Ron came to BYU in 1984 after two decades in the music industry. He broke in as a musician, and later worked as a songwriter, studio owner, label head, music publisher, composer, arranger, and producer.

He received the Creative Works Award from BYU in 1999, and a Certificate of Recognition from the College of Fine Arts and Communications in 2001, both for his work as General Manager of Tantara Records.

Also at BYU, he teaches and administers programs in media music and sound recording technology, and produces music for BYU’s touring shows.

A former director of the The Lamanite Generation (now Living Legends), Mr. Simpson currently travels as associate director with the Young Ambassadors.

Ron Simpson is listed in Strathmore’s Who’s Who, the ASCAP Biographical Dictionary and several editions of the Marquis "Who’s Who in Entertainment." He received music industry honors in 1992 and 1993, and most recently in 2001 as publisher of the hit song, "Norma Jean Riley," recorded by Diamond Rio on Arista Records. He also helped launch the record-setting LDS group, Jericho Road.

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