{"id":543700,"date":"2026-08-04T02:27:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T02:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newjerseyheadlines.com\/news\/story\/543700\/ray-ray-star-earns-josie-music-awards-nomination-for-ashes-next-door.html"},"modified":"2026-08-04T02:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T02:27:21","slug":"ray-ray-star-earns-josie-music-awards-nomination-for-ashes-next-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.northcarolinaheadlines.com\/news\/story\/543700\/ray-ray-star-earns-josie-music-awards-nomination-for-ashes-next-door.html","title":{"rendered":"Ray Ray Star Earns Josie Music Awards Nomination for “Ashes Next Door”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ray Ray Star is an official nominee for Song of the Year – Rock Artist at the 12th Annual Josie Music Awards, recognized for his single “Ashes Next Door.” The ceremony will take place September 20 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, placing Ray Ray Star among the independent music world’s most respected honorees for the year.<\/p>\n

“Ashes Next Door” is Ray Ray Star’s most personal release to date, a raw account of addiction and recovery drawn from sixteen years of his own sobriety. The song takes its title from a real fire that broke out next door to him after a neighbor struggling with addiction passed out — a blaze that took nearly everything he owned except two guitars. Featuring vocals from Chris Vayne, the track doesn’t soften the story: it’s built around the idea that the past never fully disappears, but it doesn’t have to run the present, either. As a recognized supporter of MusiCares, Ray Ray Star has also directed a portion of the song’s proceeds, along with merchandise sales, to the organization’s work helping musicians battling addiction.<\/p>\n

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The nomination adds to a career built well beyond the recording booth. Ray Ray Star is an internationally touring guitarist, a record producer and executive producer, and the Director of Marketing & Promotions for the NBC-aired Real Music Live. He’s also known to his following as the Rockstar Psychic, whose intuitive readings have made him a fixture well outside the music world alone.<\/p>\n

A Song of the Year nomination in the Rock Artist category is one of the Josie Music Awards’ most competitive honors, recognizing songwriting and craft over industry backing — exactly the kind of recognition “Ashes Next Door” earns on its own terms.<\/p>\n

Ray Ray Star is nominated for Song of the Year – Rock Artist at the 12th Annual Josie Music Awards, September 20 at the Grand Ole Opry House.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The official website for Ray Ray Star may be found at https:\/\/www.rayraystar.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> World Star PR <\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Jimmy Star
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> 631-506-6600
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Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WorldStarPR\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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