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Ronn Crowder was born in Memphis, Tennessee, Ronn is from a family
of musicians. His grandfather JB Maxcy was the first
man to play harmonica live on the radio. -Atlanta
Journal, Sept 22, 1923. Ronn started singing in public
when he was 3 years old at the corner barber shop. He did session work around Memphis until 1981. Worked
in Sun Recording Studios, American Studios, Ardent Studios, Sounds of Memphis, and Stairway Studios in
Memphis. In 1981 he relocated to the Los Angeles area and worked in the music business there until 1994. After
the Northridge earthquake the Crowder family relocated to central Kentucky until present. Ronn is now a wellknown musician in the central Kentucky area.
He comes by his bluesy Memphis style naturally, having been born and
raised in the Home of the Blues. With a huge repertoire of HUNDREDS of songs,
he consistently pleases audiences, taking requests and throwing in some of his
own original songs recorded on Altus Records.
Ronn was a featured performer at the first five Memphis in May music festivals. He served as opening act in
concerts headlined by Rick Springfield, Pure Prairie League, Styx, Stephen Bishop, Koko Taylor, and Eddie
Clearwater, among others. He has also performed on stage and/or recordings with Furry Lewis, Leo LeBlanc, The Hombres, Jerry Lee Lewis,
Bonnie Bramlett, Lindy Hearne, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, and played with Don McNatt and the Smplzat
Band, in additon to fronting his own Harp Country Band at the Palomino and other venues in Los Angeles. He
hosted a popular songwriter’s showcase in Los Angeles at the “Hideaway” in Kagel Canyon. Many celebrities
would come out (some to perform), including Bonnie Bramlett, David Carradine, William Shatner, and others.
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