Ronnie Caywood I'm The Man (Who Comes To Stand) CD

RONNIE CAYWOODFirst, iffin it was up to Ronnie to develop and update this web site, it wouldn't be here. He's the singer/songwriter/guitarist. I'll be doing some of the changes on here, answering mail at his direction of course, most of the time. He does check the site often and don't be surprised if he is actually the one who answers your messages, more often than not. Believe me, his messages will probably be short and sweet though. I'll try to be as objective as I can while writing this "About Me" section.RONNIE has been singing since his early teens. For several years Ronnie gave up his music to pursue another career, but music was always tugging at his heart strings. His love of music, along with his talent nice voice, and a woman pushing him to get out there and sing, led Ronnie back into music where he has developed his own unique country style. Ronnie's original tunes come straight from the heart & thru the lessons that the ups and downs of love & life have taught him, and it hasn't been an easy trip. Alcohol was "The Other Woman" in his life for several years. He gave up alcohol some 20 plus years ago, turned his life around and headed for the stage. Anyone whose been down that road knows it's a difficult one to travel. God's been good to us.Ronnie unjustly remains one of Country Music's secret finds.Although Ronnie remains modest about his music, you can find him performing with other great musicians or doing solo gigs just about anywhere around Central Texas & the Hill Country. Ronnie also sings at The Oaks in Manor, Hill's Cafe in Austin, The Piano Bar & Steakhouse in Rockdale; Hondo's On Main, Fredericksburg, Hilltop Bar & Grille (also known as Poodies) in Bee Cave, Swiss Alp Dancehall near LaGrange, as well as many private weddings and other events.Ronnie has been in the process of getting a band together, Retro Country. All the musicians who have played have diverse and successful backgrounds and their musical influences are as widespread as the music they play.Showcased in various Songwriter Nights in Nashville, he's also sang at the Bluebird Cafe & the famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge. Ronnie has shared bills with Country Singers & Grand Ole Opry stars Claude Gray, Jody Miller, Miss Norma Jean, Mary Lou Turner, Freddie Hart and Darrell McCall. He has also shared bills with Ronnie Huckaby, Benny McArthur, Dan Dreeben, Tom Batts, Sam Bentley, Justin Trevino, Phillip Glyn and Noel Haggard & Dickey Overby.Ronnie appeared on the Austin, Tx. Fox Channel, filmed a TV Special with Country Singer Claude Gray, and performed in the 2007 Austin SXSW.Some of the great musicians who have played and still play for Ronnie on stage include Ronnie Huckaby, Benny McArthur, Dan Dreeben, Tom Batts, Chip Dunsmore, John Russell, Fred Smith, Wesley Downey, Todd Leger, Hans Alehog (Hank Hogg as Billy Joe Shaver calls him).Ronnie's talents also include songwriting. His first song, "Id A Played Here For A Dime" has been received quite well. That song appears on an album that in part was recorded by our friend, Razzy Bailey, at Razzy's Hit House in Nashville. Another tune that's received a lot of attention is "Just An Old Dude", also penned by Ronnie and recorded at Awesome Works Recording by Steve Palousek (former steel player for Ray Price). Ronnie recorded "I'm The Man" at Cherry Ridge Studios with Tommy Detamore and features Ronnie Huckaby, Tom Batts, Bobby Flores, Dan Dreeben and Tommy Detamore.Ronnies strong vocal abilities & engaging stage presence, along with his distinctive performance style, allow him to entertain audiences with original tunes as well as cover tunes from such artists as Roy Orbison, Van Morrison, Ray Price, Wynn Stewart, John Hiatt, Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard & Delbert McClinton to Kris Kristofferson, Lefty Frizzell, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings., who have all been a tremendous influence in his life.His crowd-pleasing tunes range from Country & Alternative Country to a little Rockabilly & Blues.