Ray Stevens to Receive Star on Nashville's Music City Walk of Fame

Today, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced thatGRAMMY® Award-winningcountry and comedy music legendRay Stevens will receive his very own star on the Music City Walk of Fame. The official induction ceremony will take place onAugust 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at the Music City Walk of Fame Park located in downtownNashville, Tennessee. The event is free and open to the public.

Stevens, one of the original pioneers of Music Row, arrived in Nashville in the early 1960s. Shortly after, he would meet and form a lifelong friendship withChet Atkins, produce the legendary Dolly Parton, and record with Waylon Jennings. His "dream-come-true" moment happened when he was recruited to play on sessions with "The King" himself, Elvis Presley. Stevens would go on to sign major record deals with several Nashville-based labels where he recorded some of his biggest career songs including, "Mr. Businessman," "Everything Is Beautiful," "Misty," "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" and "The Streak." With the recent grand opening of his West Nashville showroom, CabaRay, Stevens continues to make his mark on Music City.

"It is truly an honor to be recognized in Nashville where there are so many talented people," says Stevens. "This really is Music City and I'm so happy to have been a small part of adding to that 'Music' since the time I moved here in 1962."

Stevens will be inducted alongside Nashville-based pop artist Ben Folds, Country Music Hall of Famer Brenda Lee, and Grand Ole Opry star Jeannie Seely.

The inductees will receive the 81st, 82nd, 83rd and 84th stars on the Walk of Fame. Inductees are recognized for their significant contributions to preserving the musical heritage of Nashville and for contributing to the world through song or other industry collaboration.

"This summer's Music City Walk of Fame inductees reflect the incredible breadth of the many musical gifts Nashville has sent out into the world," notes Nashville Mayor David Briley. "Ben Folds' sharp songwriting and piano playing, the vibrant voice Brenda Lee started sharing with country music fans as a teenager, the great vocals and stage presence that Jeannie Seely has brought to the Grand Ole Opry for 50 years, and Ray Stevens' witty lyrics and memorable songs are all testimonials to the magic that happens every day in Music City."

About Ray Stevens

Twelve-time nominated and two-time GRAMMY® Award winner Ray Stevens has spanned the generations with 60 years of comedic musical talent, including songs such as his multi-million selling hit "The Streak" and his classic pop standard "Everything Is Beautiful." Throughout his career, Stevens has sold more than 40 million albums and continues daily office operations at his home base, Ray Stevens Music, located on Nashville's historic Music Row. Stevens hosts Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville, a 30-minute weekly music/talk show airing on Public Television. The music legend recently opened his very own Nashville entertainment venue, the CabaRay Showroom, a 35,000 square foot music venue where Stevens performs weekly live concerts.

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