D.A. Gray originally hails from Western Kentucky but, after retiring from the U.S. Army, resides in Central Texas. He holds an MFA from the Sewanee School of Letters and a Master of Science from Texas A&M - Central Texas.
Gray has published one book of poetry, Overwatch, Grey Sparrow Press, November 2011. Contested Terrain (FutureCycle Press) will be available to the public on 2 October 2017. His work can also be found in The Sewanee, Review, Grey Sparrow Journal, Appalachian Heritage, Still: The Journal, The Good Men Project and many other journals.