Bob Dylan, Springsteen, Steve Forbert, Kevin Welch, Eagles, Steve Earl, Jackson BrowneJackson Browne, Springsteen, Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Chris Knight, Patti Griffin, Casey Chambers, Gram Parsons, Steve Forbert, Buddy and Julie Miller Roseanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Merle Haggard, George Strait, Kevin Welch, Radney Foster, Jimmy Lafave, Michael McDermott, Paul Thorn, Mathew Ryan, Chuck Brodsky, Tom Waits, Guy Clark, Willie Nelson, Nanci Griffith, Texas Tornado's.
Born and raised in the Central San Joaquin Valley, Richard has been performing as a working musician up and down the coast of California and most recently as a solo singer/songwriter in coffee houses and various venues through out Los Angeles. Richard’s first CD "Mile after Mile" garnered much critical praise and attention in Europe, Australia, Canada and the US, winning awards and chart topping radio airplay that has continues for years even after it’s 1998 release date. Richard’s 2nd independent release, "This Winter’s Chill" has drawn comparisons to some of our greatest comtemporary songwriters including: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Forbert. Richard has a unique vocal presence and an original and intelligent gift for songwriting.
Currently working on his third independent release. The new CD promises to be a mixture of interesting rhythms and inspired storytelling. "The new CD is a bit of a departure. Rhythmically, the new CD has taken some direction that is new for me and I am really having fun with it. I am certainly stretching vocally and enjoying the inspiration quality I am working to infuse into this CD lyrically. I have always been fond of stories of the human struggle." The new CD should be out early in 2008.
This has been a busy year for Richard......As well as working on a new music CD release, Richard has also recently released a CD of the Guided, Mindfullness Meditation he uses in the work that he does with those in the early stages of addiction recovery. The CD is a a beautiful and peaceful guide of allowing attention to the moment. "So often our thoughts will carry us away from our appreciation of the moment, which can contribute to our stress and anxiety." The CD is available for purchase at www.RichardBurr.com and CDBaby.com.
Blessed with a moody give for writing and a subtle ability for peeling back the hidden layers of our lives, singer/songwriter Richard Burr smolders on his introspective and lyrically rewarding CD "Let it Rain"...on this, his second album, Richard shares self disclosure without a hint of pretension...
George Peden (www.countryreview.com)
Californian Richard Burr is in a great spot to take advantage of the Americana format. Armed with a passel of good songs, this Haggard-looking, Forber-sounding artis has got the goods to make it big in these musically perilous times. Along with his guitar, harmonica and songs, he’s also got a great band and a mature sesibility that goes far beyond his boyish voice,...he seemingly can’t write a bad song.
Scott Homewood (Country Standard Time)
This man is a GREAT SONGWITER
E.H. King/Country Western Corner Newletter
...an artist who deftly threads all the best elements of roots music into a straightforwardly appealing sound...an evocative storyteller who uses his unaffected voice to paint authentic pictures of life..
The Music Connection Magazine /Los Angeles, CA
...What can I say...I just like this guys voice
CD Shakedown
...This is REAL MUSIC, REAL SONGWRITING, and REAL GOOD...his music is real and true that way music was meant to be...one of those songwriters with the ability to inspire other songwriters...
Thanks a lot for accepting my friend request. I like meeting and talking to new people. I am also a musician, so I'm trying to share my music with as many people as I possibly can! Have you listened to the songs on my site? Please do. Let me know what you think. Talk to you later. Ron
Hi Richard, thanx for the invite! I like your songs very much, they make me think a little bit of Willie Nile or Lloyd Cole - and both are really good ones! Greetings from Hamburg, Riding Blinds
Hi, thanks for being our friends, a very warm welcome.. FRIEND VOTE Indie Top 100 is the best MySpace place to showcase your songs. To join in, all you need to do is ask your friends to vote for one of your songs, if you get enough votes you appear in the chart, if you appear in the chart you will get more friends, if you get to No.1 your page views and song plays will increase significantly! All the best, hope to see you in the chart soon. Keith@FV UK + Julie@FV US http://www.myspace.com/indietop100 http://www.twitter.com/indietop100
Thanks for the request. You've got some real solid songs here Richard! I especially like 'The Lucky Few' and 'Livin' in this Town' - very nice writing and very nice overall! Great stuff Richard!
I hope that all is going great for you. Keep writing and playing!
Hi,how are you today?? Hope that you are super. Thank You so much for supporting this up and coming country girl!!
I am Being Featured in the Independent Music Networks Online Magazine, page 2….and my song (written by well known Nashville writers)“A Soldier’s Wife”, sits at #6 on the IMN Country music charts, it’s being listened to by thousands and the reviews have been incredible. I am featured as A Hot New Female Country artist on The Independent Music Network’s radio program month as well. Please Listen to my song and if you like it go to www.independentmusicnetwork.com to cast your vote and watch “A Soldiers Wife” rise to the top. (Just click on “Vote for Country Charts” then click on my song : ) Please help us get this song out there!!! Follow me on Twitter & Facebook now too- www.twitter.com/tonyalouise2day, www.facebook.com God Bless…. Tonya Louise
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
hey Richard, thanks for friending ;) i like your last name.... but isn't there something missing.... like 'ELL'...hahaha...lol.... enjoy the day! cheerz, reto
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