I’ve got just a minute before I need to get back in the booth and record the last few songs on my new album, ODE TO ODESSA; but, in the...

I haven't written much lately about Covid-19 and its effects on us freelancers. The "comeback" for us Ohioans began just before Memorial...

There's something to be said for time. You never really notice how quickly life shifts until you have the perspective of years. I've...

It's been an exhausting, exhilarating week of work on the new Ode to Odessa album; and, I'm thrilled with the results so far. I can't...

When I'm out at a show, it's always a boost when folks start to sing along. And, there are some songs where you just can't seem to help...

Well, now I've done it. I've opened a can of worms. Ewww! That's disgusting, right? HA! Actually, it's pretty cool (worms aside). See, as...

These boots! Man, these things have been with me for a while; and, somehow they've come to represent Rick Barr Music. But, their soul,...

Yep, it's the third Tuesday of July, which means I'm hosting my annual celebration where I played my first open MIC, at The Dolphin...

There's something new in the Rick Barr universe! And I'm thrilled to show off the updated website for Barr26 Entertainment, which...

Music promotes community, drives our spirits, and celebrates the nuances of life. It is the “universal language of mankind;” and, it...

We’re getting close. Aren’t we? It’s mid-April, and since the end of March, we’ve been gearing up for the first of May. Does that sound a...

Along with my work as a voice over actor, I’m also a full-time musician, performing shows and hosting events regularly in and around...

I started doing weekly livecasts on Facebook, for both music and voice overs. I'm alternating one each week. For music, I'm simply...

Here's my schedule for February. As I'd promised myself at the beginning of the year, I am scheduling a tiny bit lighter. I might like to...

Big Bird Retires! This is a short, but pretty interesting article about the voice of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. At least, if you grew...

Here's my schedule for the first month of the year! Note the break the second weekend of the month...I'll be in Florida on a rare...

December is, naturally, a bit lighter due to the holidays, but there are still plenty of chances to catch a show or open MIC: Sunday,...

As we head into Thanksgiving and, I suppose, the official start of the Christmas season (though I know plenty of folks who have had their...

I played a couple of shows this past weekend at familiar venues, ones that I've been playing for a few years. They're like comfort zones...

Even though this info is available on FaceBook and elsewhere on this site, I've had folks asking for more heads-up on where I'll be, so...