Album Notes

NOW PLAYING IN 44 STATES, AIRED IN ROTATION ON HUNDREDS OF RADIO STATIONS
Signed with AMI Records, Nashville
American Heart Association National Spokesperson
Awarded 1999 Traditional Male Artist of the Year Nashville's King Eagle Awards
Nominated 1999 Career Achievement Award Nashville King Eagle Awards
Rick has released 14 singles throughout the years and has charted 10 songs in the U.S., Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, and Poland.
Rick had a number l hit in Sweden in 1996. All 10 songs have made it into the TOP 20 in at least 30 different charts across the world.
Rick has been on 14 international tours in the past 6 years doing approximately 600 shows in the six-year period. He also sings with many Scandinavian National acts
Rick has been on 50 major TV shows in Europe and has entertained literally millions of people.
CMA of Texas Newcomer of the Year Award in Texas
The Texas Spirit Award
The Most Promising Male Vocalist twice in Nashville
International Artist of the Year Award
Gold Award in Sweden
The Star of Tomorrow Award in Nashville.
Nominated 3 times for Male Vocalist, 2 times Entertainer of the year, Best Single, and Best Album by the King Eagle Awards in Nashville
Rick has been nominated for many awards from the CMA of America.
Rick's Songs Charted as Follows:
"Hey Heart" # 42 New Music Weekly
"I'll Be There" # 44 New Music Weekly
"Just The Thought Of You" # 39 New Music Weekly
Album of the Month Feb 2002 in Australia
"Loree Lorey" #1 South Sweden, Top 15 Stockholm
"Just The Thought Of You" #8 Airplay International Chart, #15 Scandinavia, #11 Poland
"Them Ugly Boots" #11 Airplay International Chart, #11 Scandinavia
"Ten Years Ago" #25 Airplay International Chart
"Take It All The Way" #21 Airplay International Chart and Indie Bullet Chart
"Please Don't Leave Me Now" #16 Airplay International Chart
"Bills" #21 Airplay International
"Wounded Eyes" # 25 Airplay International, Top 15 in Sweden
"Dreams In My Heart" #25 Airplay International, #3 Poland, #15 Sweden
"Whine Wheels Whine" #35 Airplay International, # 5 Scandinavia
"Good Bye" #30 Airplay International
"Sister-In-Law" # 25 Airplay International
"Dad Always Wanted An Athlete" # 26 Airplay International Charts
Quotes:
"Rick's album has some of the best songs we have heard in a long time". CMA of Europe
"I give Rick as much airplay as George Strait" Frank James, DJ Kansas City
"Rick amazes and Delights His Audience" The Trail, Sweden
"Great Album and even Greater Show" The Scandinavian News

With Rick's new release in the early part of 2000 he expects to introduce many new music lovers to his music. His career just keeps building and people keep requesting his music. Rick's goal is to give his audience and fans the best music and show he can give them and work to make it even better.
email: rick@rickhertless.com Website: rickhertless.com Cell:(512) 461-6188