Now on Spotify
You can now listen to all of Rick’s independently released music on Spotify.
News
This archive provides a complete list of announcements and other news items posted to this web site since late 1998, with the newest news items listed first.
Major Site Update
This site had a major facelift and technology overhaul (moving to HTML5 and removing frames and Flash use) with its October 1, 2012 update. If you find any problems or have any feedback on the updated site, please give a virtual shout.
New Instrumental Singles
During July 2012, Rick released 5 instrumental singles, including “Midnight Caper” (1960s spy movie theme), “Just Gotta Smile” (fun whistling tune), “Stalking Mosquitoes” (electronica), “Painted Cave” (new age relaxation music), and “The Church’s One Foundation” (classic hymn in a jazzy virtual saxophone quartet arrangement).
CakewalkNet Article Archives
Archives of product reviews and other articles Rick wrote for the CakewalkNet.com e-zine between 2002 and 2009 are now available on the Articles page. Forty articles are available for free download in PDF format.
Now on Bandcamp
All of Rick’s independent releases are now available at Bandcamp, most with "name your own price" pricing.
Christmas Radio Play
“The Day After the Day After Christmas” was featured on Country Dreams Radio’s December 11, 2010 show, which is syndicated on radio stations in Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Vermont.
Halloween Radio Play
“Halloween” was featured on Country Dreams Radio’s Halloween 2010 show, which is syndicated on radio stations in Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Vermont.
New Single
Rick’s latest digital single, Like a Lover Would was released on October 1st and is now available at music streaming and download sites worldwide.
Russian Video Game Use
A fragment of "Bubble Gum" is being featured in an iPhone app called RhythmBuilder, released during Summer 2010. This musical game, designed by Viratech, a music and technology company based in Russia, helps users improve their rhythm by positioning blocks to build a structure according to the rhythms tapped on the screen.
New Single
Rick’s There’s a Chair digital single was released on August 1, 2010 and is now available at music streaming and download sites worldwide.