Collin Raye

Collin's first record contract was with Epic Records.

Collin won the Dove Awards for Country Recorded Song of the Year. The song that won him his nomination was The Gift.

Collin has been nominated 7 times for Country Vocalist of the Year.

In a Concert in St Louis Collin entertained thousands of concert goers with his real guitar playing and some air guitar.

Collin has had 24 top 10 records in his 13 year career.

Before one of his concerts Collin handed out free backstage passes. 50 lucky fans in Cedar Rapids got to meet Collin and get autographs and chat for a moment with Raye.

Collin gave a concert at Dubuque and packed the house, Collin says he likes Dubuque as much they love him.

Collin has a live DVD/CD out now and it's called Live At Billy Bob's Texas.

In the Fruit of the Loom commercial it is the music to Collin's song You Can't Over Love.

Collin is an avid boxing fan and has stepped into the ring with such greats as The Undertaker and threw a few punches with several other pros.

Collin has a hero whom he hopes to meet one day, Muhammad Ali.

On the Beatles Tribute Album Collin recorded Let it Be.

Collin is a fan of NASCAR and wrote and recorded a song for the sport called The Wall.

Collin recorded Brown Sugar for Stone County.

In Collin's recording history he recorded Cold Cold Heart and Honky Tonk Heroes for Tribute to Tradition.

One of Collin's adventures was to climb Mount Rainer.

Collin's plays Guitar, Bass and Drums along with his singing.

Collin has a street named after him called Collin Raye Drive which is located on Highway 71. It is located in the city if his birth.

Collin was named Arkansan of the Year in 1996.

Collin's favorite music groups are The Beach Boys , Elton John, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings.

Collin is 6'1" tall.