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Featured on the Public Radio International program Echoes playlist and
recently selected to provide several songs for the PBS television program
and online site Roadtrip Nation, Ronnda Cadle began playing guitar in her hometown of Baltimore in 1985.  She moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1992 and
formed her first acoustic duo with friend and singer Jennifer Feldon.  Her next project was with Betsy Brushart before Betsy moved to Nashville.  Ronnda
headed to Atlanta to continue her musical endeavors, and co-founded
a six-piece folk rock band called, Fat Chance.  They performed at venues
throughout the southeast, recording their first CD with two-time Grammy
Award winning producer, Don McCollister (Indigo Girls, Sister Hazel,
Shawn Mullins, Third Day).

When Fat Chance disbanded in 2002, Ronnda joined 2003 American
Music Award winner "Best Unsigned Artist", Moe Loughran, as her guitarist.
Together they toured London and performed at many well-known venues
within the United States.

In 2006, Ronnda embarked upon a new vision when she released her first
solo instrumental collection called, "The River Runs", again working with
producer, Don McCollister.  In Ronnda's words, "I choose to work with Don
because I feel he is the only one who can capture the emotion of an acoustic
piece.  He brings the listener to a deep underrstanding of what I am saying
through my music".  Selections for her album were chosen and can be heard
on the air as part of the "Echoes" program on Public Radio International.

Ronnda recently went back into the studio with Don McCollister - this
time with a trio of supporting musicians collectively known as "The String
Poets
".  This group consists of Carol Statella on viola, Sherry Iles on bass
guitar and Jordan Marshall on percussion.  The CD entitled, "After"
will be the first to demonstrate Ronnda's folk-classical crossover as she
incorporates an orchestral sound into her instrumental compositions.

Ronnda credits her musical influences (including Nancy Wilson, Caroline
Aiken and Emily Saliers) for shaping her as both a guitar player and as a
person. "I wouldn't be the player I am today if it were not for these strong
and amazing women. I hope to bring my own voice to the generations of
women who follow."

The River Runs was inspired by
a day trip with a friend, the
feeling of fresh love, and
wishing time could stand still.

I realized life is like a river ever
flowing toward the sea.
We can either flow with it, or
we can resist its movement, but
it will go on around us no matter
what we do or don't do.

We, too, flow like a river, searching
for direction and room to expand
our boundaries every second of
the year.

~ Ronnda Cadle
Photo by Michael Clifton 2007
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