There earliest Rick McEwen can remember singing was at Beulah Church of Christ in Cullman, Alabama. He started playing music when he was 13. Self taught with help from my Cousin's the Hart Brothers.. three chords and a prayer from his Mother. Rick was praying to get a gig soon and “mom” was praying he’d get out of her sewing room.

He moved to Nashville in Nashville,Tn. where he toured with The Blackwood Singers, Vasser Clements, and spent two years with Earl Scruggs. He began singing demo's for a few producers in Nashville, one in particular Alan Reynold's ( Garth Brooks, Crystal Gayle, Don Williams, Kathey Matea ). This led to him working with The Dillards (the Darlin' Family on Andy Griffith TV Show) and touring The U.S., Canada, Mexico, England. Moved to Branson in 1984.

His first Branson job was in the 4,000-seat amphitheater, Echo Hollow, at Silver Dollar City. The show operated five seasons. During that time Rick helped produce over 120 live radio shows, national cable TV special, and performed before 1.7 Million over the next five years. Following that he was with the 7th founding show in Branson, the Ozark Jubilee and the featured male vocalist and bass guitar player.

Rick spent one year as lead singer for the Ozark Mountain Boys where he opened for many of his heroes: Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Jerry Reed, Loretta Lynn, Dottie West, Connie Smith, Johnny Russell, John Connelly, Asleep at The Wheel, Mason Dixon, Mike Snider, and many others..... He then joined the Jim Stafford show for over 14 years. In 1991, Eureka Springs beaconed him to make the short trip down the highway to perform with the Ozark Mountain Opry.

In his spare time he played on recordings and help produce projects for an IMAX Theatre and Movie Short. This led to working with Andrew Belling ( Disney Productions) on a Disney Theme Park Music Project for The Enchanted TiKi Hut Ride. In 1993, his relationship with Andrew and Rodney Dillard landed his a bass playing spot in the Mayberry Revisited Network special, hosted By Andy Griffith and Don Knotts. He was asked to play with The Dillard's on The Mayberry Cast reunion show at The Opryland Hotel.... These many years later he is also a veteran of the Country Tonite show and Penny Gilley TV show on RFD. The past seven season he’s been a part of the Marty Robbins Tribute in Branson. In 2020, Rick started a Tribute to Kenny Rogers and My Great American Songbook Show as well as running shotgun on the “Nashville Roadhouse Live Show”.

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