Stories with
roots.

Music, photography, film and historical details featured on this site come from Ricky’s official channels, the artist’s archive and the sources below.

Music & film

• Ricky Gunter’s official channel: Tell Me Again, Half A Man and The Wheel. Detailed production credits appear with each film.
• Cosmic Koolaid, episode 025: the full conversation with Ricky.
• Howdy Uncle Rowdy 1: Hillbilly Jam 2021 footage, uploaded in 2022.
• Ain’t Enough Blacktop: album artwork and catalog details.

The story & recognition

• Whiskey and Cigarettes interview announcement: hometown, family musical influences and the beginning of his professional career.
• Josie Music Association, February 2022: the 2021 all-ages vocal competition win, the Half A Man recording and the attributed press quotation.

On stage

Every show in the archive is historical. The expandable entries link directly to contemporary listings or venue announcements. The Silverados flyer is original promotional artwork from the artist’s archive; it does not supply a date.

• Smoky Mountain News: Hillbilly Jam 2021 schedule
• Blue Ridge Music Trails: Hillbilly Jam
• The Laurel of Asheville: Independence Day 2022
• The Barn at Paint Fork: January 2024 show announcement

Images & privacy

Ricky’s portrait, promotional photograph, album artwork, show flyer and video thumbnails are sourced from his official channels, press coverage and artist materials. The opening stage film is a cinematic illustration, not footage of a historical show.

Videos load from YouTube only when opened. The booking form opens an email draft on your device; this site does not store your inquiry. The released-album playlist is supplied by Spotify. Google Fonts supplies the typefaces.