Ricky is a singer/songwriter and Sherrick-Nashville Label recording artist. Ricky was exposed to music at a very young age when his musical family would get together for Sunday jam sessions on the porch of his grandparent’s home in rural south Alabama. Ricky was influenced heavily by a vast array of country music artists growing up such as Merle Haggard, Vern Gosdin, Buck Owens, Johnny Bush as well as rock influences like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eagles, CCR.  By the age of 10, he was learning to play guitar and honing his musical skills. At 16 he was fast becoming well known for his vocal and musical talent among the people and musicians alike in the local area. Ricky’s rich powerful vocal range brings life to those slow heart-wrenching country ballads to rocking country as well as rock and blues, While Ricky remains true to his country roots as a recording artist he can be heard covering many genres and crowd favorites during his live shows. Ricky also has a passion for songwriting, Penning and recording such songs as “One More Beer”  “Heartbroke in Nashville”  “My Old Flames”  “In My Truck” and  “Better Man Than Me“  ” I’d Have It All”  Ricky performs mainly acoustic solo/duo shows across the south east as well as with his band “Horseshoe Halo”.  Ricky spends his time between his home in south Alabama and Nashville  performing live shows from clubs to fairs and music festivals and singer-songwriter events. Ricky’s stage presence, sheer vocal talent, and the way he connects and engages with his audience have earned him much recognition and respect from audiences and venues alike across the southeast.  *Click the music player at the top right of this page to Listen to Ricky’s music.