WHO IS THIS GUY!!??

Composer of more than A LOT of songs. (There are 2 compilations of various artists doing Rue material, with performances by The Honeydogs, Helen Reddy, Nick Lowe, Butch Thompson, Laura MacKenzie, Maria Jette, The Rose Ensemble, Leslie Ball, Dan Chouinard, Bradley Greenwald, Christina Baldwin, Rio Nido (featuring Prudence Johnson), Jennifer Baldwin Peden, Debbie Duncan, Pat Donohue, Arne Fogel and many others).

And the CD launch in the Tribune: Show Up and Shoot!

Founder of the internationally acclaimed pop quartet RUE NOUVEAU.

Garrison Keillor's A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION: Guest Guitarist

Creator and co-creator of more than 70 theater musicals with over 2000 regional, national and international performances.

Writer (and vocalist) for commercials like:
>Mall of America's "There's a Place For Fun In Your Life"
>Paul Wellstone's 1996 campaign theme "We Can Do Better"
>Isaac Misrahi's first Target campaign "Cross Country"
>"Pam, Don't Take My SPAM"

Music Director for Gene Pitney (Town Without Pity) from 1986-2006.
(Played Carnegie Hall - practiced, practiced, practiced).

Band leader for:
>The Coasters…
>The Platters…
>The Marvelettes…
>The Shirelles…

The man in the background, the power behind a throne or two, the FORCE; writing, singing and strumming in the wings. Well, those days are…

GONE SOLO

Artist's Home Page: www.garyrue.com
Exculsive Representation: www.newmusicarts.org
Tour Management: newmusic@newmusicarts.org
651.330.3552