Ron Hendee is Making a Scene

June 20, 2026

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Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ron Hendee

Ron Hendee has been playing trumpet professionally since the age of fourteen, building a lifelong career rooted in blues, soul, funk, and spiritual music. For more than four decades, he has been a permanent fixture in the Pacific Northwest music scene, performing with local, national, and international artists as both a musician and vocalist.

Known for his grainy, blues-soaked voice and soulful trumpet work, Ron brings a deep sense of feeling and authenticity to every performance. His sound is shaped by years of stage experience, musical discipline, and a love for songs that speak directly to the heart. Whether singing, playing horn, arranging parts, or writing original material, he approaches music as a way to connect people through emotion, story, and shared experience.

Over the years, Ron has worked as a musician, vocalist, horn arranger, and songwriter with respected artists including Tommy Castro, Dr. John, and many others. That wide range of experience has helped shape him into a versatile and deeply expressive artist, equally comfortable leading a song, supporting an ensemble, or building arrangements that bring a track to life.

As a singer-songwriter, Ron has developed a gift for crafting memorable melodies, meaningful lyrics, and stories that resonate with listeners. His voice — sometimes smooth, sometimes gravelly, always honest — has become one of his defining strengths, drawing audiences in with warmth, grit, and emotional depth.

Ron’s latest album, Love One Another, was completed with producer Larry D. Batiste and a talented team of musicians and engineers from Oakland, California. The album offers a personal look into Ron’s journey, reflecting his life experiences, his faith, and his gratitude for both the challenges and victories that have shaped him. Its songs speak to resilience, blessing, hope, and the need for greater love in the world.

With Love One Another, Ron Hendee continues to share music that is heartfelt, soulful, and grounded in real life. After decades of performing and creating, he remains an artist committed to lifting people up through sound, story, and spirit.