About Ringo
Ringo Records is an impressive one girl record label owned an operated by Nancy Apple. Founded in the mid 1990s in a "little pink farm house by the lake" in a seedy part of North Memphis, Tennessee when a label she was signed to went south before her record was released. Nancy decided to jump in head first and become an Singer/Songwriter friendly indie. Over the years, she has produced and released recordings by several Memphis-based artists and has taught and mentored hundreds songwriters.
NEWS
Gann Brewer is back in the studio working on a new late Summer release
Nancy Apple's Song Slinger Showdown shows have reached maximum capacity, look for a live recording soon featuring Rob McNurlin, Kayton Roberts, Kevin Gordon, Kenny Hays, Nancy Apple, Sandy Carroll and Delta Joe Sanders.
CONTACT
Nancy Apple
4592 St. Elmo | Memphis, TN 38128
Music
Nancy Apple - Voodoo Woman
Gann Brewer - I'll Be Fine When I Get Home To You
Delta Joe Sanders - Another Saturday Night
Jay Ruffin - No Big Deal
Sandy Carroll - King of the Mountain
Nancy Apple - Shine
Recorded in 2009 at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN and released in 2010 SHINE charted nationally on Americana Radio. Nancy Apple and the Whole Damn Band never sounded better. Recorded fast, live and in 4 nights. As country as Cash, as rockin as Carl, and bygod as bold as Elvis... Nancy Apple is the Queen of Memphis. Featuring Continental Drifter's Robert Maché as well as Jake Kelly (formerly with Gary Allan). Keith Sykes co-produced along with Nancy, and also guest appears on guitar and background vocals. Other guest artists include Reba Russell, Phoebe Lewis (daughter of Jerry Lee), Robert Nighthawk Tooms, Jimmy Davis and many more celebrated Memphis musicians. Rob McNurlin also appears on a duet with Nancy. 13 tracks include a covers of Wanda Jackson's "Let's Have A Party" and Keith Sykes' "B.I.G.T.I.M.E."
Nancy Apple - Shoulda Lied About That
Honky-tonk meets soul (with lots o Memphis thrown in). This is a record that shows Nashville what country ought to be, but is a record that could have only been made in Memphis. Co-produced by Keith Sykes. 2003 "Lighthearted and twangy as heck, Nancy Apple (aka The Cadillac Cowgirl) presents a collection of good-natured country that's charming and fun. Like a timeless honky-tonk act whose true era seems intangible, yet anchored to the present here and there with contemporary pop flourishes, Apple and company lay down an honest and live sound. " -- Miles of Music
Nancy Apple - Outside The Lines
TwangTone Rockin' Country/Blues/Rockabilly in the great tradition of Memphis Music. Produced by Keith Sykes and Blue Eyed Bitches Productions. 2001
Nancy Apple/Rob McNurlin - River Road or Rail
In the same spirit as Johnny and June, Nancy and Rob have conjured up a mix of music with enough twang to bouce you from Tennessee to Bakersfield. 2005
Nancy Apple - Cadillac Cowgirl High on the Hog
Nancy Apple's first official CD release from 1995. Country Rockin Blues/Rockabilly in the great tradition of Memphis music. Recorded at Sounds Unreel Studio, features a who's who of Memphis music royalty.
Nancy Apple - Song Slinger Showdown DVD
Though they're miles away from the sounds of pop country, these crooners would feel right at home in a honky-tonk. This first volume in the Song Slinger Showdown features live performance footage and interviews with Nancy Apple, Phil Lee, and Jake Kelly. Shot in Memphis, Tennessee at Kudzu's, you feel like you are part of the show only without smelling like cigarettes. Bring your own beer and belly up to an evening of Song Slinging you are sure to watch and enjoy for years to come.
Delta Joe Sanders - Another Saturday Night
His tunes are rare Delta Thundersong birds (endangered and exotic) rising from the mud Byhalian and Greenwooded, strong meat for most of us who lift our beaks for the plastic manna in squared cellophane.
Gann Brewer
Inspired by Woody Guthrie and Ramblin Jack Elliot, Gann Brewer is living the life of a troubadour, with a vocal style that reminds fans of early Todd Snider or a sober Townes Van Zandt, but yet uniquely his own.
Sandy Carroll - Delta Techno
Imagine if Sade went to Al Green’s church with Bonnie Raitt, then the two headed over to Raifords near Beale Street that night to hang out with Little Feat.
Jay Ruffin - Skeleton Key
This ain't folk music, and it ain't country either. This is as rockin' as the Ramones, as thought-provoking as Steve Earle and as jangley as the Continental Drifters, without compromising Ruffin's own style or falling into pastiche.
Ringo Records T-Shirt
You know you like this t-shirt and it would look cool as hell on you, so go ahead n order one for yourself. Go ahead and get another one for when it wears out.
Nancy Apple - Cadillac Cowgirl Tijuana Tapes
Songs from the early 90's, originally intended for demos only, started showing up as bootlegs so Nancy had a few hundred dubbed and sold them at gigs. Most of the songs were re-recorded and released on Nancy’s High On The Hog CD, and even a couple made it to Outside The Lines. Tijuana Tapes also includes three tracks never re-recorded. There is something charming and innocent about these self-produced demos. It still sounds pretty darn good today. Nancy plays drums and guitar on most of these tracks. Bootlegged one at a time just for you, but now in CD format!