Born and bred in the one red light town of Harlem, Georgia, Ray Fulcher can… Read Full Bio ↴Born and bred in the one red light town of Harlem, Georgia, Ray Fulcher can almost smell the azaleas that reside twenty minutes away in the Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Master’s. While growing up in small town east Georgia, Ray learned the values of the simple life, what it means to earn a buck, and how a country song means more than honky tonkin’ and sad songs, it’s about a way of life. Growing up on the likes of Travis Tritt, Alan Jackson, Keith Whitley, George Strait & Johnny Cash, those artists would mold not only the music he listened to, but also what kind of life he led. Throughout his tenure at the University of Georgia, while earning his two degrees, he spent his nights scraping money together to frequent the Georgia Theater. There he was inspired by artists such as Luke Bryan, Corey Smith, Eric Church, and The Zac Brown Band. Their early years gave Ray the desire to pick up the guitar and begin writing songs about his small town upbringing, dirt road memories, football games, and pretty girls lettin’ their hair down.

Ray has spent the last several years playing live music all over the southeast playing with artists such as David Nail, Dustin Lynch, Lee Brice, The Marshall Tucker Band, Craig Morgan, Montgomery Gentry, Maddie and Tae, Kid Rock, Luke Combs, Old Dominion and they are showing no signs of slowing down.

In May of 2014, Ray took the next step and made the big move to The Music City. Since moving to Nashville, Ray has since inked a publishing deal with River House Artists and is either writing or in the studio.

Ray's current EP 'Here We Go Again' landed in the top 10 Country iTunes chart in September 2016 and Ray is busy out on the road every weekend for shows. Ray & the band look forward to seeing you at a show soon!

Damn If It Didn't Hurt
Ray Fulcher Lyrics

I was 13 on a Bell seat of a 12-speed Huffy
Staring down Dead Man's Hill
I still got those bragging rights between me and my buddies
Can't lie, I was scared as hell
And I acted tough when I got up with bloody hands and a mouth full of dirt
Aw, but damn, if it didn't hurt

4th and 5 on the 29, 35 play-action
All I had to do was make the throw
Thought I was fine, my O-line saw those blitzing linebackers

One hit me high, one hit me low
And I acted tough when I got up, saw that ref give us the first
Aw, but damn, if it didn't

Hurt like hell
Like the hell she put me through
Tore my heart all apart
Broke it right in two
Just an old chance taker
Taking on a heartbreaker
But I wouldn't change one thing
I'd do it all over
Cause if there's one thing I've learned
Wasn't worth a damn if it didn't hurt

It was on the shore of El Matador
When she swore she loved me
But I guess she changed her mind
I've always heard those three words
Meant forever
But forever fell short this time
And I'll act tough when I get up, pretend like I never needed her
Aw, but damn, if it didn't

Hurt like hell
Like the hell she put me through
Tore my heart all apart
Broke it right in two
Just an old chance taker
Taking on a heartbreaker
But I wouldn't change one thing
I'd do it all over
Cause if there's one thing I've learned
Wasn't worth a damn if it didn't hurt

A pain like this only hurts so bad
When it comes from the best you've ever had
And I know I'm gonna get out
Oh, but baby, right now

Hurt like hell
Like the hell she put me through
Tore my heart all apart
Broke it right in two
Just an old chance taker
Taking on a heartbreaker
But I wouldn't change one thing
I'd do it all over
Cause if there's one thing I've learned
Wasn't worth a damn if it didn't hurt

Woah
Damn if it didn't hurt

I was 13 on a Bell seat of a 12-speed Huffy
Staring down Dead Man's Hill

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Anthem Entertainment

Written by: DREW PARKER, JORDAN WALKER, RAY FULCHER

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