Biography

Rick Ivanoff has been writing songs and performing since he first picked up a guitar in the mid 1970’s. His influences include such great harmony bands as The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Poco, CSNY, Blue Rodeo, The Band and Alison Krauss and Union Station, as well as the great artists and songwriters Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Dan Fogelberg and so many more.

A published songwriter, Rick’s songs have been recorded by both Canadian and American artists, with some songs charting in the top 100. His songs can also be heard in some films and TV shows. Rick has performed live on “Breakfast Television” in Toronto as well as “Global News at Noon” across Canada, and has also been in music videos shown on CMT.

Rick loves to play solo at the different coffee houses and songwriters’ nights in both Toronto and Nashville, and also performs regularly with his all-original band “Home Grown”. He has also written radio jingles, been a studio musician for commercials, and still does voice over work.

Rick’s first album of all original songs is now complete and available for purchase from the major online music stores including iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster, and eMusic.

*** Ricks’ songs are © Rick Ivanoff and Published by “Dog Star Music” (SOCAN)
*** Rick’s Performance Rights Society is SOCAN.