Career
Many of his songs tell stories of faith and inspiration. A fourth child died shortly after birth. Ray was married to Carol Boltz for 33 years (1975-2008), and they have four children.
After the release of Songs from the Potter"s Field in 2002, and his last tour in 2004, Boltz retired from the music industry.
On Friday, September 12, 2008, during an interview with the Washington Blade, Boltz disclosed that he was gay.