Album Released
Rick’s first full-length album, Love Holds On was released in July 2009. Check the album page for the latest list of outlets carrying the CD, digital downloads, and lead sheets for songs from the album.
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.
Halloween Single Released
Rick’s country-flavored seasonal single Halloween was released in late September 2008. It is now available in popular digital download stores.
Duets EP Available
Rick teamed up with Beverly Bremers (“Don’t Say You Don’t Remember”) for 2-song, 5-track set of duets entitled Make Me Feel, released in September 2008. Besides the title song (written with Alexei Ustinov), the release includes the Bremers/Paul song “Unsaid”, along with several remixes by Viratech, a Russian production team headed by Alexei Ustinov. The release is now available on CD and in most popular digital download stores.
New Single
Rick’s punk-flavored, anti-spam rant single, Spam It was released in late August 2008, and is available for digital downloads.
Hymn Cover on Multi-Artist Album
Rick’s pop/rock recording of the traditional hymn “Onward, Christian Soldiers” was released in June 2008 on the Goodnight Kiss Records album, ALTARnative Music: Songs of Christian Faith, which is available now via Amazon, CD Baby, and iTunes, among others (see the single listing for the latest list of e-tailers). The album includes 12 modern adaptations of traditional hymns by artists in a variety of styles.
Christmas Song Featured
The Rick Paul/Mike Parker song, "The Day After the Day After Christmas" was selected for inclusion on Indie Islands eMagazine’s 2007 virtual Christmas card.
New Animated Music Video
Rick’s "Bubble Gum" single is featured in an animated music video produced in China by Dr. Jinsong Guo.
New Single
Rick’s second single, Bubble Gum, was released in late June 2007. Digital downloads are available at most popular digital download stores.
Song Featured
"Make Me Feel", written with Russian composer Alexei Ustinov, is being used to demonstrate Vocaloid (software-based virtual singer technology from Yamaha) products and technology by PowerFX and Jasmine Music Technology. You can hear new Vocaloid virtual singers, Big Al and Sweet Anne, perform a clip of the song at www.jasminemusic.com/vocaloid/05-28-2007.htm.
Radio Airplay
The January 9, 2007 installation of Mister B’s Jukebox, on the Mo Power Radio Show on WPMD (Norwalk, California), featured Rick’s recording of the Rick Paul/Mike Parker song, "The Day After the Day After Christmas".