The release of Ricky Lynn Gregg’s third solo country album, “Careful What You Wish For” (RMG Records, 2001), solidifies Gregg as a mainstay artist in country music. As well known for his edgy brand of country as for his scores of devoted fans, Gregg refines his talent on this 10-song disc, and says he is more proud of this project than any of his previous albums.

   Musically diverse, “Careful What You Wish For” is a clear reflection of a man known for his traditional country roots, his rockin country music, and his rangy vocals. This album truly offers something for every-one. From Victoria’s Secret, a deceptively simple Gregg-penned tribute to the inner beauty of women, to Tornado, the hard rockin’, comical story of trouble in a trailer park, this album ranges from southern rock, to stone cold traditional country, to contemporary country pop. Co-produced by Gregg, Barry Beckett and Eddie Gore, legendary blues man Steve Cropper even lent a hand on a few of the tracks.

   Ricky Lynn Gregg was named Billboard’s #4 Top New Artist in 1993, for his country debut on LibertyRecords, “Ricky Lynn Gregg”.  Singles released from the album include If I Had a Cheatin’ Heart, Three Nickels and a Dime, and Can You Feel It.  “Get a Little Closer”, his second album on Liberty, put Gregg in the ranks of the finest of country vocalists.

    Gregg says he loves the contrasts on this album. Guitar Do the Talking is a southern rock flavored testimony to life in a small-town bar. Gregg’s picking skills have never been more impressive than on this track. The hauntingly beautiful ballad, One, showcases Gregg’s amazing vocal range. It’s a love ballad that is destined to become a wedding standard.  Jeans is a fun romp through country rock, a format that became synonymous with Gregg and his Liberty recordings. Those who say Gregg has lost touch with tradition need to listen to Don’t Call Home, co-written by Gregg.

    But it’s the title track, Careful What You Wish For, that Gregg says is striking a chord with audiences everywhere. “It’s all about the fact that things you really wish for in life, things you desire very strongly, may or may not be good for you,” he said.  Fans everywhere have told Gregg that this song has made them reevaluate a lot of areas of their lives. “I hope that’s true,” he said. “The songs on this album have a great deal of meaning for me. Each song was very selectively chosen because of its message. I hope the people who listen to this music get as much out of it as I have.”

    Ricky Lynn Gregg is a rockin’ country artist with traditional values, who occasionally surprises everyone with his soulful blues. As a guitar virtuoso, Gregg can, and does, rock with the best. Over and over again, his vocal range and styling have received critical acclaim. But when it comes down to the facts, the facts are that Ricky Lynn Gregg loves country music, and country music is very lucky to have Ricky Lynn Gregg.

DISCOGRAPHY / PRESS

Albums:

"Ricky Lynn Gregg" (Liberty, 1992)

"Get A Little Closer" (Liberty, 1994)

"Careful What You Wish For" (RMG, 2001)

Singles:

“If I had a Cheatin’ Heart”
“Can You Feel It”
“Three Nickels and a Dime”
“No Place Left to Go”
“Get a Little Closer”
“After the Fire is Gone”
“To Find Where I Belong”
“Careful What You Wish For”

Videos:

“If I had a Cheatin’ Heart”
“Can You Feel It”
“Three Nickels and a Dime”
“Get a Little Closer”          
“After the Fire is Gone”
“To Find Where I Belong”
“Careful What You Wish For”

Awards:

#4 Top New Country Artist – Billboard Magazine’s ‘93 Year in Music
Nomination – Best New Country Act – Performance Magazine ‘93
Top Web Site - MultiMedia Interactive - 1997

Television:

ABC’s In Concert Country
Americana Network
TNN Country News
Countdown at the Neon Armadillo
Nashville Now
Music City Tonight
The Ralph Emery Show
Crook & Chase
Inside Country Music
Wake Up America – America’s Talking Network
Prime Time Country
Good Morning Texas
Good Day Dallas
Today’s Country
Sound Station                           

Print:

People Weekly
Country America
Cashbox
Country Music USA
Music City News
Pollstar
Amusement Business
Country Song Roundup
Country Beat
Entertainment Weekly
Music Row Magazine
Country Fever
Country Weekly
Radio and Records
New Country
New York Daily News
Modern Screen
That’s Country
Country Style
Country Spectacular
Billboard
ACM Country Focus
American Songwriter
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