Ray Montford engages the senses as he puts out the powerful grooves and liquid guitar tones that mark his narrative style. Throughout six independent albums, his heart has remained loyal to the rock influences he loves while incorporating the sounds of jazz/blues/roots and world music that continue to inspire him. Consistently, audiences rave about Ray's "emotional, intimate, powerful and haunting" music and performances.

For more than 15 years Ray's dynamic group of some of Canada's best known players have shared their visceral energy with thousands of fans at music festivals, clubs and theatres. They have toured Europe, shared the stage with the Tony Levin Band (alumnae of Peter Gabriel) and recently sold out the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto for the release of Ray's latest CD, a fragile balance, also available on 180 gram vinyl.

Ray's music is featured regularly on CBC National Radio and he was voted 2007's Instrumentalist to Watch on Galaxie Satellite Radio. Ray has received grants from the Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Factor and External Affairs as well as sponsorship from Totem Acoustic and Paradigm for his six independent albums and performances. Nationally acknowledged for his compositions, recordings and performances, he also scores and licenses original music for film and TV. He has been a juror for the Toronto Arts Council's Composer Program and for the Gemini awards. From 1994-1997, he was the guitar player for Canadian sensations The Rankin Family, and from 1997-1998 with Gaelic singer Mary Jane Lamond.