Sue Ray is a gifted singer/songwriter whose distinctive, original sound is best described as a somewhat eclectic fusion of old school country and ambient contemporary styles. Her live shows are a showcase of excellent musicianship and mastery of the songwriters craft all delivered with an engaging charisma and easy-going stage presence that further serves to highlight the poetry, humour and subtleties of each original composition, helping to cement Sue Ray’s popularity in the local Brisbane music scene.

In 2009 Sue Ray was selected as a finalist in the prestigious “Billy Thorpe” grant.  Soon after, two tracks from her album “Best Beware” were also short listed in three categories of 2009 Australian Qsong  awards, ending with her hit song “Best Beware”  in the top four of the Indigenous section.

Recently “Last Cigarette” a track from her album, was included on the Australian compilation CD “Home”, a collection of songs from Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artists. Alongside such renowned Australian performers as Kev Carmody, Cygnet Repu and Seaman Dan.

Sue Ray also contributed backing vocals and harmonies on The Gin Clubs latest album “Junk” and has lent her captivating voice to the recordings and performances of various other artists including Darren Hanlon, Shifter, Cameron Elliott and Sabrina Lawrie.

Sue is currently working hard to promote her début mini-album “Best Beware” which was released on 19th July 2008. Recorded and produced at Junkship Records Studio by Jamie Trevaskis, the seven track mini-album is a feature portrait that captures the full essence of everything that makes Sue’s music so intriguing. With most of the instruments being played by Sue herself – including guitar, piano, tambourine and melodica – the diverse ensemble of songs are brought alive by the sheer beauty of her voice as she spans a vast field of mood and emotional depth.

A first-run limited pressing of 100 copies of “Best Beware” was released at the close of 2007 and soon sold out. When listed on triplejunearthed.com the title track “Best Beware” premièred at number 13 on the Unearthed Roots Chart alongside her other track “Last Cigarette”  at number 14, and was played on Triple J Radio’s Home and Hosed show. The mini-album has enjoyed high rotation on independent radio stations Australia wide and spent five weeks in the Top 20 Chart for Brisbane station 4ZZZ, peaking at number 3 and also making it into 4ZZZ’s hottest 100 tracks of 2008.

Music has been firmly entrenched in Sue’s life since childhood when she watched her father playing in a band five nights a week and spent her spare time in his musical instrument store. Through her younger years Sue learned to play the piano, organ and guitar and was drawn to old school country artists like Hank Williams, Emmylou Harris and Patsy Cline. She performed with her father Owen Ray at many country music festivals as a teenager and was a member of the Toowoomba Country Music Club for many years.

From this background Sue Ray has emerged as a rare artist whose gifts truly stand out. Over the years she has graced the stage alongside and in support of an amazing host of artists including Keith Podger of the Seekers, Darren Hanlon, The Apartments, The Purple Hearts, Cameron Elliott, Chris Dale, Tom Cooney and Texas Tea.

Sue continues to grace audiences with her unmatchable live shows in the Brisbane area and is currently hard at work promoting “Best Beware”. For the latest news on Sue Ray and upcoming shows visit her myspace page at www.myspace.com/sueray.