Steve Richard
Steve Richard, born in Providence, Rhode Island, living in St. Louis, Missouri is an American Christian Country music singer. He is on the Force MP Entertainment record label.
Steve Richard has toured with musicians, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Dickey Betts, Dierks Bentley, Montgomery Gentry and Craig Morgan[1]. His Goodwill Radio Tour raised funds for local and national charities, including Toys For Tots, the National Cancer Society and the Salvation Army.
Steve has released two albums to date, "Steve Richard" (2008) and "Up to Somethin'" (2009). "Up to Somethin'" was produced by Phil O’Donnell, whose producing and songwriting credits include Craig Morgan, Justin Moore, Montgomery Gentry, and Clay Walker. The recording was done at Reba McEntire’s Starstruck Studios and at Nashville’s Legends Studio.
For his self-titled first album, Steve moved to Nashville, TN and worked with both producer/musician John Rich and producer Michael Bradford (Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker) with whom he wrote seven of the songs. The single, “Stomp,” was used for a line dance[2] and became an interactive video game[3][4], while his “ Bridge Back Home” was used by the National Wrestling Alliance.
Steve currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife, Rachelle, and his daughter, Marion (born 2007).
Influences
Major influences include the music of the '60s, from the Beatles and other British invasion bands to the folk/rock of Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul & Mary, soul music influences including the Temptations and Stevie Wonder. His country influences include Gram Parsons, Waylon Jennings, Buck Owens, and Porter Wagoner.
Discography
Albums
Singles
- "Love's Gotta Go Somewhere" (2011)
- “Eighty Acre Church” (2010–2011) – Reached #1 on the Power Source chart in December 2010[5]
- “Invisible Hand” (2010–2011)
- “Make It Into Heaven” (2009–2010)[6]
- Reached #3 on the Power Source chart, July 2009[7]
- Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2009 Inspirational Country Music Awards[8]
- "Never Leave You Behind," (2009) Reached Top 15 on the Powersource Christian Country Chart[9]
- "Stomp" (2009)[10]
Awards
- 15th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards “New Artist of the Year”[11]
- 15th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards “Song of the Year” Nomination for “Make It Into Heaven”[12]
- 16th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Final Round Nominee for Christian Country Song of the Year, "Eighty Acre Church"[13]
- 16th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Final Round Nominee for the Entertainer of the Year[14]
Music Videos
References
- ^ "Steve Richard Hits the Road with Country Star Craig Morgan and Will 'Stomp' along the Way at Country Dance Clubs and Honky-Tonks"
- ^ "The Steve Richard Stomp"
- ^ "Scar Symmetry and Steve Richard Together At Last"
- ^ "Steve Richard is "Stomp"ing Everywhere"
- ^ Powersource Music Magazine Charts, December 2010
- ^ "Steve Richard, "Eighty Acre Church", Music Row Magazine, November 2, 2010"
- ^ Powersource Music Magazine Charts, July 2009
- ^ "TOP 10 CATEGORY NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 15th ANNUAL INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 AT TRINITY MUSIC CITY USA"
- ^ Powersource Music Magazine Chart, 2009
- ^ "Steve Richard, "Stomp" Music Row Magazine, May 22, 2009"
- ^ "Congratulations to the 2009 ICM Awards Winners"
- ^ "Nomination for Video of the Year for “Eighty Acre Church" 16th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards
- ^ "Nomination for Song of the Year for “Eighty Acre Church" 16th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards,
- ^ "Nomination for Entertainer of the Year" 16th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards,
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