Tim Ruffo Music

Tim Ruffo has been influenced by a variety of Outlaw Country icons such as Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. He also found inspiration from Pink Floyd, Johnny Winter and the Rolling Stones. Growing up listening to his mother playing guitar and singing old country songs around a campfire, Tim had first hand exposure to music as an outlet and expression of life, whether it is during hard times or times to party hard. Tim left home at 16 years old, joining the Air Force. He traveled all the way to Alaska, meeting people and making memories, he learned how to live hard, work hard and play hard. After recording his first solo album, “Take Me Away” in 2011, Tim Ruffo continued to play shows all over New York and Pennsylvania as a solo artist, with the Tim Ruffo Band and The Ruffo Brothers. Two years later, Tim decided it was time to get back in the studio and create more original music culminating in his most recent EP produced by Jeff DaBella. Auto Pilot Off (Def Jam/Universal) http://www.universalmusic.com and Dena (Sono Recording Group/Earl Cohen Productions), http://sonorecordinggroup.com/ http://www.earlcohenproductions.com The August 2013 release “Long Long Day” moves you with the emotions connected to working hard, reconnecting with old friends, lost love, survival and hope. Tim Ruffo has opened up for Gretchen Wilson, Eddie Money and Joe Nichols as well as playing shows with Bloodshot artists The Deadstring Brothers and Whitey Morgan and the 78’s. In the New Year, Tim aspires to share his music with a larger fanbase in the Northeast part of the country and garner a spot on an indie label. Tim is backed by his four-piece country rock band. Catching the Tim Ruffo Band on a live stage is sure to get you off your feet and dancing. The love of live performing is what Tim Ruffo is all about. Song List: Gary Allan -Right Where I Need To Be Allman Brothers Band -Melissa Zak Wilde, Black Label Society -In This River Johnny Cash -Folsom Prison Johnny Cash -Ring of Fire Harry Chapin -Cat's in the Cradle Jim Croce -Don't Mess Around with Jim Charlie Daniels Band -Devil Went Down to Georgia Charlie Daniels Band -Long Haired Country Boy Charlie Daniels Band -Uneasy Rider Dave Matthews Band -What Would You Say Bob Dylan -Don't Think Twice Grateful Dead -Me and My Uncle Merle Haggard -Working Man Blues Merle Haggard -Mama Tried Merle Haggard -I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink Jimi Hendrix -Little Wing Waylon Jennings -I've Always Been Crazy Waylon Jennings -Good Hearted Woman Jamey Johnson -In Color Jamey Johnson -High Cost of Living Lynyrd Skynyrd -Sweet Home Alabama Willie Nelson -Angel Flying Too Close too the Ground Willie Nelson -Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain Willie Nelson -Whiskey River Elvis Presley -Little Sister Jerry Reed -She Got the Goldmine Rolling Stones -This Could Be the Last Time Rolling Stones -It's All Over Now Tim Ruffo -Coulda Been yours Tim Ruffo -Mary Ann’s Song Tim Ruffo -Gonna Be Alright Tim Ruffo -The Goin Up Tim Ruffo -Long Long Day Tim Ruffo -Something To Do Tim Ruffo -My Place Tim Ruffo -Glad you’re Here Tim Ruffo -Over You Tim Ruffo -Take Me Away Social Distortion -Reach for the Sky Social Distortion -Machine Gun Blues James Taylor -Fire and Rain Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -Running Down a Dream Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -MaryJane's Last Dance U2 -One Stevie Ray Vaughn -Pride and Joy Hank Williams Jr -Country Boy Can Survive The Who -Behind Blue Eyes The Who -Won't Get Fooled Again Dwight Yoakam -Guitars and Cadillacs Dwight Yoakam -Fast As you Neil Young -Cinnamon Girl Zac Brown Band -Toes Zac Brown Band -Knee Deep Past Appearances: Dec 2013 -92.5 WKGB Charity Christmas Concert, American Legion, Vestal, NY -98.1 WHWK Christmas Concert, Firehouse Stage, Johnson City NY -Guest appearance on Broome Up Front streaming TV show for SUNY Broome College Oct 2013 -Oniells’ Shire Pub, Opening for Bloodshot recording artists, the Deadstring Brothers -Taste of the Catskills Festival, Delhi, NY with Bloodshot recording artists the Deadstring Brothers Sept 2013 -NYSEG Stadium, Binghamton, NY. Post season B-Mets game celebration. Aug 2013 -CD Release Celebration of Tim Ruffo’s “Long Long Day” produced by Jeff DaBella. Choconut Inn, Friendsville, PA -Tioga Downs Casino, Nichols, NY. Opening for Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan -Labor Day End of Season Bash at Hideaway Harbor, Seneca Lake, NY June 2013 -Tioga Downs Casino, Nichols, NY. Opening for Gretchen Wilson Oct 2012 -Taste of the Catskills Festival, Delhi, NY performed with Rusty Knuckles recording artist Hellbound Glory and Bloodshot Records artist the Deadstring Brothers. Sept 2012 -Bobby’s Place, Endwell NY with Bloodshot recording artist Whitey Morgan and the 78’s June 2012 -Bobby’s Place in Endwell, NY with Rusty Knuckles artist Hellbound Glory Feb 2012 -Downtown Quarterback, Endicott, NY with Hugo Ferreira from Tantric -Opened for Dena (Earl Cohen Productions) throughout the whole year. Feb 2011 -Opened for Bloodshot recording artist Whitey Morgan and the 78’s at Bobby’s Place -Independently released “Take Me Away” produced by Christopher Ruffo 'Keepin Live Music Alive!'