RON POPE TIL OSLO!

Ron Pope fortsetter å engasjere publikum med rå autentisitet, sterk historiefortelling, sjelfulle melodier og ettertenksomme tekster. 12. november vender vår gode venn tilbake til Oslo og Parkteatret!

Billetter i salg fredag 17. april kl. 11.00.

Med «A Drop in the Ocean» slo den uavhengige, Nashville-baserte artisten Ron Pope tidlig igjennom i den digitale æraen. Låta har passert 1 milliard strømminger, oppnådd platinastatus i USA og dobbelt platina i Sverige. I fjor ga han ut albumet «American Man, American Music» – nok en kritikerrost utgivelse.

Hans produktive låtskriving passer naturlig inn i Nashvilles Americana-, roots- og country-scene, og har fått ros fra publikasjoner som Rolling Stone, Billboard, CMT, Relix og The Tennessean.

Ved siden av egen artistkarriere skriver og produserer Pope for andre, og fungerer som en veiviser for fremvoksende musikere i en stadig skiftende bransje.

«Earnest without slipping over into sentimentality and authentic without ever sounding contrived…like a raucous descendent of the kind of punk spirited alt-country of The Replacements or Copperhead Roadera Steve Earle.» – Holler

«Already renowned for unpretentious songcraft, Ron Pope cuts to chase with “American Man, American Music” — a gut punch of blue-collar balladry, full of “Made In the U.S.A.” grit. Pairing an asphalt vocal rasp with self-penned tales of struggle, his rustic heartland rock isn’t always pretty, but won’t lie.» – Nashville Lifestyles

«It’s as beautiful as any record I’ve heard this year.» – Country Universe

«Pope introduces complexity to “American Man, American Music” by juxtaposing these stories. There are no fingers pointed, nor any directly political songs. But Pope’s portrait of men and the way they try to make their way through life points to an alternative to the toxic masculinity that surrounds us: the “measure of a man” Pope sings of is one who is dependable, joyful, and appreciates their loved ones both for who they are now – and their potential.» – No Depression

«...a fun-filled romp from youthful exuberance through to adulthood and leaves you with an appreciation for both.» –Twangville

«His sound is an eclectic mix of country, roots, americana, soul and sass…a terrific guitar and keyboard player, and a natural storyteller, with an ease that endears him immediately to the audience…The new material is impressively strong and the abiding impression is one of a musician at the top of his game and very much enjoying the moment.» – Lonesome Highway

«It's a stew of musical ideas and stories sourced from many different points in time, but firmly held together by Pope's consistent songwriting voice. From the tale of survival in "Work" to gracing international stages, he's done a thorough job of smashing through obstacles and proving his doubters wrong.» – Rolling Stone Country

«…Pope’s ability to express the sadness and uncertainty, doubts and desires that accompany life’s challenges and transitions translates on a universal level.» – American Songwriter