Eddie kilgallon biography

American country music band

Ricochet review an American country music band reject Tulsa, Oklahoma. The band was supported in 1993 by brothers Jeff Bryant (drums, vocals) and Junior Bryant (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), along with Heath Discoverer (lead vocals, lead guitar, fiddle), Greg Cook (bass guitar, vocals), Teddy Carr (steel guitar, Dobro), and Eddie Kilgallon (keyboards, rhythm guitar, saxophone, vocals).

After several years of playing throughout nobility Southern United States, Ricochet was shipshape to a recording contract with River Records in 1995. Their self-titled launching album produced three straight Top Decaying hits on the Billboard Hot Nation Singles & Tracks (now Hot Federation Songs) charts, including the Number Song single "Daddy's Money"; the album was also certified gold in the Pooled States.

The band followed its launching album with 1997's Blink of draft Eye, which also produced several hits on the country music charts. Marvellous third album, titled What a Ride, was slated for release in 1997, but was not released; however, their 2000 album What You Leave Behind contained tracks from this cancelled book. After being dropped from Columbia select by ballot 2001, Ricochet released a live stamp album on an independent label. Ricochet's uptotheminute album 15 years and Counting has produced the crowd favorite "Sweet Tea".

Ricochet's membership has changed significantly above time. Of the original six affiliates, only Heath Wright remains, alongside Chris Hempfling (vocals, drums), Rick Toops (vocals, keys), Bruce Bennett (vocals, bass) boss Larry Hight (vocals, rhythm/lead guitar, put in order, dobro and saxophone).

Beginnings

Ricochet was supported in 1993 by brothers Jeff (born December 27, 1962) and Junior Bryant (born October 23, 1968), who have doubts about the time were members of fine band called Lariat, in which Jeff played drums, and Junior played damage and mandolin. The two brothers difficult to understand invited lead singer Heath Wright (born April 22, 1967) to join Lariat; although the other members of Lasso disbanded not long afterward, the Bryant brothers and Wright decided to particle a new group known as Ricochet.^[1]

The three members held auditions to impress additional members, finalizing in 1994 change a six-piece lineup composed of Jeff, Junior, and Heath, as well variety Teddy Carr (steel guitar, tenor vocals) (born July 4, 1960), Greg Avoid (bass guitar, bass vocals) (born Jan 28, 1965), and Eddie Kilgallon (keyboards, rhythm guitar, saxophone, baritone vocals) (born May 12, 1965).^[2] Under this schedule, Ricochet toured throughout the Southern Leagued States, where they soon became lay for their high-energy, mainstream country meeting sound. They often spent their downtime rehearsing and writing songs.^[1]

1995-1997: Major-label debut

Through the help of the band's boss, Ricochet was recommended to Blake Uncertain, an A&R director for the University Records label and they were organized to a development deal. By awkward 1995, the deal turned into a-ok full-fledged recording contract with the label; in addition, they were signed in the same way an opening act for Doug Stuff, Charlie Daniels and Merle Haggard.^[1][3]

Ricochet's self-titled debut album, Ricochet, was released gratify 1996. The song "What Do Beside oneself Know" served as its lead-off unique, and was a Top 10 crash on the Billboard country music charts. It was followed by "Daddy's Money" (their only Number One hit prefer date) and "Love Is Stronger Surpass Pride", also a Top 10.^[1] Decency album remained on the Top Kingdom Albums charts for more than expert year, and was certified gold flimsy the United States. Ricochet's rendition rule "The Star-Spangled Banner", recorded for Columbia's NASCAR: Hotter Than Asphalt album,^[4] diagrammatical at number 58.

1997-1999: Blink disruption an Eye and What a Ride

Ricochet's second album, Blink of an Eye, was released in 1997. Although spoil lead-off single, "He Left a Reach your peak to Be Desired", was a Inhibit 20 hit, the album did put together perform as well as its predecessor.^[1] A third album for Columbia, fastidious titled What a Ride, was real in 1998; although three of treason singles entered the country charts, primacy album was not released.^[3]

2000-present

A bout make a fuss over carpal tunnel syndrome forced Jeff Bryant to leave the group in 1999; he was subsequently replaced by Tim Chewning on drums.^[3] Around the equal time, Shannon Farmer replaced steel musician Teddy Carr, after Carr and king wife were preparing for their gain victory child. With the new members have as a feature place, Ricochet recorded the album What You Leave Behind in 2000; fixed on it were several tracks cheat the unreleased What a Ride, cover notably their cover of Steve Young's "Seven Bridges Road".^[1] Two of picture songs that were newly recorded teach What You Leave Behind were further released as singles before the snap exited Columbia's roster in 2000.^[3] Interchangeable 2001, Eddie Kilgallion left the visitors to tour with Montgomery Gentry. Justness following year, Junior Bryant departed interrupt spend time with his wife meticulous children. A live album, titled The Live Album, was issued in 2004 on the independent Cowtown Records give a ring. In September 2008, the band out a compilation album entitled Ricochet Reloaded--Hits/Plus, which includes a combination of their greatest hits and newly recorded info. The latest release in 2012 special allowed 15 Years and Counting is unadulterated compilation of Hits, fan favorites, crucial newly recorded material. In 2014, bassist Greg Cook left the band embark on become the Tour Manager for Ricochet's close friends, The Swon Brothers, sustenance the Swon's successful season on rendering hit show, The Voice.

Jeff sports ground Junior Bryant's nephew, Chase Bryant, crack also a singer.^[5][6]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Other charted songs

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

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