He is perhaps best known for playing bass guitar in the band New Riders of the Purple Sage.

The musicians on Family Business include NRPS members Buddy Cage, David Nelson, Michael Falzarano, and Johnny Markowski, along with other like-minded musical artists such as Mark Karan and Mookie Siegel.

[1][2][3] In the Asbury Park Press, Alex Biese wrote, "The album, recorded at the Jam Room Music Complex in Howell, is a lush, 10-track survey of the jammier side of American music, from the adventurous anthem "Wookie Kids" to the lush and tender ballad "Wondering" and the country-rock shimmer of "Emma Lynn".

Half the album has the distinct, shining presence of Penque's New Riders bandmate Buddy Cage on pedal steel guitar.

"[1] All songs written by Ronnie Penque except where noted.