06.01.08 | MAJOR MILESTONE FOR COLUMBUS ROOTS/BLUES MUSICIAN MARSHALL RUFFIN
FRESHMAN EP RELEASE RICH MAN'S DIME DEBUTS AT #34 ON ROOTS/BLUES CHARTS

MARSHALL RUFFIN AT THE LOFT LIVE
W/ GEOFF ACHISON JUNE 7TH
W/ SHAWN MULLINS JUNE 20TH

LaGrange / Columbus, GA - Jammates Records announces a major milestone for Columbus Georgia musician Marshall Ruffin. On Friday, May 30th Rich Man's Dime, Ruffin's recently released five song extended play CD, entered the Roots Blues Chart at #34. Roots Music Report, respected as the number one independent, international music chart in the world, helps the indie artist receive radio airplay and recognition.

"I'm too new at this to know exactly what it means," comments Ruffin, "but it's nice to know that people across all parts of the world are hearing my music on the radio." "We're considering this significant" says Pat Patten, Jammates Records partner and Rich Man's Dime producer. "Marshall is slugging it out, traveling across the southeast supporting the record. Life on the road at this stage of his career isn't pretty. So when you get this kind of recognition, it's time to take a breath to acknowledge the victory -- and then get right back to work. There are literally many miles yet to travel."

Rich Man's Dime showcases Marshall Ruffin's main influences of roots and blues music, making for a compelling collection of classic Americana. The new EP features five original songs, all written by Ruffin and recorded at Hatch the Egg (formerly the Loft Recording Studios) in Columbus, Georgia.

Marshall Ruffin will perform two solo shows in June at the Loft Live. On Saturday June 7th, he'll celebrate his twenty-fourth birthday with Geoff Achison. And on Friday June 20th, he will perform during very special evening with Shawn Mullins. He and his band will spend the rest of June on the road doing dates in the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Florida.

The 23 year old musician grew up in typical Americana, but where science was at the fabric of the family. After finding a guitar in the attic during his high school years, Marshall began to teach himself to play. It was while attending college in Richmond, Virginia that he found his focus in the music department. After two years and on a leap of faith, Marshall applied and was accepted to the Berklee College of Music to finish his studies. During his Boston stay, Ruffin recognized and tapped into his songwriting and vocal gifts. There he also met Columbus resident and fellow-musician, Clayton Sanders. It was because of his former classmate's encouragement that he decided to move south. "I connect with old blues music" comments Ruffin "and I feel a kindred spirit with Columbus, probably because it's the home of Ma Rainey."

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01.22.08 | RISING COLUMBUS ROOTS/BLUES SINGER/SONGWRITER MARSHALL RUFFIN TO RELEASE FIRST CD ON JAMMATES RECORDS


ROOTS/BLUES/AMERICANA SINGER/GUITARIST MARSHALL RUFFIN, FRESHMAN RELEASE RICH MAN'S DIME OUT FEBRUARY 19th 2008

SPECIAL CD RELEASE SHOW SET MARCH 14TH AT THE LOFT LIVE IN COLUMBUS, GA

"AIN'T GONNA WORK" TO BE INCLUDED ON MUSIC IN COLUMBUS (MIC) COMPILATION CD, OUT IN MARCH

LaGrange / Columbus, GA - Jammates Records announces the February 19th release date for Rich Man's Dime, the label debut CD from Columbus, Georgia-based roots/blues/Americana singer and guitarist Marshall Ruffin. Musicians joining Ruffin on his freshman release include first-call Atlanta session bassist Joe Reda (upright, electric and fretless basses) and Sean O'Rourke (drums/percussion), recently off tour with Sugarland.

Ruffin will perform a special show for the CD's release Friday, March 14th at the Loft Live in uptown Columbus with a band backed by Paul Vaillancourt (drum/percussion) and Jason Lane (upright bass).

Marshall's song "Ain't Gonna Work" has been selected to be featured on the upcoming Music In Columbus (MIC) compilation CD. Ruffin will be recognized February 20th by MIC and an all-star Georgia music industry panel including Michele Caplinger [The Recording Academy] and Lisa Love [Georgia Music Magazine]. The MIC compilation CD is due out late in March.

Rich Man's Dime showcases Marshall Ruffin's main influences of roots and blues music, making for a compelling collection of classic Americana. The new EP features five original songs, all written by Ruffin and recorded at Hatch the Egg (formerly the Loft Studios) in Columbus, Georgia. The record was produced by Pat Patten, engineered by Steve Meadows, mastered by Paul Hammock, and with art direction and design by Coe Cloud.

The 23 year old musician grew up in typical Americana, but where science was at the fabric of the family not art. After finding a guitar in the attic during his high school years, Marshall began to teach himself to play. It was while attending college in Richmond, Virginia that he found his focus in the music department. After two years and on a leap of faith, Marshall applied and was accepted to the Berklee College of Music to finish his studies. During his Boston stay, Ruffin recognized and tapped into his songwriting and vocal gifts. There he also met Columbus resident and fellow-musician, Clayton Sanders. It was from his former classmate's encouragement that he decided to move south. "I connect with old blues music" comments Ruffin "and I feel a kindred spirit with Columbus, probably because it's the home of Ma Rainey."

Arriving in the summer of 2007, Ruffin played evening opening slots on The Loft Live stage for dozens of regional and national touring acts. Buddy Nelms [The Loft, Hatch the Egg and New Chris Records] knew Ruffin had something special and was eager to make the introduction to the Jammates team. "When Coe [Cloud] and I heard Marshall, we instantly knew he had "it", says Patten, "all we had to do then was hammer out the agreement details and get into the studio. We're going to be working really hard over the next couple of years to grow his fan-base and release some high quality music. It's especially nice that his songs are so smartly written -- they touch both young and older music fans."

Marshall Ruffin will tour the east coast in support of the release of Rich Man's Dime before entering into the studio later this year to begin work on his first full featured recording.

Recent Openings: Shawn Mullins, Col. Bruce Hampton, Oliver Wood, Geoff Achison, Leah Randazzo, Big Atomic, Bobby Lee Rogers / Jeff Sipe.

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

Compared To: Ray LaMontagne, Jack Johnson, Jeff Buckley, Jim Bianco

12.29.07 | Marshall Ruffin Featured On GPB’s Georgia Year In Music

The end of 2007 brought a feature profile on Georgia Public Radio for roots and blues singer-songwriter Marshall Ruffin. Marshall, along with ten top Georgia artists, was highlighted during the one hour Georgia Gazette “Georgia Year in Music” radio special Friday, December 28th. “It was very much an honor”, says Ruffin, “I’ve lived in the state of Georgia for less than a year and I’m humbled to be showcased among such an impressive roster of diverse talent”. “Ruffin lives in Columbus and looks like the boy next door, but when he opens his mouth, deep, southern and scruffy blues slowly tickle out”, reports Dave Bender, Georgia Public Radio Columbus Bureau Chief. “With snare and high hat beats, a double bass, and traditional blues chord progressions on the guitar, it’s obvious his influences include Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis.”

Marshall Ruffin’s first release, Rich Man’s Dime, will be available January 22nd on Jammates Records. He currently is touring southeast roots and blues venues delivering his unique style of Americana.

More information about Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Georgia Artists Music Special” is available on the GPB website.

Jammates Records LLC is a Georgia-based music production and promotion company focused primarily on the southeastern music market. More information is available on the Company's website.