BASS SINGER RAY WALKER

WAS A MEMBER OF "THE JORDANAIRES"

FOR 54 YEARS

LEGENDARY BACKUP SINGERS FOR ELVIS PRESLEY 

Ray Walker dropped out of school in 1955, moved to Centerville, Tennessee, where he helped to build a radio station, WHLP, worked with the local Church, and, became the youngest school principal in the history of Tennessee. He came back to college in 1956 and graduated in June 1957, with a BA Degree in Speech, Music, Bible, and, Education; worked for Werthan Bag Company during the Summer. By that time Ray and wife Marilyn's third child was on the way.

Ray continued working for the local Church and, in the Fall began teaching school in Davidson County Schools, where he was Assistant Principal, Coach, and commanded a split seventh and eighth grade class. It was April 1958 now, and through a business call to David Lipscomb College, Ray was put in touch with the Jordanaires by his former Choral Director. Gordon Stoker had called there, just prior to Ray's call, to see if the Music Department knew of a bass singer who might fit their requirements. When Ray spoke with the professor, he said to give them his name, which the professor did. Ray was called that afternoon, auditioned at 11:00 that evening, was called at the school the next day and asked to go to Hollywood to do some recording. The school board let him off, he went, came home and completed his school year of teaching, and joined the Jordanaires, officially, June 1, 1958. 

Since that time, while working with the Jordanaires, he had a successful, daily, morning show, "YOUR OWN TIME" on the ABC Channel in Nashville in 1976.  Ray has done modeling, numerous radio, television, magazine and newspaper commercials (locally and nationally). He was a deputy sheriff (as a liaison between trouble youth and distraught families) for twenty-some years and, as were all the Jordanaires, an honorary member of the Tennessee Governor's Staff in Tennessee for many years.

Among the accolades the group has received during his tenure with The Jordanaires is induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the NACMAI (North American Country Music Association International) Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame and others.  Ray was inducted into The Rockabilly Hall of Fame, individually, in 2013.  He was, also, awarded the "Avalon Award", the highest award given for contribution and accomplishment by his alma mater', David Lipscomb University, in 2005.



During the early 1960s, Ray Walker, Neal Matthews, Jr., Hoyt Hawkins and Gordon Stoker helped mold the genre of Country Music known as "The Nashville Sound", singing backup harmonies to such artists as Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Loretta Lynn, Rick Nelson, Kitty Wells, Dolly Parton, Billy Ray Cyrus, and many others to numerous to mention.



Also known for his solo recordings, Walker has helped in the development of albums and CDs of a cappella composition performed, among others, by the Freed-Hardeman University Singers and the Harding University Choir. For years, he served as song director for "The Amazing Grace" Bible program, produced by the Madison Church of Christ in the Nashville suburb.  Marilyn was awarded "THE HEART OF A SERVANT AWARD" for her work with battered women.

Ray has over 600 a cappella worship songs recorded, reportedly being heard in 77 nations. Walker has been recorded nearly every week since he was 13 years old.  He began singing in public at 6 years old. In the late 1940s, Ray was recorded, first time, on his Dad's wire recorder every week until he was 18; in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and 2000s, he was sometimes recorded on 200 songs a week, as aids in church worship in spirit and truth series. Ray has found time to be involved in over three thousand sing-outs, youth rallies, appearances of his own.

Up to 2013, it is estimated that Walker has been recorded on more than 200,000 songs  (including repeats for different services and classes), and including his professional recording with the Jordanaires, and is reservedly believed to be the most recorded voice in the history of music during his 66 years of performing.  

Ray Walker is currently one of the ministers of the Waverly Church of Christ in Waverly, Tennessee.  Ray continues to lead singing for congregations of the Churches of Christ.

Ray was the Bass Singer in "THE JORDANAIRES" for 54 years and 345 days, when upon the passing of Gordon Stoker, March 27, 2013, "THE JORDANAIRES" as a group, officially, came to an end.  Ray, occasionally, performs with country crooner Ronnie McDowell, and others, in programs dedicated to the memory of Elvis Presley. 

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As an Author, Writer,  Reiki Master/Teacher, International Radio Show Host, and Inspirational Speaker, Claire Candy Hough helps others connect to their Divine Eternal Natures. She established her business, ‘Angel Healing House’ in 2003, after her angelic Walk-In experience. 

After establishing a spiritual community of light from 2003-2007 on the Sunshine Coast in beautiful Queensland, Australia, she and her Twin-Flame husband Pete, followed the voice of the Divine and moved to the States in 2008. Living in Santa Barbara, Ca. from 2008- 2010, Claire Candy held presentations, workshops, and seminars in addition to her healing work. With her move to the Los Angeles area in 2010, Claire Candy has brought her enthusiasm, passion and joy as she helps others to live authentic lives and manifest their dreams. 

Through her business Angel Healing House, Claire Candy is a published author, of the inspirational, channeled books, ‘Angels of Faith’, which is based on her two near-death experiences, “One True Home-Behind the Veil of Forgetfulness” which is based on five of her most important past lives and the lessons she learned in the afterlife between those lives and her autobiographical, incredible personal journey in, “I Am an Angelic Walk-In”, which is the sequel to “One True Home”. 

In 2012, Claire Candy created and hosted her weekly international Angel Healing House Radio program on Blog Talk Radio and in January 2017, her radio program now has a new home on Transformation Talk Radio and can be heard in 120 countries.

Claire Candy was chosen to be a featured Healing Practitioner for a documentary TV series about the new generation of Indigo, Crystal and Rainbow Children called, “The Children of the Rainbow” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3010282/

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COLLIN LEE

For almost two decades, COLLIN LEE has been writing for others, mainly for brands – national and international ads (some even ran during the Summer Olympics and the World Cup), websites and strategic plans. And now, he’s embarking on publishing his very own stories, starting with The Efil Brothers (that he’s been working on and off for the past 20 years!), which will be a series of picture books for all ages. He writes not only with his mind but also with his heart, in the hope that his stories will touch the hearts of many.

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Robot Nature formed on January 1st, 2017, when singer and multi-instrumentalist DPAK was introduced to Richard Parizer, Michael Sklena, and Jesse Shadis, of their former band, End of Ever.  An eclectic synthesis of modern electronic, noir pop, and infectious synth-rock elements blends pulsing violins and haunting melodies, fused with electronic soundscapes and grooving rhythms to create the signature Robot Nature sound.  Influences include Muse, Twenty One Pilots, Radiohead, One Republic, The Weekend, and Ed Sheeran.  They are currently recording their first EP at Universal Polymath Productions in Malibu, and are booking tours, festivals, and opening spots with other complementary artists and bands.

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Damian graduated from law school at the University of Idaho in 2005. Following graduation, he opened his own practice, primarily working family law cases, and was in-house council for ClearPlay, Inc. From there, he was a deputy prosecuting attorney for Bingham County, Idaho, pursuing civil and criminal caseloads. He left the prosecutor’s office to join The Advocates in 2007.

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As the sole owner of the Exclusive Family Law Office known as Attorney Marilyn D. York, Inc., Marilyn and her firm specialize in representing men in their divorce, custody and all family law battles.  Marilyn is a certified Family Law Specialist by the Nevada State Bar.  After 3 years of working for other law firms, including two very elite Beverly Hills family law firms to the Stars, Marilyn started her own firm in 2001 with just one part-time employee.  Today, 15 years later, her firm has 5 attorneys, 3 paralegals, and 4 business staff employees, and is the largest exclusive family law firm in Northern Nevada.

Marilyn began practicing law in California in 1998 and passed the Nevada Bar in 1999.  She graduated a year early from high school and finished law school in just two years, allowing her to become an attorney at just 22 years old. She is a Reno High School and UNR graduate.  

Marilyn chose her career because of her passion for families, children and relationships. Marilyn focuses on representing men because they are crucial to the upbringing of their children and yet they are disadvantaged, disfavored and under-represented in family court. However, Marilyn may be more well know for her off color sense of humor and edgy advertising. In fact, Marilyn has received national attention for her ads, was featured in the national box office film “Divorce Inc.”, made an appearance on the Comedy Central show Tosh.O for a web redemption just a year ago and has a television show in the works in Los Angeles. 

Marilyn’s personal life is as scandalous as her advertising. She married her fourth husband just over a year ago and recently gave birth to their son in February of this year. He marks her third child from three different fathers. She likes to call her personal life “work study”.  No one knows the world of divorce and family law from the inside out better than Marilyn.  

Marilyn believes the way to be happy and fulfilled in life is to be genuine and to be truly genuine one needs to not only know their faults but they need to own those mistakes and flaws and even embrace them. Many would agree that one of Marilyn’s worst qualities is her crass sense of humor and potty mouth and yet she embraces her dark side and doesn’t apologize for it.  In fact, she attributes much of her success to what she likes to call “owning her shit” and thinks others should do the same. In our present world overrun with scripted “reality tv”, Hollywood politicians, plastic people who are half embalmed to avoid aging, catfish internet profiles, fast food, fake tans and an obsession with being “PC”, Marilyn credits her success to being none of the above (except for the fake boobs of course).