Music
Rick performs traditional tunes from the American Old-Time and Celtic traditions, as well as a selection of his own compositions on the Hammered Dulcimer in the Chattanooga, TN, area and elsewhere. He is available for House Concerts other events.
View Rick's full bio and his current repertoire.
Here is what what people are saying about Rick's performances:
"Rick, You ... ROCKED on Saturday! Everybody loved your dulcimer
... & felt the MELLOW. We were so glad you (performed) for this plant
sale."
Melanie, Crabtree Farms, Chattanooga, TN
"...Rick Davis, a great hammer dulcimer player from the States...
What a pleasure it was to listen to Rick play his Irish, Scottish,
and American folk selection so beautifully, and what an addition (he was) to the
success of the whole weekend. The organisers thank (him) for coming and
expressed the hope that (he) will be back next year."
Sheila O'Neill, in her review in the "Northern Standard"
newspaper of the 3rd annual Smithboro School of Music, Smithboro, Co. Monahghan,
Ireland
"In Ballycastle, ...it was the first time for many, many years,
possibly ever, that no fewer than three Hammered Dulcimers were heard being
played together in the same room! A champion player, Rick Davis,
who had travelled all the way from North Carolina, entertained us all with
his wonderful musicianship on a beautifully crafted modern chromatic
Dulcimer...."
Dick Glasgow, in his column, 'Traditional
Notes', in the "Ballymoney Times", Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, No.
Ireland
"...your presence added greatly to our festival, and I sincerely
appreciate your participation."
Jeff, Aversboro Elementary School Multicultural Festival
"The music is just beautiful...."
"Beautiful!"
"...the instant the music started, a calm spiritual feeling came over me."
"I got out of my car and it was like magic."
Comments of vendors and customers at the Wake Forest Community Market
"Rick dazzled us all from start to finish,
with superb musicianship on his Hammer Dulcimer. With his warm, friendly personality too, he made
many new friends over the weekend, wherever he went,
just the ideal sort of guy to invite to any musical gathering......"
Dick Glasgow, in his review of the 1st BLACK NUN FEST, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, No. Ireland