Raymond Gregory: News

The cost of making a professional record would be around $25,000. That's including paying for a studio, musicians, engineer, mixing, mastering, photo shoot, art design, and press/print.

I WANT TO HELP!
You can spend 25,000 to make your own record, or you can just buy mine for $10. I just saved you $24,990. Now you can go buy a car to play it in. That's what I call a recession fighter!

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Remember when people would post love notes in the "personals" section of the newspaper? I miss that, so... why don't we start our own?

If you send me a special message for your significant other, I'll post it on my site today for the world to see!

send messages to: matrimony@raymondgregory.com

also, don't forget to pre-order your copy of my new CD "Matrimony."

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My new CD “Matrimony” will be released in February! It’s nice to get out of “it’s coming”, and into “it’s here”. I’m very excited for you to hear it.

There’s a link below to a place to pre-order your copies for a special presale price of only $10 dollars each! You’ll save a couple dollars, get free shipping, and I’ll also personally sign it. Buy one for yourself, and grab one for that special someone. With songs like “Wealthy”, “Respect You”, and “Matrimony (Happily Married),” it’s the perfect Valentine. Also, included with your CD will be a coupon for a free download of my brand new song “Show Us Your Way.” Consider it a digital bonus track.

Click the link below to order your copy today, and check back at the website soon for info on live performances, and a special announcement about a live DVD recording!

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Born: 12/23/08
6lbs 7ounce
18inches of beauty!

You can now refer to me as "Big ball of putty"...

I was thinking today - there are A LOT of great Christmas CDs out there, but there some bad ones too. i've weeded out what I consider my top ten Christmas CD/Records. Enjoy.

1. Steven Curtis Chapman (Music of Christmas)
2. Voices of Harvest Christmas
3. Steven Curtis Chapman (All I really want for Christmas)
4. Sarah Mclachlan (wintersong)
5. Michael w. Smith (It's a wonderful Christmas)
6. Chris Rice (Merry Chris Rice)
7. James Taylor at Christmas
8. Mariah Carey (Merry Christmas)
9. A Charlie Brown Christmas
10. A Christmas song (Mel Torme)

There they are. What are your favorites?

Just to update you- we are finished mixing my new CD "Matrimony!" Now all that is left is getting it mastered and copied. I'm going to post the 1st single, "Happily Married", for all to hear very soon. Be sure to check back to be among the first to hear it!

Also, do you want to be in the music video? CLICK HERE to learn how!

The first single off my new record is a song called "Happily Married." I basically wrote it in rebuttal of the world's current general connotation of Marriage. In a time when the Divorce rate is climbing, and the media offering nothing in the way of redemption for the subject (in fact, quite the opposite), I wanted to make a statement that there are MANY people that still lead a happy marriage (Me being one of them).

I don't, however, want to be the lone voice claiming to speak for everyone. So, I want to hear (and see) from you! What I ask is simple:

Send me photos, stories, and short video footage best representing what you consider "Happily Married." And I will assemble it all into a video, and it will act as the Music Video for my song. It doesn't have to necessarily be your pic/story. Maybe your parents, friends, or grandparents... I'll also post my favorites on my site as they come in. CLICK HERE to participate! Also, I posted the Lyrics below for "inspiration".

Help me get the word out about this project! Please tell your friends and family!

CLICK HERE TO BE IN THE MUSIC VIDEO!

I played my song "Matrimony" at a Wedding on Saturday. Got a lot of requests for the Lyrics. Soooo...

LYRICS:
I know your favorite color, I can name your shoe size
I'm now confortable around your father
You slept in my T-shirt last night
You whisper my name in my ear, to find if I'm awake
Could you close the window, dear, It's cold and I can't sleep that way
Oh I know it might sound strange, but this feels like heaven to me
2 hearts, rearranged- composing one harmony

Happily Married, Happily Married

I'm taking off my shoes; leaving them on the floor
I know she'll be mad at me, but that's what "I'm sorry" is for
I know it sounds cruel, I should show her more curtousey
But it's hard to keep the rules- she's soo dang cute when she's angry

Happily married, Happily Married
Not just February 14th, not only on Christmas and New Year's eve
I'll cherish and treasure all of the days inbetween...

When we've grown old and wrinkly, and I can't remember my name
After an hour of thinking, I'll still remember yours
I'll love your old age, 'cause it means I've had more time spent with you
And Know , I'm not afraid of the vows I have made
To have and to hold you, to love and adore you, till death do us part
You have my heart, for eternity...

Here's your first glimpse into the new CD:

I'm titling the new CD Matrimony. With the subject being very prominent in our social discussions today; and the meaning becoming increasingly veiled by our politically correct society, it just feels right.

Everyone in America is some stage of matrimony at a given time. Whether we're thriving in it, longing for it, running from it, recovering from, or trying to define it- we all have on thing in common... we're all involved in it.

No doubt the most obvious thematic match will be my song "Happily Married", but I intend that when you finish listening for the first time, you''ll understand what I'm after.

There's more news to come very soon. Be the first to know when it's out by singing up for email updates.

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Yesterday was my birthday, and being a day that is designated to whatever i desire to do, My wife and I went to see "The Dark Knight" in Imax. We saw it already in standard format, but the second time was even better, but not for the reason you may think. Even though the visuals were awesome in Imax; I found myself more drawn in by Heath Ledger's performance. It's rare that we get a chance to only see the character on screen, and not the actor portraying the character. It happened for me somewhat in watching Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, but Heath Ledger will no doubt forever be our generations "Joker." Hopefully Batman 3 will prove interesting, but has a tremendous act to follow. Maybe Johnny Depp as the Riddler would be cool...

We've made a few changes to the look of the site. Gearing up for the release of the new CD. I can't tell you the release date yet, but it's coming very soon. Stop by the guestbook page to let me know how you like the my new home on the web, and stay tuned for more CD updates.

Christopher Laurie, son of Pastor Greg Laurie and Cathe Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, died this morning in a car accident in Riverside. A resident of Huntington Beach, Laurie, 33, served as the art director at Harvest Christian Fellowship for the past three years.

In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his wife, Brittany, and daughter, Stella, as well as his brother Jonathan. Christopher and his wife are expecting another daughter in November.

Memorial plans for Christopher are pending. More information will be posted to the Harvest website as details become available. You may pass along condolences and thoughts for the Laurie family by posting a comment on pastor Greg's blog.

Ok... so I've been working on this record since November of 07. My goal going into it was to give you the best of me as of yet. I'm happy to say that, as long as it feels to have been, It's closer to finished than not.

I wrote a few more songs that I'm tracking, and most all the rest is mixed. Can't wait for you to hear it! Soon...

You can now hear the full version of my song "Respect You"... just click the "launch music player" link above to hear it! The rest of the record is coming along nicely... you're gonna dig it fo sho. stay tuned.

Just found out that I'm going to be a Daddy! Pretty dang cool...

Maybe I'll write a song about it.... hmmm...


Raymond Gregory (aka proud parent to be)


myspace.com/ramondgregory"

I've had several people ask me what inspired me to write "Respect You". Here is an answer that a shared with somone. (thanks Pamela!)


It's a song I've been contemplating for a while now. I've noticed that there are alot of songs (and movies, tv shows, ads, ect...) in the mainstream that objectify women. I read a poll and it said that one of the top things that women want from a relationship is respect. I believe love is a verb, and not just a feeling (a 40 year marriage isn't held together by feelings). There are alot of guys out there that feel the same way I do... and I hope this song inspires them to not be timid about showing it, and I hope it gives a little hope to women. Don't settle for anything less!


If you haven't heard the sample of the song yet, you can hear it on my page, but I'll be taking it down on friday to make room for a new song sample called "Wealthy".

I have a rough mix preview up on my myspace page for a new song that I wrote... it's going to be on the new record (in which we are mixing in Hollywood as I type this!)


The song's called "Respect you". Call me old fashioned, but it's about showing love for a woman by way of respecting them... I know, it's pretty much opposite mentality of a song written in 2008, but it's how i feel.

Take a listen and let me know your thoughts.

Peace, Love, and Chivalry : )


Raymond Gregory

Hey, I'm giving you my song "Off my mind" for free! Just fill out the form at the link below to get the download. Tell your friends! They'll love you,

Raymond Gregory
CLICK HERE to get it!

magine you wake up one morning to find that the internet has blacked out!

Well, it actually happened in the middle east last week. An anchor cut an underwater fiber optic cable in Cairo Egypt. Can you imagine what would happen to our everyday routine if it happened here in America? What would you do without the internet for a day?

Scary thought for some of us... especially me!


Raymond Gregory

Get your valentine dinner done right tonight!

FREE Show!
When: TONIGHT FEB 1st 7:00pm

Where: Sol Grill (right off the Newport Beach Peer)
110 Mcfadden Place
Newport Beach, California

Why: GREAT FOOD! and My music : )

I'm happy to say that in the past week or so I wrote a two new songs. I'm recording them, and They'll be included on the new CD. I'm very excited; we're going in to mix this monday! Stay tunned...

I did a studio photo shoot with a great photographer named Crissy Watkins. I totally recommend her if you need shots for anything. This puts us one step closer to releasing the record!

If you want to check out the photographer just go here: www.dolcevita-images.com

Today I will finish all the tracking for the new CD! We're now moving into the Mixing/Mastering stage; which is the last creative stage before it's replicated and ready for you to own!

Stay tunned for a fun little contest, and a fan survey... you're going to help pick the first radio single!

Email Club members will get the first info on all that's going on with the CD. Soooo, If you're not on the list, you can sign up at the top of the page.

My new year's resolution is to keep writing music that you like to hear. Take a look at the top ten:
1.Spend More Time with Family & Friends
2.Exersise
3.Lose Weight
4.Quit Smoking
5.Enjoy life more
6.Quit Drinking
7.Get out of debt
8.Learn Something new
9.Help others
10.Get Organized

The CD is so close... stay tunned. Happy New Year!

Hey Everyone, it's been a while since my last update... Most of the vocalas are finished, and we're recording the keys this week. We're expected to be finished with everything before the 1st of the year, which puts us on scheadule for a February release. It would be majorly cool to release it on V-day. Who knows... Stay tunned.