Post by cofi on Mar 25, 2008 19:45:45 GMT
Ragged Jack
About Ragged Jack
It’s been a few years since Lyman Ellerman, Nashville songwriter and front man of Ragged Jack, left Baton Rouge to follow a dream. Like so many others, the chance of that dream coming true was slim to none. Ellerman, however, is one of those talented few whose perseverance paid off through the signing of a publishing deal.
Ellerman and his band, along with Nashville powerhouse Mike Kinnamon, senior partner of Music Central Publishing LLC, recently returned to Louisiana to celebrate with a stunning performance at Ruby’s Roadhouse in Mandeville. Along with band members, guitarist Jason Morgan, bassist Jerry Turley and drummer Gary Welch, Lyman showcased his evolution as an artist to a packed house.
“It was so good to be back in Louisiana,” Ellerman said. “There’s such a great appreciation for music here. People don’t hesitate to let you know that they like what you’re doing, and that’s a cool feeling for any band. It makes us play that much better.”
Originally, the lead singer of Redd Skyy, Ellerman hails from small town Illinois just outside of Springfield. He began singing and playing guitar when he was a teenager and writing songs from ideas that sprang into his mind at the age of 10. He and longtime friend, Turley, practiced their craft together as young men, but eventually went their separate ways. In 2000, they joined forces again to create
Redd Skyy and built a solid base of fans that stretched across the country. The band’s Naked in Memphis CD, soon proved that it could indeed capture its unique blend of southern rock and country music in a recording studio.
But then Nashville and Kinnamon came calling, and Ellerman felt compelled to follow his dream there. He wanted to write with those who knew how to create hit after hit for radio, to hone his craft and learn from the best. For the past few years, that’s what he’s done. “Sitting in a room with legendary songwriters like Buddy Brock, Will Nance and George McCorkle of the Marshall Tucker Band,
who unfortunately passed away in June of last year, is an incredible feeling. To watch them work and learn from them has been a dream come true for me,” Ellerman said.
The songwriter soon formed Ragged Jack and began playing his new tunes to audiences across the south who responded with loud hoots and hollers and the pounding of feet on crowded dance floors.
Schooled by the best, Ellerman’s songwriting abilities attracted the notice of label executives, and the songwriter who had spent a lifetime dedicated to his music found himself finally writing his name on the dotted line—signing a publishing deal that made him an insider in the illusive world of songwriting.
“I have watched Lyman grow as an artist. He takes his craft seriously and has an incredible talent for creating songs that resonate with audiences,” Kinnamon said. “I knew when I brought him to Nashville that he would be a successful writer.”
Kinnamon, too, has experienced his share of success in Nashville. As the manager of a plethora of successful bands, including the Grammy-nominated Bering Strait, Kinnamon has a demonstrated ability for spotting talent and turning it into success. Along with veteran music visionaries Tom Lysaght, Bud Reneau and Steve Goetzman, Kinnamon recently formed Music Central Publishing, and its sister companies Music Central Records and Music Central Management, all of which operate under the umbrella of MuseAegis Entertainment Complx.
Thanks to Tom Chandler for always going the extra mile to ensure the best for the band. Your work is more appreciated than you know or are paid for. Also thank you for the great guitars you've brought to the band by means of your own credentials. Your talents by far exceed our expectations. You have a home here as long as you're happy here. Many Thank
Band Members
Jason Morgan : Lead guitar
Jerry Turley : Bass guitar & vocals
Gary Welch : Drums & vocals
Lyman Ellerman : Lead vocals & guitar
If you'd like to hear some of they're great Southernrock, they have five songs posted on they're my-space page, "Abiline" "Mystery Train" "16 Day's" "Southern Breeze" and "The Good Ones"
MySpace page
www.myspace.com/raggedjack
Band Website
raggedjack.com
This is some fantastic Music, played by some very talented musicians, and I thank them for playing us their special Southernrock-Country-Blues,
