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Rick Malsick
Acoustic

CD RELEASE PARTY - July 31!



Independence, Missouri
United States

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Member Since8/20/2007
InfluencesMississippi John Hurt, John Barth, Frank Lloyd Wright, Big Bill Broonzy, Dylan and L. Cohen, of course, Robert Johnson and his brother Lonnie, johnpaulgeorgeandringo, Samuel Beckett, Bessie Smith, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Allen Ginsberg, Rev. Gary Davis, William Blake, Blind Blake, Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Willie McTell & Blind Boy Fuller, Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter, Hunter S. Thompson, Tampa Red, Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins, Haruki Murakami, Jelly Roll Morton, Phillip Roth, Jorma Kaukonen, Ken Kesey, Fats Waller, Hot Club Quintet, I could go on . . .
Sounds LikeSomewhere between Tom Waits and Foghorn Leghorn.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 14 2009 8:00P
Chaz at The Raphael Kansas City, Missouri
Jul 17 2009 7:00P
Richmond Amphitheater Richmond, Missouri
Jul 18 2009 9:00P
The Roxy (with the Herrmannators) Overland Park, Missouri
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
Kacico Studios West (FRINGE) Kansas City, Missouri
Jul 24 2009 6:30P
Kacico Studios West (FRINGE) Kanas City, Missouri
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
Kacico Studios West (FRINGE) Kansas City, Missouri
Jul 26 2009 2:00P
Kacico Studios West (FRINGE) Kansas City, Missouri
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
CD RELEASE PARTY The Downtown Neon Gallery Kansas City, Missouri
Aug 4 2009 6:00P
SPIN! Overland Park Overland Park, Kansas
Aug 11 2009 8:00P
Chaz at The Raphael Kansas City, Missouri
Aug 13 2009 7:00P
The Roasterie Cafe Kansas City, Missouri
Aug 18 2009 6:00P
SPIN! Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri
Aug 25 2009 6:00P
SPIN! Lees Summit Lee’s Summit, Missouri

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   About Rick Malsick
CD RELEASE PARTY! Join us Friday night, July 31st at 8 p.m. at The Downtown Neon Gallery for the official release of ATHENA, my newest CD. We'll celebrate with music, food, and drink, in the fabulous gallery space created by Thomas Cobian (aka The Neon Warrior).

This is my most ambitious creative effort to date -- a robust collection of originals, including tributes to the Greek gods Athena and Dionysus; the award-winning songs Christmas Tumbleweed and Joseph's Song; and a couple of wild love tunes that will knock your socks off! You can read all the lyrics on my blog(s) above, and the CD will be availble on CD Baby and iTunes very soon. Of course, you can also get a copy at any of my gigs or by contacting me directly.

The other big news is that I have been selected to participate in the Kacico Dance Company's Song and Dance Project for 2009. This is a captivating performance featuring area singer/songwriters playing original music to accompany Kacico Dance performers. There will be numerous performances all over town, running through July, so you'll have plenty of opportunity to catch this one!

Now, to the usual bio...

I’ve got more than 25 years experience as a musician, songwriter, playwright, and actor. And that’s not even counting my day job as a grant writer and consultant for nonprofit organizations. I'm told I’m a pretty good finger-style guitarist, playing mostly ragtime, jazz, and blues, with some sweet and slow tunes thrown in for good measure.

I’ve accumulated a repertoire of more than 100 songs – half of them my own – that extends back to the Civil War, from the Battle Hymn of the Republic to Crowded House; encompassing Duke Ellington, Hank Williams, Cole Porter, and the Grateful Dead along the way. My original songs include a set focusing on the personalities and events that shaped Kansas City -- Francois Chouteau, Tom Bass, Annie Chambers, Tom Pendergast, the Convention Hall fire of 1900, and many others -- and a growing compilation of songs about various Greek gods. I play regularly in the Kansas City area at a variety of venues, including bars, coffeehouses, and restaurants. I also play bass in the rock band The Herrmannators.

I’ve had some remarkable music and stage experiences in my long career. During the 1980s the City of Kansas City’s Summer Cultural Enrichment program commissioned me to write the book, music, and lyrics for a series of five children’s musicals. In 1998 Public Radio Station KCUR asked me to write and perform a song – "Mama Told Me So" – that was used during KCUR’s on-air fund drive for two years. In 1999 I was cast as Huey in "Bloomin’", which was produced by the National Audio Theatre Festivals. I was composer, lyricist, music director, and co-author of "Get a Clue,” which was broadcast by Radio Works (NYC) in November 1999.

I was co-author, composer, lyricist and music director for "Radio Free Cowtown," a project of the Kansas City 150th Anniversary Celebration. The eight-part series aired on KCUR-FM in May 2000 with yours truly in the roles of Francois Chouteau and Harry McElroy. In 2001 the audio theatre piece "Deus Ex Microsoft," of which I was co-author and lyricist, won an award in the National Audio Theatre Festival’s Scriptwriting Competition. I was co-author of "The South Dakota Methane Conflagration," which was a broadcast production of the 2002 National Audio Theatre Festival. My verse-drama "The Transfiguration of Mary M" was an Honorable Mention in the National Audio Theatre Festival’s 2006 Scriptwriting Competition. My song CLOSES HER EYES (featured herein) was chosen as a medalist in the 2007 New Song Showcase at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS.

My first CD, BOTTOM FEEDERS JAMBOREE, was released in 2008 and was well received. You can buy your very own copy (or two or three) on CD Baby.

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Paula Crawford





Jul 10 2009 2:30 PM

Wow Rick look at you go!!!....so happy for all that you are doing...love Athena...gonna listen to the rest while I start my morning. Plan on attending some of these events too. Take care and stop in and say hi sometime at the Alley.
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Apr 7 2009 1:46 AM

Great music Friday night!!
Martha Gershun





Mar 15 2009 2:39 AM

"One must imagine Sisyphus happy.
"
Kaye Johnston





Dec 17 2008 3:59 AM

Record Bar 2008 Poster
Larry Garrett





Dec 7 2008 4:02 PM

A little bird told me you were awesome in Excelsior. Hell, I never doubted it for a moment......see ya soon, buddy.
Martha Gershun





Oct 25 2008 9:53 PM

Good news! More acoustic music upstairs at Blayney's -- every other Wednesday night from 7-9 pm!  POUNCE Marketing will organize the line-up and handle the promotion, and we're hoping for a great turn-out.

Our first gig will be Wednesday, October 29.
  Jim Abel will headline, joined by Duane Woner and Larry Garrett to start.

On Wednesday, November 12 Rick Malsick will headline (shhh, don’t tell anyone… it’s his birthday!), and Elaine McMilian and Jim Herrmann will open.

Let me know if you'd like to play, and come out to join us for a drink – alcoholic or otherwise – and some great music.


Larry Garrett





Oct 23 2008 6:44 AM

"Closes Her Eyes" is great music...Especially for 1:45 AM. See you soon, Ricky.
Rock It Kansas City





Oct 15 2008 10:06 AM

Thanks for the add and for supporting local music! Your shows are posted.

Rock it Kansas City!
Jim Abel





Sep 14 2008 8:46 PM

Davey's 8-13-08
Larry Garrett





Aug 24 2008 4:46 PM

I find myself humming two songs: Closes Her Eyes, and Mood Indigo. Strange. Even stranger is the gal who showed-up at my door at 2AM, asking if I'd ever played in a band and then went off to war. What should I do if she comes back....again and again....Good music, Ricky!
Jim Abel





Aug 22 2008 5:28 PM

I’ve posted a new song on myspace about the ongoing antics of our KC mayor.
 It’s called Funk’s Way Redux and you can also catch it on the Star’s Prime Buzz site.
 Check it out!
Martha Gershun





Aug 21 2008 4:46 PM

The popular Folk on the Patio series continues at SPIN! this Monday night, August 25 with singer/songwriter Laura Lisbeth performing at the Overland Park restaurant from 6-8 p.m.


Music will continue at the Lee’s Summit restaurant with talented finger-style guitarist Rick Malsick playing from 6-8 p.m.


And… SPIN is starting music at the Olathe restaurant this week! Jim Abel will be playing his unique brand of folk and alternative music from 6-8 p.m. on the patio.
Come out for a great pizza, a cool drink, and some terrific music!

Folk on the Patio is produced by POUNCE Marketing.
Jim Abel





Aug 18 2008 4:16 PM

Davey's 8-13-08
Larry Garrett





Aug 13 2008 5:37 PM

"Closes Her Eyes"----super song, Rick. I never get tired of hearing it.
Kaye Johnston





Jul 3 2008 4:25 AM

rick,
great songs last night! really enjoyed hearing you. thanks for supporting local music. rkj
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Lana Maree





Jun 3 2008 9:02 PM

That's awfully sweet Rick, same goes for yours too!
Jim Abel





May 25 2008 9:49 PM

Jim Abel,Thunder,bar Natasha
Kaye Johnston





May 15 2008 5:51 AM

Looking forward to seeing your on Friday. Got your email update and see you are keeping busy. Always enjoy your music....I keep thinking about canoing! :) rkj
Jim Thomas





May 10 2008 4:39 AM

Good job tonight at the Power Plant!! I always enjoy your sets... your picking tonight was awesome!!
Jim Abel





Apr 11 2008 3:34 PM

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Martha Gershun





Mar 29 2008 2:58 AM

Rick,
What a treat to hear a full two hours at LatteLand! My favorites were Downstream Sunday (lovely); the song about Tom Pendergast (achingly beautiful); and Waltzing with Robots (great fun). And it was wonderful to hear My Bestest Love and Closes Her Eyes together like that. Thanks for a truly wonderful evening of music!
MG
Kaye Johnston





Mar 27 2008 3:39 AM

Rick,
Really nice set tonight at Blayney's! Your pickin' and lyrics were strong. Thanks again and see you soon.
rkj
Jim Abel





Mar 25 2008 11:19 PM

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Mar 14 2008 2:23 AM

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Feb 20 2008 4:04 AM

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