{"id":31981,"date":"2018-03-23T10:45:59","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T15:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.audiotheme.com\/?p=31981"},"modified":"2022-11-25T14:14:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T20:14:48","slug":"artist-spotlight-ron-yarman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.audiotheme.com\/blog\/artist-spotlight-ron-yarman\/","title":{"rendered":"Artist Spotlight: Ron Yarman"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ron Yarman\u2019s music is genuine and relatable with sincere, honest lyrics set to a driving pop rock feel. With a balance of tender ballads and vibrant, charismatic melodies, it\u2019s easy to envision your life as a movie and Ron\u2019s songs as the soundtrack.<\/p>\n

We recently caught up with Ron to learn more about his songwriting style, what makes a live performance memorable, and what he enjoys most about his AudioTheme website.<\/p>\n

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Who or what has been your biggest influence as a musician?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drums were my first love and guitar came years down the road. Growing up in church I learned to play and hone my craft. My influence back then was heavily into hard rock, hip-hop, pop music, or anything with a good beat, but I still tend to draw upon some of those contemporary worship songs for chord structures and melodies. More recently, you can add country-pop into the mix of influences.<\/p>\n

How would you describe your style as a songwriter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would say my style as a songwriter tends to blend contemporary 90\u2019s music with a twist of modern country set to a pop rock feel.<\/p>\n

Do you have a favorite song that you have written?<\/strong><\/p>\n

More recently I tend to identify with my song \u201cLoving Like Lightning.\u201d It’s basically about how someone can come in and out of your life quickly but leave a lasting mark on your heart. It can all happen so fast, like lightning.<\/p>\n

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What would you say constitutes a great live performance?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would say a performance that can captivate the audience, be engaging and create special, memorable moments for everyone involved. I like when you can feel emotion, excitement and energy of the performer as they create a dynamic live show with both slow and upbeat songs<\/p>\n

Has there been one performance that has stood out from the rest as the most memorable for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think one turning point and memorable moment for me was when I participated in a local singing contest. I was still shy and nervous and had barely broken into the local music scene at the time. I played guitar and sang in front of a huge audience and all of their friends and family. It was really a nerve-wracking thing, to go from only playing music in church and a few small open mics around town, to a huge audience in a contest with all eyes on you. That moment pushed me to become who I’ve always wanted to be and embrace the potential I have. I made it into the top five contestants, but didn’t win. Two years later I came back to win the whole contest. Even though it wasn’t a gig or a concert it was still a memorable moment as to what can happen when someone realizes the power of a dream and keeps pushing forward.<\/p>\n

What feelings do you hope to evoke in someone when they listen to your music?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would hope that someone would be able to take away the fact that they are loved and valued, and that they matter to someone and are deserving of a love that will see them through until the end. I hope it would stir their hearts to love more deeply and more often. That they would take a chance on love, but also wait for someone worthy of that chance.<\/p>\n

What new projects do you have going on at the moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m currently working on getting a full band together and recording full length album. Recording has really taken up a lot of my time lately.<\/p>\n

What can we look forward to from you in the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m hoping to have this album out by late fall. In the meantime, I still plan to write songs and play local shows.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite thing about your AudioTheme website?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The AudioTheme website has been really easy to use, all my plugins integrate seamlessly. Its allowed me to focus on music rather than playing webmaster. Once I got up and running, everything was a breeze. I love the way it looks and how easy it was to set up and make it all happen.<\/p>\n

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