Ricochet celebrates ‘He Left a Lot to Be Desired’ 25th anniversary

’90s country hitmakers return to the road

Nineties country hitmakers Ricochet celebrate the 25th anniversary of their hit single, “He Left a Lot to Be Desired,” with new tour dates and a forthcoming album release.

“We are excited to be hitting the road again with such a resurgence of 90’s country music,” says frontman Heath Wright. “I was recently in Nashville to honor another 90’s artist Jeff Carson, whom we lost just over a month ago, and to reconnect with Rhett [Akins], John [Berry], Tracy [Lawrence], and so many others that night was like old home week. I can’t wait to start playing more fairs and festivals where we will get to see more of our old friends on the road.”

In 1996 the members of country group Ricochet watched their debut single, “What Do I Know,” rise to the Top 5 earning the band the honor of the highest-charting debut single of the year. The follow up single release, “Daddy’s Money,” became an immediate across the board hit, rising to No. 1 on the Radio & Records Country Singles Chart, the Gavin Country Singles Chart, and the Billboard Country Singles Chart where it stayed No. 1 for two consecutive weeks.

The band’s distinctive musical style and intricate harmonies earned them the recognition as one of the most popular vocal groups in country music and ultimately the Academy of Country Music honor for Best New Vocal Group in 1996.

Matt Bailey chatted with Wright on the red carpet of the Jeff Carson memorial concert in Nashville earlier this month. He was also a guest on The Music Universe Podcast in 2020 where he spoke about the uncertainty of the band releasing new music.

Ricochet 2022 Tour Dates:

May 20 – Sauk Rapids, MN @ Rollie’s
May 21 – New Town, ND @ Four Bears Hotel
June 10 – Comstock, NE @ 2nd Wind Rand
June 18 – Edgerton, KS @ Frontier Days
June 25 – Hardin, MT @ Festival
June 30 – Springfield, MO @ Southbound Club
July 1 – Junction City, KS @ Sundown Salute
July 31 – Lake of the Ozarks, MO @ The Encore
Aug 5-6 – Eagle River, AK @ Matanuska Brewing Company
Aug 11-12 – Watford City, ND @ Ribfest
Aug 20 – Cass Lake, MN @ Cedar Lakes Casino & Hotel
Aug 27 – Jasper, IN @ Red, White & Braun Festival
Sept 10 – Sanburg, MN @ Festival
Sept 24 – New Albany, MS @ Civic Center
Oct 7 – Eldon, MO @ Lake of the Ozarks Music Festival
Oct 22 – Yates, ND @ Prairie Knights Casino
Mar 25, 2023 – Alamogordo, NM @ Flickinger Center for Performing Arts

Buddy Iahn
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