Today we’d like to introduce you to Riley Ruppert.
Riley, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I’m Riley Ruppert and I’m a self pursuing musician. I started when I was 12 years old by learning guitar on my own. I would find my way around my instrument by ear, local venues and pubs I’d travel to. Over the years I’ve met many faces. Played at fun places, and seen many things. Learned a lot to. Not to go without saying many hardships along the way. But if it wasn’t worth the constant pursuit I wouldn’t have made any kind of name for myself to get at a point of a recommendation for a magazine company right?
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Money has been the biggest struggle. Paying for gear, bills, resources. Becoming a parent has made free time very precious. Becoming sober and dropping alcohol was a massive undertaking but the best choice I’ve made in my life.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m a musician. I mainly play guitar but I also sing, scream, play piano, alto saxophone, and bass. I’ve learned everything on my own. I believe mentally I know I’m not the best at what I do. Probably never will be. But it’s that constant internal battle that keeps me pushing past my own limits and what I can do even with such little time in everyday to do so is what sets me apart. I’m just trying to be the best I can be.(Alot of times setting crazy high standards for myself) Someone may be better at the instrument than me. But they are not as driven or motivated as I am.
How do you think about luck?
Everything. I’m a firm believer in the right place at the right time. I wouldn’t have met the people that I have that I made connections with so on and so forth if I wouldn’t have had some type of “luck” on my side”. Even the “bad luck” have been a blessings. Because I wouldn’t of ended up where I was
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riley.ruppert?igsh=djJyNGU0cGJpbzRv&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/163J1pkVEe/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@riley.ruppert?si=bUckJ42goVXB6bhP
