Born and Raised in Nashville, TN, 24 year old Cole Ritter has been playing music for as long as he can remember. Hearing the sounds of Country, Bluegrass and Classical Cole was inspired to pick up the violin at the young age of 3.

He has since been honing his craft into a diverse but cohesive sound that combines elements of Gritty Country, Soul and Blues, and the Dreamy Reverb-Drenched sounds of Surf and Western Music.

Cole was Featured on Season 20 of American Idol appearing on the Duet episode. He has opened for and shared stages with many rising stars such as Liam St. John, American Authors, Emmaline, and recently got to sing at the World Famous Ryman Auditorium with Sierra Ferrell.

You can find Cole’s music on all streaming platforms, YouTube, as well as on Social media at @colewesleyritter