Laura Orshaw, Ron Block, Rick Faris, Mark Schatz, Stephen Mougin, and Dan Tyminskiat Dark Shadow Recording for the Bend Don't Break tracking session - photo © Jana Mougin Bluegrass singer, songwriter, guitarist, and luthier Rick Faris is hard at work on
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Faris Guitar Company Grand Opening this weekend
Popular bluegrass guitarist, vocalist, and band leader Rick Faris is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the new location of his business, Faris Guitar Company, and Kentucky Guitar Works this weekend in Owensboro, KY. Faris grew up in bluegrass music,
Henry Burgess to Rick Faris Band
Singer, songwriter, and bandleader Rick Faris is continuing his bluegrass youth movement with the hiring of 17 year old mandolin wunderkind Henry Burgess, from Guthrie, OK, for his band. Raised under the tutelage of his father, Greg Burgess, a fiddler with
Gibson Davis to Rick Faris Band
Rick Faris has announced that teen banjo sensation Gibson Davis has joined his band on banjo. Turning 18 years old later this month, Gibson has grown up deeply immersed in bluegrass. He is a fourth generation musician who started out on
Rick Faris to Kansas Music Hall of Fame
Popular bluegrass performer and noted luthier Rick Faris is set to be inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame as part of their 2024 class. Induction will take place during a ceremony and concert on Saturday, April 20 at
Rick Faris to Katie K Wrangles
Katie Kirchner continues to makes waves in bluegrass for her new talent agency, Katie K. Wrangles, by signing singer and songwriter Rick Faris to her roster. This addition marks the third Dark Shadow Recording artist to join the team, following Becky
Faris Guitar Co moving to Kentucky Guitar Works
Rick Faris has had quite a run in bluegrass music. Still a fairly young man, he has gone from playing in his family's band as a teen, to touring the world with Special Consensus, to being a successful solo recording
Uncommon Sky – Rick Faris
Rick Faris has been increasingly gaining momentum these last few years as one of bluegrass music's premier talents. His third solo release, Uncommon Sky, casts an even greater focus on his compositional abilities, while continuing to demonstrate his masterful vocals and musicianship. The
Don’t Hold Back drops for Rick Faris
Dark Shadow Recording has a new single for bluegrass singer/songwriter Rick Faris, an upbeat gospel number that he wrote with Evan Dickerson. The Missouri native grew up in bluegrass, performing with his family's popular touring band, giving 12 years of his
Too Lonely, Way Too Long from Rick Faris with Del McCoury
Dark Shadow Recordings has released a second single from their upcoming album for Rick Faris, Uncommon Sky, expected in June. It's a new song he's written called Too Lonely, Way Too Long, which is about as lonely as anyone can ever