Michael Ray

Ray went countrier than ever for "Whiskey and Rain," and that's just the beginning of his traditional-minded next chapter.

"It was very clear that this was not the marriage that I wanted," she says.

The 22-year-old Tritt is a singer and songwriter as well.

"It's one of those years that you grow a lot from."

"I certainly didn't get married to get divorced," she says.

Michael Ray is all kinds of heartbroken in his new single.

"I'm happy for him," she said at the time.

They’d been together as a couple for more than two years.

At least one of these separations has a happy ending!

Ray's Honkytonk Tuesday series might offer a preview of his next studio album.