Bio

Jared Ribble was born in Neenah, Wisconsin. It was growing up in this small paper industry town that God cultivated in young Jared a desire to play drums. His parents graciously bought him his first drum set when he was nine years old, and helped him get weekly private lessons that he continued through high school graduation.

Jared then went on to attend Belmont University-Nashville, TN and graduated in May of 2001. Here he studied Commercial Music-Percussion Performance, with private instructors Todd London (master percussionist), and world-renowned drummer, Chester Thompson (Genesis, Phil Collins).  It was at Belmont that Jared met and played with Denver Bierman, lead singer and founder of Denver and the Mile High Orchestra. Jared joined the group in August of 2000.

Residing in Nashville, TN, Jared is touring and recording with the band, Denver and the Mile High Orchestra. With them, Jared has performed on six of the group's albums and tours. He was also the drummer for their Live at Long Hollow DVD released in 2006 and their Winter Wonderland CD/DVD released in 2007. With Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, Jared has performed all around the world including performances at the 2002 Winter Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics.

In addition to touring and recording with Denver & the Mile High Orchestra, Jared has also been the television house band drummer for the Gospel Music Awards (Dove Awards), gospel music's talent search show Gifted, hosted by Backstreet Boy's Brian Littrel, and TBN's The Dino Show.  Ribble has also performed as the house band drummer for Casting Crowns Christmas tour, and the Presidential Prayer Team Tour. At the end of 2007, Jared performed weekly on the hit television show on Fox entitled Next Great American Band with such bands as Denver & the Mile High Orchestra and The Clark Brothers (Sons of Sylvia).

Not only is Jared a competent drummer, but he also excels in business.  For five years Jared was VP-Operations for the independant record label, Reel Loud Records and currently is co-owner of ADVANTAGE MUSIC PRODUCTION, a company that seeks out and helps produce recordings for new and talented artists.