Ricochet (band)

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Heath Wright, lead singer of Ricochet, was born April 22, 1967, and was raised in Vian, OK. The band Ricochet was formed after brothers Jeff and Junior Bryant disbanded their own Texas-based band, Lariat, to team with Wright, as well as musicians Greg Cook, Teddy Carr and Eddie Kilgallon. After producer Ron Chancey saw the band play in a club in Columbia, Mo., he tipped off his son Blake Chancey, an executive at Sony Music in Nashville.

Ricochet signed to Columbia and charted three Top 10 singles in 1996, including the No. 1 hit "Daddy's Money". Their self-titled debut album was certified gold, and they were nominated for many awards, including the Country Music Association and the Academy Of Country Music. However, their momentum faded on their second album, and the band left Sony a few years later. They released a live album in 2004 on Kansas independent record label, Cowtown Records.

Contents 1 Current Members 2 Albums 3 Singles 4 External links

[edit] Current Members

Only Wright and Cook, who is also from Vian, Okla., remain from the original lineup.

• Heath Wright - Lead Vocals/Lead Guitar
• Greg Cook - Bass/Vocals/Horns
• Dwayne Dupuy - Keys/Vocals/Horns
• Troy Nelson - Drums/Vocals
• Jimmy Herman - Fiddle,Banjo,Guitars/Vocals

[edit] Albums

• Ricochet - Released February 6, 1996
• Blink Of An Eye - Released June 17, 1997
• What A Ride - Scrapped
• What You Leave Behind - Released September 12, 2000
• Ricochet Live - Released May 11, 2004

[edit] Singles

[edit] External links

• Ricochet at All Music Guide
• Official Website: http://ricochetonline.com/