Rich McCready, a native of the Midwest is a "true" country artist.  His roots have kept him true to the sound of traditional country music with influences of Mele Haggard, George Strait, and the classic Bob Wills.  After attending college, McCready moved to Nashville to pursue a lifelong dream, a career involving music.

Staying close to "traditional" country roots, McCready moved to Nashville in 1992 and began working on his craft.  He soon signed with Magnatone Records in 1995 and released "Hangin On."  By the end of 1996, he had 2 songs in the top 40.  By 2004, McCready started his own recording studio and began distributing his works internationally.  He developed Amercian Original Records, which is producing several chart hits and is touring to promote his music throughout the country.

Awards and Nominations

2008 - Award Winning producer and writer/ Charlie Austin, San Antonio Texas
2008 - Currently writing for Coyle - Presley Publishing, Texas/Tennessee/Los Angeles
2008 - #1 CCMA Single "If God Wrote A Country Song" - HMG Nahville, TN
2007 - #1 CCMA Single "All I've Ever Known" - Power Source Magazine - Nashville, TN
2007 - Partnering with CBR (Campionship Bull Riding with Tuff Hedeman)
2007 - Voted Top 10 Country Music Indie Male Vocalist of the Year
2006 - 1996 6 Top 75 Billboard Hits
2006 - 3 Top 40 Independent Chart Singles
2006 - 2 Top 20 Roots Music Indie Chart Singles
2006 - #1 CCMA Single "Clean Livin' Down the Old Dirt Road" - Power Source Magazine
2005 - Nominee for Indie Male Vocalist of the Year
2004 - Hangin' On featured by CMT - 1 of  top 100 videos of all time w/ 4 "Hot Shot" Videos
1998 - Hangin' On is voted #40 of top 100 CMT videos of all time
1997 - First American in the Arts Award - Musical Achievement of the Year - Los Angeles, CA
1997 - St Jude's Celebrity Softball Game with Garth Brooks and Nolan Ryan
1996 - One of six CMT's Rising Stars of the Year
1996 - TNN Championship Rodeo theme song "Hangin' On"
1996 -  4 CMA Nominations - Single of the year, Male Vocalist of the Year, & Horizon Award
1996 - 2 Top 40 hits on Billboard Hits
1996 - National Spokesperson for Bell South with Deana Carter
1995 - Signed w/ Moraine Music - staff song writer under Grammy producer, Brent Maher

 Clubs and Venues Credentials

  • Grizzly Rose, Denver, CO
  • Wild Horse Saloon, Nashville, TN
  • Tacoma Dome, Seattle, WA
  • Texas Stadium, Dallas, TX
  • Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX
  • The Pond, Los Angeles, CA
  • Aladdin Casino, Los Vegas, NV
  • Guitars and Cadillac's Tour - Nation Wide
  • Guitars, Joplin, MO
  • Historic Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Nashville, TN
  • Legends Corner, Nashville, TN
  • Saddle Rack, Chico, CA
  • Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, OK
  • California State Fair
  • Shrine Mosque, Springfield, MO
  • Jitterbugs, Nacogdoches, TX
  • Redneck Country, Tulsa, OK
  • Country Star Cafe, Atlanta, GA and Las Vegas, NV
  • Fan Fair, Nashville, TN
  • Twister, Pittsburg, KS
  • West Fest with Merle Haggard
  • The Wrangler, Sacramenta, CA
  • Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, Jackson Hole, WY
  • The Crazy Horse, Chico, CA
  • Choctaw Casino - Oklahoma
  • Cherokee Casino - Oklahoma
  • High Winds Casino - Oklahoma
  • Firelake Casino - Oklahoma
  • Buffalo Run Casino - Oklahoma
  • Quapaw Casino - Oklahoma
  • House Pasture Cattle Co. - Texas
  • Downstream Casino and Resort - Oklahoma

 

 Television and Print

  • TNN Crook and Chase
  • CMT Wildhorse with Katie Haas
  • TNN Primetime Country
  • Bellsouth Mobility
  • Country Weekly
  • National Enquire
  • Globe Magazine
  • USA Songwriter
  • Country Star Magazine
  • Dodge Ram Truck Commercials
  • CMT Videos
  • GAC Videos
  • Music City Celebrith Softball with Garth Brooks and Nolan Ryan
  • Sterling Cowboy Wear
  • Wrangler
  • Texas Hat Company
  • Doc's Main Event

 

Tours and Performances

  •  Toby Keith
  • Tracy Byrd
  • Patty Loveless
  • Merle Haggard
  • Diamond Rio
  • Tracy Lawrence
  • Dixie Chicks
  • Reba
  • Wade Hayes
  • Chely Wright
  • Vince Gill
  • LeeRoy Parnell
  • Sawyer Brown
  • Aaron Tippin