"The Dakota Sessions - Deric Ruttan" returns to CMT Canada!
Posted: 9-23-08
"The Dakota Sessions - Deric Ruttan", returns to CMT Canada! The half-hour show featuring Deric performing in the intimate, hip setting of Toronto's Dakota Tavern returns to CMT this Fri., Sept. 26 at 6:30 pm (EST), 3:30 pm (PST). Deric and his band filmed the television show on a break from their First Time In A Long Time Tour, and performed 5 songs from the new album.

New website online!
Posted: 9-22-08
New website online! Welcome to the new and improved www.dericruttan.net -- new graphics, new photos...a new site with a brand new look! Every section of the old site has been renovated. Come on in and check out the new site. ALL DR merchandise items are now available for purchase in our newly renovated Store. Check out our new Video and Music pages, our new Photo page and Message Board, and the brand-new Street Team page. Thanks to Meg and Rob for all their tireless work getting the new site up!

Deric to perform on CCMA broadcast!
Posted: 9-1-08
It's just been announced that Deric (along with Beverley Mahood and Doc Walker) will be joining legendary artist Randy Bachman (The Guess Who/Bachman Turner Overdrive) on a song that will close the show on September 8th. Watch the CCMA's live on CBC, Sept. 8, 2008, with encore airings on CMT Canada.

Deric nominated for 4 CCMA Awards!
Posted: 7-30-08
At a press conference in Toronto, it was announced that Deric received nominations for Male Artist, Best Album and Songwriter Of The Year (for "First Time In A Long Time", co-written with Jimmy Rankin). Deric and co-producer Brett Beavers also received a nomination for Producer Of The Year for First Time In A Long Time. The Canadian Country Music Awards will be broadcast live on CBC on September 8th.

Deric's new single, "Lovin' You Is Killin' Me", is now at radio, and the video is at CMT Canada!
Posted: 7-28-08
Don't forget to request the song on your local country radio station, and to request the video at cmt.ca!

FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME, brand-new album IN STORES ACROSS CANADA.
(Also available right here in our online store).

This fall, Deric's 'First Time In A Long Time Tour' returns to Canada! Posted: 7-21-08 Stay tuned to www.dericruttan.net, as tour dates will be announced on the website in the coming weeks...

Deric wraps the Spring leg of his "First Time In A Long Time" tour in Winnipeg, MB!
Posted: 5-2-08
The month-long tour covered 5 Provinces and included visits to radio, and TV appearances in Toronto (Canada AM), Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Brandon, and Saskatoon, promoting his brand-new release, First Time In A Long Time. (Check out our Message Board and Facebook Page for cool tour pics taken by fans). Thanks to all the many fans who came out for a 'Good Time'!

Deric Ruttan now has an official Facebook page!!
Click the Facebook link to connect with Deric, and other Ruttanfans on Facebook.

DERIC WINS HIS FIRST CCMA AWARD!
Posted: 9-10-07
Deric, (along with co-writers Aaron Pritchett and Mitch Merrett), won SOCAN Songwriter Of The Year at the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards for the song "Hold My Beer" (recorded by Aaron Pritchett). While Deric has garnered 5 CCMA nominations in recent years, this is his first CCMA Award.