News
September 2005
Ricky and Wendy’s Restaurants have joined forces. Wendy’s will be
the sponsor for Rick’s September 24th concert at the Bedford
County Fairgrounds. This concert will benefit the Make A Wish
Foundation. We are looking to sell 3,500 tickets. Wendy’s will be the
food vender at the show.
Click here for the schedule of events.
November 2005
Ricky has just got back from Nashville he recorded his first
full length album with producer Bruce Watkins. The album is due to be
released mid November 2005. Ricky recorded at Ocean Way
Studios. The same studio that gave birth to the latest releases from
Toby Keith and Lynyrd Skynyrd. And also was the studio in which Alan
Jackson's top selling "Drive" album was recorded. Playing on this album
will be the cream of the crop of Nashville studio musicians. On piano
will be none other than Nashville legend Pig Robbins. On drums will be
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Owen Hale. Electric guitar duties will be handled by
Brent Mason . Producer Bruce Watkins will handle the acoustic
guitar duties. Jimmy Carter on Bass. Stewart Duncan on fiddle and doing
the background vocals will be John Wesley Rile. The album will be recorded
and mixed by veteran audio engineer, Ben Fowler. Mastering will be done
by Marty Shrabel.
January 2005
Ricky's song Grace and Will will be used in a nation wide
campain video promoting the National Easter Seal Society.
January 2005
Ricky Lee was chosen to perform a showcase at the Pennsylvania State
Fair Convention in Hershey. Ricky was one of only fifteen acts chosen
out of over 100 applications. Ricky and crew also manned a kiosk at the
convention. This convention is the kickoff to the State Fair season,
so look for Ricky at numerous State Fairs and carnivals throughout the
year. Ricky also made contact with national booking agency Oler Productions
out of Sarasota Florida. This partnership will provide Ricky the chance
to expand his shows from Central Pennsylvania to the entire East Coast.
Ricky is also planning to attend the National Fair and Carnival Convention
in Las Vegas, Nevada in December where another showcase is very possible.
So catch him when you can.
December 2004
Ricky entered into a partnership with the National Make a Wish Foundation
and the American Cancer Society to promote a number of events throughout
the year to raise awareness and money. These events will feature Ricky
himself and other artists.
November 12/13 2004
Ricky will be performing with country music superstar Trace Adkins.
The show on the 12th is at the Jaffa Mosque in Altoona Pa. The show on
the 13th will be at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle Pa.
October 2004
Ricky met with the national chapter of the Easter Seals Society.
Ricky did an interview for the presentation tape for their national ambassador,
Lindsey Connelly.
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