Rich started his musical career in local Troy band Tree Fox, in 1976, playing guitar. After playing in several other local bands, he moved to CA. There he played and recorded with a lot of great talent. Many in the oldies market – The Platter, Drifters, Mary Wells, The Shirelles, as well as some notable country artists, such as Johnny Lee and Bobby Black (Commander Cody). Just to name a few.

Moving to Austin in ’98, Rich performed with many notable blues and country artists. It was in Austin where Rich finally started to pursue his love of steel guitar, first playing non pedal (including with the Rockabilly band The Bellfuries), then later tapping into the incredible Pedal Steel talent in town, playing and recording with, but also taking lessons from, some of Austin’s best – Ricky Davis (Dale Watson), Herb Steiner (Linda Rondstat), Neil Flanz (EmmyLou). About steel guitar, Rich said “In 2000, I stood on stage at the Coupland Dance Hall, next to steel great Steve Palousek, and was mesmerized. I always loved that sound, and standing next to and watching That … the next week I went out and bought my first pedal steel”

After decades of performing as a full-time musician, Rich returned to the Capitol Region in 2019, where he continues to perform on a regular basis.

Rich has performed in such venues as The Whisky and Roxy in LA, Antone’s and The Broken Spoke in Austin, The Wild Horse in Nashville, the Rum Boogie in Memphis, and so many more. He brings decades of experience and a real love of Real country music, and pedal steel, to the stage every time he gets to perform.