Wayne Ramm, Ramah, NM
Wayne Ramm is a singer-songwriter who started out in Chicago, home of Urban Blues, moved to Bakersfield where he was exposed to Country and West Coast rock n' roll. He moved on to the musical melting pot of Phoenix and the great Southwest. His influences span many genres that meld into the unique blend of styles he makes his own.
Wayne has an extensive performance career spanning decades, playing all over the West and Southwest in both rock n' roll bands and country bands. He is a founding member and songwriter of Folis Asc. He spent years as a member of Hawk, Karma, Downtown Connection, Union Hills Station and KrossThred. He also has a long and successful history as a solo performer throughout Arizona and New Mexico.
The variety of music Wayne has written, recorded and played throughout his career provides him a true appreciation for many genres.
"Another Dirt Road", his first full-length album, hints at the breadth of his musical identity. Wayne Ramm has spent a lifetime writing and performing his special brand of music. This album represents a well-rounded representation of his craft and passion, whose themes are universal and timeless. The stories hit right to the heart and often strike a raw nerve.
There is interplay between lyrics, melodies and instrumental components of his tunes. The use of southern rock style twin lead guitars is tastefully supplied. Fiddle, dobro and mandolin are also featured in a song or two.
Listeners often say that the melody and lyrics to the chorus of "Sittin' In The Middle Of Nowhere" are unconsciously committed to memory from the first listening. "Outlaw" reveals the woes of life outside the law. "Texas No More" is a tale of one cowboy's run-in with the law. Wayne explores life on the road, and life on the rails. Addiction shows another face in "A Drug Called Love" while "Train Comin' Round The Bend" supplies a bluegrass-folk instrumental romp over the countryside.
"Another Dirt Road", the title track, sets the tone and the overriding theme of the album. Explore the musical roads ahead, just around the bend and down the dusty roads less traveled.
