He's a giant of a man with a soft-spoken manner and a heart of gold! Rickey was born up in the cold area of the United States around the famous Niagara Falls, New York. Most of his kin was French Canadian living around the Hamilton, Ontario area about 60 miles from his homeland.

As a young man, Rickey was surrounded by many musical influences including Rock and Roll and Southern Rock, knowing in his heart that someday he'd have a musical career as his destiny.

At the early age of fifteen, Rickey Lee received his first drum set but soon found out that his real passion was to sing. Therefore he was recommended to the Eastman School of Music Vocal Choir where he developed his vocal skills and went on to sing various "rock and roll" projects as a lead singer.

In searching for his place in the music world, Rickey set off for the country music capital of Nashville, Tennessee where he sharpened his talents with the best! He landed a job with Mr. Ray Doggett who established the ESU Record Label. Rickey was learning from the "Master" in the studio and was able to have Mr. Doggett as his mentor the next five years.

In the meantime Rickey had the opportunity to appear at the famous Wildhorse Saloon and Tootsie's Orchid Lounge along with the whole Broadway scene singing in the clubs of Nashville.

After his five-year experience of learning the business side of the music industry, Rickey returned to his home up in Rochester, New York where he put together his own band "The Rickey Lee Watson Road Show". These members very carefully selected because he wanted them to have the same goals with the need to succeed.

Today Rickey Lee Watson takes to the stage his impressive vocal range when he opens for such greats as Jeanie C. Riley, Royce Porter (a famous songwriter for George Straight), Yankee Grey and many Fairs and Festivals in upstate New York. He takes pride in his performance and dresses the part from his black hat to his cowboy boots.

ESU Records would like to introduce "Thanks To You" as a tribute song to all of those who were lost in the September 11th tragedy. We all have someone we can relate to when we hear the words to this song! Buddy Hyatt who has been such an important icon in the Nashville recording industry has written this song, recorded it in his own studio, and produced this masterpiece! Please take a few minutes to let Rickey and his great management team know your thoughts and please play this song for those who it might mean the most to!

Somebody somewhere - some place wants to thank someone for something !!! Rickey Lee Watson would like to thank all of the wonderful talented people who made this CD possible - the person responsible for putting this project together is my dear friend and manager - Mr. Greg Bodger who believes in that somebody!!! Greg has big plans and would like to bring Rickey Lee Watson and his great band over to Europe to entertain in 2004!!!

You can find out more about Ricky and his debut CD album on his new "web site" location, www.redstarr.net along with photos!

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Rickey Lee Watson