Jeff Ray is an avant-garde resonator slide-guitarist and songwriter based in Minneapolis, MN. His music is rooted in the traditions of acoustic blues and American fingerstyle guitar, but Ray quickly departs from tradition: his songs integrate flavors of Indian classical music and West-African guitar under the cryptic guise of alternate guitar tunings.

Ray left Minnesota for Memphis when he was just 17. There he developed his guitar skills and evolved into an innovator of alternate guitar tunings and slide-guitar. He returned to the Midwest and embarked on a 20+ year career as a solo performer, releasing 8 albums and receiving accolades in Europe and North America. 

Jeff Ray’s newest album, "Just" (released June 2025), captures the raw energy of a live studio recording, blending resonator slide-guitar instrumentals with heartfelt original compositions. With improvisational twists inspired by nature and the human soul, "Just" is a deeply innovative journey.