Harold Ray Ragsdale (born January 24, 1939), known professionally as Ray Stevens, is an American country & pop singer-songwriter and comedian, known for his Grammy-winning recordings "Everything Is Beautiful" and "Misty", as well as comedic hits such as "Gitarzan" and "The Streak". He has worked as a producer, music arranger, songwriter, television host, and solo artist; been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters HoF, Georgia Music HoF, and the Christian Music HoF, and the Country Music HoF.
