| "The Open Road, The Open Sky" Audio File Ron Davies was a Northwest-based songwriter and performer who made his final home in Nashville, Tennessee. It was there he passed away on October 30, 2003, at the age of 57. Ron’s biggest hit - IT AIN’T EASY - was recorded by at least 6 different artists, including David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust) and Three Dog Night (It Ain't Easy). His songs were also recorded by an array of other artists, such as Joan Baez, Vince Gill, Jerry Jeff Walker, Ricky Skaggs and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Since Ron passed away, 6 more of his songs have been recorded -"Check Out Girl" by Sam Roark (Check Out Girl),"Waitin' on a Dark-eyed Gal" by Sergio Webb (Piece of Pie),"The Open Road, the Open Sky" by Chris Scruggs (Anthem),"My Friend" by Eric Apoe (The Man in the Sun), "Rise to the Occasion" by Nanci Griffith (Hearts in Mind) and "Waitin' on a Dark-Eyed Gal" by Kevin Welch (You Can’t Save Everybody). Ron’s first two albums, "Silent Song Through The Land" and "U.F.O.", are collector’s items and were repressed in 2005. These limited-edition Japanese pressings are digitally remastered and feature the original tracks packaged in a paper sleeve. (Universal, 2005). Those albums can still be obtained through various websites on the Internet. He recorded two more albums, "I Don’t Believe It" and "Gold & Silver", which are currently available for download on iTunes. His final work, "Where Does the Time Go", can be found here on his website. "THE MYSTERY OF RON DAVIES" Tribute CD was released Sunday, June 26th at Hale’s Palladium in Seattle. Net proceeds go to MusiCares, a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. 
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