Ron Rutherford
Potent Americana; a unique voice and down-to-the-bone songs combined with the sounds of some of the finest musicians you've ever heard.
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Freak Flag Freak Flag
“Freak Flag” is a rollicking introduction to Ron Rutherford – Texan, New Yorker, Country Rockin’ rebel. He knows where he’s going and happy to have you tag along.
Unlucky Love Unlucky Love
“Unlucky Love” is far from unlucky or sad. This beautiful ballad is all about being awakened to the reality of true, sweet, lasting love.
Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye
Ron says his music comes from his life experiences, and not all of them have been happy. Everyone knows things don’t always work out as planned. In “Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye”, this down-to-the-bone singer/songwriter takes us through a lovers’ breakup, d
Hole In My Heart Hole In My Heart
How did you feel after the loss of that first real love? A hole is a place where something used to be. In “Hole In My Heart”, the relentless Ron Rutherford describes for you – reminds you – how the bottom really feels when you finally touch down.
Let Love Be Let Love Be
“Let Love Be” brings blessed relief. This gorgeous acoustic outing is the experienced voice of one who has been through the worst and come out whole. Ron, accompanied by the incomparable guitar work of John Groover McDuffie, tells us how simple, how
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Ron Rutherford is a man whose life has been built around music.
He fondly recalls bouncing on the back seat of his Father's Chevy Bel Air to The Beatles singing "I Want To Hold Your Hand" on the radio.
"It was a typically beautiful Dallas, Texas day," he says, "blue skies and fair weather cumulus clouds out the windshield as we sped down the highway." It proved to be a seminal ride. He has been inspired by and passionate about music ever since.
Ron played piano as a kid in Texas. Moving to New York City as a young man, he took up guitar.
While living in New York, he played and sang around Manhattan and the Northeast; did some television and jingle work; was written up in the New York Times for his performances with The Rutherford & Steward Band; and wrote and performed briefly with legendary rock pianist Nicky Hopkins.
Ron Rutherford's musical influences are eclectic and diverse including such artists as: The Eagles, Don Henley, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, The Steve Miller Band, Van Morrison, Rodney Crowell, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, The Beatles, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Band, The Allman Brothers, Creedence, Little Feat, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello, Traffic, Leon Russell, Bryan Adams, John Mellencamp, Warren Zevon and Hank Williams.
Although growing up listening to and loving Rock and Roll on the radio and records, he had country music in his ears wherever he went, just from living in Texas - and both had a profound impact on him.
Ron Rutherford's music is something familiar you've never heard before - stories of love, loss, insight, and inspiration. Picture a full moon over a long lost trail and a lone wolf that beckons the listener to follow to the end.
Ron Rutherford's album, Lone Wolf, ends too soon.
Potent ; a unique voice and down-to-the-bone songs combined with the sounds of some of the finest musicians you've ever heard.
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The Eagles, Don Henley, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Elton John, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, Dan Fogelberg, America, Seals & Crofts, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Donovan, Cat Stevens, Van Morrison, Don McLean, Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, John Denver, Rodney Crowell, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Pink Floyd, Genesis, The Moody Blues, King Crimson, Procol Harum, The Beach Boys, The Dave Clark 5, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Zombies, Herman's Hermits, The Turtles, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Mamas & The Papas, The Hollies, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Rascals, The Troggs, The Kinks, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Bob Dylan, The Animals, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, Queen, Deep Purple, The Rolling Stones, Renaissance, Electric Light Orchestra, The Guess Who, The Band, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Robin Trower, Steppenwolf, Canned Heat, Iron Butterfly, Loggins & Messina, Billy Joel, Pure Prairie League, Poco, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane/Starship, The Grateful Dead, Mott The Hoople, Aerosmith, Cream, Eric Clapton, Derek & The Dominos, Jeff Beck, Humble Pie, Ten Years After, Mountain, The Allman Brothers Band, Lynard Skynyrd, The Marshal Tucker Band, The Charlie Daniels Band, Kansas, Journey, Pat Benatar, Red Rider, Boz Scaggs, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Peter Frampton, Blind Faith, Traffic, Steve Winwood, Savoy Brown, AC/DC, David Bowie, Alice Cooper, Bad Company, The Steve Miller Band, Little Feat, Spirit, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Grand Funk Railroad, Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, Joe Cocker, The James Gang, Joe Walsh, The Doobie Brothers, Cactus, Boston, The J. Geils Band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Cars, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Van Halen, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Rockpile, Graham Parker & The Rumour, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Mike & The Mechanics, Todd Rundgren, Toto, The Smithereens, Bruce Hornsby, Gerry Rafferty, Christopher Cross, Joe Jackson, Sheryl Crow, Nils Lofgren, Ian Cussick, Dire Straits, Leon Russell, John Mayall, The Alan Parsons Project, Uriah Heep, The Police, Sting, Def Leppard, Bryan Adams, John Mellencamp, Hall & Oates, Squeeze, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Winter, The Edgar Winter Group, Rick Derringer, The Average White Band, Tina Turner, Sly & The Family Stone, Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks, Kinky Friedman, Warren Zevon, Steely Dan, Frank Zappa, (plus the Jazz Rock Fusion of Chick Corea's Return To Forever, the poetry of Robert Frost, the drawings of M.C. Escher, and too many more to mention) and always Hank Williams, as inspirations.What equipment do you use?
Electric: 1980 Fender Stratocaster
Acoustic: Early 1970s Ovation "Glen Campbell" Model 1127-4
Roland JC-120
Boss GT-6
Los Angeles, CA
USA
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861797
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Comments (3)
Fantastic track, i like the powerful sound and the vocals. great arranged track,wonderful to listen.
hauntingly, beautiful fiddle, beautiful imagery in the song, great production and vocals.....5stars all the way!
~strummergurl~
Great song, in all areas. Beautiful melody, great vocals and an outstanding production. Most of us have given up on love at some point in time and few are fortunate enough to find it in an unexpected way; with little effort, and at a time when we need it the most. You have expressed the life-changing experience of love with lyrics and song...Great job and best wishes! I give it five stars! Please take a moment to critique and rate "Bobby T" another song of unexpected love.
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