Ray Lamontagne's Dedication Song

Artist Ray Lamontagne's dedication song to Meg White shows his affinity for the former White Stripes band member. It even seems that Ray has a bit of a crush; at the very least, he fakes it pretty well on his album Gossip in the Grain. Released in 2008, it includes a track titled "Meg White" that opens with strums and spaghetti western whistles before Ray croons about inviting Meg on bike rides and compliments her with lyrics like "Meg White, such a pretty sight." He proceeds to tell Meg she is the bomb, and while her ex-husband and former band mate Jack is great, this song is dedicated to her.

Meaning behind the music

Ray really feels for Meg in his song and lets listeners know it. Some might wonder why Ray wrote this song, since both he and Meg are private, shy people. Meg is open about suffering anxiety attacks and even publicly questioned if she would continue to perform live with The White Stripes. The fate of the duo was sealed in February 2011 with their declaration of a break up after more than a decade performing together.

A common mind

Meg's revelations show that she and Ray have something in common. They are introverts who prefer to keep to themselves during live performances and rarely give interviews. Through his dedication song, Ray expresses his admiration for Meg. Even though Jack is the face of the band, Meg plays on the drums and sometimes, especially on vocals, really steals the show. The song is sincere and pays tribute to Meg's trademark drum beat. Ray's offer of friendship tells Meg that she is not alone.

Ray Lamontagne's dedication song to Meg White on Gossip in the Grain demonstrates his affection and affinity for the talented musician who apparently shares some of his aversion to the spotlight.