About Me
In 1983 I was twenty-seven, divorced, confused, and depressed. My life up to that point had been very dark and I felt the need for a change. I purchased my first guitar since high school and began playing as a sideman for local Dallas singer-songwriters. I stepped onstage and into a whole new life as part of the Lower Greenville Ave- East Dallas nightclub scene.
The first Rick Yost Group was an electric, rock and blues three-piece which formed in 1986. The band survived a little over a year. From then to 2000, when I played, I played solo.
I recorded my first CD, Wichita Falls, in 1999. My second CD, A Marvelous Turn In The Road, was released during Christmas of 2003. My third and latest CD, Life With A Crooked Eye was released in June of 2005.
I won the 2001 Wildflower Festival National Songwriting Competition.
I've opened for B.W. Stevenson, Geoff Bartley, Jack Williams, Kinky Friedman, Robert Earl Keene, Ray Wylie Hubbard, 'Bugs' Henderson, and more.
I've performed on television, radio, and worked freelance for recording studios. I've emceed open mics and songwriter showcases. I’ve played State Fairs, Music Festivals, house concerts, nightclubs, and bars in Texas, New York, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Hawaii and Europe. It's been a hoot.
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For most of my adult life I have pushed myself as a musician. From the beginning I was sure that success would come my way if I continued to work hard, progress, and create. Well, that’s noble, and honorable, and very romantic, but after twenty-five years of hard work, hard times, and frustration, I believe enough is enough.
The life I have led while playing music is something I wouldn’t trade for anything. It is who I am. I will always be a musician. However, there is more to me than just music. Yes, I will continue to play, but I am redirecting my focus away from the stage to pursue other avenues of thought and expression. Some results of that pursuit will be made available here. Thanks for listening.Rick Yost.peace
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