REAL NAME: Duane Edward Smith (named after - Duane Eddy)

WHY RAY COLBURN: Grandfathers name - wonderful man.

BORN: Garden City, Michigan on Dec. 12, 1965

HIGH SCHOOL: Grass Lake High. Played: football and track. Also, a road racer (bicyclist) - was a big fan of Greg Lemond.

COLLEGE: Montgomery College in Maryland. Architect major switched to Advertising design.

MILITARY: Veteran of the United States Navy.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Dwight Yoakam, George Strait, Dale Watson, Hank Williams Sr., James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Eagles, Moody Blues, Yes.

Favorite country songs: "Rough around the edges" by Travis Tritt, "True" by George Strait, and "Jambalaya" by Hank Williams Sr., and "Exit 109" by Dale Watson

Previous jobs: radio DJ, college professor, graphic designer, multimedia developer