Rick Kennedy ICountry/Folk/Roots. Uniquely personal sound reminiscent of the college coffee houses that were his beginning. Moving quickly to a lead guitarist for popular regional bands OH (Eli Radish,Buckeye Buckeroos), CO (Airborne, Emersom Biggins), David Alan Coe, Kennedy has toured and traveled, sometimes with band sometime on a personal journey, capturing all in his compositions. Most recently performing at music festivals & smaller, intimate venues, the music he plays is his own, whether originals (30+) or unique cover interpretations. Playing "anything with strings" a lead guitarist accompanied by harmonica & distinctive voice, as comfortable on mandolin & banjo, not shying from keyboard. Solo retrospective CD 2007, studio-based CD 2008, music videos 2007-2008. New recordings & videos in progress. Festivals: PCVOLK (VA), MEANY (NYC), Berlin Town Fair (MD), Steamtown Showcase (PA), Marva Original Music (MD), Les Vignes D'Or, Musician's Picnic (LA) Strawberry Days (Carbondale CO), Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival--Florabama Jam. Radio Airplay: Outbound Radio, Underworld Mix Radio, WJFN Radio, Pongid, Desert Highway Radio, VeTunes, Mvyradio. Dr. Lou Radio, Show Europe:Midnight Special Blues Radio,Radio Goldenflash, Altcountry Kennedy, solo & bands, has opened for many, including: Bob Seger, Hot Tuna, Canned Heat, Alice Cooper, Pure Prairie League, Dr. Hook, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Mayall, Steve Goodman, David Crosby, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Rick Danko, Dr. John and Shanana. Large Venues: Cleveland's Agora Theater, Cincinnati's Taft Auditorium, Ludlow's Garage, Lakefront Park, the Indianapolis Arena, Nashville's Broadway Barn, Studio in the Rockies, The Ford Amphitheater and the Blossom Music Amphitheater. In addition to gigs, recently played for a number of audio/visual projects combining music, art and the spoken word. In 2008 Kennedy is featured performer on hour-long 3rd Season New Music Showcase (Springfield, MA). Airplay on numerous satellite & web-base radio.