The Music

Aric Riley is an acoustic Americana musician based in Portland, Oregon. Influenced by the early sounds of American Blues, Country and Bluegrass, Aric can be seen performing his unique blend of modern Americana throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The Long Road, released in October of 2007, is a collection of what Aric likes to call "country-inspired Blues songs". (No one is quite sure what that means.) The recording features eleven original tunes and three familiar favorites. The album was produced by renowned Blues performer/Producer Terry Robb.

Musical Influences

A very condensed list of "influences":

Blues — Mississippi John Hurt, Muddy Waters, Terry Robb, Blind Blake, Charlie Patton, John Jackson, Etta Baker, Big Bill Broonzy, T-Bone Walker, Robert Wilkins

Country / Bluegrass — Merle Travis, Doc Watson, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Jimmie Rodgers, George Jones, Hank Williams, Jerry Douglas, Chet Atkins, Ralph Stanley

Other Musicians — John Fahey, Blind Blake, Camper Van Beethoveen, Bach, Rev Horton Heat, The Pixies