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Steve Ripley

Paul Steven Ripley (January 1, 1950 – January 3, 2019)[1][2] was an American recording artist, record producer, songwriter, studio engineer, guitarist, and inventor. He entered the music industry in 1977. He was also the leader/producer of country rock band The Tractors.

Steve Ripley

(1950-01-01)January 1, 1950
Boise, Idaho, U.S.

January 3, 2019(2019-01-03) (aged 69)
Pawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.

Record producer, songwriter

Guitar

1972–2019

Early life and education[edit]

Ripley was born in Boise, Idaho, but grew up in Oklahoma: he attended Glencoe High School in Glencoe, Oklahoma, and graduated from Oklahoma State University.[3]

Death[edit]

Ripley died from cancer on January 3, 2019, two days after his 69th birthday, at his home in Pawnee, Oklahoma.[1][18]

1994 : (Arista)

The Tractors

1995 : (Arista)

Have Yourself a Tractors Christmas

1998 : Farmers in a Changing World (Arista)

2001 : Fast Girl (Boy Rocking)

2002 : The Big Night (Boy Rocking)

2005 : The Kids Record (Boy Rocking)

2009 : Trade Union (Boy Rocking)

2020 : Tulsa (Boy Rocking)

The Tractors official website

AllMusic Credits

First person interview conducted in 2018 with Steve Ripley.

Voices of Oklahoma interview.