Kimberly Richey (born December 1, 1956) is an American singer and songwriter.
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 1, 1956 Zanesville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Mercury Nashville, Lost Highway, Vanguard, Lojinx, Yep Roc |
Early life
editRichey was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on December 1, 1956.
Career
editRichey entered music in the 1990s, and secured her first recording contract with Mercury Nashville at the age of 37.[1][2] She spent the next few years promoting her albums and touring with Wynonna Judd and others.
Compositions
editHer songs have been recorded by Trisha Yearwood ("Believe Me Baby (I Lied)"), Radney Foster ("Nobody Wins"), and Brooks & Dunn ("Every River").[1][3]
Recordings
editHer May 1995 self-titled debut album was produced by Richard Bennett. It contained the singles "Just My Luck" and "Those Words We Said."[4]
Her follow-up album, Bitter Sweet, was produced by Angelo and released in 1997. It contained the single "I Know".[5]
Glimmer was released in 1999. Produced by Hugh Padgham (XTC), the album also features guitarist Dominic Miller (Sting).[3][6]
Rise was released in 2002 and was produced by Bill Bottrell.[7][8]
Her 2007 album Chinese Boxes was recorded in London and produced by Giles Martin.[2][9]
Wreck Your Wheels was released in 2010. It was produced by Neilson Hubbard in his studio.[10]
Released in 2013, Thorn in My Heart was again produced by Neilson Hubbard and features guest vocals from Trisha Yearwood.[11] A limited edition version of the album was released in 2014 as Thorn in My Heart: The Work Tapes with only Richey on guitar and vocals.[12]
Edgeland was released March 30, 2018, and produced by Brad Jones. Edgeland includes three different tracking bands of Nashville’s roots players. Like Thorn in My Heart, Edgeland was released on Yep Roc Records.[13]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Heat | US Folk | ||
| Kim Richey |
| 72 | — | — |
| Bitter Sweet |
| 53 | — | — |
| Glimmer |
| — | — | — |
| Rise |
| — | — | — |
| The Collection |
| — | — | — |
| Chinese Boxes |
| — | — | — |
| Wreck Your Wheels |
| — | — | — |
| Thorn in My Heart |
| 55 | 26 | 20 |
| Edgeland |
| — | — | — |
| A Long Way Back: The Songs of Glimmer |
| — | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
EPs
edit- 2007: Little Record (Vanguard) - promo EP containing non-album acoustic versions of "Chinese Boxes", "Drift", "Straight as the Crow Flies", "Mexico" and "A Place Called Home"
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [14] | US AAA [15] | CAN Country [16] | CAN AC [17] | |||
| 1995 | "Just My Luck" | 47 | — | 36 | — | Kim Richey |
| "Those Words We Said" | 59 | — | 50 | — | ||
| 1996 | "From Where I Stand" | 66 | — | — | — | |
| 1997 | "I Know" | 72 | — | 71 | — | Bitter Sweet |
| 1999 | "Come Around" | — | 13 | — | 64 | Glimmer |
| 2000 | "The Way It Never Was" | — | — | — | — | |
| 2002 | "The Circus Song (Can't Let Go)" | — | — | — | — | Rise |
| 2007 | "Jack and Jill" | — | — | — | — | Chinese Boxes |
| 2013 | "Come On"[18] | — | — | — | — | Thorn in My Heart |
| 2018 | "Whistle on Occasion" (featuring Chuck Prophet)[19] | — | — | — | — | Edgeland |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Just My Luck" | Dani Jacobs |
| "Those Words We Said" | Pamela Springsteen | |
| 1997 | "I Know" | Luke Scott |
| 2000 | "The Way It Never Was" | Jude Weng |
| 2007 | "Jack and Jill" | Stephanie B. Keane |
Contributed vocals
edit- 1987: Bill Lloyd - Feeling the Elephant (East Side Digital)
- 1992: Radney Foster - Del Rio, TX 1959 (Arista)
- 1994: Bill Lloyd - Set to Pop (East Side Digital)
- 1994: George Ducas - George Ducas (Liberty)
- 1995: Radney Foster - Labor of Love (Arista)
- 1995: Reba McEntire - Starting Over (MCA)
- 1995: Rodney Crowell - Jewel of the South (MCA)
- 1995: Trisha Yearwood - Thinkin' About You (MCA)
- 1996: Jolene - Hell's Half Acre (Ardent)
- 1996: Keith Stegall - Passages (Mercury)
- 1996: Mary Chapin Carpenter - A Place in the World (Columbia)
- 1996: Tammy Rogers - Tammy Rogers (Dead Reckoning)
- 1996: Trisha Yearwood - Everybody Knows (MCA Nashville)
- 1996: Various Artists - Rig Rock Deluxe (A Musical Salute To The American Truck Driver) (Upstart Sounds)
- 1999: Jon Randall - Willin' (Eminent)
- 2000: Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker (Bloodshot)
- 2001: Brooks & Dunn - Steers & Stripes (Arista Nashville)
- 2001: Will Kimbrough - This (Gravity)
- 2002: Darden Smith - Sunflower (Dualtone)
- 2007: Honeyroot - The Sun Will Come (Just Music)
- 2012: Gretchen Peters - Hello Cruel World (Proper)
- 2014: Jason Isbell - Southeastern (Southeastern)
- 2015: Gretchen Peters - Blackbirds (Scarlet Letter)
- 2015: Dean Owens - Into The Sea (Drumfire)
Songwriting collaborations
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Staff writer (April 17, 2013). "Kim Richey On Mountain Stage". NPR. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Staff writer (November 22, 2007). "At Home in Nashville with Kim Richey". NPR. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Dye, David (July 17, 2007). "Kim Richey: Sweetly Alluring, Folk-Friendly Country". NPR. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ "Kim Richey - Self-Titled". No Depression. August 31, 1995. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ Remz, Jeffery (May 1, 1997). "Kim Richey hopes life is more sweet than bitter". Country Standard Time. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ Harrington, Richard (July 28, 1999). "Kim Richey: 'Glimmer' Of Hope". Washington Post. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ Naylor, Brian (October 13, 2002). "Kim Richey". NPR. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (November 8, 2002). "Kim Richey: Rise: Lost Highway". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ "Kim Richey - Chinese Boxes". No Depression. May 31, 2007. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ Betts, Stephen (September 15, 2015). "Kim Richey Crafts a Beautiful 'Wreck'". The Boot. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ Horowitz, Steve (April 25, 2013). "Kim Richey: Thorn in My Heart". PopMatters. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ uncredited. "Kim Richey's Thorn In My Heart: The Work Tapes". Yep Rock Records. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ uncredited. "Kim Richey's Edgeland". Yep Rock Records. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Kim Richey - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ "Kim Richey - Triple A Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ "Kim Richey - Country Singles". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ "Kim Richey - Adult Contemporary". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ "Kim Richey - Come On (Album Version)". Play MPE. April 15, 2013.
- ^ "Kim Richey (feat. Chuck Prophet) - Whistle on Occasion". Play MPE. January 9, 2018.
External links
edit- Official website
- Kim Richey at AllMusic
- Kim Richey discography at Discogs