Hello From Rick

May 5th 2025

Hello everyone! I hope this finds everyone in good health and the New Year has been good to you so far. Jon Hasz and I are back in the studio mixing for the new album. What is ironic, is that our first session together was back in 2010 on May 5th . Wow! We’ve done a lot of sessions since then, some special concerts and a once in a lifetime show with James Burton! To make it even more special, Cinco De Mayo is my birthday! I’ve written quite a few new songs, revised some older ones. We were so fortunate to have Victoria Launderholm and Cassie B. join us on the album. Boy, can these ladies Sing! Rachel Bearer, a well- known studio singer from Los Angeles makes a guest appearance on I’ll Be There When You Need Me. Tripp Sprague has been handling the brass and string arrangements. This is going to be nice! I’m so grateful to be able to do the things that I love. To lift your spirits, and share some quality time with you. This is why I entertain. In my wildest dreams, I never thought I would get to meet and work with some special people that have inspired me
throughout my career. Sadly, some of them are no longer with us. They live on in my heart and work’s.

I was torn between a career in baseball, pro rodeo, and the performing arts. It was not easy to pick one over the other. I’ve endured a lot of setbacks, heartache, and ridicule through- out my journey. Should have been a horse vet. Lol! It’s okay, it has made me a better person and brought me closer to God. He has blessed me, with my talents. It’s His show, baseball game, rodeo, you name it. We are planning the first shows in Lake Tahoe with James Burton as a special guest. This is where it all began for me when I was twenty years old.

Time sure flies! Bob McClure the entertainment manager at Harrah’s Tahoe gave me a job back stage. He went on to book me at Harrah’s, and eventually became my personal manager. I might be older, but I refuse to grow up. In addition to some new songs, I finished a new novelette. The last few years I started throwing the baseball as part of my work out regime. A few recent trips to Dodger stadium, inspired me to write the baseball script, Full Count. (My homage to the Dodgers) I can still throw the baseball. The arm is live, the curve breaks, and the circle change- up can dance! (Yeah!) the return of Satchel Paige. We hope to see you down the road soon.

I know times are rough, put your differences aside, be good to one another and stay happy.

I wish you all much love, happiness, and good health!

See you down the road!

God bless,
Rick