“Marshall Ruffin is evidently some genetic experiment gone right, an amalgam of David Bromberg, Tom Waits and Leon Redbone.”
Curtis Lynch, Playgrounds Magazine

“Interesting thing... Marshall is so young to have the voice of such an old soul - he gets it. He's transparent when he sings, you can see right into his heart.”
Rebecca Harris, Special Events Coordinator

“With every Loft Live performance, Marshall grows his fans and our customers.”
Van Bradford Strickland, Talent Buyer

“I rarely get inspired to say such things, but really - if you're able to see Marshall Ruffin 'live' then you really must. He is just f***ing amazing!”
Geoff Achison, Blues Guitarist Extraordinaire

The 23 year old roots and blues singer-songwriter-guitarist grew up in typical Americana where science was at the fabric of his family not art. After discovering a guitar in the attic during his high school years, Marshall began to teach himself to play. But, it was while attending college in Richmond that Ruffin found his focus in the music department. And, after two years and on a leap of faith, Marshall applied and was accepted to the Berklee College of Music to complete his undergrad studies. During his Boston stay, Ruffin recognized and tapped into his songwriting and vocal gifts. After graduating, he worked with a number of different bands before heading south, where he played evening opening slots on The Loft Live stage for dozens of regional and national touring acts. There Marshall was heard by and signed with Jammates Records. Rich Man's Dime, his first retail ready EP, was recorded during Fall '07 and released Feb. 19, '08. Over the coming months, Marshall Ruffin will be playing southeast music venues before returning to the studio.

OPENINGS: Col. Bruce Hampton, Oliver Wood, Devon Allman, Geoff Achison, Leah Randazzo, Afromotive, Zach Deputy, Bobby Lee Rogers / Jeff Sipes.

INFLUENCES: Tom Waits, Django Reinhardt, Lead Belly, The Beatles, John Lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder.

CONTEMPORARIES: Ray LaMontagne, Gillian Welch, Jack Johnson, Jeff Buckley

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MARSHALL RUFFIN is available from his presence on the Web: http://www.MarshallRuffin.com and http://www.myspace.com/MarshallRuffin

LABEL / MANAGEMENT / BOOKING CONTACT:
Pat Patten
Jammates Records LLC
Telephone: 706.333.0787
Email: pat@jammates.com