Cal Ruddy

Award winning Rockabilly and Americana influenced Singer/Songwriter Cal Ruddy talks to Lifestyle magazine. He has released one EP and one album and is working on another.

The 27 year old self taught musician is an established artist with bookings every weekend but his dream is to crack America and especially Nashville, Tennessee, home of country music. His upbringing was filled with love, having being diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome a form of Autism at eight years old, he said he always knew he was different and says, “I went to a specialist school in West Kirby on the Wirral for students with Autism and I am very proud of that school because they gave me opportunities I wouldn’t have had in a mainstream school. I excelled in music, I excelled in performing arts and English and they honed my talents and that is what has helped make me the man I am today.” I am very proud of my journey and I was shy and self conscious of who I was growing up but now as soon as I get on stage and go in the zone I just come into myself and me and my musicians get into a really good vibe. I believe I have a really great future ahead and can go all the way.” Cal started his musical journey when he was 15. Just before his granddad passed away he bought him his first guitar and as a child he listened to lots of different artists and genres and this definitely had a big impact on him. He said, “. My parents introduced me to people like Marc Bolan and T-Rex, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Ian Dury and The Clash. My Grandparents always played classic country records and 50’s and 60’s Rock N’Roll so through them I discovered the likes of Elvis, Johnny Cash, The Everly Brothers and Jim Reeves. My Nan and Grandad were both Irish so I also got a decent education in traditional Irish Music. I’m very proud of my Irish heritage.” In 2017 Cal went to Nashville and met and worked on songs for his debut album with country producers and writers such as Blue Miller ( producer for Bob Seger, India Arie,Cormac Neeson and John Legend) and that inspired him to continue on his musical journey. He says, “The dream is to go back out there and make it big in America. I am a bit of an old soul in that I like this genre of music, but I have a soulful voice. The whole vibe is to encourage people to have a great time and get involved in my music and clap along and dance. I like to play along with my audience. “I write a lot about my life experiences and the love of my family and friends and relationships I have been in, my music is emotional and I feel that people can really relate to that. I want to inspire and encourage people on the Autism spectrum to show them that a diagnosis isn’t a barrier to lead a full happy and healthy life.” Cal is looking positively towards the New Year and beyond, saying, “My dream is to be the biggest recording artist I can be and I truly believe I can get there. I am a classic sounding artist and there is a place for me” If you would like to book Cal, he is available and can travel anywhere to play, Email calruddymusic@gmail. com or find Cal on Instagram at @calruddy Facebook at @calruddymusic and Twitter at @Cal_Ruddy