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David Richardson

About Me

I was born in Jefferson County in Appalachian Ohio.The greatest influence on my music was my mother and father, who fostered a good home life in which to pursue my dreams, and so I spent my teen years playing in various folk and bluegrass ensembles.I spent many Saturday evenings backstage the WWVA Jamboree in nearby Wheeling, West Virginia. I met a great banjo player by the name of Roger Bland. He was a well-known banjo player in Wheeling who taught me how to pick and how to set up my instrument properly.I recorded my first record at Ripon College in Wisconsin with a band known as The Other Half. Upon graduation from college, I moved to Hawaii where I became a permanent member of the Don Ho Show. I played the nightly shows and the daily ABC television series for a period of five years. I moved to California in 1980.I have performed or recorded with Jerry Byrd, Glenn Campbell, Jimmy Martin, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Dennis Caplinger, John Moore, Kenny Rogers, Mel Tillis, and many other local musicians and friends.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/10/2006
Band Website: www.compactrecording.com
Influences: J.D. Crowe, Earl Scruggs, Tony Trishka, Jimmy Martin, Bill Emerson, Celtic Woman, Richard Wagner, Jens Kruger, Ron Block, Douglas Haigwood, Sonny Osborne, Hal Glatzer, Bob Fernbach
Record Label: Blue Heart Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

My Recording Studio

Hi Folks, I have redone the website for my studio. You can view it at www.compactrecording.com.  If you need help producing your acoustic, bluegrass, or folk album, please contact me. Take care f...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:39:00 GMT

This Just In!

Hey everyone! Be sure to check out This Just In! We are putting together an ensemble and starting to play out. Please visit our myspace. Just click on the little paperboy below. Dave Richardson
Posted by on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:02:00 GMT

Rick Jamison

Folks, If you get the chance, please check out my friend Rick Jamison's myspace site at myspace.com/rickjamison. Rick is a very talanted soungwriter, artist, instrumentalist, and all around good human...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:01:00 GMT

JackRabbit at Kennywood Park

I wrote this instrumemtal of a remembrance of my childhood. My sister had taken my to Kennywood Park near Pittsburgh. I was about six at the time, and she said, "Do you want to take a ride on the scen...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:16:00 GMT

Bob Fitch

Folks, On the song, "God's Not Dead" my good freind and great artist is Bob Fitch singing lead and playing guitar. He is really a fine talent, but doesn't believe he is so. I think you are VERY talent...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:09:00 GMT

Bluegrass Redliners

Just a short announcement for you'all: The Bluegrass Redliners played their final two shows in Nashville last month. One of the founding members, Dolly Mae Bradshaw, is moving to Indiana to care ...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:28:00 GMT

New Instrumental!

I am happy to post a new song about my 1933 Gibson banjo. I bought this banjo in Nashville at IBMA!  I recorded the tune in my studio over the weekend. I used no effects or EQ on the ba...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 05:43:00 GMT

1933 Gibson

I purchased an old 1933 Gibson Banjo at Gruhn's Guitar in Nashville. I talked banjo player Charlie Cushman about this banjo. As it turns out he almost bought it too, because he works at Gruhn's. There...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 06:29:00 GMT

IBMA

Wow!  IBMA was a lot of fun this year.  My band played in two after hours showcases and was well received. I am really glad to see so many young people in bluegrass music. They are simply as...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Sep 2006 15:05:00 GMT

Sheri Lee

Sheri Lee and Blue Heart appeared at the Braemar Country Club this last Tuesday evening. What a fun time we had!  In attendance were our friends, The Brombies!  For more information on ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:35:00 GMT