I'm Don Rich
This Is My Lovely Family

My Biography

I’m Don Rich that is my stage name. My full name is Donald Joseph Richard. I was born July 23rd 1954, my Zodiac sign is Leo. I have been married to Beverly for 35 years and she is very supportive. I have two boy, Donny & Mike and two beautiful daughters Carrie & Goldie. I have been living in Pierre Part all my life and I don’t plan to leave.


I’m a self-taught singer/musician/songwriter. I have been playing music now for 41 plus years and I really enjoy it. I perform 4 & 5 nights a week. I had the privilege of being the opening act for Louisiana’s own Eddie Raven, Freddie Fender, Joe Stamply, Percy Sledge, Wayne Toups & Jo-el Sonnier. I am the fifth generation in my family to play music. I play seven instruments: The keyboard, fiddle, saxophone, guitar, drums, bass &the accordion. I was influenced by such great artist as my dad, Golen Richard, who passed away in 1965, Otis Redding, Wilson Picket, Otis Scott, Merle Haggard & George Jones. My Goal in life is to make it in the music industry, like any true musician and stay in good health.


My Hobbies, well, anything to do with music, I also enjoy crawfishing, squirrel hunting and a little fishing.

I was inducted in the Louisiana Hall of Fame along with my dad the late Golen Richard on June 12th 2005. I was also inducted in the West Bank Musicians hall of fame in 2006

I have recorded 9 CD’s and I am very proud of them. We’ll start with the first one I recorded back in 1994

  1. Louisiana’s Own (Jin Records 1994)
  2. She’s My Lady (Jin Records 1996)
  3. I want You To Know (Jin Records 1999)
  4. Swamp Pop Soul (Jin Records 2000)
  5. This Christmas Day (Jin Records 2000)
  6. Throw Away The Key (Jin Records 2001)
  7. Come Back To Me (Jin Records 2002)
  8. Bayou Soul (Jin Records 2005)
  9. You Need Love (Jin Records 2006)

 

I have received many awards throughout my music career most from the South Louisiana Music Association starting with.

  1. “Male Vocalist Of The Year” 1994
  2. Me and my band won “The Overall Group Of The Year” 1995
  3. I won “The Musician Of The Year” 1995
  4. “Male Vocalist Of The Year” 1995
  5. “People’s Choice Award” 2000
  6. “People’s Choice Award” 2001
  7. “Louisiana’s Legend Award” 2001

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