Award-winning writer/performer Randy Rutherford mesmerizes audiences with humorous and beautifully-crafted stories from his life.

His 7 solo shows all receive critical acclaim - 23 4½-5 star reviews.




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"Powerfully eloquent ... hilarious ... spellbinding" Patrick Langston, Ottawa Citizen


"One of the funniest, most poignant and inspiring performances you're likely to see for a long time."
Bruce DeMara, Toronto Star

"[He] interweaves characters, locations and back-and-forth leaps in time seamlessly... Stellar storytelling."   Anne Crump, San Francisco Examiner


"A vivid storyteller.  A man, a guitar, and an arm-full of stories honestly told.  Rutherford is the real thing."     Seattle Times


"Beautiful... If you can listen to this evocative tale without getting teary-eyed, you're a stronger soul than I."   Elizabeth Maupin, Orlando Sentinel


"Enduring:   poignant ... rich with humor ... interspersed with perfect pitch musical interludes. ... The richness of his appeal lies in his ability to lead his audience so easily from one emotional plane to another that we no longer feel we are being told a story, but rather we sense we are sharing a life."
   Robin Chase, Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"Soulful and engrossing ... an affecting tale of lost innocence."   Robert Avila, San Francisco Bay Guardian


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