Austin Ray

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. At the age of 7, I first heard Enya's music in the reflective and majestic Kartchner Caverns of Arizona, and it changed the trajectory of my life! What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Brian Eno, Fred again.., Secret Life Jon Hopkins, Late Night Tales: Jon Hopkins Sarah McLachlan, Surfacing The cinematic quality, lush production, and meaningful personal emotion behind these 3 albums are a solid example of what I'm most drawn. Full of humanity, ambience, and a nostalgic dedication to understanding life. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Keys of Americana” This song is an ambient meditation on soft piano and pedal steel guitar. It merges two of my favorite genres: Ambient + Americana. As if Hermanos Gutiérrez and Hania Rani went on a desert roadtrip together.