 Don Richmond is a multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter, performing on guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, pedal steel guitar, dobro, harmonica, and trumpet.
He has been making his living playing music in the Colorado - New Mexico area since about 1970. For 17 years he was a member of the Colorado band Tumbleweed, which achieved a strong and devoted following around the region for their varied country-rock-whatever-they-wanted-to-play sort of show.
He made the move toward more acoustic-folk-bluegrass music with Rock Bottom Band, and later Taos-based Hired Hands, and thus began performing more in New Mexico in the Taos and Santa Fe music scenes.
Don Richmond has released four solo recording projects as well as four with Tumbleweed and two with Hired Hands. Don also owns and runs Howlin' Dog Recording and has played on numerous recording projects (and live shows) by area artists such as Chipper Thompson, Burning Joan, and The Days.
Don is also an Artist in Residence and Aesthetic Institute Instructor with the Colorado Council on the Arts and has authored a book on the psychology of creativity and performance titled "Getting Your Music Past the Fear", published in 2000.
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 No Man's Land
No Man's Land is Don's first new singer-songwriter CD since A Lot in Common came out in 1995. (His instrumental CD Instrument was released in 1999.)
From Don - "No Man's Land is centered around a group of songs that are sort of 'landscape' songs - songs that talk about things inspired by the land, particularly my home in the San Luis Valley. In the song No Man's Land, it is specifically the landscape around the Colorado - New Mexico border, some of the most outwardly barren and forbidding land around. It has a particular draw and fascination for me, and evokes a strong feeling of ancient history and timelessness."
The Band
Dale Smith—drums, except Ray Porrello—drums on Read the Signs
Creed de Avanzar—conga
Mike Noonan—bass on Read the Signs
Rob Bosdorf—slide guitar on Read the Signs
Jimmy Stadler—piano on That’s Why You Come Home
Robin James—harmony vocals on Wide Open
Billy Bond—dobro on I Like It That Way and No Man’s Land
Don Richmond—all other instruments and vocals
Song List
These songs are available for direct download purchase
1. I Like It That Way
2. Ordinary Things
3. I Don't Want to Say Too Much
4. No Borders
5. No Man's Land
6. Read the Signs
7. That's Why You Come Home
8. They Think That You Can't Tell
9. Wide Open
10. Born at the Finish Line
11. Each and Every Person
No Man's Land was recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Graphic design—Kris Gosar (Gosar Design) and Michael Bennett
Photography by Jonathan Wright
Cover painting by Kris Gosar
Tray card painting by Dave Montgomery
Engineered and produced by Don Richmond
All Songs BMI
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 STORY
This is Don's second solo recording, released in 1992. Story continues primarily in the acoustic direction and features thirteen of Don's excellent and thoughtful compositions. Justin Mitchell of The Rocky Mountain News said of Story, "Don Richmond's sensitive, smooth singing and songwriting pack a disarming punch, going down like good bourbon in Rocky Mountain Spring water. Like his song says, his is a story worth the telling."
Songs:
Daddy Said
Shine For Me
Can't Be Denied
Blue Sky Day
Somewhere
I Can Already Tell
I Might Have Felt Better
Story Worth the Telling
Gonna Come After You
Let There Be No More Doubt
Hellos and Goodbyes
Gather Round the Fire
Lost in This Love
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 A LOT IN COMMON
This is Don Richmond's third solo recording, released in May of 1995. It continues in the folk vein, with a few deviations toward blues, island, and rock along the way. Themes of social and personal growth run through several of the songs. Don gathered players from Hired Hands and some of his old Tumbleweed bandmates, along with several other of the region's finest players to record A Lot in Common.
Songs: Miracle, Only Be With Me, Waverly, We Ain't Turning Around, Broken Things, If You Know What I Mean, A Lot in Common, Song of Life, I Got My Own, How Deep They Run, Call of the Wild, Is There Really Someone, Island of Peace.
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 INSTRUMENT
This release from Don Richmond is a bit of a departure from his earlier singer-songwriter style releases in that Instrument is completely instrumental. It is a collection of all original acoustic tunes displaying Don's expertise on guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, Weissenborn slide, and banjeaurine. Many of the songs are in a traditional fiddle tune structure, although there are a few departures into alternate forms and time signatures, as well as some beautiful slow tunes. It's fun stuff - great traveling music.
Songs: Sea Turtle, Night Lightning, Homecoming, Muleshoe, Lowbow, Sea the World, Flatbed T, Tea for Breakfast, Candlelight, Overdale, The Hunter, Remembrance, Burst
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Don Richmond has released songs from his CD "No Man's Land" for direct download song sales on taosmusic.com. No Man's Land is Don's first new singer-songwriter CD since A Lot in Common came out in 1995. (His instrumental CD Instrument was released in 1999.) From Don - No Man's Land is centered around a group of songs that are sort of 'landscape' songs - songs that talk about things inspired by the land, particularly my home in the San Luis Valley. In the song No Man's Land, it is specifically the landscape around the Colorado - New Mexico border, some of the most outwardly barren and forbidding land around. It has a particular draw and fascination for me, and evokes a strong feeling of ancient history and timelessness."
INDIVIDUAL 99¢ SONG DOWNLOADS
Born at the Finish Line TMS0138
The Band: Dale Smith—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Don Richmond—all instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
Each and Every Person TMS0139
The Band: Dale Smith—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Don Richmond—all other instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
I Don't Want to Say Too Much TMS0140
The Band: Dale Smith—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Don Richmond—all other instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
I Like It That Way TMS0141
The Band: Dale Smith—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Billy Bond—dobro, Don Richmond—all other instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
No Borders TMS0142
The Band: Dale Smith—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Don Richmond—all other instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
No Man's Land TMS0143
The Band: Dale Smith—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Billy Bond—dobro, Don Richmond—all other instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
Ordinary Things TMS0144
The Band: Dale Smith—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Don Richmond—all other instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
Read The Signe TMS0145
The Band: Ray Porrello—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Mike Noonan—bass, Rob Bosdorf—slide guitar, Don Richmond—all other instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
That's Why You Come Home TMS0146
The Band: Dale Smith—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Don Richmond—all instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
They Think That You Can't Tell TMS0147
The Band: Dale Smith—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Don Richmond—all other instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
Wide Open TMS0148
he Band: Dale Smith—drums, Creed de Avanzar—conga, Robin James—harmony vocals, Don Richmond—all other instruments and vocals. recorded from early 2000 through 2001 at Howlin’ Dog Recording in Alamosa, Colorado. Early preliminary recordings were made in La Jara and Manassa elementary schools while he was being an artist-in-residence there.
Demo can be heard in the taosmusic.com online store
INDIVIDUAL SONG DOWNLOAD 99¢
Visit Don Richmond's Web sites donrichmond.com, hired-hands.com, howlindogrecords.com, rifters.net |
