Rio Goode

Within a small area, Rio performs with piano, acoustic guitar, bass and voice. A mixture of fast and slow, instrumentals, standards and originals energize the audience. Great attention given to sound check to avoid being too loud.

Interaction with the audience. It's all about them. Here's a partial song list:

Sample of Standards
Take It say / Eagles
Already Gone / Eagles
City of New Orleans / Arlo Guthrie
Wasted on the Way--Guitar / Crosby Stills and Nash
Piano Man--Piano and Harmonica / Billy Joel
Friends in Low Places--Piano / Garth Brooks
I Can See Clearly Now--Acoustic Guitar / Johnny Nash
Toes--Acoustic Guitar / Zac Brown
Stairway to Heaven--Acoustic Guitar/ Led Zeppelin
Dream On--Piano/ Aerosmith
Boot Scootin' Boogie--Piano / Brooks & Dunn
Classical Gas--Acoustic Guitar/ Mason Williams
Come Monday--Acoustic Guitar / Jimmy Buffett
Chicken Fried--Acoustic Guitar / Zac Brown
Tequila Sunrise -- Acoustic / Eagles
Take it Easy -- Acoustic Guitar / Eagles
Angie--Acoustic Guitar / The Rolling Stones
Ashokan Farewell--Acoustic Guitar / Jay Ungar and Molly Mason
All By Myself--Piano/ Eric Carmen
Volcano / Jimmy Buffett
Have You Ever Seen the Rain--Acoustic Guitar / CCR
Speechless--Piano/Vocals / Dan and Shay
Sooner or Later / Sooner or Later
Cruise / Georgia Florida Line
The Promised Land--Acoustic Guitar and Harmonica / Springsteen
I Want You to Want Me--Acoustic Guitar / The Clash
Achy Breaky Heart / Billy Ray Cyrus
Let Your Love Grow / Bellamy Brothers
Wagon Wheel / Darius Rucker
On the Road Again / Willie Nelson
On Top of the World / Imagine Dragon
I’m Yours / Jason Mraz
Soul Sister /Train
All By Myself--Piano/Voice / Eric Carmen
My Girl / The Temptations
On the Dock by the Bay / Otis Redding
Take Me Home Country Roads / John Denver
Rocky Mountain High / John Denver
This Old Guitar--Acoustic Guitar / John Denver
Keep Your Hands to Yourself / Georgia Satellites
Runaway Train / Soul Asylum
Crazy / Willie Nelson
Best of My Love--Acoustic Guitar / Eagles
When Will I Be Loved / Everly Brothers
Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue--Acoustic Guitar / Toby Keith
Red Solo Cup / Toby Keith
Riders on the Storm--Piano / The Doors
People are Strange / The Doors
Love Me Two Times / The Doors
Who'll Stop the Rain / Creedence Clearwater Revival
Down on the Corner / Creedence Clearwater Revival
Lookin' Out My Backdoor / Creedence Clearwater Revival
Smile / Nat King Cole
Love Me Tender / Elvis Presley
Burnin’ Love / Elvis Presley
Don’t Be Cruel / Elvis Presley
All Shook Up / Elvis Presley

Sample of Originals

Light, Pop Style
The Waiting is Through
Got A Lot of Stuff
The Moment’s Here
Or So I Thought Love Would Be
This Song’s For You

Light, Elvis Style
I Hate Not Havin’ Your Lovin’
Soda Pop
Woopteedoo
Lovin’ Honey Baby
My Happy Place
Wishy Washy Baby
Baby I’m Gonna See
Jungle Sweat
Hubba Hubba

American/Reggae Folk Style
I Got You
I Fly the Flag
This Is God’s Country
Thy Maker’s Land
Ain’t No Way
Make Some Change for Better
This Song’s for You
Fly in Love
Know I’ll Be There
The Waiting is Through
The March of Progress

American/Reggae Folk Style
Run Away to the USA
Made in the USA
My Lady Liberty
Never Say Goodbye
In the USA

Rio is the stage name of Michael McFarland. Michael grew up in NE Ohio and received 2 bachelor degrees from Kent State University. While working in advertising, Michael teamed up with two musicians forming the blues group Blue Light Special, playing local gigs. Shifting to marriage and raising two children, Michael created fine art for corporations and VA Hospitals and is currently getting back to music entertainment. He raises funds for VA hospital murals and all tip money goes towards the purchase of VA artwork. "I want to give back to those who gave so much through positive artwork," says Michael.
Michael began piano in 1980 after his freshman year at Kent State University. Guitar and bass followed a few years later.

Regular electrical outlet required near stage. An area 7' wide by 5' deep is needed. Speaker/mic are provided by musician.