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Alyssa Ruffin is an Independent Pop and Country Recording Artist. She was born in Mason City, Iowa, known as the location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper's plane crashed, more commonly known as "The Day Music Died". She moved to Denver, Colorado at the age of five and spent her childhood growing up between both places She is a proud Military wife and Mission 22 Ambassador. She opened for Grammy-nominated Country Music Artist Confederate Railroad ("Trashy Women"), Billboard chart-topping Rock band Hinder ("Lips of An Angel"), 2x ASCAP & Billboard Award winner J.R. Richards of Dishwalla ("Counting Blue Cars"), Legendary Hip-Hop artist Coolio ("Dangerous Minds"), AMA Award-winning Rock band Firehouse ("Love of A Lifetime"), and CMA Horizon Award, ACMA Vocal Group of the Year Award and 5x Vocal Band of The Year, TNN Music City News Country Award Winner, Sawyer Brown ("Race Is On"), performing for 30,000 in a sold-out arena concert. Most recently, Alyssa performed in the Global Green "Music For The Planet" virtual benefit concert along with Grammy Award winner Lisa Loeb, Paula Cole, Taylor Dayne, Jody Watley, Melody Thornton of the Pussycat Dolls, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and so many more!

Alyssa's upcoming singles "Enough" and "Where I Need You Now"were produced by Scott Wilson of Saving Abel at Sunshine Recording Studio in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Both tracks feature Kent Slucher - drummer for Luke Bryan ("Country Girl") on drums, Scott Wilson bassist for Saving Abel ("Addicted") on bass and guitar, Nashville pro-Steve Hinson on steel guitar, banjo, and mandolin. Steve has worked with everyone from Dolly Parton, Chris LeDoux and Kenny Chesney, to Luke Bryan, Ty Herndon, and Carrie Underwood. Additionally, Alyssa's single "Collateral Damage", was produced by Grammy voting member, producer, engineer, and co-owner of Audio For The Arts in Madison, Wisconsin - Audrey Martinovich. This song was born from Alyssa's partnership with D.T. Hudson Writing Company, to write a song for a female Military Veteran, trauma survivor and author of poem also entitled "Collateral Damage". In an effort to empower and highlight women in the music industry, Alyssa hired an all-female musician and production cast on this inspirational power anthem. 

Additionally, this passion-driven powerhouse combines the sultry Pop styles of Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, and Dua Lipa, the tone of Jewel, Trisha Yearwood,  and LeAnn Rimes,  the sassy and outlaw vibes of Shania Twain, Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris, the edgy Rock sounds of Gwen Stefani, Pink, Avril Lavigne, and Paramore, and the bluesy R&B style of Etta James and Joss Stone, into Modern Country Music. Raw emotion and life experience drives impressive imagery into her lyrics, blending Popular Music and Country with edgy Rock and twists of Rhythm & Blues into her songwriting. Alyssa leaves her audience wanting more with the unforgettable experience she delivers into her larger-than-life performances and there will be no shortage of that same delivery on her album.  Alyssa is a registered member of the International Singer-Songwriters Association (ISSA), the Association of Independent Music UK (AIM), the Montgomery Area Musicians Association (MAMA) she is a Brand Artist for Produced By A Girl Records (PBG), and a member of Gritty In Pink (founded by Shiragirl). In addition to Alyssa being a Military wife and Mission 22 Ambassador, she is partnered with D.T. Hudson Writing Company to write songs for Military Veterans and collaborating with a film producer on an upcoming project.  Be sure to follow this incredible songstress on social media for upcoming  song releases, new merchandise launches and tour dates in a city near you!

Alyssa's debut single "Collateral Damage" and brand new single "First Touch" are available NOW on iTunes, Spotify, Youtube Music, Amazon Music and all major music platforms worldwide! 

Alyssa is an official 2021 Josie Music Award Nominee! Out of 38,997 submissions, she is nominated in four categories! 

• SONG OF THE YEAR: Modern Country Female
• VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Modern Country Female for "Collateral Damage"
• STAGE FASHION TRAILBLAZER
• SONGWRITER ACHIEVEMENT: for her collaboration with Anthony Black on upcoming single "First Touch". 

She is also up for nominations for the following:

• World Songwriters Award
• International Songwriters Award
• Hollywood Music in Media Award
• Global Music Award
• International Songwriting Competition (ISC) participant

Here are a few major highlights of Alyssa's career.

• Summer 2021 Alyssa's feature collaboration with Ozonic "Future Bright" Releases 
• June 18th, 2021 Alyssa's single & co-write with Anthony Black "First Touch" releases 
• June 2020 Alyssa is nominated for Global Music Award
• May 2021 Alyssa is nominated for Hollywood Music In Media Award
• May 2021 Alyssa is nominated for Josie Music Award in multiple categories
• May 2021 Alyssa is nominated for International Songwriters Award UK
• April 2021 Alyssa is nominated for World Songwriters Award in multiple categories
• April 22nd, 2021 "Collateral Damage Official Music Video releases
•  Alyssa laid down final vocals on her upcoming singles "Enough" and "Where I Need You Now" with  Record Producer and Saving Abel Bassist- Scott Wilson, at Sunshine Recording Studio in Colorado Springs, CO. Both singles feature Kent Slucher, Drummer for Country Music star Luke Bryan on drums, Nashville Pro- Steve Hinson on steel guitar, banjo and mandolin, Saving Abel Bassist Scott Wilson on bass and guitar. 
• April 2021 "Collateral Damage" Lyric video releases
• April 2021 Behind The Scenes - Making of "Collateral Damage" Video releases
• March 26th, 2021 Alyssa's debut single "Collateral Damage" releases
• March 25th, 2021 Alyssa appeared on Produced By A Girl Podcast to chat about her brand new single "Collateral Damage"
• March 21st, 2021 Alyssa appeared on Jack's Junkyard for an interview on "Collateral Damage" and the story behind this bold new single about surviving Sexual Assault
• Alyssa wrote vocal melody and collaborated on upcoming single and co-write "First Touch" with lyricist Anthony Black. Recorded and produced by Donny Hammonds at The Afterdark Studio in Cartersville, Georgia
• September 2020 Alyssa joined Produced By A Girl as a brand artist. 
• July 2020 opened for Country Music stars Confederate Railroad at the A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa Freedom Rally in Algona, Iowa.
• Performed at the 36th Annual A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa Freedom Rally in Algona, Iowa 
• March 2020 Alyssa partnered with D.T. Hudson Writing Company to write songs for Military Veterans
• March 2020 Alyssa appeared as a guest on the Produced By A Girl podcast. 
• Feb/March 2020 Performed at Shiragirl's "Gritty In Pink" events to empower the Women in Music at The Satellite in Los Angeles, CA. 
• Performed with Hollywood Film Producer Galen  Walker and his band Fireball (best known for his work on the TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movies) in Los Angeles, CA 
• December 2019 Performed at the State Social House on the iconic Sunset Strip, in Hollywood, CA.
• July 2019 Opened for Hinder at Sunshine Studios Live, in Colorado Springs, CO. 
• June 2019 Performed National Anthem at Opening Ceremonies for the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, in Santa Barbara, CA
• May 2019 Headlined first solo show at Sunshine Studios Live, in Colorado Springs, CO
• April 2019 Opened for Grammy Award winner and MTV Music Video Award winner Coolio at Sunshine Studios Live, in Colorado Springs, CO 
• March 2019 Opened for J.R. Richards of Dishwalla at Sunshine Studios Live, in Colorado Springs, CO 
• 2018 Alyssa's feature collaboration with Ed McGee "A Love That We Know" and "Alexander lll" releases
•  June 2018 Opened for Firehouse at The Venue in Denver, CO
• 2013 performed with legendary musician David Panzer of Wilson Pickett, legendary musician Sam Paladino and Rick Sibbett of Amy Grant and Blue Man Group.
• 2011 Performed National Anthem at Opening Ceremonies for Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, IL
• 2008 Performed National Anthem at Opening Ceremonies for Semi Pro Basketball team the Minot Skyrockets in Minot, ND
• 2007 Opened for CMA & AMA Award winning group Sawyer Brown for 30,000 patrons at North Dakota  Winter  Show  Main Arena, in Valley City, ND
• Performed with Ron Ellison of legendary Doo-Wop group Delfonics at the VFW in Denver, CO at age 17
• Performed for Maria Elena Holly  (wife of legendary Buddy Holly) for Buddy Holly Anniversary Memorial Party, in Clear Lake, IA at age 9
• Performed on televised Tom Slick Show in Denver for 5,000 patrons at age 8

In the Summer of 2019, Alyssa began recording at Sunshine Recording Studio in Colorado Springs, with record producer and bass player for  famous hit Rock band, Saving Abel ("Addicted"). You may also know him from the Grammy-nominated Rock band Tantric ("Breakdown"). When Scott isn't busy touring the world, he is producing select artists at state of the art studio- Sunshine Recording Studio; where he is producing Alyssa's singles "Enough" and "Where I Need You Now". Both tracks feature  Kent Slucher (drummer for Luke Bryan) on drums, Scott Wilson (bassist for Saving Abel) on bass, and Nashville pro Steve Hinson on steel guitar, banjo and mandolin. Steve has worked with everyone from Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner and Kenny Chesney, to Dolly Parton, Chris LeDoux and Luke Bryan.