Group releases first album in over a decade

ACM award-winning 90’s country vocal group, Ricochet, best known for their chart-topping, gold-selling single, “Daddy’s Money,” has signed with Encore Music Group to release the band’s first album in over a decade.

‘Ricochet Then & Now… The Hits & More’ (distributed by Smith Music Group), is slated for release on August 18 and will mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s formation in 1993.

With various tracks being produced by Robert Wright, Justin Spears, Pat McMakin and Eric Silver, the 16-track project reflects Ricochet’s past success with new renditions of their classic hits, and introduces eight new songs indicative that the group has no plans of letting up anytime soon.

Despite the change in band members throughout the years, Ricochet still possesses their trademark harmonious vocal sound and is considered one of the hardest-working bands in the business. For nearly two decades, original lead vocalist Heath Wright has maintained the group’s legacy and fan base with a hefty tour schedule.

Current band members are Chris Hempfling (vocals, drums), Rick Toops (vocals, keys), Bruce Bennett (vocals, bass), and Larry Hight (vocals, rhythm/lead guitar, steel, dobro, and saxophone).

“This is an exciting time for Ricochet. The 90’s era of country music is hotter than ever and people are able to find our music quicker than ever, so to release our hits and new music for the first time in over 20 years is exciting,” Wright said.

“I hope everyone enjoys hearing these new recordings as much as we loved recording them. We went in and gave our old hits a new shine and then recorded some long-overdue new material for the fans. It is, in my opinion, the very best of Ricochet… Then and Now!”