan, Along Came Jones\u00a0and The Streak \u2013 hit singles packed with comic voices, sound effects and unforgettable hooks.\u000f\u000fBut there has always been another side … Continue reading “Ray Stevens – Savannah”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2942"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2943,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2942\/revisions\/2943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}