Rip Gerber

Rip Gerber, a Virginia native from Nashville, former plumber and Harvard MBA, delivers raw country-rock anthems and soulful ballads with authentic transparency and stories of his losses, heartache, and resilience. While Rip’s music is written from the perspective of a broken but grateful survivor, his songs resonate with fans of all ages. His upcoming album, Three-Chord Town, is scheduled for release in the fall of 2025. He has been featured in mainstream and industry press, including Forbes, The Observer, The Guardian, Entrepreneur, Americana Highways, Broadway World, and numerous other publications.

Born into a musical family—his great-great-grandfather invented the euphonium—Gerber’s journey began at the age of five, when he started playing the piano, including concerts at the Kennedy Center. After a diverse career spanning CIA analyst, Firestone factory worker, and Silicon Valley tech exec, personal tragedies in 2020, including his father’s COVID-era loss, led him to Nashville. There, music became his lifeline, transforming grief into songs of gratitude and redemption.

Drawing from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Mark Knopfler, Jackson Browne, Morgan Wallen, and Eric Church, his rebellious yet introspective style captivates fans across generations. Gerber’s debut single “Three-Chord Town” hit #1 on Amazon Music, with videos amassing 500,000+ YouTube views. His latest single, “Limited Speed,” featuring DART professional driver Zoë Barry, is set to release on July 11. He is currently recording his second album and performing in Nashville and California.