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Ray Davies

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Ray Davies reflected on his own journey around the United States in his memoir AMERICANA, published in 2013, and his album of the same name, released in 2017. His new sequel, OUR COUNTRY: AMERICANA ACTII, is now available. In this work, Ray Davies’ image of the United States is depicted, and how American influences have shaped and developed him. Looking back on his experiences in the U.S. in this way, Ray Davis began to rethink his way of life. He rediscovered his roots and came to respect and honor them. The new album, “Our Country: Americana Act II,” was written, arranged, and produced by Ray Davies, with Guy Massey and John Jackson serving as co-producers. The recording was done at Conch, a recording studio in London, with Bill Stanley (guitar) and The Jayhawks providing backing vocals. Backing musicians on this album were Bill Stanley (guitar) and The Jayhawks, as well as several British musi