Artist description RICH is the work of Richard Challen, a singer/songwriter out of the Clemson, SC area, and a revolving cast of guest musicians. Check out MP3s ranging from solo acoustic tracks to full-out rock to live acoustic mayhem and back again... This is slow-burn music, melodies that grow on you and lyrics that strive to say more than your standard "pop song."

Music Style Acoustic/electric lyric-heavy rock

Musical Influences Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Grant Lee Buffalo, Big Star, Prince, Radiohead, Counting Crows, Toad The Wet Sprocket

Similar Artists early Toad, mid-period Grant Lee Buffalo, late R.E.M., a more mumbled Crows, an all-acoustic Radiohead, Ben Folds without a piano

Artist History RICH was formed when yet another one of Challen's bands imploded. Rather than form one more group, he decided to take some of his 200-odd original songs into a studio and start recording. Then he decided to grab a guitar and start touring. RICH will probably continue to exist for as long as Richard Challen remains alive. For better or worse.

Group Members 1

Instruments ACOUSTIC GUITAR with occasional: electric guitar, bass, drums, piano, violin, mandolin, saxophone, and whatever else was lying around

Albums 2

Press Reviews See website for current press.

Location Clemson, SC - USA

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