Born, Rodrick Duran Blackman, Rodrick now resides in Memphis and continues to collaborate with gifted musicians and train his vocal originality. In 2021, Rodrick Duran and The Big Sky Band were selected to play the 901 Notes Annual Concert Series at the Bartlett Performing Arts Center. In 2022, they rocked the crowd from the Main Stage at the Cooper Young Festival and that same year he took second place at Shara's Songwriters' Showcase Anniversary show at Lafayette's Music Room in Memphis. Rodrick has also had the opportunity to open for Southern rock band, Black Oak Arkansas.
Everyone Rodrick has played with and learned from has brought so much diversity and authenticity to his music. He believes collaboration is key to creativity and there is nothing that compares to getting together in person with other artists and bringing songs to life. Rodrick welcomes the opportunity to sell his lyrics to prospective buyers, publishers, and artists looking for new song material.
Since living in Memphis Rod has:
Performed at a variety of venues: Cooper Young Festival 2022, Memphis ItalianFest, The Lamplighter, Loflin Yard, The Lookout at the Memphis Pyramid, King Biscuit Blues Festival 2019, and more.
Done production work with NBC, Netflix, hulu.
Engaging in intense vocal and guitar study.
Serves on the Board of Directors for the Montana Area Music Association.
lyrics for sale!
If you are a prospective buyer or publisher looking to collaborate, or an artist looking for new song material, then reach out to Rodrick today!
serial love
Serial love
The stars above
Showed down on a table set for two
Take my hand, glistening serein
That’s how I’m gonna spend tonight with you
Step in tandem
Watusi phantom, Go
Pink dress on a scandal
Girl you bring it wild like I’ve never seen
Ive been played by
A new pair of roguish eyes
A beautiful technicolor dream
Serial love
The moon above
Showed down on a dance floor made for you
Sing my song
Rock all night long
That’s how I want to spend tonight with you
Step in tandem
Watusi phantom, Go
Pink dress on a scandal
Girl you bring it wild like I’ve never seen
Ive been played by
A new pair of roguish eyes
A beautiful technicolor dream
Ladiday
Maestro cue the cello play at Largo
She’s my best story ever told them they broke the mold
Now she’s far like a shooting star wonder where you are
Bonsoir fortune tell a star, tell me she’s in my cards
La Ladiday
Oh Ladidah (repeat)
She’s my hot cuppa coffee on top a mezzanine
Our hearts cling tightly welded acetylene Bright smile like the sun that peels through my windowsill
Her love is wild, reckless trained to kill; Hounds of Baskerville
Darlin Oooooo, I’m on my way home
Oh won’t you wait for me
Oooooo, I’m on my way home
Hopped a train from Tennessee
Darlin Oooooo, I’m on my way home
Girl, you got the best of me
Oh if I had just one wish to, it’d be to kiss you
Lips so soft like tiara misu, girl I miss you girl I miss you
Then I saw your sweet elegance, got me in a trance
Now I’m caught up in your spell and then
I’m in love again
Dolce and Gabbana
She's irresistible and Prada sweet as dolce and Gabbana and her scent it just won't wash away.
When she walks I get a notion, its like poetry in motion. Every step is calling’s me her way.
Whenever I see her
I can’t defeat her
Show me the way in
Somethings ignited
I just can’t fight it, please
Show me the way in
When she looks in my direction, it taxes my discretion
Im coerced and I concede to her demands
She got diplomatic immunity, you don’t get quite what she do to me
Like a rogue agent she slips right through my hands
She’s a monster, she’s a fighter
She’s got lyrical magic inside her
She’s a rockstar, she’s a renegade
She’s a premadonna on a center stage
She’s a polecat, she’s a tiger, Im a stallion, she’s my rider
She’s a force to reckon, she’s a 50 cal, She’s a secret weapon she’s a double “0”
Oh she makes me proud she’s my magnum come loud, got her degree from the University of dirty south
She’s bright as the sun passion 101, she the professor I want a lesson from
IN THE NEWS
Second Place Win 2022
Shara's Songwriters' Showcase Anniversary Lafayette's Music Room May 12th
What an honor it was to be a finalist at Shara's Songwriters' Showcase Anniversary show at Lafayette's Music Room May 12th,2022. Such incredible talent was present as the 12 Finalists from the last 12 months competed with 6 prize winners. Thanks Danny Day for these awesome photos!
901 NOTES
Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center
It was an absolute honor to play at the 2022, 901 Notes Event at BPACC. Thanks so much Danny Day for taking these exceptional photos, attending our show on Saturday and for these kind words! "Lemme tell ya, Rodrick put together a great group of musicians forming this band and they are killer! All Originals last night but one I think. Very entertaining"
Rodrick Duran - Vocals. Acoustic Guitar, David Collins - Guitar, Aaron Phillips - Sax, Ben Walsh - Bass
Jon Scott Harrison - Drums
Photography: Jennifer Stearns with Buffalo James Photography
“A remarkable talent and charismatic performer, Rodrick Duran has a pleasing voice that makes you want to hear more. While his covers are unique and fresh, his originals have a way of feeling like long-time favorites. Rodrick connects well with his audience and keeps it interesting. His talent, personality, and professionalism make him a must see!”
Music
Released March 24th, 2017. Produced by Rodrick Duran and Richard McIntosh. Hopelight Productions, all rights reserved.
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