A veteran of the Ottawa music scene, Ray Harris is a prolific and likeable storyteller who describes his music as "Ameri-Canadiana" - his songs have been described as finely crafted, drawing favourable comparison to master songsmiths. He wears his influences on his sleeve - incorporating strong elements of honkytonk country, rockabilly, folk and roots rock into a distinctly identifiable sound.

Ray's 3rd release, Kinda Sets The Tone (2016) is a collection of mighty fine tunes. The title track and first single off the album, "Kinda Sets The Tone", swings its way right across your heartbreak. His wry humour glints in "Rain On Your Thunder (The Spanish Imposition)", a passion for cars and family shines clearly in "Big Old American Cars" and "Margaret's Waltz" is touching love song. This album's thirteen full band tracks cover the gamut from blues to country to folk.

Ray's previous releases received favourable praise as well...

"East End, West End, North End, South End" (2009), gave us rootsy music worthy of our time. "The deep emotion of the lyrics is matched by a lived-in, dense instrumentation of guitar, pedal steel, banjo and organ" Fateema Sayani, Ottawa Citizen

"Poorly Kept Secrets" (2012), was called "the best of Canada's 'new wave' (of country music)" by Country Music People magazine, UK.

"Ray Harris, veteran of the Ottawa music scene, should be a secret no more" Kickin' Cuts, Country Music People Magazine (UK)