rickrevel.com is an Internet Brochure of one of the most unique entertainers in America today!
Rick Revel is considered to be a man of many hats. Some have even called him a renaissance man. One thing is for certain; he is one of the most interesting individuals you will ever meet. Take a quick tour of his website and you will see for yourself.
The first time Rick met Roy Acuff was backstage at the Ryman Auditorium. This photo was made backstage after the Grand Ole Opry moved to the Opryland location.
During his early teenage years, he wrote over three hundred tunes. In 1974, at age seventeen he recorded his first song on Music Row, in Nashville. It was a gospel number titled “Lord, Have Mercy On Me”. At that period in his life, he was playing with the Gospel Troubadours on Sunday, and a Country Music band on Friday and Saturday nights. Without him realizing it, Rick was becoming a seasoned veteran who was ready to take on the music world. Meeting Loretta Lynn in 1976 would be a big career changer and validate Rick as a performer and songwriter. By the time he signed an exclusive writer contract with Loretta’s King Coal Publishing in 1977 he had penned over five-hundred songs. In that same year he became the entertainment director at Loretta Lynn’s Dude Ranch at Hurricane Mills, TN. Deeply impressed with Rick’s talents, Loretta invited him to join her on her tour bus for a little trip. After opening the show for Loretta in Williamsport, PA, the Queen of Country Music paid him a huge compliment. She told Rick after the show, “Honey, you are an entertainer’s entertainer.” When he asked why she offered such a delightful compliment she simple replied, “I’m an entertainer and you entertain me every time you perform.”
Introduction
By definition, Rick Revel’s last name literally means a musical celebration, and without a doubt he has lived up to it. Since he was twelve years old, Rick has been playing music professionally. The youngest member of the band, Uncle Bill and the Hillbillies, he became an audience favorite and soon caught the eye of Nashville, Tennessee. At age fifteen, he made his television debut on the Carl Tipton Show and his professional career as a Country Music artist sprouted wings. Taking some sage advice from Roy Acuff, the teenager from a farm in West Tennessee set his sights on Music Row. With a dream in one hand and determination in the other, music executives soon discovered not only could Rick sing, but he could also write a song.
This photo of Rick and his horse named Whiskey is from the popular magazine Country Rhythms. If you notice the caption, his stage name at the time was Ricky Rebel. That name pops up on some of his early album and 45 record releases.
On the pages to come, you will learn more about Rick’s singing and songwriting career, along with his quest to become one of the most diverse talents in the entertainment industry. A music executive in Nashville once stated, “Rick Revel, is one of the best kept secrets in the entertainment business.” Hopefully as your tour this website, you will leave feeling the same way.
This site is a treasure trove of inspiration and patriotic zeal. Whether you are looking for some one with a musical talent, an actor, a spokesperson or a Living Historian, Rick Revel is ready to perform.
Reviews & Remarks from His Peers:
“Honey, you're an entertainer’s entertainer.” When asked why she made such a comment, Loretta replied, "I'm an entertainer, and you entertain me every time you perform." -Loretta Lynn, CMA Entertainer of the Year, 1972
“This boy has talent and if anyone deserves a break, Rick does. He could easily be the next Johnny Horton.”-Merle Kilgore, former manager for Hank Williams, Jr. Mr. Kilgore also complimented Rick after he recorded his popular song titled "Johnny Reb" by saying with a smile, "Hoss, besides my rendition of the song, yours is the best, bar none."
“Rick Revel, is one of the most prolific songwriters to come to Nashville in years.” -Charlie Daniels, on the set of Cheyenne Country, INSP Television
“Rick Revel’s, message in song is just what America needs.” -Pat Boone, on the set of Gospel America, Trinity Broadcasting
“How do you follow an act like that?” -Hank Williams, Jr. referring to Mr. Revel after Rick finished his performance as George Washington during an NRA Second Amendment Rally.
“This man can sing! Rick Revel’s, got great depth and range like very few I have ever heard.” -Byron Gallimore, producer for Tim McGraw & Faith Hill.
“The man gives one of the best portrayals of Davy Crockett I’ve ever seen. It's like meeting Ole Col. Davy face to face.” -Michael Martin Murphy after seeing Rick perform as Crockett at the Ryman Auditorium, in Nashville, TN.
