Ray Curenton
@raycurenton.com
Cultural worker. Nashville songwriter. A little bit folk, a little bit R&B. (music at the link) 🏳️🌈 https://raycurenton.com/
Free Bandcamp codes: https://www.getmusic.fm/artists/ray-curenton
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Ray Curenton
@raycurenton.com
· Sep 22
My fourth studio album, Ripples of the Past, is now available! My first full-length acoustic LP and my most intimate, personal album to date. Available digitally and on a limited-edition CD.
www.submithub.com/link/ray-cur...
Thank you for taking this journey with me. 🌊💙
www.submithub.com/link/ray-cur...
Thank you for taking this journey with me. 🌊💙
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Ray Curenton - Backslider: Side A
@raycurenton.com
"A pop R&B exploration of identity, exvangelicalism, and Black queer liberation"
#pop #rb #mixtape #music
getmusic.fm/l/cFNkYz
@raycurenton.com
"A pop R&B exploration of identity, exvangelicalism, and Black queer liberation"
#pop #rb #mixtape #music
getmusic.fm/l/cFNkYz
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Ray Curenton - Backslider: Side A
@raycurenton.com
"A pop R&B exploration of identity, exvangelicalism, and Black queer liberation"
#pop #rb #mixtape #music
getmusic.fm/l/cFNkYz
@raycurenton.com
"A pop R&B exploration of identity, exvangelicalism, and Black queer liberation"
#pop #rb #mixtape #music
getmusic.fm/l/cFNkYz
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Ray Curenton - Honesty (Acapella Version)
@raycurenton.com
"Deconstructed beliefs meet deconstructed accompaniment in the style of Take 6 and Boyz II Men"
#rb #soul #acappella #acapella #music
getmusic.fm/l/8jQOIL
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"Deconstructed beliefs meet deconstructed accompaniment in the style of Take 6 and Boyz II Men"
#rb #soul #acappella #acapella #music
getmusic.fm/l/8jQOIL
January 31, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Ray Curenton - Honesty (Acapella Version)
@raycurenton.com
"Deconstructed beliefs meet deconstructed accompaniment in the style of Take 6 and Boyz II Men"
#rb #soul #acappella #acapella #music
getmusic.fm/l/8jQOIL
@raycurenton.com
"Deconstructed beliefs meet deconstructed accompaniment in the style of Take 6 and Boyz II Men"
#rb #soul #acappella #acapella #music
getmusic.fm/l/8jQOIL
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they betta be out the door playing double dutch with elsa since they love being cold so much
And there was ppl on here YELLING saying they like winter more than summer…….
January 29, 2026 at 1:09 PM
they betta be out the door playing double dutch with elsa since they love being cold so much
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Rumors and misinformation have spread rapidly through social media and group texts since power outages swept Nashville homes early Sunday morning, adding to the uncertainty and chaos of the weather emergency.
Rumors, Misinformation Add to Ice Storm Chaos
Online lineman rumor and AI imagery have further confused residents during weather emergency
www.nashvillescene.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Rumors and misinformation have spread rapidly through social media and group texts since power outages swept Nashville homes early Sunday morning, adding to the uncertainty and chaos of the weather emergency.
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WINTER STORM: Updates on outages (power and water), lingering dangers, and the role of the National Guard.
wpln.org/post/winter-...
wpln.org/post/winter-...
Officials: 'Don't wait' for power restoration amid dangerous cold
Multi-day power outages continue in Tennessee, and 13 people have died. Here's the latest from WPLN at 8:40 a.m. Thursday.
wpln.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:12 PM
WINTER STORM: Updates on outages (power and water), lingering dangers, and the role of the National Guard.
wpln.org/post/winter-...
wpln.org/post/winter-...
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More than just downtown has power but it’s been out for many since Sunday. It went from 200k w/o power to 105k but somehow it creeped back up to 117k yesterday.
And for a little razzle dazzle, if you didn’t drip your faucets while temps have been freezing & your power is out, hello busted pipes.
And for a little razzle dazzle, if you didn’t drip your faucets while temps have been freezing & your power is out, hello busted pipes.
January 29, 2026 at 3:49 PM
More than just downtown has power but it’s been out for many since Sunday. It went from 200k w/o power to 105k but somehow it creeped back up to 117k yesterday.
And for a little razzle dazzle, if you didn’t drip your faucets while temps have been freezing & your power is out, hello busted pipes.
And for a little razzle dazzle, if you didn’t drip your faucets while temps have been freezing & your power is out, hello busted pipes.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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23 Jan 2024, we lost US singer/songwriter Melanie, who died aged 76. She had the 1971 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Brand New Key', and had hits with her 1970 version of the Rolling Stones' 'Ruby Tuesday' and 'What Have They Done to My Song Ma'. She was 1 of only 3 women to play at Woodstock. #Melanie
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
23 Jan 2024, we lost US singer/songwriter Melanie, who died aged 76. She had the 1971 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Brand New Key', and had hits with her 1970 version of the Rolling Stones' 'Ruby Tuesday' and 'What Have They Done to My Song Ma'. She was 1 of only 3 women to play at Woodstock. #Melanie
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Just learned there is a hockey team called the Nasville Predators, and oh boy, is that a choice.
January 25, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Just learned there is a hockey team called the Nasville Predators, and oh boy, is that a choice.
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Ray Curenton - Cardiac Arrest
@raycurenton.com
"Eight early 2010s era pop songs exploring eight different facets of love, including sensuality, hospitality, humanitarianism, and self-love."
#pop #rb #dancepop #music
getmusic.fm/l/Sm36rz
@raycurenton.com
"Eight early 2010s era pop songs exploring eight different facets of love, including sensuality, hospitality, humanitarianism, and self-love."
#pop #rb #dancepop #music
getmusic.fm/l/Sm36rz
January 26, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Ray Curenton - Cardiac Arrest
@raycurenton.com
"Eight early 2010s era pop songs exploring eight different facets of love, including sensuality, hospitality, humanitarianism, and self-love."
#pop #rb #dancepop #music
getmusic.fm/l/Sm36rz
@raycurenton.com
"Eight early 2010s era pop songs exploring eight different facets of love, including sensuality, hospitality, humanitarianism, and self-love."
#pop #rb #dancepop #music
getmusic.fm/l/Sm36rz
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Pharrell Sued by Chad Hugo for Allegedly Withholding Neptunes Money
Read more: www.complex.com/music/a/shaw...
Read more: www.complex.com/music/a/shaw...
January 24, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Pharrell Sued by Chad Hugo for Allegedly Withholding Neptunes Money
Read more: www.complex.com/music/a/shaw...
Read more: www.complex.com/music/a/shaw...
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More than 300,000 without power in Tennessee.
wpln.org/post/winter-...
wpln.org/post/winter-...
Tennessee power outages surge; federal disaster declared for winter storm
Tennessee’s winter storm worsened quickly Sunday, and more than 300,000 people were without power just before noon. Outages topped 180,000 in Davidson
wpln.org
January 25, 2026 at 7:29 PM
More than 300,000 without power in Tennessee.
wpln.org/post/winter-...
wpln.org/post/winter-...
Nearly half of Nashville without power during ice storm www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
Nearly half of Nashville without power during ice storm
NES warns the massive Nashville power outage could last "days or longer."
www.axios.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Nearly half of Nashville without power during ice storm www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
“I went to his house and he was sitting in the recliner and I said, ‘Richard, are you still composing music?’ He said, ‘Peggy, I just don’t have that yearning anymore.’”
🥺😢
www.whatimreading.net/p/richard-sm...
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www.whatimreading.net/p/richard-sm...
Richard Smallwood’s Celebration of Life service draws generations of gospel lovers
People of all ages filled the seats of First Baptist Church of Glenarden International to honor Richard Smallwood’s legacy.
www.whatimreading.net
January 25, 2026 at 7:31 PM
“I went to his house and he was sitting in the recliner and I said, ‘Richard, are you still composing music?’ He said, ‘Peggy, I just don’t have that yearning anymore.’”
🥺😢
www.whatimreading.net/p/richard-sm...
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www.whatimreading.net/p/richard-sm...
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More than 200k without power in Davidson County as ice accumulates
More than 200k without power in Davidson County as ice accumulates
Approximately 160 linemen are out working on downed poles, and another 150 linemen will mobilize in Nashville soon.
www.wsmv.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:10 PM
More than 200k without power in Davidson County as ice accumulates
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I broke down the ICE “reforms” being proposed by Dem leadership. tl;dr: They totally avoid touching ICE’s funding, in key ways actually increase ICE funding and instead focus on meaningless busywork like “body cams” and “more training”.
Good’s killer was a 10-year ICE veteran, himself a trainer, and recorded the killing. What good would more training and more cameras have done? By @ahjohnson.bsky.social
In response to the Renee Good killing, Dems propose ICE reforms that would have done nothing to prevent the Renee Good killing
Good’s killer was a 10-year ICE veteran, himself a trainer, and recorded the killing. What good would more training and more cameras have done?
therealnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:28 PM
I broke down the ICE “reforms” being proposed by Dem leadership. tl;dr: They totally avoid touching ICE’s funding, in key ways actually increase ICE funding and instead focus on meaningless busywork like “body cams” and “more training”.
Ok ngl these realtime voice-to-MIDI programs I’m getting ads for look very enticing.
As a head writer who’s never been much of a keyboard player, being able to just sing the part I’m hearing and have the notes appear would be game changing.
As a head writer who’s never been much of a keyboard player, being able to just sing the part I’m hearing and have the notes appear would be game changing.
January 21, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Ok ngl these realtime voice-to-MIDI programs I’m getting ads for look very enticing.
As a head writer who’s never been much of a keyboard player, being able to just sing the part I’m hearing and have the notes appear would be game changing.
As a head writer who’s never been much of a keyboard player, being able to just sing the part I’m hearing and have the notes appear would be game changing.
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Bandcamp has banned AI music from the platform.
If you want a great way of supporting the little guy against AI slop and corporate billionaire oligarchy - join Bandcamp
You can stream for free (even without an account), find great music & support creatives.
Ours is in the thread to check out!
If you want a great way of supporting the little guy against AI slop and corporate billionaire oligarchy - join Bandcamp
You can stream for free (even without an account), find great music & support creatives.
Ours is in the thread to check out!
January 14, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Bandcamp has banned AI music from the platform.
If you want a great way of supporting the little guy against AI slop and corporate billionaire oligarchy - join Bandcamp
You can stream for free (even without an account), find great music & support creatives.
Ours is in the thread to check out!
If you want a great way of supporting the little guy against AI slop and corporate billionaire oligarchy - join Bandcamp
You can stream for free (even without an account), find great music & support creatives.
Ours is in the thread to check out!
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TN lawmakers file resolutions to memorialize deaths of Charlie Kirk, Renee Good
TN lawmakers file resolutions to memorialize deaths of Charlie Kirk, Renee Good
Two Tennessee lawmakers have introduced resolutions to memorialize the deaths of two people during the 2026 legislative session.
www.wsmv.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM
TN lawmakers file resolutions to memorialize deaths of Charlie Kirk, Renee Good
Been a while since I’ve seen such an egregious error on the Wikipedia page for a really popular subject. KPop Demon Hunters is the first soundtrack in history to generate four *simultaneous* top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100. Plenty of other soundtracks have had 4+ top 10s, just not in the same week
January 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Been a while since I’ve seen such an egregious error on the Wikipedia page for a really popular subject. KPop Demon Hunters is the first soundtrack in history to generate four *simultaneous* top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100. Plenty of other soundtracks have had 4+ top 10s, just not in the same week
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Fairly sure this is accurate
January 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Fairly sure this is accurate
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APSU settles with professor fired over Charlie Kirk post
APSU settles with professor fired over Charlie Kirk post
Austin Peay State University will pay one of its professors $500,000 after initially firing him for a social media post made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death.
www.wkrn.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:45 AM
APSU settles with professor fired over Charlie Kirk post
I think this is 95% accurate tenpages.github.io/us-level/us....
January 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
I think this is 95% accurate tenpages.github.io/us-level/us....