Freeman, the 46-year-old mastermind behind the Rippingtons’ rip-roaring rise to renown, spoke earlier this week by phone during a break in upstate New York from the band’s 24-city tour ...

The Rippingtons, featuring Russ Freeman, have undergone numerous personnel changes over the years. Although the band has been more stable since Let It Ripp (Peak, 2003), it's still evolving. Modern ...