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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!

 
 
Written by Rodrick Duran

Written by Rodrick Duran

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

Written by Rodrick Duran

Written by Rodrick Duran

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

Written by Rodrick Duran

Written by Rodrick Duran

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 

Video bio shot by the incredibly talented Jay Siske. I can't thank Jay enough for capturing this stellar footage and putting this together. I feel so lucky and grateful!

 


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

 

MEMPHIS VOYAGER

Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
I feel like there will be a bigger call for new sounds. Unfortunately, many artists are in the habit of recycling familiar sounds and writing music they think labels want instead of something personal and beautiful. People aren’t as motivated to dive deep anymore and really explore the entire musical journey. My hope is we will see good, dedicated musicians bringing something fresh and meaningful to the table and that will be where the real money is at. Collaboration is key to creativity and there is nothing that compares to getting together in person with other artists and bringing songS to life. Moving forward I hope we see more and more of that.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?

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!”


 
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Music

by by Rodrick Duran

Released March 24th, 2017. Produced by Rodrick Duran and Richard McIntosh. Hopelight Productions, all rights reserved.