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Kelly Richey Band - Sister's Got A Problem, indie release 1994 Cover: yours truly

Sister's Got A Problem track list:
  1. Travelin' - Richey
  2. Sister's Got A Problem - Richey
  3. City Between The Lines - Richey
  4. Just A Thing - Richey
  5. Ramblin' On My Mind - R. Johnson
  6. The Blues Don't Lie - Richey
  7. Down By The River - N. Young
  8. I Don't Feel Good - Richey
  9. Mean Old World - W. Jacobs
  10. All Along The Watchtower - B. Dylan
  11. Serves (Me) You Right To Suffer - Mayfield/Blackwood

Kelly Richey and I go way back. Though neither of us ever set out to record together, somehow I ended up on three of her many CDs starting with her first, Sister's Got A Problem. I played percussion on a few tracks while Terry Williamson and Shawn Wells filled out the band, and rightfully so.


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Kelly Richey Band - Eyes Of A Woman, Sweet Lucy Records 1997 Cover: Howard Wells and Fusion Design

Eyes Of A Woman track list:
  1. Talks All Over Town - Richey/Goldenberg
  2. You Was Wrong - F. King
  3. Good Days Bad Days - Nicholson/Jarrard/Aldridge
  4. My Baby's Gone Crazy - Richey/Goldenberg
  5. Stop Actin' Crazy - Richey
  6. Eyes Of A Woman - Richey/Goldenberg
  7. Travelin' - Richey/Ends
  8. Someday Baby - Richey/Ends
  9. Blues Don't Lie - Richey
  10. It Ain't Easy - Clarke/Dinallo/Templeton
  11. Strollin' After Hours - Richey/Ends

I'm driving down the street one day listening to a local college station when a very familiar song comes on. I recognize Kelly's voice but there is something else familiar about the track - like a face in the crowd you're sure you know. A few bars in I realize it's me! I was what I recognized. The title track from Eyes Of A Woman had been a session I thought was dead and gone. So, you can imagine my surprise when it was blaring out of my speakers. In fact, I'm not entirely sure why she kept it...but I'm glad she did. It also featured former KRB bassist Terry Williamson as well as pianist Keith Hubbard. It was recorded at Neuotica Studios by Duane Adams. In case you didn't notice, the Goldenberg listed on the writing credits is none other than my bandmate from U.S. 27, Jay Goldenberg.

Eyes Of A Woman was a real step up for Kelly. It was produced by Scott Mullins and, title track aside, they called on a fantastic stable of Louisville-based musicians to fill out the CD like Rusty Ends, Jim Baugher, Gene Wickliffe, David Barrickman, Tanita Gaines, Robbie Bartlett and Jim Rosen (R.I.P. 1997). She even added horns courtesy Kenny Bechtloff, Gary Hicks, and Tom Jolly!

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Kelly Richey Band - Dig A Little Deeper, Sweet Lucy Records 1999 Cover: Kelli Schroeder

Dig A Little Deeper track list:
  1. It's Raining In My Head - Richey
  2. Cracked and Bent - Richey
  3. Is Anybody Listening - Richey
  4. Can't Stop Me From Cryin' - Richey
  5. Ripped and Torn - Richey
  6. Don't Bring Me Down - Richey
  7. Playhouse - G. Cooper
  8. Dig A Little Deeper - Richey
  9. One Chance To Love Me - Richey
  10. It Was A Good Time - Richey
  11. Hey Joe - B. Roberts

Abandoning the slick production Mullins provided, Richey returned to her band and friends for Dig A LIttle Deeper. KRB regular bassist, Terry Williamson, appears as well as drummer Eric Mayleben. She called on Stealin Horses pal Kiya Heartwood to play on and produce the record while enlisting Wishing Chair's Miriam Davidson Reel World String Band's Sharon Ruble pianist Keith Hubbard and a beavy of percussionists including myself and Tripp Bratton.