About Me
Biography
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Sandy Hardin who goes by the moniker "The RiveRRed" was singing with her church choir at age nine. Her aspirations have never ended. She started playing the guitar at age eighteen and immediately started her writing career. With modeling for Guarantee Auto, and working all over the US, Canada and traveling on the road with the National Hot Rod Association and Winston Drag Racing and working with the production team, this gave her the opportunity to travel the country. It widened horizons of education and experiences with wonderful friends and co-workers. She credits her ambitions to those people who inspired her to follow her dreams. " Thank You Steve Gibbs, Carl Olson and Jim Anin for believing in me and teaching me how a great team works together for great results and memories".
In April of 1996, Sandy Hardin created, directed and produced a television pilot called "The RiveRRed Show". This fresh new concept appeals to all ages. A crazy zanny variety show which creates a new vehicle for showcasing new entertainers and other talented performers and artists in all medias. Sandy Hardin wishes to create and promote new role models who support non-aggressive and non-violent ways of solving problems. In her early years, she searched for competition, which would bring guidance, practice and open doors in the entertainment industry. She has competed in 20 major competitions across the country, taking first place at all 20. Also competing at the famous Palamino Club in north Hollywood California. Out of seventy other artists, Sandy place 3rd in her only appearance there with Tommy T. Hall hosting that show.
In 2001 Aria records in Nashville, TN., released a new CD "RiveRRed At The Round Table†along with Del Reeves newly produced cd.
For more about this CD or to buy this CD click on this link The RiveRRed’s CdWith a suitcase full of marketable songs that have been tried in all the listed venues, she has enough material for eight good cd’s. Sandy Hardin is now gearing up to record her 2nd cd soon.One great opportunity and most memorable occassion was the time she sat and visited with Johnny Carson. They talked at that time about this goal of having her own prime time television show. Johnny said "the only thing he could see that would stand in her way would be if she quit trying". Thus starting "The RiveRRed Show" allowing her to showcase members of Red Starr, Inc. and showcasing her abilities as a songwriter and entertainent. So, she packs it up and moves closer to Nashville’s Music City. Starting The RiveRRed Show every Monday night, just like Johnny Carson, at an upscale italian restuarant in Hendersonville, TN. The better part of the audience was the music industry itself. She also often performed at Planet Hollywood, The Hall of Fame Lounge, The Broadway Cafe, Tootsies, The Double Duece, Georgia’s, The Steel Horse, The Broken Spoke, The French Quarter And Seanachie’s In Nashville, TN.
One of the biggest thrills of the Sandy Hardin’s musical travels was having Tim Mcgraw’s band, The Dance Hall Doctor’s, play her original tunes as she sang them. Tim was there to shake her hand. She says, "that was an honor getting to meet him, it was a Kodak moment for sure, with the picture to prove it".Sandy Hardin is the founder and president of Red Starr, Inc., a marketing and promotional company that was designed and created to assist and direct talented people in all areas of theEntertainment Industry. though she still finds time to headline At The Rockabilly Festival 2002, 2004, 2007 and again this year of 2008. She was honored to be selected as Master Of Ceremonies for that event each year. Kentucky’s Bernhiem Forest Colorfest 2002, And Louisville’s Humana/Southwest Festival. More recently she performed at The Idle Hour Country Club in Lexington, Ky, The Louisille Boat Club, The Golden Nugget, The Good Times Pub, The Twice Told Performance Cafe, In Louisville, Ky, The Nashville Songwriters Festival 2007 and 2008, The Listening Room, Wildwood Country Club in KY. and The Shelbyville Supper Club In TN. The Bunganut Pig, The Nashville Palace, Holiday Inn/Commodores, Charlie Louvin Museum, Kimbros in Franklin, TN. The Famous Blueberry Jam, Mickey Dee’s, Louisville Womens Convention, The Nashville Car Show and many others.
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