In 2003, Ray Wylie Hubbard released Growl. This album is an exciting achievement from Hubbard, and features the song that has earned him a good deal of air play, "Rock n' Roll is a Vicious Game" and a long-standing spot on the Americana charts.

Hubbard has teamed up with Darden Smith to entertain folks at weekend retreats in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico.

Eternal and Lowdown is Ray Wylie Hubbard's 2001 release. It follows four albums released recently: Lost Train of Thought, Loco Gringo's Lament, Live at Cibelo Creek, and Crusades of the Restless Knights.

He spent eight years touring and not recording, but is certainly making up for that now. The loyal following he built up from his touring marathon have a lot to celebrate now, with plenty of music for the home stereo available.

Ray Wylie Hubbard's 1999 release, Crusades of the Restless Knights, follows close on the heels of Live At Cibolo Creek and 1997's Dangerous Spirits.

He defines himself as an Americana, Folk, Roots Country singer/songwriter. His anthemic "Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother," made famous by Jerry Jeff Walker, all but defined country rock. He gets requests for it at all his performances, although it isn't representative of his current more mellow and spiritual style. Hubbard has so many outstanding songs in his folio that he's one of the people many new songwriters mention as a major influence.

Hubbard started out in the 1970s with a group called the Cowboy Twinkies. They made an album in 1976. By 1978 he was making albums on his own and he's never lost his prolific touch.

In 1995, he released Loco Gringo's Lament. One reviewer said of that album, "In song after song one can hear all the strains of great American roots music: folk, Appalachian, blues, southern swamp and "hard" country. Some of Austin's finest musicians lent their talents to the project, including steel guitarist Lloyd Maines and singer Lisa Mednick."

He walked away with awards for "Best Independent Album of the Year, Loco Gringo's Lament" from the Kerrville Music Awards. The Kerrville Music Awards have also honor him with "Living Legends Award" and "Texas Album of the Year" for Dangerous Spirits. Music City Texas Magazine named Loco Gringo's Lament "Album of the Year."

Visit his website for more information. You'll also find his schedule and booking contacts there.

Winner MusicAustin's Austin's Best Albums Award for 2001

Hubbard's music is available from amazon.com