Jamie Richards

A staunch musical traditionalist who wants to bring country music back to its roots, Jamie Richards has won a strong regional following in the Southwest for his songs rich in pedal steel, broken hearts, and plainspoken storytelling. Richards was born in Oklahoma, where his folks ran a dairy farm. Growing up on the farm, Jamie inherited his father's work ethic and his mother's love of music. He learned to sing with his mom, as she played classic gospel songs on the family's piano and he sang along. As he grew older, Richards became a serious country music fan; in time, he began...