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Dwight Ritcher

About Me

Dwight Ritcher has a voice which invites unique connection to a song. His phrasing is understated, warm, and moving, but at a turn, dynamically proud and powerful. While consumed with songwriting, Mr. Ritcher finds so much artistry in the moment of interpretation. When asked about this, Ritcher states, "I give all I have, and am always looking." A humble response from an artist on the brink of national attention.His new release, "Radioman," is stirring up major label interest, and getting heavy college/alt radio spins. Ritcher's song, "Something Special," off his last record, "Drive around Town," has just been picked up by Lifetime Television to be used on their show, "Missing," airing in January.Ritcher has also finished up filming a featured spot in "Where's the music At?" a documentary about ten unsigned artists in NYC, which will be airing in independent theaters next year. He takes all this in stride. "This year has been a busy one... a year full of change. I'm grateful for all the new fans, and experiences, and I'm proud of my records - they're each a step in my history."


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Member Since: 1/5/2006
Band Website: www.dwightritcherband.com
Influences: Al Green, Willie Nelson, Sam Cooke, Tom Waitts, Ray Charles, Gladys Night, James Carr, Hank Williams Sr., the train tracks, my brother, Billy Holiday, P. Cline, B.B. King, Ibrahim Ferrer, Bobby Bland, Beatles, Guns and Roses, Led Zepplin, Johnny Cash, Wes Montgomery, Chralie Christian, Charlie Parker, Charlie Chaplin, Jimi Hendrix,Chet Atkins, Merl Haggard, Albert King, Count Basie, Michael Jackson, Cindy Lauper, Run DMC, Mitch Hedberg, Jay-Z, Van Halen, Deborah Harry, Elvis-prez and Costello, Prez on tenor, lee morgan, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Rushing, Professor Longhair, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Dr.Lonnie Smith, Django, Dylan, John Hurt, Bill Murray, Bill Murray, Van Gogh, Joe Morello, Odie Payne, J. Git Watson, Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Patsy Cline, Grant Green, Freddie Green, ROY ORBISON, Marvin Gaye, AlJackson Jr., J.Vaughan, Freddies P. Long Branch NJ, Ella....
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Type of Label: Major

My Blog

A lot of me in New York right now.

I am going to be home in NYC alot in the next three months. I feel good about that. I have alot of song pieces to puzzle together. I have some things to come to terms with. I'm looking forward to m...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:29:00 GMT

Check out this event: Valentines Day @ the Regattabar

Hosted By: Dwight and NicoleWhen: Wednesday Feb 14, 2007 at 7:30 PMWhere: Regattabar One Bennett StreetCambridge, MA 02138United StatesDescription:Dwight and Nicole Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:08:00 GMT

Cars, cocktails, and Bonnie....future replacement for Letterman?

Saw Brokeback Mtn. w Nicole on our last mini tour. Heartbreaker of a movie....but it had the car in it. Must have been an early 80's trans am with the sidescoops and blue grey racing stripes. The g...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 22:27:00 GMT

Vampires, Eva Cassidy, Coffee Table Book: Blog 1

Can't turn my clock back. Get used to staying up late for gigs and travel and before you know it I'm sleeping till one everyday. The sleep isn't that great and four hours of daylight. Plus i really...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:04:00 GMT