Saturday, 03 October 2009

Hey y'all! Ridin' in briefly to say HOWDY, and let you know I am around but extremely busy from coffee to hay time every freakin' day with many, many projects that you will be very excited about! So, I'm not "out of here" - just workin' my tail off every minute to make a great music future, not just in cyberspace, but the real world, for us all! Thank you SO MUCH for your patience, understanding and continued wonderful support of not only my music via spins and thumbs, music purchases, etc., but all of SF's fabulous artists and labels! I am hoping to have a decent window of opportunity as soon as I can to hang out again and stop by to see everyone on their pages! That's the latest ~FFF~ "dirt road to honky tonk highway" scoop, so ROCK ROCK ROCK your weekend! Back to work for the ~FFF~ kid now...giddy up... :^)

Saturday, 26 Sep 2009

Hey y'all! THANK YOU so much for all the spins and thumbs! The interview last night went GREAT, and now I am working on an important foothills community fundraiser that I booked a superb local blues band, Wumbloozo, for. I will be gone shortly and into the night to be there for the set-up and then event. So, I'll see y'all tomorrow to catch up! In the meantime, keep ~FFF~ROCKIN' THIS JOINT!!! Giddy up... :^)

~FFF~ Friday, 25 Sep 2009

Hey SF! I'm invitin' y'all to my LIVE radio interview TONIGHT, ~FFF~ Friday, at 11:30 PM ET with DJ Dirty Diamonds!

See my latest MySpace Blog for details!

Let's go rockin', radio ridin'!

22 Sep 2009

Hey y'all! Happy seasons ending!

Let's go get 'em in the new one!

Thank you so much for all the awesome support!!!

Let's ~FFF~ ride...giddy up... :^)

13 Sep 2009

Wow, just had a ~FFF~ GREAT time in the chat as the interview re-aired!!! Thank you to Dee, Pamela and T Dawn for stopped by, and a special thanks to DJ Jody for doin' the re-broadcast on her show and for the song dedication when the interview was over. Y'all ROCK!!! :^))) And, in case you missed the show, stay tuned for details on how you can still hear my interview online! Giddy up the rest of the weekend y'all! Let's ride! ;^)

7 Sep 2009 News Update...

THANK YOU to all who listened to my radio interview today and joined the chat on RadioGalactica - much appreciated! It was a blast and went 3 hours while they aired every track on my album and we chatted up a storm! Wow, very cool! Stay tuned for more interviews I have scheduled later this month and next month.

Also, Kem Williams and I met this mornin' at SIR in Hollywood and did the site survey for the SF SoCal Artists Party on November 7th! Stage 2 looks great for our purposes in this initial gathering, so get excited!!!

Here are a few of the photos I took!. :^)

Hey y'all...

...on Labor Day - Monday, 07 Sep 2009, at 6 pm est / 3 pm pst, I am doin' a LIVE phone interview with RadioGalactica talkin' about my music and whatever is asked me by the three DJs. You just never know! ;^)

The details are on my latest MySpace Blog.

It's goin' to be ~FFF~ FUN, so stop on in if you can, listen to the show and join the chat tomorrow! :^)

04 Sep 2009:

Thank you soooo much for your prayers, help and support through this trying time. It has been a very freaky week, but I'm OK and my immediate area is fully out of fire danger now. I am gettin' back to spinnin' and thumbin' with yall! Give me some time to catch up. I'll see you on your page as soon as I can! Giddy up...let's ride! :^)

RIP Les Paul...

....and please click on the link and read about Les if you are not fully versed in all of his lifetime accomplishments. We wouldn't be where we are as music artists, any of us, without his genius. Thank you Les! Happy trails brother!

To my SF peers and labels:

I gratefully, wholeheartedly thank you for listening, reading and commenting, and for the support of not only my music but all music, especially independent music!

And, I've got my ear to your rockin' railroad tracks too. You can bet on it! Thank YOU for all the great music YOU make and share! I love listenin' to everyone, artists and labels alike, with much love and support! Y'all freak flag flyin' ROCK!!!

A little about me from the horses mouth...and simply put:

After many moons in the business...and 300 (and counting) songs in my catalog...Lone Wolf was born.

My primary focus as a music artist is writing from the heart and soul of my life experiences and expressing it through full blown studio recordings. It is sharing the culminations of the efforts with y'all that puts a huge smile on my face. And, it makes it all worthwhile for me when others enjoy what I do as much as I love doing it.

Music truly makes the world go 'round...and I wouldn't trade the friends I have made through the connection of music for all the gold in Fort Knox.

As said, there is much more where the songs of Lone Wolf come from...and I can't wait to share them all with y'all.

My debut album, Lone Wolf, was a pure independent project all the way.

Here are the credits:

*Produced by Robert Wayne Hawkins and Ron Rutherford

*Executive Producer: Ron Rutherford - Rarestar Records

*Recorded by Richard P. Robinson

*All tracks, overdubs, mixing and mastering at DIAM Entertainment in LA except the original tracks and overdubs of the song, Lone Wolf, recorded at Muzikjakit Productions in NYC by Larry Russell

*Mixed by Richard P. Robinson, Robert Wayne Hawkins and Ron Rutherford

*Mastered by Richard P. Robinson

The following music artists were masterful in the creation of this album, and their contribution is greatly appreciated. Lone Wolf would not be what it is without these "A" list gunslingers on their respective instruments.

*John Groover McDuffie: Acoustic, Electric, Slide, Pedal Steel, Lap Steel & Lead Guitars, Dobro & Banjo

*Marty Buttwinick: Bass

*Scott Brannon: Drums

*Bill Keis: Keyboards

*Ted Falcon: Fiddle

*Larry Russell: Additional keyboards on "Lone Wolf"

...and yours truly on lead vocals, background vocals, electric guitar on "Damned" and acoustic guitar on "Lone Wolf"

All songs © Ron Rutherford & Rarestar Music (ASCAP)

And, a special thank you to:

*Animal artist extraordinaire, Jeannette Hay, for graciously allowing me the use of the digital artwork of her painting entitled, "Cry for the Red White and Blue." She is Canadian, and created the piece in remembrance of 9/11. I am honored to have her phenomenal art grace the cover of Lone Wolf.

And, I was living in NYC on that fateful day and will never forget. So, this album cover has special significance to me in honor of and with great respect for the fallen.

*Sharp shootin' professional photographers, Michael Keel (in NYC) and Paul Landry (in LA), for my artist photos in the CD booklet.

*Johnny Pierce

Lone Wolf is dedicated to Johnny. He was originally to produce the album. We were in the early stages of pre-production when we lost him in late 2005.

Johnny was one of the very few I found over the years in the business who happily accepted unsolicited material as I searched for an independent production or co-production situation. When I sent him my many demos and he had a chance to listen closely, he said, "we are going to make a timeless, classic record." Needless to say that was music to my ears.

So, having never written a song in memoriam, I penned Tennessee Moon in his honor.

He was a "true" great friend, musician and producer, and I will forevermore be inspired by his "brotherly love" friendship and music camaraderie, and so appreciative for the confidence he had in me as a music artist and my songs.

Thank you Johnny! I hope I did you proud! Tip of the hat and big boots in the sky to you brother!

For the latest news, reviews, airplay, etc. ride on over to my MySpace Blog and enjoy the read. See you there, and thanks y'all!

As always, keep your freak flag flyin'!

~FFF~

Ron

BIO aka ONE SHEET

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, 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.

A potent mixture of Country Rock, Southern Rock and Classic Rock with elements of Blues and Pop. 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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Rarestar Music
Rarestar Records
Los Angeles, CA, USA

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