“Cracks are what the light shines through.” Lenard Coehn
Biography
A ten year veteran performer, Riley Armstrong moved from Vancouver Canada to make Nashville Tennessee home base for five years, with two internationally released albums on Flicker Records/EMI distribution, Riley asked to be released to pursue a call on his life to simplify. His return to Canada and marriage to his beautiful wife Shannon was the answer to the heart cry. Seeking to create an outlet for the music that had stirred during that time of transition, he partnered with 7 Spin Music from the Chicago area, a grassroots co-op style music company that created an encouraging space to birth a new album called La Loop.
In a sea of trends and conformity, Riley Armstrong stands out. Perhaps its proof that you don't need a loud voice to be heard, just an honest one. Riley has dedicated his life to capture feelings to breath life into melodies that uncover the beauty of imagination that floats through-out the nooks and cranny's of our days. His legacy is built on the smiles and stories of those who discover the soul of his music. A vigilante for the different, celebrating the uniqueness in all of us.
“ Riley is the farm kid who went artsy. With a live show that includes as much humor as it does music, Riley and his bizarre looping tricks have mesmerized thousands.” Garrett Johnson, Public Speaker Saskatoon SK
My first album (self titled) for the Flicker guys. I worked very hard on it. The photo
shoot we did at South Beach in Miami Florida. “Watching out for Tristyn” is my favorite track on this one.
Whatever the Weather was the title of
this bundle of songs. Word to the wise
don’t name a record that unless you are
prepared for “the weather”. This album
almost finished me, even though it is my
favorite collection of songs.
La Loop. Nothing really to say on this one. There are some good songs on this one, “Melting” and “Anthem From 4th Place”
to name two...but I should have waited to make it.
Albums
back before I was Riley...I mean, back
before I claimed my music was by Riley
(still confusing I know) I went by Plain
Edson. My Classic friends think these
classic tracks are still the best.
THE RECOMMENDS BOX: June 20 2009
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