JEFF RIALES
Born in Memphis, TN,
Jeff Riales has been writing and
performing music for
most of his life, and his
style on the guitar and piano
are as unique as the songs he creates.
Jeff has performed as the opening act for
John Hiatt, Chris Smither and more.
His songs are played on local,
national and international radio.
Jeff
has released three albums (two recorded at Dynamic Recording Studio, Rochester,
NY); the first, Load Full of Memories (with the group Backwater) in 1999; Right Rear Wheel
(as a solo performer) in 2003; and his latest release, The Ticket,
in 2008 (recorded at Virgil Records, Rochester, NY). The title song from The Ticket was
awarded 2008 Best Country Song by the
Upstate New York Songwriting Competition, and The Ticket was recognized
as 2008 Local Album of the Year by
Democrat & Chronicle music critic, Jeff Spevak.
“Local Album of the Year. Sporting the baritone of
Johnny Cash, the burnished tone of Waylon Jennings and the wit of John
Prine…There’s not a cliché in the house, and not a clunker on The Ticket.”
-Jeff Spevak, Democrat & Chronicle (2008)
“Riales is a true wordsmith, crafting songs
filled with descriptions of everyday life, and beyond.”
-Michelle Picardo, Freetime Magazine (2008)
“Jeff Riales drenches his new CD “The Ticket” with a Waylon creaminess
and well-worn wisdom long forgotten in Nashville…This is a solid record from a
righteous singer whose music is as lusty and earthy as upstate New York is far
from Beulah Land.”
-Frank De Blase, City News (2008)
“Jeff Riales…has emerged as the finest traditional
country singer-songwriter in Rochester.” -Jeff Spevak, Democrat & Chronicle
(2008)
“Riales’ music contains a lot of Southern country,
soul, gospel and blues…They are all small tales of big people with unique lives
that Riales has managed to capture with deep feelings and great wit. The fact
that he’s one fine guitar player doesn’t hurt, either”
-Duncan Walls, The Naples Record (2008)
“[Backwater’s] forte is Waylon Jennings-Hank
Williams Jr. style country boogie…a distinctive style and…memorable songs.”
-Sing Out! Magazine (1999)
“His music is rooted in red clay and the type of
sentimentality that can’t be faked. Riales’ music gets in your blood and grooves
and swings...[Right Rear Wheel] is one beautiful record. I could listen to this guy for hours.”
-Frank De Blase, City News (2003)
Website: www.jeffriales.com/Email: driales@rochester.rr.com/Phone:
585.654.5402