Ragan’s Current Single Peaks at No. 1 on Five Radio Charts including the Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart, 
Mediabase, the Smooth Jazz Network, and Radiowave and Groove Jazz Music 

Ragan Receives a Jazz Music Awards Nomination for Best Contemporary Artist 

(Atlanta, GA – August 26, 2022) – Randis Music announces today the release of 
Contemporary jazz flutist Ragan Whiteside’s new album, Thrill Ride. Her success on 
multiple radio charts has gone exceedingly well. Her current single has peaked at No. 1 
on five radio charts including Billboard’s Smooth Jazz chart, Mediabase, the Smooth 
Jazz Network, Radiowave, and the Groove Jazz Music chart. “Thrill Ride” is her second 
Billboard No. 1 single. Released today, August 26, Thrill Ride is available on all digital 
download and streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes Store, Tidal, 
Deezer, YouTube, Pandora, and more. 

“‘Thrill Ride’ hit number one on so many charts; it’s completely mind-blowing,” says the 
multi-instrumentalist and rising star. “I am truly humbled and grateful for the love and 
support this song has received. I work with the best Dream Team in the world.” 
Humorously, Ragan says it was a thrill ride getting this album across the finish line. 
“There were a lot of firsts; first-time collaborations, first-time adding an alto flute, first- 
time bribing my kids to stay quiet while we recorded.” 

Thrill Ride is Ragan’s sixth career album to date and features eight songs and is largely 
produced by the acclaimed production team of Dennis Johnson and Bob Baldwin. The 
single is written and produced by Johnson, Baldwin, and Whiteside, and features 
guitarist Phil Hamilton and drummer Richard Harrison, also known as the artist RAH. 
To view the “Thrill Ride” music video, click here. 

With the release of her new album, Ragan also received a nomination from the 
inaugural Jazz Music Awards for Best Contemporary Artist for her previous hit single, 
“Off The Cuff,” which was released in 2021 and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 
Smooth Jazz Airplay chart, where it spent 17 weeks. “Off The Cuff” is also featured on 
the new album. 

“I am so happy that we finally have an award show to spotlight the many facets of 
Jazz,” she concludes. “I am honored to be nominated in its inaugural year.” 
This has been a banner year for the native New Yorker, who also charted at No. 1 on 
the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart for her collaboration with Kim Scott and 
Althea René of Ashford and Simpson’s classic anthem, “I’m Every Woman.” She 
also co-wrote Bob Baldwin’s top-charting hit, “B Positive” with production partners 
Dennis Johnson and Baldwin. Whiteside is also featured on “This Time Around” with 
contemporary jazz artist Jarez, from his latest project, J Funk City. Ragan has released 
five previous albums, including the 2020 five-track EP Five Up Top, 2017’s 
Treblemaker, 2014’s Quantum Drive, 2012’s Evolve, and 2007’s Class Axe. 
She also has a series of upcoming concert dates including the LOVAM Jazz Festival in 
Omaha, NE (September 3); Jazz in the Park in Huntsville, AL (September 4); SOUTH 
Jazz Kitchen in Philadelphia, PA (September 15); White Plains Jazz & Food Festival in 
White Plains, NY (September 18); and Velvet Note in Atlanta, GA (October 1) with 
additional dates to be announced in the fall. 

Meanwhile, her four-hour Saturday radio show (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET), “Saturday 
with Ragan Whiteside” remains the No. 1 Saturday show on Atlanta’s NPR affiliate radio 
station Jazz 91.9 WCLK. The broadcast is also the No. 2 show behind the gospel show, 
“Joy In The Morning.” 

Follow Ragan Whiteside on Facebook and Instagram. 

ABOUT RANDIS MUSIC 
Founded in 2007 by Ragan Whiteside and Dennis Johnson, Randis Music is a record 
label and production company based in Atlanta, Georgia. While creating and producing 
music on their own in a dramatically changed digital global music environment, 
Whiteside and Johnson combined their musical prowess along with their professional 
business savvy to create a unique sound and approach to their brand of music. 
Constantly pushing the musical envelope and thinking outside of the box, Randis Music 
continues to break from the norm while gaining the respect of even the most critical 
listening audience. 

PR Contact: 
Gwendolyn Quinn 
Gwendolyn Quinn Public Relations 
GwendolynQuinn@aol.com/917-769-7808