
Short Bio
Short Bio
To kick off 2023 Ron Fetner released his 7th album “Down A Gravel Road”. In January/February the album reached #12 on the FAI/Folk DJ List/ NACC radio charts.
Combining southern roots, soulful songwriting with contemporary folk storytelling, this musical path led to wins at the prestigious Kerrville (TX) NewFolk, 2x Gold Winner Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (Songwriter Association of Washington, DC), and awards at Merlefest’s Chris Austin Song Contest, and Austin (TX) Songwriting Group. Performances at Kerrville, MerleFest, South Florida Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge Festival, Blue Bird Cafe and the Tucson Folk Festival, among others.
“...This irrepressible guitarist and singer draws on traditional folk, southeastern roots music and early blues and jazz to create his own earnest brand of Americana” Connect Savannah News, Savannah, GA
“...truly was phenomenal, overwhelming…a unique blend of New England folk and the soul of the South.” – Barry Graham, “Acoustic Highway”, WHRV
“...One of the greatest songwriters I’ve ever known. Ron is able to bring out the old movie projector and I settle in with the popcorn. He will take you there…Brenda Barkley, Talent Buyer-TFAM
"...If you are ever given an opportunity to see this songwriter and performer.... you will certainly be moved, both emotionally and physically'....The Virginia Gazette