Richard Lynch
Introduction
Richard Lynch (born December 5, 1962, in Lebanon, Ohio) is an American country music singer/songwriter with a successful career that has lasted over three decades. Lynch’s highest-charting single “A Better Place” topped the New Music Weekly AM/FM country chart, the IndieWorld Country Record Report and spent 32 weeks on top of the Roots Music Report True Country chart. Lynch is a member of the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame.
Life and career
Lynch was born in Lebanon, Ohio and raised on a 110 acre farm that his family operated. From his father Woody Lynch, an established local musician, Richard inherited the love for country music and lifestyle. At the age of 13 Richard picked up the guitar and learned to play. By the age of 15 he got his first gig at a wedding reception. At the age of 18 he organized his own band (the Renegade Band later renamed the Richard Lynch Band) and has been successfully recording and touring ever since.
Lynch refers to his music as "pure country, showcasing elements of western swing, honky tonk and outlaw country". His style is influenced by classic American country artists like Keith Whitley, Conway Twitty and George Strait.
In January 2017 Lynch collaborated with Ronnie McDowell on a military tribute duet "Love Tattoo".
On April 1, 2017 Lynch's third studio album "Mending Fences" was released via an independent record label, Fence Row Records The album features a duet with a bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent.
Lynch co-hosts “Traditionally Lynch” show on Renegade Radio Nashville.
Lynch is also an accomplished designer and builder of barns. He resides in Waynesville, Ohio with his wife Donna.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| The Last of a Dying Breed |
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| A Better Place |
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| Mending Fences |
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Achievements and awards
- Lynch was nominated as Best Male Country Artist by the Independent Country Music Association (2014)
- Album "A Better Place" was named the Pure Country Album of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists (2015)
- The Richard Lynch Band was named the Traditional Country Band of the Year by the Josie Awards (2015)
- As a founder of Love Tattoo Foundation, Lynch was named the Humanitarian of the Year by the Josie Awards (2015)
- The Richard Lynch Band was named the Traditional Country Band of the Year by the Josie Awards (2015)
- Single "She's Got Me Drinkin' Again" was named the Song of the Year by CMG Global Radio (2015)
- Single "A Better Place" was named No. 1 True Country Song by Roots Music Report (2016)
- Single "She's Got Me Drinkin' Again" (a duet with Billy Yates) was nominated as Best “New Group/Duo” for the New Music Awards (2016)