Artist description Edward James Richard is a bluegrass songwriter, vocalist and instrumentalist.

Music Style Bluegrass, bluegrass gospel

Musical Influences Ralph and Carter Stanley, all first generation bluegrass

Similar Artists Ralph Stanley

Artist History He has played with the Ozark Bluegrass Boys for approximately two years.

Instruments Banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bass

Albums Do Whatever He tells you

Press Reviews The recording, a mixed collection of 13 vocals and instrumentals, has a toe-tapping, spiritual feel that showcases Richard's claw-hammer picking style. The style incorporates a rhythm action that plays rhythm and lead at the same time. Gospel favorites include "In the Sweet By and By" and "Unclouded Day." In addition to these traditional Appalachian hymns, the disc includes five songs that were written by Richard, including the title song "Do Whatever He tells you." The Ozark Bluegrass Boys accompany Richard on the all-acoustic disk. The recording, a mixed collection of 13 vocals and instrumentals, has a toe-tapping, spiritual feel that showcases Richard's claw-hammer picking style. Like his banjo repertoire, Richard's professional credentials are impressive, including a doctorate degree in moral theology that he earned from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome.(Times Newspapers, Webster Groves MO)

Location St. Louis, MO - USA

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