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2009 was an exciting year for the Rivol Revue. As guest musical artists they appeared on the nationally syndicated “Mike Huckabee” show on the Fox News Channel and had the honor of performing one of their original songs with Gov. Mike Huckabee and the Little Rockers. They made two national appearances on the CBS News Radio show the “Big Talker”, one at CBS News Radio Headquarters in Dallas and the other at a live remote in Philadelphia, PA at the world famous Geno’s Steaks. They were written up by the Washington Post, who declared their song “Big Fat No” the anthem for healthcare reform and their Youtube sensation “Press One For English”, now with over 13.5 MILLION views, was recently referenced in an article in the New York Times Magazine. Glenn Beck touted their song “U.S.S. of A.” which they had the immense honor of performing on the lawn of the U.S. capital in Washington D.C. at the 9/12 rally, as well as their song “Big Fat No”. They performed shows in Nashville, Branson and Las Vegas and they toured with the Tea Party Express I and II, which covered 78 cities. Along with their other music they were honored to perform their song “Freedom’s Not Free” honoring fallen heroes and veterans all across this great nation. “Freedom’s Not Free” has been used to celebrate Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day at events and on radio all across the country. They will continue to be part of the Tea Party Express team in the upcoming tour “Tea Party Express III” with their song “Just Vote Them Out” being chosen for the theme of this tour.
Exciting, funny, energetic and charismatic personalities, Ron and Kay Rivoli are International Recording artists, Youtube sensations and awesome entertainers who travel all across the United States and Canada performing to packed houses. Their song "I'm Country and That's O.K." has recently appeared on Nashville playlists from as far away as Denmark. The music video "I'm Country and That's O.K." has NASCAR Legend, and Daytona 500 winner, Marvin Panch making a special cameo appearance.
"Dear Grandpa and Grandma", written to salute grandparents and the values they instill, has been used to honor grandparents and is played on “Grandparents Day” by national radio all across the country.
Ron and Kay are avid singer/songwriters and write music to reflect their love of God, family and country.
Their original gospel music is soul touching, uplifting and inspirational. Their songs about family reflect the core fundamental values that make this nation great and their patriotic music reflects pride in their country and celebrates the freedom and liberty so many have fought and died for.
Ron and Kay have written many songs about life on the road, which are enjoyed by Rv’ers and truckers. They are main stays at the Tampa RV Supershow having performed an unprecedented 10 years in a row. Their show is perfect family entertainment for all ages enjoyed at fairs, festivals and events nationwide.
Their music is not only heard in the U.S. and Canada but also in the Netherlands, Australia, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Scotland, Denmark, the UK, Mexico, and numerous other countries around the world. Using comedy mixed with their music their show is as entertaining as it gets. The Rivoli Revue is not just music – they are ENTERTAINMENT!
Ron and Kay have performed venues with featured artists such as Tony Orlando, The Beach Boys, America, Lee Greenwood, The Spinners, The Diamonds, Marty Stuart, Johnny Counterfeit, Steve Hall and Shotgun Red, Juice Newton, and many more.
Final Notes:
Accomplished jingle writers their music can be heard on television and radio commercials in both Canada and the U.S. They have co-hosted several radio shows and have had numerous radio and television appearances. The music video "Press One For English" is part of a PBS documentary "Speaking In Tongues" and in an episode (The Birds) of the MTV show "DJ and the Fro". It is one of Google's most blogged videos and one of the most popular videos embedded in websites, myspace sites and internet blogs. |
