"Rick Hardin's passionate voice and sincere, heartfelt lyrics combined with instinctively crafted melodies charm audiences into total attention."
Joining in on my current project is lead guitarist Matt Heulitt. Matt spent the Summer of 2005 on a US tour opening for Los Lonely Boys and Carlos Santana. He has done session work with Bonnie Hayes, Narada Michael Walden (Jeff Beck, Whitney Houston), as well as members of Spearhead. He has been working with Zigaboo Modeliste's New Aahkestra for over 5 years. Most recently, Matt opened for Alanis Morissette and Switchfoot in Eoin Harringtons band. Matt serves as the perfect foundation for Rick Hardin's unmistakable world-class sound and lyrical genius.
Check out "One More Day" below:
(1/08 @ Ice House Recording)
Influences
Sting, Bono, Chris Isaacs, Alanis Morissette, Bobby
Darin, Bonnie Rait, Billy Idol, Sheryl Crow, Jars of Clay, The
Cranberries, Vertical Horizon, Bonnie Hayes, Metallica, Kelly Jones, and my own dear mother.
Worked and/or shared the stage with (links are gray):
Everybody seems to have a different opinion about who I sound like. I've heard that I sound like everyone from Jeff Buckley to Frank Sinatra. I'm not trying to sound like anyone, I just sit back and let my guitar write the music for me.
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Rick's Song "Yeah Yeah Yeah" was chosen as the title track for the BeatlesandBeyond Charity CD. Click
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Rick Hardin was born in Sonoma, California. He grew up in a very musical family and remembers feeling right at home singing in front of his church congregation when he was only three.
"When I write a song, I pull from my own personal experiences and from the people around me. I often try to get inside of some ones head and express my self from their point of view. For instance in my song Captured I write: if I could find you/I'd untie and bind you/to myself... I was simply making an observation about a young couple I knew who were constantly frustrating each other yet very much in love. I am big fan of innovative rhyming schemes and double meanings. Aimee Mann is one of my biggest inspirations lyrically."
"The new solo act is going very well. Of all the music I have been a part of for the past 15 years, this is by far my most promising endeavor. I am honored that I have such wonderful support from so many accomplished writers and musicians."
- Rick Hardin.
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Reviews on iTunes:
"I was entranced with his unassuming personable state while delivering a powerful voice and words that impact."
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"His energy and lyrics are off the charts!"
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"If this is any indication of what is to come, we all have a lot to look forward to!"
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McGreetings Rick Hardin, Cheers for being my friend on myspace and I sincerely hope you enjoyed our music. Please Keep in touch as we value your friendship and support very much! All the very best to you and yours, from McDave and the boys of Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland. ROCK ON! and have a great weekend.
Oh Rick, me with the excuses. Of course I wont make it to the Fillmore as planned. I ended up in the ER the other night with a fractured rib. I am bedridden for a week! SO VERY SORRY. Will be front row at Farmers Market though. Good luck tomorrow. XOXO
I am so happy to hear all the success you are having. I not sure if you remember me, I am good friends with your sister. I just thought I drop a line and say, "Hey great job, and God Bless You."
