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Tennessee Moon
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“Tennessee Moon” is Ron’s grateful tribute to his good friend Johnny Pierce, bass player/guitarist/producer.
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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.
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. Film and TV Music Supervisors - get Ron's country/southern/classic rockin' Lone Wolf tracks from: Internet Radio DJs - get Ron's Digital Press Kit (DPK) and Lone Wolf HiFi or LoFi tracks from: Podcast Hosts/Producers - get your freak flag flyin' Lone Wolf tracks from:
Song Info
Genre
Country Country-Rock
Charts
Peak #596
Peak in subgenre #80
Author
Ron Rutherford
Rights
2006
Uploaded
August 06, 2008
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.8 MB 128 kbps 4:08
Story behind the song
I wrote Tennessee Moon in memoriam. In addition, my album, Lone Wolf, is dedicated to the late Johnny Pierce - my Oklahoma brother."
Lyrics
Tennessee Moon © Ron Rutherford and Rarestar Music (ASCAP) Verse 1 Broken me, over you What do you do when you lose a dream friend come true? Our rising star didn’t get too far We never got to what was burning in us to do Chorus 1 But I’m happy for the time together Talked about everything from the Yankees to the weather Starting in June You became my Oklahoma brother Now I got to let you go in the month of December Under a Tennessee moon Verse 2 Hard to believe that I found you A golden needle in a hay stack shining through You brought out the best in me With your kindness and generosity Chorus 2 So I’m happy for the time together Talked about everything from church to the weather Starting in June You became my Oklahoma brother Now I got to let you go in the month of December Under a Tennessee moon Bridge You’re a rare star Johnny The rarest of rare And I’ll be luckier than lucky If I ever find anyone to compare Verse 3 You see I’d searched for years for this kind of joy A music partner without one bad bone in the boy Now my tears fall like shattered pearls I’m going to miss you more than anything in this world Chorus 3 – Out Thank you for the time together To talk about everything from music to the weather Starting in June You became my Oklahoma brother Now I got to let you go in the month of December Under a Tennessee moon Under a Tennessee moon Under a Tennessee moon
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