Featured Artist of
	September 22, 2025
	with 
	the Album: "In Dog 
	Years"
	
	
	Artist's Biography
	
	 Whitman 
	Rinaldo is a versatile American songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist known 
	for his eclectic musical style that spans rock, jazz, world beat, and 
	experimental genres. Based in the Fairfax, Virginia and Washington, D.C. 
	area, Rinaldo has led numerous bands over the years, including Dying Happy, 
	Full House, Chrome Reverse, Moving Targets, and Swing Thing.
Whitman 
	Rinaldo is a versatile American songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist known 
	for his eclectic musical style that spans rock, jazz, world beat, and 
	experimental genres. Based in the Fairfax, Virginia and Washington, D.C. 
	area, Rinaldo has led numerous bands over the years, including Dying Happy, 
	Full House, Chrome Reverse, Moving Targets, and Swing Thing.
	
	Musical Style & Influences
	Rinaldo’s sound draws inspiration from:
	• Classic rock: The Beatles, Sting, Allman Brothers
	• Jazz and fusion: Bob Marley, Chuck Mangione
	• World music: Brazilian artists like Caetano Veloso and Maria Monte
	His guitar style is often compared to Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler, 
	blending melodic phrasing with rhythmic sophistication.
	
	Gear
	He plays a mix of electric and acoustic guitars, including:
	• Schecter electric guitar
	• Yamaha FG420EC acoustic
	• Fender Stratocaster
	• Crate TX500 amp
	
	Albums & Releases
	Rinaldo has released several albums under the CreateSpace and Sonority 
	Records labels, including:
	• Guitar Snacks – A mellow blues/Americana instrumental album reminiscent of 
	the Allman Brothers and T-Bone Burnett
	• Pretty – A Beatlesque tribute to his late mother, Mary Anne Rinaldo, whose 
	image graces the album cover
	• Oceanic, Mythological, and Vibrant – Eclectic works praised for their 
	lyrical depth and genre-blending compositions
	
	Recognition
	He’s received accolades such as:
	• Honorable Mention in the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest
	• Top Ten placements on Broadjam for tracks like “Struggle,” “Los Soldados,” 
	and “Lamb Jam”
	
	Other Creative Work
	Rinaldo composed a film score for AMRAD Films while still in high school and 
	has expressed interest in scoring more films in the future.
	
	
	About the Album
	
	 In Dog Years by Whitman Rinaldo, released in 2024, features the 
	following 12 tracks:
	
	It runs about 40 minutes and blends indie rock with introspective lyrics and 
	quirky arrangements. If you're curious about the vibe or want to explore 
	similar albums, I can help with that too.
	
	
	Featured Artist of
	
			 
			
			November 14, 2022
	
			
	
			
			
			
			with the 
			Album: 
	Oceanic
	
	
	Artist's Biography
	
	 Whitman 
	Rinaldo is a musician who has released two albums in 2021, Provocative and 
	Vibrant. He is also a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist who has been in 
	many bands, from jazz to rock3. He has a profile on
	https://Broadjam.com , 
	where you can listen to some of his songs.
Whitman 
	Rinaldo is a musician who has released two albums in 2021, Provocative and 
	Vibrant. He is also a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist who has been in 
	many bands, from jazz to rock3. He has a profile on
	https://Broadjam.com , 
	where you can listen to some of his songs.
	
	
	https://open.spotify.com/album/1nXOGGMm223lwnCWf8JuN9  
	
	https://open.spotify.com/album/6miaols3PfrSbVkRUvJMEI  
	
	https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/charles-whitman-rinaldo 
	
	
	About the Album
	
	Planetary is the third album by Whitman Rinaldo, released in 2023. It 
	features 12 songs that explore themes of space, time, and love. 
	
	
	Lotta guitar! "Gilmour" and "Jimi" are tributes to classic rockers "Frisky" 
	and "Dark Sun" are two fusion instrumentals, homage to Jeff Beck "Azeri" is 
	reminiscent of Zeppelin's "Kashmir"
	
	
	
	Featured Artist of
	
			 
			
			November 14, 2022
	
			
	
			
			
			
			with the 
			Album: 
	Oceanic
	
	
	Artist's Biography
	
	 Virginia 
	based songwriter Whitman Rinaldo has always been eclectic. His previous 
	albums Mythological and Vibrant were well received, with nicely crafted 
	compositions.
Virginia 
	based songwriter Whitman Rinaldo has always been eclectic. His previous 
	albums Mythological and Vibrant were well received, with nicely crafted 
	compositions. 
	
	
	About the Album
	
	Lonely Oak pre-release exclusive. This album Oceanic features tropical, 
	nostalgic and beach scenes, mellowing from his classic rock past with bits 
	of Motown, jazz and ballads. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	Featured Artist of
	
			 
			
			November 14, 2022
	With the 
			album: Mythological
	
	
	Artist's Biography
	
	 Sonority 
	Records artist Whitman Rinaldo is a songwriter who has formed several rock 
	and jazz bands over the years in Fairfax VA/ Washington DC area, and is a 
	member of WAMA (Washington Area Musicians Assoc). When he was in high 
	school, he did a film score for AMRAD film, and would like to do more film 
	scores.
Sonority 
	Records artist Whitman Rinaldo is a songwriter who has formed several rock 
	and jazz bands over the years in Fairfax VA/ Washington DC area, and is a 
	member of WAMA (Washington Area Musicians Assoc). When he was in high 
	school, he did a film score for AMRAD film, and would like to do more film 
	scores.
	
	He has gotten several awards, including Honorable Mention Mid-Atlantic 
	Songwriting Contest, Songwriters Association of Washington and Broad Jam Top 
	Ten with "Struggle."
	Played live in small clubs in Portugal and Mexico.
	
	Rock bands I played with are Moving Targets, Dying Happy and Full House. 
	Jazz bands Swing Thing. His current project is Luke Warn and the Red Hots, 
	which has featured Hot Lick guitar players Michael Fath and Paul Bell, and 
	sax by former Magione player Chris Vidala and Trumpeter Pay Disney.
	
	
	About the Album
	
	Released Summer of '22, this classic rock records pays homage to the great 
	icons of rock, The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, BB King, Creedence and Nirvana.
	
	
	
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