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  • Genre: Acoustic / Blues / Country

    Location Nashville, Tennessee, US

    Profile Views: 139410

    Last Login: 3/28/2011

    Member Since 4/18/2006

    Website www.riversrutherford.com

    Record Label Memphisto Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ..**This is the official home of Rivers Rutherford on MySpace** PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT DUE TO A HECTIC SCHEDULE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO RESPOND TO ALL ACCOUNT EMAIL, AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS PROHIBIT US FROM ACCEPTING ANY UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS OF MATERIAL VIA THIS SITE. Rivers does visit this page when time permits - so, please leave a comment or two. We love hearing from all of you! Thank you for your kind words and amazing support - we could not do it without you.**.. .. .. After moving to Nashville in 1993, Rivers quickly found his place in the world as an entertainer, studio guitar player and songwriter. In 1996, Rivers signed with Universal Music Publishing and remains with the company today. Artists, including Gretchen Wilson, Gary Allan, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban, Trick Pony, Blake Shelton, Deana Carter, Montgomery Gentry, Clay Davidson, Jamie O'Neal and Andy Griggs have since recorded Rutherford's songs. .. .. Rutherford claimed his first number-one hit, "Aint Nothin' 'Bout You", in 2001. The song spent six weeks at number one and is to date the most successful single ever recorded by Brooks & Dunn. Rutherford was honored by ASCAP and received their Song of the Year Award in 2002. Since the smash hit with Brooks & Dunn, Rivers has accomplished six more number-one singles: Tim McGraw's "Real Good Man"; Montgomery Gentry's first number one, "If You Ever Stop Loving Me", which he also produced; Gretchen Wilson's "Homewrecker"; Brad Paisley's duet with Dolly Parton, "When I Get Where I'm Going" (which has received both the ACM and CMA nomination for Song of the Year), Kenny Chesney's "Livin' In Fast Forward" and the current Trace Adkins number one single "Ladies Love Country Boys" .. .. ASCAP's Songwriter of the Year trophy for 2006 will be shared between Brett James and Rivers Rutherford. Rutherford's hits in the past year include Chesney's 'Living in Fast Forward', 'Gretchen Wilson's 'Homewrecker' and Brad Paisley's 'When I Get Where I'm Going. "I'm trying not to look back, Rutherford said. "I try to look forward. When I'm happy is when I know I've written something I really love." .. .. While Rivers continues to enjoy songwriting success, he plans to expand performing and recording while currently producing material for artists such as Montgomery Gentry and Cole Deggs. .. .. Rivers has a new album is in the works - more information will be posted soon! .. .. The current CD "Just Another Coaster" is available via Cdbaby - ..Click Here.. .. .. Listen to Rivers' interview with Lisa from Lisa's Walk The Talk ..Click Here.. Please be patient as the interview takes a minute or two to load. Enjoy! .. .. **'Real Good Man' and 'Outside The Box' are now available on iTunes! ..Click Here.. .. .. ...... ...... ....Send Message.... ....Add to friends.... ....Credit.... ....Rivers Rutherford.. .. .. Jamey Johnson will be performing a song that he & Rivers wrote called "Heartache" on The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno Oct. 26. Be sure to tune in! .. ..Singer.Songwriter.Producer... ..Rivers Rutherford.. .. .. ..
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    Elvis, Waylon Jennings, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Cash are the names that come without hesitation.
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**This is the official home of Rivers Rutherford on MySpace** PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT DUE TO A HECTIC SCHEDULE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO RESPOND TO ALL ACCOUNT EMAIL, AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS PROHIBIT US FROM ACCEPTING ANY UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS OF MATERIAL VIA THIS SITE. Rivers does visit this page when time permits - so, please leave a comment or two. We love hearing from all of you! Thank you for your kind words and amazing support - we could not do it without you.**

After moving to Nashville in 1993, Rivers quickly found his place in the world as an entertainer, studio guitar player and songwriter. In 1996, Rivers signed with Universal Music Publishing and remains with the company today. Artists, including Gretchen Wilson, Gary Allan, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban, Trick Pony, Blake Shelton, Deana Carter, Montgomery Gentry, Clay Davidson, Jamie O'Neal and Andy Griggs have since recorded Rutherford's songs.

Rutherford claimed his first number-one hit, "Aint Nothin' 'Bout You", in 2001. The song spent six weeks at number one and is to date the most successful single ever recorded by Brooks & Dunn. Rutherford was honored by ASCAP and received their Song of the Year Award in 2002. Since the smash hit with Brooks & Dunn, Rivers has accomplished six more number-one singles: Tim McGraw's "Real Good Man"; Montgomery Gentry's first number one, "If You Ever Stop Loving Me", which he also produced; Gretchen Wilson's "Homewrecker"; Brad Paisley's duet with Dolly Parton, "When I Get Where I'm Going" (which has received both the ACM and CMA nomination for Song of the Year), Kenny Chesney's "Livin' In Fast Forward" and the current Trace Adkins number one single "Ladies Love Country Boys"

ASCAP's Songwriter of the Year trophy for 2006 will be shared between Brett James and Rivers Rutherford. Rutherford's hits in the past year include Chesney's 'Living in Fast Forward', 'Gretchen Wilson's 'Homewrecker' and Brad Paisley's 'When I Get Where I'm Going. "I'm trying not to look back, Rutherford said. "I try to look forward. When I'm happy is when I know I've written something I really love."

While Rivers continues to enjoy songwriting success, he plans to expand performing and recording while currently producing material for artists such as Montgomery Gentry and Cole Deggs.

Rivers has a new album is in the works - more information will be posted soon!

The current CD "Just Another Coaster" is available via Cdbaby - Click Here

Listen to Rivers' interview with Lisa from Lisa's Walk The Talk Click Here Please be patient as the interview takes a minute or two to load. Enjoy!

**'Real Good Man' and 'Outside The Box' are now available on iTunes! Click Here
.. .. Send Message Add to friends Credit
Rivers Rutherford
Jamey Johnson will be performing a song that he & Rivers wrote called "Heartache" on The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno Oct. 26. Be sure to tune in!
Singer.Songwriter.Producer.
Rivers Rutherford
.. ..

Member Since:

April 18, 2006

Influences:

Elvis, Waylon Jennings, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Cash are the names that come without hesitation.

Record Label:

Memphisto Music

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