Ronny Criss
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As an artist and singer/songwriter Ronny crafts original songs about life, love and the roads we travel. Born in Forrest City, AR and raised in Chicago, his varied life experience informs every lyric and note. Delivered with passion, honesty and heart, Ronny's smooth vocal tamber draws you in, connects deep, and makes you feel right at home. As an artist, Country and Rock are at the root of his sound. It's a truly Americana Rock sound classic and original all at once and sure to move you. As a writer, Ronny's has crafted songs for country duo Indigo Summer, and many other up and coming artists on the Nashville scene and beyond.
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In addition to his solo work, Ronny is also a member of the Indie Folk duo Sea Changer who's debut single "Heart is Home feat. Birdtalker" went viral racking up nearly half a million streams to date. As a member of Sea Changer Ronny has written and recorded with amazing artists such as Birdtalker, Molly Parden, Grace Askew and Reed Waddle!
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Recently Ronny signed with Rainfeather Records and is soon to release his debut solo album Highways recorded in world famous Blackbird Studios in here Nashville,TN with producer Bryan Clark. His music is represented by Resin8 Music Licensing & Artist Management & Symphonic Distribution.
The Story of "Highways" the album
With the American highway as the backdrop and life blood of the journey, Highways is an album about running from and running to, set on vast open roads fueled by the longing for a higher way of being.
Born the son of a Arkansas trucker and raised in both the North and South, Ronny’s lived experiences in Southwest Chicago to the farms of Eastern Arkansas have always inspired his songs. After moving to Nashville and writing thousands of songs over a 10 year stretch for countless different projects, a special theme emerged in his writing touching on a deep seeded need to tell a personal story in a universal way. Some of these songs are brand new, some over a decade old, but together they're a study on the lifetime search for one’s heart and soul in difficult world and a perfect story to tell for Ronny’s debut solo achievement. Each song expresses different sides of the human desire and struggle to find the person or place we’re meant for. From beginning to end Highways is a beautiful and vivid ride through the landscape of the American heart and Ronny’s as well.
Physical Release Coming 10/22/21:
FULL ALBUM RELEASE AND CONCERT!
The Mockingbird Theater - Franklin, TN
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The full digital release and vinyl will be available on 10/22/21.