Ricky Van Shelton – Tears In Heaven
Oldies Songs When Ricky Van Shelton Sang “Tears in Heaven,” He Chose Quiet Compassion Over Vocal Power Some songs ask for technical perfection. Others ask for honesty. When Ricky Van Shelton performed…
Ricky Van Shelton – Love Is Burning
Before the Arenas and Awards, Ricky Van Shelton Was Still Singing From the Heart on a Tour Bus In 1989, at the height of his rapid rise to country music…
Ricky Van Shelton – Wild Man
The Gentleman on the Outside, the Dreamer Within: Ricky Van Shelton’s “Wild Man” Celebrates the Side of Love That Refuses to Grow Old In October 1992, Ricky Van Shelton released…
Ricky Van Shelton and Jack Greene – Statue of a Fool – in 1989 from a Ralph Emory TV show
Twenty Years After Making It a Hit, Jack Greene Shared “Statue of a Fool” With the Man Who Brought It Back to Life In 1989, a performance on television became…
Ricky Van Shelton – I Am A Simple Man – Nashville Now 6-3-1991
A country star at the height of fame singing about a life that needed nothing more In June 1991, Ricky Van Shelton walked onto the stage of the popular television…
Ricky Van Shelton – I’ll Leave This World Loving You
HE DIDN’T SING ABOUT FALLING IN LOVE. HE SANG ABOUT CARRYING THAT LOVE TO THE VERY END. When Ricky Van Shelton released I’ll Leave This World Loving You, country music…
Ricky Van Shelton – Don’t We All Have The Right
He Didn’t Ask for Wealth, Fame, or Perfection. He Asked One Simple Question: Don’t We All Have the Right to Be Loved? In the late 1980s, country music was filled…
Ricky Van Shelton – I Am A Simple Man
The Saddest Truth About “I Am a Simple Man” Is That Many People Don’t Fully Understand It Until Most of Life Is Behind Them When Ricky Van Shelton released “I…
Ricky Van Shelton Home in 2000
HE SOLD MORE THAN 10 MILLION ALBUMS. BUT THE THINGS HE TREASURED MOST COULDN’T BE BOUGHT IN ANY RECORD STORE. When fans think of Ricky Van Shelton, they usually remember…
Ricky Van Shelton – Oh, Pretty Woman
When a Country Traditionalist Took on One of Rock & Roll’s Most Untouchable Classics SINGING A ROY ORBISON CLASSIC IS RISKY. SINGING “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” MIGHT BE THE BIGGEST RISK…