Onstage with one of his idols, Grandpa Jones.

Lifelong friend, Carl Jackson.

Ray on the mic & playing banjo, circa the late 1950s.

Backstage with Vince Gill and WSM's Keith Bilbrey.

Ray (far right) on stage with Willie Nelson.

Backstage with Lori Morgan.

With Bobby Bare and Jimmy C. Newman.

On stage with Dana Williams of Diamond Rio fame.

On tour in the 70s.

On stage with the "Queen of Country Music," Kitty Wells.

With Jimmy C. Newman.

With Leona Williams.

Back in the day with good friend, Mike Lattimore.

On stage at the Opry.