It's been almost three years since Bern-based songwriter Joel Ray made it onto the playlists of some mainstream radio stations with songs like "Bigger Love," "River" or "L.O.V.E.". His distinctive combination of poppy hooks and positive vibes led program managers, who normally focus primarily on the hit parade, to make statements like, "I just have to play this music, it fits perfectly on the radio." That doesn't happen often, unless you hit the spirit of the times, as Joel Ray does.