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NEWS

 
July 2021
Rufus releases his new single co-written with Denise - Hey Little Birdie

February 2021

Rufus performs music virtually for prisons nationwide for Black History Month.

January 2021
Rufus performs virtual concert for Concordia College for MLK Day

December 2020

Rufus produces virtual Christmas concerts for prisons in the Midwest and for general audiences: WATCH

July 2020
Rufus releases new music - Takin' it to the Streets

June 2020
Rufus releases new video and teaching on using the Lord's Prayer as a prayer guide.
Watch Video

Introducing Song for the Moment. Watch Rufus sharing Not Black or White
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May 2020
Rufus shares a virtual concert presented by Lakeside Coffeehouse/Orchard Lake Community Church
Watch here

February 2020
Rufus shares at the Prison Fellowship Academy graduation at Thumb Correctional

December 2019
Rufus wrapped up a series of prison concerts at Womehs Huron Valley and Macomb Correctional.

September 2019
Rufus' new release entitled Takin' it to the Streets will be released later this year.  Six covers and 2 original songs will be featured.

August 2019
Rufus shares music with those behind the wall with Prison Fellowship at Macomb Correctional and Thumb Correctional.

June 2019
Rufus releases a brand new single entitled Lord Willin' from his upcoming album - Meditation.  Check out this brand new electronic tune and new video​.

May 2019
Rufus starts a new series at the Bridge Church entitled the Summer of 73.  He recently found an old journal with notes from sermons he taught many years ago.  

April 2019
We Got Vids!!!
Check out Rufus' brand new YouTube music page: ​ RufusOnYouTube

And enjoy 4thFridays videos: 
4thFridays Channel

March 2019
4thFridays celebrates 17 years of good music, good coffee and good company.

January 2019
Coming soon - follow Rufus on Instagram and on his brand new YouTube page for interviews and music.

December 2018
Rufus has completed his series of Christmas concerts at 3 prison facilities.  He also shared Christmas by Candlelight at the Bridge Church in Pontiac.

November 2018
Rufus is gearing up for a series of Christmas concerts in prison called - Christmas with Rufus.  So far 3 prisons are booked: Macomb Correctional, Women's Huron Valley and Milan Federal.   He is looking forward to bringing joy to those behind bars.

September 2018
Some of you might be aware that Rufus fell
off his bike prior to 4thFridays in September.  It was a dirt bike.  No fractures or broken bones but he suffered a severe muscle spasm.   He is doing much better now.  Thank you for prayers and also thank you to the kind stranger who helped him after the fall.  Read the touching story here.

Hope Behind Bars!
Rufus offers his sound expertise to the  Prison Fellowship and Luis Palau Hope event in Michigan prisons.

Reminiscing wtih Phil!
Rufus attends Phil Keaggy concert and the two reminisce about venues back in the day!

August 2018
Rufus performs at a Fathers event at Muskegon Correctional along with speaker - Billy Kidd

July 2018
The original Rufus Harris band members and 4thFridays house band surprises Rufus at 4thFridays at the July show.

Rufus receives a hard guitar case for his birthday.  Happy Birthday Rufus!!

Rufus enjoys music by Champion Fingerpicking Guitarist -
John Standefer at a house concert in Orchard Lake, MI

April 2018
Rufus will be performing at the MIssion Coffeehouse on the 28th.  Check out the shows page for more info.

March 2018
4thFridays with rufus harris celebrates 16 years of good music, good coffee and good company.

February 2018
Rufus' Happy Birthday song reaches 70k hits on you tube.  More birthday videos have been added to the youtube page.

January 2018
4thFridays with rufus harris kicks off 2018 with its first show happening on January 26th at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.

December 2017
Rufus will be performing Christmas music at 2 prisons and churches in December. Check the "shows" link for more information.

November 2017
Most people that know Rufus know he likes to run.   He will be running in the annual Turkey Trot with thousands of other runners on Thanksgiving Day in Downtown Detroit.

October 2017
Rufus and Joe Harris of  the band Undisputed Truth reconnect after many years.   Joe was the lead singer of the 70s hit "Smiling Faces Sometimes".  The two worked in the world-class recording studio - United Sound Systems in Detroit years ago.   Joe is working on new music with legendary musicians - Dennis Coffey and Ralpe Armstrong.  Rufus is excited to once again lend his audio engineering skills.



 
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Performing at Thumb Correctional

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Electronic music Single - Lord Williln'

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Chatting with Phil Keaggy after a concert in Muskegon, MI
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at his birthday dinner!
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      his b-day gift 
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with John Standefer
In the Studio with Joe Harris (3rd from left) of Undisputed Truth, singer of Smiling Faces Sometimes.  Rufus is providing production and sound engineering assistance for Undisputed Truth's  new project - The Truth Will Set You Free
Legendary Funk Brother - Dennis Coffey in the studio with Rufus.
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