RL Heyer

Teaching Artist

RL Heyer

RL Heyer is a guitarist/vocalist/composer in Seattle. He current fronts the bands Cracker Factory and RL Heyer’s Sweet Action and also plays or has played with The Bob Curnow Big Band, Spokane Jazz Orchestra, Richie Aldente, The True Spokes, Discs of Fury, Andrew Vait, Eternal Fair, Everstone, La Push, The Drunken Guitarists, The Staxx Brothers, The Filthy None, The West Exit, Flowmotion, and many more.

RL began performing at the age of 4 at a talent show, where he sang Chicago’s hit, You’re the Inspiration, and has never looked back. At 8, he found his mom’s guitar and after learning a few chords from her, taught himself to play. He has been helped along by several great musicians over the years that have sculpted him into a unique guitarist, singer, and songwriter with great versatility.