Enthusiastic Crowd Greets Kennedy's NJ Folk Festival Performance	Posted: Apr 29, 2009
Good weather and great music, especially after a long winter, always brings out an enthusiastic crowd and this weekend’s the 35th annual New Jersey Folk festival in East Brunswick New Jersey was no exception. Record crowds turned out to hear a mix of modern and traditional folk music, including a special tribute to dulcimer legend, Jean Ritchie. Especially popular was the singer/songwriter showcase featuring award winner Rick Kennedy performing selections from his newest CD, When You Wanna Go Home. Beginning with “I Can’t Go Anywhere,” Kennedy took the crowd on a musical journey of life and hope from the inspirational “Desperation Raindance” and “Rich Man’s Gold,” to the up beat “It’ll Be All Right,” a song that continues to echo long after the music has stopped. The music is a mix of styles—a kind of coffeehouse altcountry folk with bluegrass riffs sneaking their way in—especially on “All Havin’ Fun on DelMarVa” an invitation to visit his home turf on the Eastern Shore. Ending with his beginnings, “Ohio Morning,” the crowd is left feeling fortunate that Kennedy chose to leave Ohio and take his personal journey—bringing along his instruments and honing the guitar, harmonica and strings that punctuate his songs. Kennedy’s next performance is at the Unicity festival in Salsibury, Maryland, May 16th, followed by the Berlin Village Fair in June and weekly appearances during the summer at the Carousel and Sunset Island in Ocean City, Maryland. CD’s are available at CD Baby and his music can be heard on radio/web/cable in the US and Europe (www.rickkennedylives.com).
New Jersey Folk Festival	Posted: Apr 5, 2009
Rick Kennedy selected to perform at the New Jersey Folk Festival in Rutgers, NJ on April 25. Performance will feature Kennedy's original compositions.
Kennedy's Song featured as soundtrac	Posted: Apr 5, 2009
Kennedy's song, "All Havin' Fun on DelMarVa" selected for segment on Sampson of feature film depiction of the Bible told through sand sculpture, produced and created by artist/sculptor/filmmaker Randy Hoffman.
Unicity Festival, Salisbury, MD	Posted: Apr 5, 2009
Rick Kennedy to perform at the Unicity Festival in Salisbury Maryland.
Kennedy Music Video runs on Ind Coffeehouse Network	Posted: Apr 5, 2009
Kennedy's Music Video, "I Can't Go Anywhere" is currently running on the Independent Coffeehouse Network.
It'll Be All Right selected for Cape May Comp CD	Posted: Apr 5, 2009
Rick Kennedy's song, It'll Be All Right, was selected for inclusion in the Cape May Singer/Songwriter Compilation CD.
Kennedy to Kick off Berlin Fair	Posted: Apr 5, 2009
Rick Kennedy asked to kick off the Berlin Fair on June 13.
Selected for Cape May Singer/Songwriter	Posted: Jan 22, 2009
Rick Kennedy has been selected to perform at the Cape May Singer/Songwriter festival in Cape May New Jersey, March 27/78, 2009. Kennedy will be performing original compositions from his latest CD, When You Wanna Go Home, as well as old favorites. Kennedy's is a uniquely personal sound, a coffee house/festival mix of rhythm & lead playing original material and covers (with his own, personal touch). Performances offer a mix of instruments, always Guitar, harmonica, resonator, sometimes mandolin and banjo. Airplay US & Europe. Emerging Artist cable tv special. Cable soundtracks. Local & regional gigs & festivals. 2008 CD & video.
Songwriters Network Performer	Posted: Jan 22, 2009
Kennedy's song, I Can't Go Anywhere, has been selected for the Songwriter's Network. Country/Folk/Rock Roots. Distinctive voice & coffee house/festival style mixing lead riffs with rhythm, harmonica interludes & occasional mandolin, violin and banjo. 2008 original CD/video, compilations(2009). Airplay on radio stations in US & Europe. Local, regional gigs & festivals.
Rick Kennedy's CDs Reviewed by Rootstime	Posted: Jan 12, 2009
Review January RootsTime Music, Belgium http://rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEWS/2009/2009-JANUARI10.htm What strikes first about Rick Kennedy’s two most recent Cds is how strong his voice and style are, and the similarity to the work of John Hiatt. The oldest, "From The Sublime To The Ridiculous" from 2007, is a compilation of eleven of his own songs from the past decades brought together. Included are the songs "I Can’t Go Anywhere," "Beggar At Your Door" (with fine harmonica work), "UNREQUITED Love Song" (with equally great slide guitar), "Waiting To Hear From You" and "Desperation Rain Dance". He has the same hiccup in what husky voice à la John Hiatt. Our favorite songs from his first CD are: "Dream On Shining Star" and the CD-closing "All Havin 'Fun On Delmarva. "When You Want to Go Home", his latest full CD(2008) this time contains 12 songs of his own design. The album was produced by Suzanne Mallow who also provides backup vocals. This CD consists mainly of quiet semi-acoustic alt-country songs. Of course we also have a preferred list of spirits: "Rich Man's Gold", "Shadows Of Love" and "Palm Of Your Hand". Striking in this new album is that there are revised versions of songs that we are on "From The Sublime To The Ridiculous". But if the songs are good, they remain good, regardless of which version is heard. These two CDs end up in any case, somewhere in my private collection so that I can return to them and listen at the appropriate time. _ (valsam) Liedjes waarvan de teksten rechtstreeks vanuit het hart geschreven worden is het handelsmerk van de Amerikaanse muzikant en singer-songwriter Rick Kennedy. Vele jaren geleden begon hij al met optredens voor een beperkt publiek in coffeeshops en kleine clubs waar hij zijn typische Americana-songs ten gehore bracht. De basis van zijn liedjes ligt in folk, country en rockmuziek. Professioneel werkt hij echter nog steeds als houthakker want van zijn grote liefde muziek alleen kan hij nog niet leven. Naast zijn solowerk treedt hij ook nog op met twee lokale groepjes: ‘Eli Radish’ uit Cleveland en ‘Airborn’ uit Colorado. Doorheen zijn lange carrière heeft hij op diverse podia gestaan met een indrukwekkend lijstje artiesten zoals Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, Dr. Hook, Canned Heat, John Mayall, Rick Danko en Dr. John. Met zijn doorleefde kop slaagt hij er gemakkelijk in om zijn vastberadenheid en eerlijkheid die hij in zijn muziek etaleert geloofwaardig te doen overkomen. Met de akoestische gitaar in aanslag is hij een sterke persoonlijkheid op het podium en brengt hij zowel in eigen nummers als in covers steeds een unieke, gepersonaliseerde interpretatie van de songs. Naast akoestische en elektrische gitaar bespeelt hij bij optredens zowat alles waar snaren op zitten zoals o.a. mandoline en banjo maar ook toetsenwerk laat hij niet links liggen. Rick Kennedy stuurde ons zijn twee recentste cd’s waarvan de oudste “From The Sublime To The Ridiculous” uit 2007 is waarop hij een compilatie van zijn eigen nummers uit de voorbije decennia heeft gebundeld in elf 3 minuten-songs. Wat als eerste opvalt is hoe sterk zijn stijl en zijn stem gelijken op het werk van John Hiatt. O.a. in de songs “I Can’t Go Anywhere”, “Beggar At Your Door” (met knap mondharmonicawerk), “Unrequited Love Song” (met even knappe slide gitaar), “Waiting To Hear From You” en in “Desperation Raindance” vertoont hij diezelfde snik in de wat hese stem à la John Hiatt. Onze voorkeursongs zijn echter “Dream On Shining Star” en de cd-afsluiter “All Havin’ Fun On Delmarva”. “When You Wanna Go Home” is zijn laatste full-cd uit 2008 die deze keer 12 nummers van eigen makelij bevat. Het album werd geproduceerd door Suzanne Mallow die ook backing vocals voor haar rekening neemt. Ook deze cd bestaat voornamelijk uit rustige semi-akoestische alt-country songs waaruit wij natuurlijk ook weer een voorkeurlijstje hebben gedistilleerd: “Rich Man’s Gold”, “Shadows Of Love” en “Palm Of Your Hand”. Opvallend bij deze nieuwe plaat is dat er ook heel wat herwerkte versies op staan van dezelfde liedjes die we op “From The Sublime To The Ridiculous” konden horen. Maar als de songs goed zijn blijven ze ook goed, ongeacht in welke versie ze ten gehore worden gebracht. Deze twee cd’s belanden in elk geval ergens in mijn privé-collectie zodat ik ze ten gepaste tijde opnieuw in de lader kan stoppen. _(valsam)
Kennedy's Music Featured on Showcase	Posted: Jan 12, 2009
Rick Kennedy will be featured on Tues Evening 3rd Rock Radio from 5pm-6pm (www.shoutcast.com: Sweet Lou's WLOU. The title song from Kennedy's latest CD, When You Wanna Go Home, as well as award winning When You Wanna Go Home, will be featured on the show.
Rick Kennedy's CDs Reviewed by Rootstime BE	Posted: Jan 12, 2009
Review January RootsTime Music, Belgium http://rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEWS/2009/2009-JANUARI10.htm What strikes first about Rick Kennedy’s two most recent Cds is how strong his voice and style are, and the similarity to the work of John Hiatt. The oldest, "From The Sublime To The Ridiculous" from 2007, is a compilation of eleven of his own songs from the past decades brought together. Included are the songs "I Can’t Go Anywhere," "Beggar At Your Door" (with fine harmonica work), "UNREQUITED Love Song" (with equally great slide guitar), "Waiting To Hear From You" and "Desperation Rain Dance". He has the same hiccup in what husky voice à la John Hiatt. Our favorite songs from his first CD are: "Dream On Shining Star" and the CD-closing "All Havin 'Fun On Delmarva. "When You Want to Go Home", his latest full CD(2008) this time contains 12 songs of his own design. The album was produced by Suzanne Mallow who also provides backup vocals. This CD consists mainly of quiet semi-acoustic alt-country songs. Of course we also have a preferred list of spirits: "Rich Man's Gold", "Shadows Of Love" and "Palm Of Your Hand". Striking in this new album is that there are revised versions of songs that we are on "From The Sublime To The Ridiculous". But if the songs are good, they remain good, regardless of which version is heard. These two CDs end up in any case, somewhere in my private collection so that I can return to them and listen at the appropriate time. _ (valsam) Liedjes waarvan de teksten rechtstreeks vanuit het hart geschreven worden is het handelsmerk van de Amerikaanse muzikant en singer-songwriter Rick Kennedy. Vele jaren geleden begon hij al met optredens voor een beperkt publiek in coffeeshops en kleine clubs waar hij zijn typische Americana-songs ten gehore bracht. De basis van zijn liedjes ligt in folk, country en rockmuziek. Professioneel werkt hij echter nog steeds als houthakker want van zijn grote liefde muziek alleen kan hij nog niet leven. Naast zijn solowerk treedt hij ook nog op met twee lokale groepjes: ‘Eli Radish’ uit Cleveland en ‘Airborn’ uit Colorado. Doorheen zijn lange carrière heeft hij op diverse podia gestaan met een indrukwekkend lijstje artiesten zoals Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, Dr. Hook, Canned Heat, John Mayall, Rick Danko en Dr. John. Met zijn doorleefde kop slaagt hij er gemakkelijk in om zijn vastberadenheid en eerlijkheid die hij in zijn muziek etaleert geloofwaardig te doen overkomen. Met de akoestische gitaar in aanslag is hij een sterke persoonlijkheid op het podium en brengt hij zowel in eigen nummers als in covers steeds een unieke, gepersonaliseerde interpretatie van de songs. Naast akoestische en elektrische gitaar bespeelt hij bij optredens zowat alles waar snaren op zitten zoals o.a. mandoline en banjo maar ook toetsenwerk laat hij niet links liggen. Rick Kennedy stuurde ons zijn twee recentste cd’s waarvan de oudste “From The Sublime To The Ridiculous” uit 2007 is waarop hij een compilatie van zijn eigen nummers uit de voorbije decennia heeft gebundeld in elf 3 minuten-songs. Wat als eerste opvalt is hoe sterk zijn stijl en zijn stem gelijken op het werk van John Hiatt. O.a. in de songs “I Can’t Go Anywhere”, “Beggar At Your Door” (met knap mondharmonicawerk), “Unrequited Love Song” (met even knappe slide gitaar), “Waiting To Hear From You” en in “Desperation Raindance” vertoont hij diezelfde snik in de wat hese stem à la John Hiatt. Onze voorkeursongs zijn echter “Dream On Shining Star” en de cd-afsluiter “All Havin’ Fun On Delmarva”. “When You Wanna Go Home” is zijn laatste full-cd uit 2008 die deze keer 12 nummers van eigen makelij bevat. Het album werd geproduceerd door Suzanne Mallow die ook backing vocals voor haar rekening neemt. Ook deze cd bestaat voornamelijk uit rustige semi-akoestische alt-country songs waaruit wij natuurlijk ook weer een voorkeurlijstje hebben gedistilleerd: “Rich Man’s Gold”, “Shadows Of Love” en “Palm Of Your Hand”. Opvallend bij deze nieuwe plaat is dat er ook heel wat herwerkte versies op staan van dezelfde liedjes die we op “From The Sublime To The Ridiculous” konden horen. Maar als de songs goed zijn blijven ze ook goed, ongeacht in welke versie ze ten gehore worden gebracht. Deze twee cd’s belanden in elk geval ergens in mijn privé-collectie zodat ik ze ten gepaste tijde opnieuw in de lader kan stoppen. _(valsam)
Kennedy's Music Featured on NYC Showcase	Posted: Jan 12, 2009
Rick Kennedy will be featured on Tues Evening 3rd Rock Radio from 5pm-6pm (www.shoutcast.com: Sweet Lou's WLOU. The title song from Kennedy's latest CD, When You Wanna Go Home, as well as award winning When You Wanna Go Home, will be featured on the show.
Kennedy Song wins Broadjam's Love Song Lyrics	Posted: Dec 21, 2008
Rick Kennedy's song, Waitin' to Hear from You, won Broadjam's November 2008 contest for Love song Lyrics.
Kennedy Song wins Broadjam's Happy, Cheerful	Posted: Dec 21, 2008
Rick Kennedy's Song, It'll Be All Right, from his latest CD, When You Wanna Go Home, wins the October song contest for Broadjam. The song, winning under the "Happy, Cheerful" category, was selected by a vote of Broadjam's members.
Kennedy tracks selected for Indie104.com in LA	Posted: Oct 15, 2008
Kennedy's song, Rich Man's Gold has been added to the rotation on the #1 Independent radio station, Indie104, IradioLA. His video, When You Wanna Go Home, will soon be added to their new video station.
Kennedy to Play at Crown Plaza Rocks	Posted: Oct 15, 2008
Rick Kennedy will perform two original songs, Ohio Morning and the title song for his new CD, When You Wanna Go Home, at the New Music Seminar in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, November 1. This marks his first return to Cleveland, the city where his music career began, first with the band Buckeye Buckaroos, then with Eli Radish and later with David Allen Coe.
Rick Kennedy’s Music Gains Growing Audience through Internet Radio	Posted: Oct 2, 2008
With the recent selection by Midnight Special Blues Radio of Rick Kennedy’s song, Shadows of Love, from his latest CD, When You Wanna Go Home, Rick Kennedy’s music is regularly featured on internet radio stations across the United States as well as in Europe. Stations playing his music reflect the diverse appeal of his sound, from Country Outbound Radio (www.outboundmusic.com) to rock/blues www.ms-blues.com to eclectic alternative stations such as Pongid Radio (www.pongid.net) , Desert Highway Radio (www.deserthighwaymusic.com) and Underworld Mix Radio (www.underworldmixradio.com). In addition, Kennedy was the featured performer on WJFN Radio Long Island’s popular Emerging Talent Showcase.
Kennedy MEANY Performance Oct 11 at Ulysses	Posted: Oct 1, 2008
Rick Kennedy will perform at Ulysses (95 Pearl Street) on October 11th as part of the MEANY music festival. Performance times are available on the Ulysses and MEANY sites on the web.
Kennedy Songs win Honorable Mention at ISSA	Posted: Oct 1, 2008
Kennedy's song, Rich Man's Gold joins his song, Ohio Morning as recipients of 2008 honorable mention awards for the ISSA songwriter's competition.
Kennedy to be Included in Great Independent Country Music (Vol 1 )	Posted: Oct 2, 2008
Rick Kennedy’s song, Beggar At Your Door, featured on his latest CD, When You Wanna Go Home, was selected for inclusion in the Great Independent Country Music CD (vol 1).
Kennedy to Perform at 8th Annual ESO Festival, Belle Haven, VA	Posted: Jul 31, 2008
Rick Kennedy will perform at the 78th Annual ESO Festival in Belle Haven, Virginia on October 4, 2008. The all-day, family oriented event showcases a wide range of musical talent from the DelMarVa penninsula. Kennedy's performance will feature music from his latest cd, When You Wanna Go Home.
Kennedy's Song selected as semifinalist for UK 2008	Posted: Sep 1, 2008
Rick Kennedy's song, We Are One Has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest.
Kennedy Selected to Perform at MEANY Festival	Posted: Jul 30, 2008
Rick Kennedy has been selected to perform at the M.E.A.N.Y. Music festival in New York City in October 2008. Kennedy will perform original music from his latest CD, When You Wanna Go Home. Dates for the performance will be announced in September 2008.
Kennedy to Perform at Steamtown Festival	Posted: Jun 13, 2008
Rick Kennedy will be performing at the Steamtown Original Music Festival on August 30 in Scranton PA. The festival runs two days, August 30 and 31. Kennedy performs his original music at 9pm at Blues Street.
RICH MAN'S GOLD selected for International Festival	Posted: Jul 30, 2008
Kennedy's song, Rich Man's Gold was selected for Les Vignes D'Or International Music and songwriting Competition. The competition, held in Santenay, Bourgogne, France is judged by a panel of music industry professionals and includes music from around the world.
OHIO MORNING wins Honorable Mention	Posted: Jul 30, 2008
Rick Kennedy's song, Ohio Morning, wins honorable mention in the first round of the 2008 ISSA International Song Competition.
I Can't Go Anywhere	Posted: Jun 13, 2008
Kennedy's original music video, When You Wanna Go Home, was selected for the International Digi Festival in Florence, Italy, August 15-September 15.
When You Wanna Go Home CD Released	Posted: Jun 13, 2008
Rick Kennedy's latest CD, recorded at Seagull Studios and featuring longtime friend and Vail-based base guitarist Peter Fonanese, drummer Dave Gladding, Vinnie Ballentine on keyboard and Suzanne Mallow on vocals, was released 6/12/08.
Kennedy selected for WJFN Showcase Radio Program	Posted: May 4, 2008
Rick Kennedy will be featured on WJFN Sunday Night Radio Showcase from 9-10pm on May 11 and May 25. Two songs (I Can't Go Anywhere and It'll Be All Right) from Kennedy's upcoming CD, When You Wanna Go Home, have been selected for inclusion in the show. The show can be heard locally on the radio station and can be accessed live on the internet through the station's website, www.wjfn997.com.
When You Wanna Go Home CD Mastered	Posted: May 1, 2008
Mastering of Rick Kennedy's latest CD, When You Wanna Go Home, recorded at AMI Studios in Salisbury, Maryland, was completed at Cue Studio in Falls Church Virginia. The CD, produced by Suzanne Mallow, contains 12 original recordings by Kennedy and features Peter Fontanese on Bass, Dave Gladding on Percussion and Suzanne Mallow on backup vocals. Kennedy provides lead vocal for all the compositions, in addition to performances on resonator, acoustic and electric (1962 fender strat) guitar, mandolin, violin, banjo and harmonica. The CD will be released in late May, 2008.
Kennedy Releases Demo of Upcoming CD	Posted: Feb 8, 2008
Kennedy began production of his second CD, When You Wanna Go Home, in November 2007. A demo version containing 5 songs was released in January, 2008. He is continuing to work on the remaining songs and is beginning production of a music video for the track "All Havin' Fun on DelMarVa", a love song for his adopted home on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Kennedy Finishes Taping of New Music Showcase	Posted: Feb 8, 2008
Rick Kennedy traveled to Springfield, Massachusetts where he was the featured artist a segment of New Music Showcase--3rd Season. During the hour-long show Kennedy performed his original music and talked about his life and his writing. The show will air later this year in 66 cablemedia markets throughout the Northeast, in Tennessee and in California.
Work Begins on Kennedy's New CD	Posted: Nov 29, 2007
Studio sessions for Kennedy's second CD, When You Want to Go Home, began at Seagull Studios in Salisbury, Maryland in November 2007 with an CD release expected in early 2008. The CD will contain all original compositions and will combine band and well as accoustic versions of both new and favorite compositions in a style that is firmly grounded in folk with hints of country, rock and bluegrass--some lively, some introspective and some just fun. Joining Kennedy on the CD is former band (Emerson Biggins) member and long-time friend, Vail-based bass guitarist Peter Fontanese and Salisbury drummer Dave Gladding.
New Music Showcase (Boston Comcast Cable)	Posted: Nov 29, 2007
Kennedy will be the featured artist on an hour long segment of the 3rd season of New Music Showcase produced out of Boston Comcast Cable. The show will feature 45 minutes of original music as well as a 15 minute interview with Kennedy. The show will be available on Cable affiliates in the Northeast.
Target Audience Magazine Review	Posted: Nov 29, 2007
Target Audience magazine (http:/www.TargetAudienceMagazine.com) will review Kennedy's music in its Winter edition. available online on January 8, 2008.
Coco Nights July 27, 2007 by Brenda Golden	Posted: Oct 24, 2007
Exerpt from the Coconut Times, July 27, 2007: CD Review …While I'm talking about music at BJ's, let me tell you about another seasoned performer who has been in our midst, off and on, for many years. Singer/songwriter Rick Kennedy knows a thing or two about a thing or two - such as life on the road and love gone wrong. Fortunately for us, he deals with the highs and lows of life by putting those feelings into beautiful, sometimes poignant poetry set to enchanting or raucous music, as the subject warents. Rick is the quintessential solo musician wearing his emotions on his musical sleeve and whose longest-lasting relationship is with his beloved guitar. The title of his newly released CD, From the Sublime to the Ridiculous, so aptly fits his music; and the cover photo featuring his collection of guitars plus a banjo, mandolin, dobro and fiddle is more than symbolic of his dedication to his music. I've only heard it since last night, a few live and some in the car, but I've heard enough to know that here is a story of a man's life - his life in Colorado, in Oregon, Ohio and other parts unknown to me, that have given him experiences that challenge the body and mind but inrich the soul; and it comes through in his songs. Keep on writing, Rick and keep on smiling. Be sure to ask for his originals when next you have the opportunity to hear him. (Coconut Times, July 27, 2007)
Rick Kennedy Releases First Solo CD	Posted: Oct 24, 2007
Rick Kennedy's first solo CD, containing predominantly accoutic versions of 11 original compositions was released in July 2007. The music selections come from Kennedy's library of solo recordings--from arrangements recorded in a barn in the mountains of Colorado in the 1970s to music studio recordings in LA and Denver. The CD is available on CDbaby.com.