He gained a huge amount of all-around knowledge working at Lafayette's La Louisianne label selling records and working in the facility's sound studios.  It was there that Raven first worked with great regional stars such as Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Dale and Grace ("I'm Leaving it All Up To You") and John Fred and the Playboy Band.  The great Bobby Charles ("Walking To New Orleans" and "See You Later Alligator") lived only a few miles away.  He cut one of Eddy's songs and became something of a songwriter mentor to the young writer/artist.

     La Louisianne added Eddy to its roster and released his "That Cajun Country Sound".  This release led Opry star Jimmy C. Newman to invite Raven to Nashville.  Acuff-Rose Publishing signed the young man as a staff writer and he went back to Louisiana determined to write a hit song.  He met that goal writing "Country Green" and "Touch The Morning" for Don Gibson, and "Good Morning Country Rain" for Jeannie C. Riley.  With the encouragement of Acuff-Rose's Don Gant, Eddy made the move to Nashville to pursue his music career full-time.  Eddy had a successful career with RCA after being signed on by Jerry Bradley form 1985 to 1988.

     Eddy's attention to quality has paid off.  He's consistently at the top of the charts with music that often defies classification and is never run-of-the-mill.  While never sacrificing any musical integrity, Eddy has had No.1 songs such as "Bayou Boys," "I Got Mexico," "Shine, Shine, Shine," "I'm Gonna Get You," "Joe knows How to Live," "Til You Cry," and "In A Letter To You."  Even his songs that did not hit No.1 went on to become cuts, "Sooner Or Later," "Island," "She's Playing Hard To Forget," "I Could Use Another You," "She's Gonna Win Your Heart," "Right Hand Man," "You're Never Too Old For Young Love," "I Should've Called," "Who Do You Know In California," and "A Little Bit Crazy."  In short he has 30 ASCAP song-writing awards, 7 #1's, 14 Top 10's, and 20 albums to his credit.

     When Don Gant moved over to ABC Records he signed Raven as an artist.  What followed was a string of charted songs which didn't bring him stardom, but made him an interesting prospect to fans and labels alike.  Five years later he signed with Elektra Records and cut the breakthrough song, "I Should've Called."  Just to prove that was no fluke, Raven followed it with "Who Do You Know in California", which established him as a stylist of note.

     Eddy started his own publishing company and kept writing hit songs for others as well as for himself.  In 1982 his "Thank God For Kids" became a monumental hit for the Oak Ridge Boys, giving him financial breathing room and the opportunity to stretch a little in his own work.  The following year he had his first No.1, "I Got Mexico", and went on to solid chart success.

     His guitar player since 1981, Frank J. Myers, co-wrote the song "I Got Mexico" with Raven.  With that success they continued to write many other songs together such as "Sometimes A Lady," "You Should Have Been Gone By Now," and "Bayou Boys."  With all the success Raven and Myers had working as a song-writing team, it was decided they should co-produce Raven's Wild Eyed And Crazy album.  They know the music better than anyone else.

     Raven keeps a busy schedule doing charity work, writing and touring.  He is currently being booked by Great American Talent.  His goals are to continue writing and performing and to someday, be inducted as a Grand Ole Opry Member.

Link to Eddy Raven's website