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MP3 Rick Marcotte - Bigger Than Life
11 MP3 Songs
COUNTRY: Modern Country, COUNTRY: Country Folk
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Recording Artist / Songwriter
Entertaining & making a positive difference in the world through music has been a dream of Rick Marcotte''s since the first time he set foot on a stage. From that moment on, it''s been his passion.
Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Rick comes from a family that loves music; yet he never pursued it until becoming a Christian. His relationship with God fueled a new desire to have an impact through Country music. The desire to perform and write songs put Rick on stage at numerous Opry houses throughout Oklahoma and Texas. He has received the Oklahoma Country Music Association''s Male Vocalist of the Year and Horizon Awards. The Oklahoma Opry bestowed the Horizon Award on him in his first year of performing. Rick was also named the Oklahoma Country Music Spotlight Association''s Male Vocalist of the Year. Local success took him to Johnnie High''s Country Music Review in the Ft. Worth, Texas area as a regular guest performer on this great country music show. He has performed for the induction of pro athletes into the Oklahoma Sports'' Hall of Fame, NFL charity fundraisers, the International Finals Rodeo, and at The National Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Instruments: Rick plays the guitar and mandolin
Radio: His first radio release Not Doin'' This For Me jumped to # 1 on the CCRB''s Christian Country Chart just two weeks after debuting on the charts at #8. It stayed at #1 from February till April 15th 2003, and remained in the chart''s top 15 for another two months. It is still getting airplay on Christian Country Radio and some Mainstream Country stations. His most recent single, Bigger Than Life was just released in January of 2004, is going out to
Mainstream Country radio and Christian Country radio; and is expected to climb the charts also.
Human Interest: Rick''s got quite a bit of story just in getting to where he is today with his music. A spinal injury had left him with a prognosis of impending paralysis. After being told by one team that the damage was not operable, neurosurgeons Paul Francel & Benjamin White in Oklahoma City took on the challenge of trying to correct the damage. With a lot of prayers, three spinal surgeries, and 14 months of down time, Rick was back on his feet. That experience gave Rick plenty of time to write his latest collection of songs. As soon as he was able, Rick was in studio working on the new project. It hasn''t been an easy road, but it has been a life changing experience and one Rick shares and uses to encourage others in overcoming obstacles.
Rick''s goal is to write and perform songs that integrate Christian values into the lyrics in a balanced way that''s not preachy; songs that will reach folks who might not normally listen to "Gospel" music; but enjoy Country music with a good story or message. Songs that motivate us to be the best we can be through a style that just sings about life. Listen to the samples he''s provided and you quickly find why this writer/performer is growing in popularity in the Country and Christian Country markets!
The new CD album Bigger Than Life will also serve as a fundraiser to help children burn victims and the fallen fire fighters memorial. This effort has started with the Oklahoma City Fire Fighters and the goal is to grow this fundraiser to a national level!
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