Ray Kennedy (born May 13, 1954) is an American country music artist. He has recorded two albums for Atlantic Records. His two albums produced four singles that appeared on the Hot Country Songs charts; 1990's "What a Way to Go" was his only top 40 country hit and peaked at No.10. Born in Buffalo, New York, Kennedy won a Grammy Award in 2005 in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category for producing Steve Earle's album The Revolution Starts Now. He has produced many recordings with Earle which are collectively known as The Twangtrust. Ray's father is Ray Kennedy, Sr. Ray Kennedy Sr. was a credit manager for Sears; he had the idea to create the Discover Card which was launched in 1985. Ray Kennedy Jr. is married to Siobhan Maher Kennedy. Discography Albums Singles Music videos As a producer Dream Number 29 by Cindy Bullens (2005) References External links [ AllMusic Biography] 1954 births American country singer-songwriters American male singer-songwriters Musicians from Buffalo, New York Grammy Award winners Living people Singer-songwriters from New York (state) Atlantic Records artists American country record producers Country musicians from New York (state) Record producers from New York (state)