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Tim Ruff

Pittsburgh, PA

Soon to be a staple in every corner café’s playlist, Tim Ruff and his acoustic guitar-based tunes are a relaxing combination of jazz/finger style picking and a friendly, sweet voice that’s anything but Ruff. Influenced by likes of James Taylor, Michael Bublé, Jason Mraz, and Simon and Garfunkel, his songs draw new parallels between pop and folk music.

  1. on May 1
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    Tim Ruff
    Posted project update #7

    Recording has Begun!

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  2. on February 16
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    Tim Ruff
    Posted project update #6

    Falling Into Place

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  3. on October 31, 2011
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    Tim Ruff
    Posted project update #5

    Happy Halloween and Stuff

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  4. on October 27, 2011
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    Tim Ruff
    commented on a project update

    This is great to see. What a nice update to wake up to..
  5. on October 18, 2011
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    Tim Ruff
    Posted project update #4

    We did it. Ten grand. What a month. And miles to go before I sleep...

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        Sean William Roker on October 18, 2011

        Thanks for the random unrelated picture, that actually made my day. And good luck!


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  6. on October 18, 2011
    Funded!

    Tim Ruff's First Full-Length Album by Tim Ruff

    Pop/Folk Singer-songwriter Tim Ruff is recording his first full length album. He needs your help. Come be a part of it!

    • 142% funded $10,000 pledged
    • 147 backers
    • Funded Oct 18, 2011
  7. on October 15, 2011
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    Tim Ruff
    commented on a project update

    hah. Sorry about the mis-written title. To clarify, there are a couple days left...the campaign doesn't end until Tuesday.
  8. on October 15, 2011
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    Tim Ruff
    Posted project update #3

    Less than 24 hours to go!

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        Tim Ruff on October 15, 2011

        hah. Sorry about the mis-written title. To clarify, there are a couple days left...the campaign doesn't end until Tuesday.


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  9. on October 6, 2011
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    Tim Ruff
    Posted project update #2

    WOW! CAN WE COVER THE WHOLE BUDGET WITH THIS KICKSTARTER??

    WOW!!! You all are truly amazing! Over $6,600 in less than 3 weeks.  It’s almost too good to be true. But it is true. And it is VERY good.

    FYI:

    FACT 1: My Kickstarter goal is $7,000.

    FACT 2: Kickstarter was planned to only cover around 2/3 of my total budget.

    $2,530 in remaining costs that I will have to pay personally (not too easily, I must say)

    • Pressing 1,000 physical copies of the album = $1,980
    • Online and physical distribution costs = $150
    • Album art design = $500

    With the remaining 3rd of the Kickstarter time, we can cover these costs. What do you think? Let's shoot for 9,530! I'm confident we can do this!

    wanna hear more of the new album?

    Listen to the full demo of "The Night Cafe", the song from the video. It was inspired by Van Gogh's painting of The Cafe Terrace at Night.


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        Lynnetta Miller on October 7, 2011

        LOVE the new song! Thank you for giving us early listen. So excited to hear what else you have for us! Also super excited to see the amount of support that you have received. You are going to do great things, my friend.

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        Noelle Badertscher on October 7, 2011

        It's amazing Tim, I love it.

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        Lynn Mossburg on October 9, 2011

        I love this talented young man and believe ine him.....I mean just read what he will do for his pedge leves and listen to his song or video And you will too!!!!!
        Let's help this young artist out !!!!!!!
        Lynn Mossburg


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  10. on October 4, 2011
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    Tim Ruff
    Posted project update #1

    Halfway! A little secret and an important note.

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