RIYEN ROOTS

 BIO

RIYEN ROOTS (a.k.a. Mr. Many Hats, DR.TRUTH) you can call him whatever you want to, he says. He would like to be seen in the book of life as an “artist” first and foremost who expressed his passions for the state of those around him on this planet by way of MUSIC+THE WRITTEN WORD, the most powerful mediums of his time.

• A true patriot and warrior for the oppressed and outcast souls of this world.
• A lover of the old ways. LESS IS MORE!!!!
• A friend to all who fight for Freedom and the pursuit of Truth.
• A man who was not afraid to stand up for those he loved (everyone).

 A singer/songwriter who could play any style he felt like without rules. And a man who gave all he had mind, body, and spirit to a world in need.

 RIYEN ROOTS is also singer/guitar player in the band BURNING WAGON (check them out@www.myspace.com/burningwagon for music and show dates!)

 "THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOST PEOPLE IS THE DISTANCE THAT DIVIDES THEM"… RIYEN ROOTS

" The Changing Of The World Must Start From Within. IT'S TIME"… RIYEN ROOTS

 RIYEN ROOTS' music may very well be what this world needs right now.

 He gives raw uncut truth through his music, time and time again. He invites us to take a look at ourselves and the ever-changing world around us. And for this alone, we will continue to seek out the pearls of wisdom and insight along our way through space and time.  With a talent for writing in a prophetic state of consciousness, and a truly unique sense of melody and rhythm.

 Following in the footsteps of those who have found a way to change the way society thinks about topical issues touching on FREEDOM, EQUALITY, AND THE PURSUIT OF SELF ENLIGHTENMENT. RIYEN ROOTS can cover a wide variety of musical genres in any given song.

With influences that include.........

 (TOM WAITS, BOB MARLEY, PETER TOSH, BOB DYLAN, JIMI HENDRIX, JOHNNY CASH, ERIC BURDEN, D.M.B., THE DOORS, JOHN LEE HOOKER, STING, WAR, THE GRATEFUL DEAD, THE RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS, SUBLIME, ROBERT JOHNSON, JAMES BROWN, WOODY GUTHRIE, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, PINK FLOYD, TOM PETTY, BURNING SPEAR, JIMMY CLIFF, BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON, BUSTA RHYMES, BAD BRAINS, CHARLIE PATTON, BEN HARPER, ODETTA, PEARL JAM, WILLIE NELSON, THE ROOTS, C.C.R., JOHN LENNON, CHUCK BERRY, LEADBELLY, RAY CHARLES, MILES DAVIS, GEORGE CLINTON, P-FUNK, WAR, KITARO, RICHIE HAVENS, MUDDY WATERS, BUDDY GUY, THE DEAD KENNEDYS, ALICE IN CHAINS, MARVIN GAYE, S.R.V., ELVIS, B.B.KING, SARAH MCLACHLAN, BUJU BANTON, THE POLICE, LOREENA MCKENNITT, LYNYARD SKYNYRD, JANIS JOPLIN, JOE COCKER, NIRVANA, KRS-ONE, WYCLEF JEAN, PUBLIC ENEMY, TORI AMOS, FISHBONE, WILSON PICKETT, EVERLAST, DOUGLAS SPOTTED EAGLE, ALBERT KING, THE CRANBERRIES, FRANK SINATRA, BIZ MARKIE, U2, NEIL YOUNG, LEONARD COHEN, RUN-DMC, TRACY CHAPMAN, SAM COOKE, HARRY BELAFONTE, LOUIS ARMSTRONG.AND MANY MORE

He claims" Anyone can do this I just stay tuned in just like a radio program. "An artist with the whole world as his canvas. I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot from RIYEN ROOTS for a long time .........