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ronniepresley
Ronnie Presley
NEWS
Heaven On Earth,- The Debut CD From Singer/Songwriter Ronnie Presley
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BIO
Ronnie Presley writes about deep subject matters that are close to the heart, touches a nerve, sends a chill, or creates laughter. All the emotions of the human spirit can be reflected in his songs.
Living in a small town all his life, he has been touched by the lives of the common man and woman. He has these people and their lives, as much as his own, to draw upon. If 35 years of singing and performing all over Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma have taught him anything, it’s the music in which we all live through.
Growing up not that far away from Dyess, Arkansas where Johnny Cash once lived and with Presley in his blood, you could say he was born with it or has actually lived it. The heart and soul felt emotions that are found in his music are much like the experiences that he, his family and neighbors have lived. The old houses, fields, farms, gravel roads, and southern spirits are a few of the backdrops for the inspirations.
Losses of loved ones can be remembered or relived through these songs of blues and country flavored lyrics. Writing a song seems to be the perfect remedy for forgiveness. You have to shed a tear or laugh to know if it’s good songwriting.
Caraway Arkansas is now smaller but there used to be a Tastee-Freeze, a dry goods store, and a crawdad hole to fish out of. The old Western Auto store is still there, and his first guitar came from there. It was a sixteen dollar TrueTone but to him it was much more, it was a serious hobby and fixation. A new guitar and sixteen year old kid in his first bar sure felt right for the times.
After years of playing in cover bands, in 2005 he ventured out on his own to pursue singing and songwriting as the dream he has always had. These days he writes about the past and present as seen through a much older, mature vision. This music is a testament for what is yet to be heard from the singer/songwriter. Stories of the south, its bars, places, people and religion can be found all throughout his music.
Ronnie Presley is just a simple man with love and respect for his common and not so common, fellow friends and neighbors. You could just blink an eye and miss Caraway, but he’ll still be rockin’. He may just be in an old rocking chair with an acoustic guitar, pencil and paper, but there’s more to his story, we’re sure of that.
Ronnie Presley writes about deep subject matters that are close to the heart, touches a nerve, sends a chill, or creates laughter. All the emotions of the human spirit can be reflected in his songs.
Living in a small town all his life, he has been touched by the lives of the common man and woman. He has these people and their lives, as much as his own, to draw upon. If 35 years of singing and performing all over Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma have taught him anything, it’s the music in which we all live through.
Growing up not that far away from Dyess, Arkansas where Johnny Cash once lived and with Presley in his blood, you could say he was born with it or has actually lived it. The heart and soul felt emotions that are found in his music are much like the experiences that he, his family and neighbors have lived. The old houses, fields, farms, gravel roads, and southern spirits are a few of the backdrops for the inspirations.
Losses of loved ones can be remembered or relived through these songs of blues and country flavored lyrics. Writing a song seems to be the perfect remedy for forgiveness. You have to shed a tear or laugh to know if it’s good songwriting.
Caraway Arkansas is now smaller but there used to be a Tastee-Freeze, a dry goods store, and a crawdad hole to fish out of. The old Western Auto store is still there, and his first guitar came from there. It was a sixteen dollar TrueTone but to him it was much more, it was a serious hobby and fixation. A new guitar and sixteen year old kid in his first bar sure felt right for the times.
After years of playing in cover bands, in 2005 he ventured out on his own to pursue singing and songwriting as the dream he has always had. These days he writes about the past and present as seen through a much older, mature vision. This music is a testament for what is yet to be heard from the singer/songwriter. Stories of the south, its bars, places, people and religion can be found all throughout his music.
Ronnie Presley is just a simple man with love and respect for his common and not so common, fellow friends and neighbors. You could just blink an eye and miss Caraway, but he’ll still be rockin’. He may just be in an old rocking chair with an acoustic guitar, pencil and paper, but there’s more to his story, we’re sure of that.
Why this name?
Solo performer
Do you play live?
Yes, In my home town and surrounding N.E. Arkansas clubs, bars, festivals etc.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
More excessable for fans to listen/download
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yes !
Band History:
Press Info.
This is my first album/CD, and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it. I just want to tell all my fans and supporters out there, thank you all for your friendship and support. I’m having my CD Release Party on May 6th from 1:00pm until 5:00pm at The Cowboy Grill in Caraway, AR. I would like to invite everyone to come celebrate with me & some of my friends. There will be a live jam with friends, giveaways, CD’s, T-Shirts, snacks, drinks (NO ALCOHOL!) and a ceremony cake.
My musical goal at the present time is to just try and possibly sell one of my songs to someone, major label, business or anything else that may open a door. If something else should ever happen I might be interested in that too, but approaching 50 years of age, it’s not likely in today’s music market that I’ll do much more than just song writing and trying to sell my music. At this point in my musical endeavors I am simply pleased with the fact I have this music to leave as a testament to all my hard work. It’s been fun and very rewarding as well, you know my “own stuff” as musicians call it. For years I’ve been compared to John Fogerty and Paul Rodgers vocally, but that’s because they are such big influences. I’ve been searching a solid year to find my own voice and I think it’s been captured on this album. It’s really hard for me to judge myself because I never think that I sound good, so I’ll let the fans decide that for me. One thing for sure I do love singing, it’s one of the greatest emotions a human can feel besides real love, and you can quote me on that.
This new album, Heaven On Earth, is a reflection of my life based around the people, events and surroundings in which I have lived, and continue to experience today. It also tells a story of my long awaited love, Tammy, my wife and soul mate. The track SOMEWHERE UP THERE is a song for, and written about, my Mother, Rose Presley. Some of these tracks are a little bluesy, but it is a pretty straight forward country CD. I’ve always sung classic rock but finding my own voice led me to this place, “country music.” There is a patriotic song on here that I did at home with just an acoustic guitar and my vocals, we all want the soldiers to come back home so it’s entitled appropriately COME HOME. My nephew Gregg Presley came up with a lot of the lyrics on the track LOST HIGHWAY and it’s one of my personal favorites on the CD. I guess you could just say I’m an Indie Artist, the album was made independently. I had some help from a few people I want to mention. Mr. Kermit McCord, Pam Sullivan & family and Michelle Emery and family, My Wife and best friend Tammy and all the fans that buy T-shirts & CD’s, Thank You!
I’ve got T-Shirts and CD’s as part of my promotion as well as a few web sites that sell my album and downloads. If you own an ipod you can download any one of my songs of your choice, MP3’s are available. I’m planning to have some ring tones available soon for my close fans and friends to enjoy.
This summer I’ll be doing some free shows and you can go to www.ronniepresley.com or www.myspace.com/ronniepresley to find out the details on the shows, CD giveaways and more. We will put out some posters in the towns/cities where the free shows will be.
I’m very excited to release this music in Arkansas. This is where I was raised and currently live. I hope people of all ages will enjoy it and stop by my web sites to say hi and comment. You can look forward to more music in the future, who knows it might even be an acoustic blues project. You’ll have to wait and see.
I also want to tell everyone to check in with me about your charities, fund raisers, outdoor concerts and events. You can hire me and I also do charity functions free, especially if it is for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Follow my web sites for contact info. If I have to travel long distances to perform, we’ll have to talk OK? If you would like a small display of my CD’s for your place of business, to sell for me on a percentage basis, please contact us and we’ll get you set-up with one!
To find out about the album release party, go to: www.ronniepresley.com. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that maybe someday I’ll sell one of my songs, until then keep listening and stay in touch. This is your music as much as it is mine.
All my love and thanks to everyone that supports local talent, Ronnie Presley Singer/Songwriter.
This is my first album/CD, and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it. I just want to tell all my fans and supporters out there, thank you all for your friendship and support. I’m having my CD Release Party on May 6th from 1:00pm until 5:00pm at The Cowboy Grill in Caraway, AR. I would like to invite everyone to come celebrate with me & some of my friends. There will be a live jam with friends, giveaways, CD’s, T-Shirts, snacks, drinks (NO ALCOHOL!) and a ceremony cake.
My musical goal at the present time is to just try and possibly sell one of my songs to someone, major label, business or anything else that may open a door. If something else should ever happen I might be interested in that too, but approaching 50 years of age, it’s not likely in today’s music market that I’ll do much more than just song writing and trying to sell my music. At this point in my musical endeavors I am simply pleased with the fact I have this music to leave as a testament to all my hard work. It’s been fun and very rewarding as well, you know my “own stuff” as musicians call it. For years I’ve been compared to John Fogerty and Paul Rodgers vocally, but that’s because they are such big influences. I’ve been searching a solid year to find my own voice and I think it’s been captured on this album. It’s really hard for me to judge myself because I never think that I sound good, so I’ll let the fans decide that for me. One thing for sure I do love singing, it’s one of the greatest emotions a human can feel besides real love, and you can quote me on that.
This new album, Heaven On Earth, is a reflection of my life based around the people, events and surroundings in which I have lived, and continue to experience today. It also tells a story of my long awaited love, Tammy, my wife and soul mate. The track SOMEWHERE UP THERE is a song for, and written about, my Mother, Rose Presley. Some of these tracks are a little bluesy, but it is a pretty straight forward country CD. I’ve always sung classic rock but finding my own voice led me to this place, “country music.” There is a patriotic song on here that I did at home with just an acoustic guitar and my vocals, we all want the soldiers to come back home so it’s entitled appropriately COME HOME. My nephew Gregg Presley came up with a lot of the lyrics on the track LOST HIGHWAY and it’s one of my personal favorites on the CD. I guess you could just say I’m an Indie Artist, the album was made independently. I had some help from a few people I want to mention. Mr. Kermit McCord, Pam Sullivan & family and Michelle Emery and family, My Wife and best friend Tammy and all the fans that buy T-shirts & CD’s, Thank You!
I’ve got T-Shirts and CD’s as part of my promotion as well as a few web sites that sell my album and downloads. If you own an ipod you can download any one of my songs of your choice, MP3’s are available. I’m planning to have some ring tones available soon for my close fans and friends to enjoy.
This summer I’ll be doing some free shows and you can go to www.ronniepresley.com or www.myspace.com/ronniepresley to find out the details on the shows, CD giveaways and more. We will put out some posters in the towns/cities where the free shows will be.
I’m very excited to release this music in Arkansas. This is where I was raised and currently live. I hope people of all ages will enjoy it and stop by my web sites to say hi and comment. You can look forward to more music in the future, who knows it might even be an acoustic blues project. You’ll have to wait and see.
I also want to tell everyone to check in with me about your charities, fund raisers, outdoor concerts and events. You can hire me and I also do charity functions free, especially if it is for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Follow my web sites for contact info. If I have to travel long distances to perform, we’ll have to talk OK? If you would like a small display of my CD’s for your place of business, to sell for me on a percentage basis, please contact us and we’ll get you set-up with one!
To find out about the album release party, go to: www.ronniepresley.com. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that maybe someday I’ll sell one of my songs, until then keep listening and stay in touch. This is your music as much as it is mine.
All my love and thanks to everyone that supports local talent, Ronnie Presley Singer/Songwriter.
Your influences?
Vince Gill, Paul Rodgers, Randy Owen & John Fogerty
Favorite spot?
Nashville,TN.
Equipment used:
Epiphone J200 A/E Guitar, Ibanez A/E Guitar,
Small 300W powered PA System, Mics & accsessories
Small 300W powered PA System, Mics & accsessories
Anything else...?
I am a distant relative to the King Of Rockin' Roll " ELVIS PRESLEY"