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Warner Music Nashville artist Michael Ray releases his new Bootlegger Sessions EP, compiling five of his hits recorded exclusively for this offering. “Never be complacent,” the 29-year-old says of his mindset each time he steps onstage. “There’s always different ways you can grow as a performer.” He’s certainly put in the work: Ray has spent the past several years pounding the pavement on headlining tours when he’s not taking cues from some of the industry’s best tour mates including Darius Rucker, Kip Moore and Sam Hunt. The way Ray sees it, each concert he delivers is not only an opportunity to showcase his rare talent and continue building his fan base, but it’s also the culmination of countless people’s respective time and dedication. To that end, he’s not about to disappoint. “It’s all the work the musicians put into the record. It’s all the work my band puts into it. It’s my label, management and booking. Everybody’s put so much work into making this one show happen,” he explains. “So every night after a show when I go in the back room of the bus and chill out I try to think what I could have done better. The show has to always be getting tighter as we grow.”