PackMule Productions… an enterprise of audio play, currently operating under the direction of RonnieHays, the handle of an aging musical refugee, whose given name is Ron Rohlf (also known as Rohlfie). Drawing from a blend of influences ranging from Folk, Western, Motown, FM Album Rock, Hair Metal, and the twisted tales spun on late-night radio, he concocts his own auditory signature. When prodded for a label, he grudgingly dubs it “Prairie Yawp,” but deep down, he knows that term fails to capture the essence. Here, you might notice streaks of singer-songwriter fare, classic rock deep cuts, and quirky spoken word weirdness.
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Meatspace home?
RonnieHays makes his home in the realm once known as the “Wild Wild West.” His primary haunt lies in the vicinity of Hays, Kansas (hence the moniker). From this base of operations, he and his guitars have been heard disturbing the peace from Abilene to Zagreb.
Artistic Influences?
RonnieHays, a lone wanderer, fancies himself a psychosocial troubadour. His formative years were steeped in the offerings of 1960s folk luminaries, only to be later tainted by the debasement of spandex, dog collars, and the mighty “pink can” Aqua Net (Hair Metal in the 1980s). Begging out of the live performance scene since the turn of the century, RonnieHays has some catching up to do. He has been known to appear out of thin air, wailing about being “backed up” creatively.
What about… “the now?”
A child of the Sputnik era, RonnieHays reached his 6th decade in the spring of 2019. But, make no mistake, he is far from falling back into a rocking chair. In this chapter, he aspires to draw inspiration from work recorded and brought to light by the likes of Harry Smith and kindred spirits tapping into the deep well of collective culture. To achieve this, RonnieHays draws upon a lifetime of personal experience and an approach to creative and technical challenges with a “beginner’s mind“. As these seemingly opposing forces intertwine and feed off one another, RonnieHays eagerly anticipates the alchemical transformation that ensues.
So, dear reader, come join us on this wild ride… bear witness to the rebirth of a creative soul… wiser with age… unburdened by convention… #sorrynotsorry.
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