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🎾WE GOT VINYL!!🎾

"genuis" on 10" Black discs HOT off that press...😍

**LIMITED PRESSING OF 200**

This is something I've looked forward to for so long and we were finally able to make it happen. I'm really proud to have these in hand. If you want a good way to support me, the music, the upcoming tour- THIS IS IT!!

made w care by @tangibleformats

you can order now at my bigcartel (in bio) or grab on at one of the upcoming shows🎆

**all orders will be shipped first week of november**

Thanks for supporting💚💚💚 taken in Nashville, Tennessee by @_rickwest

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my new EP "genuis" is out today

This is the first solo project I've put out since 2019 and as you could imagine there's been so many changes in my life that led up to this small handful of songs. I've lost a lot and gained a lot too, and that balance is generally the theme of the album. When people leave the only way to get through is to try and see ways to learn and grow..Through the process of working on these songs, I've had low and long periods of depression, not wanting to work at all, not wanting to talk to anyone, etc, but I always had the album looking me in the face saying, "focus on me".. It took a long time to commit to finishing this- my tastes changed, my recording style changed, my heart changed, but I knew scrapping it would set a precedent where I never was able to finish anything, so I made a pact to see it to the end regardless how my feelings for it changed over time. For all of that, I'm genuinely proud of myself for committing and learning to accept/love the songs for what they are.

I am really blessed to be surrounded by such good friends and to have a true support system in them. As far as the album goes I want to specifically thank @lilsweaty_ for always being there and helping me move the project along, holding me accountable to it, being willing to sit down and touch up mixes when I was lost in the sauce.. It couldn't have been done without you bubba. Big shout to @huronjohnny for the banging masters and two of the mixes, and for constantly showing me how to believe in myself as an artist. Shoutout to @wabievee for the single cover arts that built the world, to @gabexruckus for all the photos including the cover photo, to @_swest for putting the back cover together and tacking the font on the front, to @happentwice for being willing to take a chance working with me and helping get this thing out to the world, and to everyone else that knows who they are that listened to mixes, listened to me tweak on releasing this, helped along the way in any way-I'm forever grateful for all of you.

The album is 9 songs, 20 minutes long. I hope within that short time you are able to see a little more into my heart.

enjoy💚

rick

#genuis taken in Nashville, Tennessee by @_rickwest

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very much alive taken in You Can't Steal My Happy by @_rickwest

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6 months ago

day 29 "Orbit" from yesterday's #songaday 🪐

picked up a new 24" beast of a kick from @nelson_drum_shop and found a 70s acrolite on marketplace so feeling really inspired from the kit for the first time in a while, and this is the first tune smackin on both of them.🧠 hope yall dig tha vibez #music by @_rickwest

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day 28 "sore thumb" with @huronjohnny #songaday

didn't have time to post this yesterday but here u go👍👶had a lot of fun w this one #music by @_rickwest

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day 26-"people like you"

recording/posting this at 4:30am so trying to keep it quiet like a little tiny mouse but had to deliver on the grind.. im sleepy and i like this one will track it tomorrow good ight #songaday #acoustic by @_rickwest

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day 25- "cut the shit" #songaday by @_rickwest

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idk just an idea .. im tired but we making it thru 💪day 24- "too bad" #songaday by @_rickwest

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day 23- "bigger fish" #songaday #acoustic by @_rickwest

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i want to try to keep things fresh any way i can.. also trying to be clever is exhausting and hardly ever works so these are just streamline words.. yah with this daily thing sometimes the results are just not gonna land but i will get so bored if i don't mess around a bit and so will you lol. i think this is the first time i've ever written over a I7 haha writing anything bluesy seems impossible to me. my #blues playing friends will laugh. fun though- faux cowboy energy..perfect for this city.... #songaday day 22- "bush" #blues by @_rickwest

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day 20- "solo for chris" for my step dad's 65th today haha🎉👊 #songaday by @_rickwest

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hero's journey taken in Finding Peace in Chaos by @_rickwest

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