Rich Hope

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Rich Hope is a Canadian guitarist, singer/songwriter, and performer born in Edmonton, Alberta whose heavy influences of blues and rock shine through in his songs. His most recent album, Rich Hope and His Evil Doers, was released by Maximum Jazz Records in 2005. Rich is represented by "Turner Music and Events" in Vancouver, British Columbia which represents other accomplished artists such as Amos Garrett and Dr. Lonnie Smith.

[edit] Early career

After Rich Hope's first solo release "Good to Go" in 1998, he joined John Ford and became one of their principal song writers. John Ford released their self-titled debut in 1999 and followed with a five-year rock and roll journey of coast to coast touring, a major label debut for the band's second album "Bullets for Dreamers" in 2003 and opening slot tours with some of Canada's biggest bands such as The Tragically Hip, 54-40 and Big Sugar.

[edit] Recent years

Rich Hope's second release reflects a harsher, electric country blues tone that is best heard in the songs "Shake This Joint Around" and "My Love is a Bullet". He is often backed up by his "Evil Doers", but also does solo shows around Vancouver, BC.