Steve Richard Rocks On A Boundary Busting Debut Featuring Collaborations With Country Superstar John Rich

LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Luck Media & Marketing) - Steve Richard, in early 2008, is quickly moving towards his goal of joining other country icons like Montgomery Gentry, Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban as they push the proverbial envelope and rock out on the edge.

The instantly infectious song 'Faster Faster' is about the crazy lifestyles in the 2000s. Written and produced by John Rich of the superstar duo Big & Rich, it's the expected first single from Richard's highly anticipated self-titled debut album, also due to hit the charts the first part of next year.

Richard's dynamic stage presence and trademark gritty vocals reflect years of paying dues, and this charismatic singer-songwriter enters the fray with a scorching track record as a seasoned vet on the road. At one point performing 100 club dates a year, Richard has also toured the Midwest and South as both a headliner and opening act for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dickey Betts, .38 Special and Van Zant.

In crafting his multi-faceted self-titled debut album, Richard worked closely with John Rich, as well as well-known producer/engineer Michael Bradford (Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker, Travis Tritt) and composer Jeff Silbar, whose two decade long catalogue includes No 1 country hits for Alabama and Janie Frickie and a Grammy Award for Song Of The Year for 'Wind Beneath My Wings' in 1989.

Rich, one of Nashville's most in-demand writer producers whose credits include Gretchen Wilson, Faith Hill, John Anderson and Jason Aldean, co-wrote and produced five tracks on Steve Richard: 'Faster Faster,' the fiery dance tune 'Stomp,' 'Everything Beautiful To Me,' the midtempo crossover song 'I Don't Need A Reason' and the beautiful ballad 'I'll Never Leave You.'

The other half of Steve Richard completes a portrait of the artist with tracks recorded at studios in Nashville, Los Angeles, and the singer's home base of St. Louis. These seven songs�including 'Bridge Back Home,' 'Gonna Make It,' 'Lost Time,' and 'Write This Song'�were co-written by Richard and Bradford. 'Tried and True' and 'We Ain't Saints,' are credited to the writing team of Richard, Bradford and Silbar.