Biography

Jamie Richards band:
Singer/Song Writer: Jamie Richards
Lead Guitar: Clay Willis
Bass Guitar: Colt Lawhon
Drums: Eric Dodson
Steal Guitar: Haystack Novak


1. Sideways
Jamie Richards / Mike Curb Songs (BMI), Ken Mellons / Curb Songs (ASCAP)

2. Half Drunk
Jamie Richards / Okie Ranch Music (BMI)

3. When Love Leaves
Bart Butler / Bill Butler Music (BMI), Thomas Calame / Pharmasong (ASCAP), Joel Shewmake / Songs Of Amylase (BMI)

4. A Whole Lot Lonely
Jamie Richards / Okie Ranch Music (BMI)

5. Easier By Now
Jamie Richards / Okie Ranch Music (BMI)

6. Makeup and Faded Blue Jeans
Merle Haggard / Sony ATV Tree Publishing (BMI)

7. Silver Cross
Jamie Richards / Mike Curb Songs (BMI), Walt Wilkins / Curb Congregation Songs (SESAC), Sean Patrick McGraw

8. Enjoy The Ride
Jamie Richards / Mike Curb Songs (BMI), Jason Deere / McSpadden-Smith (ASCAP)

9. Rural Route
Billy Lawson / 2010 Cal IV Songs (ASCAP) Pick Them Tatters (ASCAP), Luke Bryan / Murrah Music Corp (BMI)

10. Broken Through
Jamie Richards / Okie Ranch Music (BMI)

11. Down The Road
Jamie Richards / Mike Curb Songs (BMI), Walt Wilkins / Curb Congregation Songs (SESAC)

12. I Can Party When I Need To
Jamie Richards – John Douglas / Okie Ranch Music (BMI)


Copyright 2010 Okie Ranch Music

Produced by: Greg White & Jamie Richards
Recorded and mixed by: SG Studios / Fort Worth, TX
Engineered by: Greg White & Lindsey Lawrence
Mastered by: Molan Best @ Crystal Clear Studios


Jamie Richards is not a man who fears the machine or cares what “they” think. With boldness, Jamie dares to go where most have drifted from: traditional, honest, downright real country music. With his third release, “Sideways”, Jamie has come to a crossroads where his raw talent meets his maturity as a songwriter. These two forces have met and created a masterpiece of real country music.

After eight years of getting his musical education in Oklahoma honky-tonks, Jamie ventured out east to Music City. Jamie quickly learned that Music City doesn’t always welcome “real country singers” with open arms. Every day Jamie watched great singers leave town, discouraged by the corporate nature of Music Row and the pop influenced sound that was being made mainstream. Still, Jamie forged on, unaffected by the manufactured nature of Nashville, relying on his bulldog mentality, his perseverance paid off. His mastery of the songwriting craft caught the attention of Curb Records, who offered him a position as a staff writer. For almost five years, Jamie played the part of the prolific staff songwriter for the mega publishing company, securing cuts with major label artists and several motion pictures. During his tenure, he was offered several record deals. All of the opportunities started out with the same promise, but always ended with the fear that Jamie was “too country.” Never one to compromise his beliefs, he dismissed their ideas of turning him into another cookie cutter country act.
At the same time that Nashville was turning up its nose at traditional country music, a legendary record label in Texas was looking for the next voice to bring back the roots of country music. In 2000, Wes Daily reactivated D Records, hoping to follow in his grandfather’s footstep. “Pappy” Daily, the founder of D Records, was famous for launching the career of George Jones. Jamie fit what Wes was looking for: straight up, life telling, soul stirring country music. Jamie’s debut album, “No Regrets”, was an instant hit, producing two Texas Music Chart top ten singles. He found his home in the camaraderie of other Texas/Oklahoma artists, collaborating or performing with artist like Kevin Fowler, Walt Wilkins, and Cooder Graw. Kevin Fowler co-wrote and recorded “Loose, Loud and Crazy” with Jamie.

In the fall of 2003, Jamie began to work on his album “Between These Lines” delivering the hit single “Last Call” which reached #4 on the Texas Music Chart.

His third release, “Drive” conitniued the string of hits including “Drive” and “Any Way You Want Me To” has reached #1 and #3 respectively on the Texas Music Charts.

In 2010 Jamie decided to take things to a new level setpping into a new deal with Winding Road Music and dropping his current rerlease "Sideways." The album mixes drinking songs with the touching ballads; all with an unmistakable beat that drives people to the dance floor in droves. His first single "I Can Party When I Need To" brought a connection with fans of all ages and calls from bigger venues started coming in and dates filling up in his tour schedule all across Texas and Oklahoma. Richards quickly followed up with a second single "Easier By Now" which also climbed the Texas Music and Texas Regioal Radio Charts and shows exactly why he is definitely one to watch!