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 Alyssa Ruffin is an Independent, Pop/Country Recording Artist and National touring, multi-genre cover artist! You can catch her powerful performances acoustic style, solo-instrumental, or with a full band all across the U.S; performing original music, along with the very BEST of Pop, Country, Main-stream Rock and TOP 40 hits! She is recording her debut studio album working with industry pros like Record Producer and Bassist of famous hit rock band Saving Abel- Scott Wilson, Grammy voting member, Producer, Engineer and co-owner of Audio For The Arts  in  Madison, Wisconsin- Audrey Martinovich, She is partnered with D.T. Hudson Writing Company to help Military Veterans turn thier stories into songs, part of the all-female music community  and PBG Brand Artist at Produced By A Girl (PBG), part of the all-female music community and all-female musician event series Gritty In Pink, and working  on upcoming song collaborations.  This passion-driven powerhouse was inspired from a very young age by iconic women in music such as; Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Trisha Yearwood, Wynona Judd, Gwen Stefani, LeAnn Rimes & Shania Twain. In today's music Alyssa finds inspiration from powerful females in the industry like; P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Maren Morris, Halsey, Bebe Rexha, Carly Pearce and Kelsea Ballerini. Raw emotion and life experience drives impressive imagery into her lyrics, blending Popular Music and Country Music 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. Be sure to follow her on social media for upcoming info on song releases, new merchandise and tour dates in a city near you! Alyssa;s DEBUT single "Collateral Damage" is available NOW on iTunes, Spotify, Youtube Music, Amazon Music and 150+ major music platforms worldwide!

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

• March 26th, 2021 Alyssa released her debut single "Collateral Damage" 
• 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 surving Sexual Assault
•  Alyssa is working on her upcoming singles "Enough" and "Where I Need You Now" with  Award-Winning 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, Nashville Pro Steel Guitarist- Steve Hinson, Saving Abel Bassist Scott Wilson and Music Industry pro "King" Richard Easterling. 
• Alyssa is working on her upcoming single "Collateral Damage" with Recording Academy voting member, Warm Audio Artist, Contributor to Production Expert, Producer, Audio Engineer and Co-Owner of Audio For The Arts- Audrey Martinovich. This power anthem features an ALL FEMALE cast of incredible musicians to include; Jules Quaas of Jules & The Howl out of Los Angeles, California on keys, session pro Jenna Joanis on Drums, Bass & Guitar and Cellist Allison Lenz both of Madison, Wisconsin. 
• Alyssa is working on her upcoming singles "Daddy Don't Go" and "First Touch" (First Touch written by BMI songwriter Tony Black). with Country Music Producer and Engineer, 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 Shiragirls "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 & Racquette 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 
•  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 are featuring an allstar musician. Kent Slucher (drummer for Luke Bryan) on drums, Scott Wilson (bassist for Saving Abel) on bass, Nashville pro steel guitarist Steve Hinson. Steve is a highly respected musican in Nashville and has worked with everyone from Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner and Kenny Chesney, to Dolly Parton, Chris LeDoux and Luke Bryan.

FESTIVALS:

• A.B.A.T.E. OF IOWA FREEDOM RALLY - ALGONA, IOWA
• HIGHLAND STREET FAIR - DENVER, CO
• ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
• ICONIC SUNSET STRIP - HOLLYWOOD, CA
• POPLAR STREET DANCE - POPLAR, MT
• NORTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR - MINOT, ND
• A TASTE OF COLORADO - MINOT, ND
• ESSEX SINGING AND FIDDLE FESTIVAL - ESSEX, ONTARIO, CAN
• INTERNATIONAL FREEDOM FESTIVAL - WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CAN
• ORIGINAL MUSIC ROW - NASHVILLE, TN
• BUFFALO DAYS - NORA SPRINGS, IA
• BILL RILEY'S TALENT ROUND UP - NORTH IOWA FAIR - MASON CITY, IA

NATIONAL ANTHEM: 

• 2019 National Anthem at SANTA BARBARA POLO & RACQUET CLUB in Carpinteria, CA
• 2018 National Anthem for ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL in Colorado Springs, CO
• 2011 National Anthem at SCOTT AFB in Belleville,  IL
• 2007-2008 National Anthem for Semi Pro Basketball team MINOT SKYROCKETS in Minot, ND
• 2001-2002 National Anthem at Bennett High School sports games in Bennett, CO

RADIO/ PODCAST APPEARANCES: 

• 2021 Apeared on Produced By A Girl Podcast, interviewed for "Collateral Damage"
• 2021 Appeared on Jack's Junkyard, interviewed for "Collateral Damage"
• 2020 Appeared on female empowering podcast with music industry professionals PRODUCED BY A GIRL 
• 2019 Appeared as guest & performed on MORTY ON THE MOVE
• 2019 Performed on BREWS & BEATS with DJ AVA on TRI-LAKES RADIO
• 2018 Guest radio host for TRI-LAKES RADIO in Monument, CO 
• 2018 Performed on KCOS DIGITAL MEDIA simulcast radio show "THE BEAT GOES ON" at the GOLD ROOM in Colorado Springs, CO