posted: 05/04/08

We would like to Thank the B-104 in Cranbrook, BC for being the latest radio station to add Rick's single Forever to their playlist.

Other radio stations that have added Rick's current single include:

- 93.7 JRfm (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107.1 (Abbotsford, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CKJC Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- 96.5 CKfm (Olds, AB)
- CIBW (Drayton Valley, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- GX94 (Yorkton, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- KICX (Midland, ON)
- CKOT Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFRM 100.7 The Island (Little Current, ON)
- CHOK (Sarnia, ON)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

Radio stations that have featured the song include:

- CKBI (Prince Albert, SK)
- CHSJ Country 94.1 (Saint John, NB)

If one of these radio stations is your local station, be sure to contact them and request Forever.


posted: 05/04/08

On May 8th Rick along with The Kings of Cool guitarist Chris Rolin will be performing an acoustic set at the Big B in Mission, BC. Rick and Chris will be sharing the stage with Willie Mack. The evening will be hosted by Abbotsford, BC radio station Country 107.1.


posted: 05/04/08

The new Pick the Rick Video of the Month has been decided by you! Now showing in the Video section is The Craziest Thing. It is the first video to air for a second time on www.ricktippe.com since the launch of the new site in August 2007. In October 1996, this song and video were the first released from Rick's sophomore CD Get Hot Or Go Home. The video was an instant hit at CMT Canada receiving heavy rotation while the song also did extremely well finding its way into the Top 15 at Canadian Country Radio.

Voting has begun for the May Video of the Month, so remember you can cast your vote once a day, every day throughout the month of May to determine the next Rick Tippe video to play here at www.ricktippe.com.

Fun Facts about The Craziest Thing music video - The Craziest Thing video was a two day shoot filmed in Vancouver, BC in an empty warehouse. The entire set was built on site. This was director Ulf Buddensieck's second video working with Rick and his goal was to capture his high energy from the stage and bring it to the small screen. The Kings of Cool then known as Stetson Moon (including original keyboardist Andy Smyth) made a couple of brief appearances in the video. Sportsnet Connected broadcaster Don Taylor also made a cameo appearance in the video. Rick always enjoyed watching Don's broadcasts on Sports Page which aired week nights in Vancouver on TV station VU-13. One night after Don had completed his broadcast he came over to MV Video, which happened to be just up the street from VU-13, where he ad-libbed his part in the video. Unfortunately the opening scenes that featured Don reading out the stats, as the camera panned the living room full of passed out band members, were axed by CMT. Since there was no music playing during these scenes CMT decided to delete the majority of Don's performance. But don't fret, here at www.ricktippe.com we are pleased to bring to you The Craziest Thing video in its entirety. Enjoy!


posted: 04/14/08

The official release date for Rick's much anticipated new CD, The Power of One, has been set. The release date is Tuesday, May 20th but you can Win It Before You Can Buy It. Moon Tan Music is running a promotion across Canada, open to all Canadian country radio stations. Below is the current list of stations that will be participating. Every radio station has their own timetable, rules and regulations for the giveaway so check with them to find out how and when you'll have a chance of winning Rick's new CD.

Participating stations include:

- 93.7 JRfm (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107.1 (Abbotsford, BC)
- CKJC Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- 96.5 CKfm (Olds, AB)
- CIBW (Drayton Valley, AB)
- CISN (Edmonton, AB)
- CHAT (Medicine Hat, AB)
- GX94 (Yorkton, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CKBI (Prince Albert, SK)
- CJSL (Estevan, SK)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- KICX (Midland, ON)
- CKOT Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFRM 100.7 The Island (Little Current, ON)
- CHOK (Sarnia, ON)


posted: 04/14/08

On May 17th at the It All Starts With A Song event in White Rock, BC Rick will be performing and hosting one of the In The Round acoustic guitar pulls. The show, sponsored by the BCCMA and SOCAN, will feature numerous BC Country Music artists along with BC music legends Randy Bachman and Bill Henderson. More details, on this rare acoustic gathering of hit makers, are available at bccountry.com.

Rick and the Kings of Cool will be performing on Wednesday, August 20th at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission, BC. The show will be a one hour concert, starting at 7 PM.

Last week we mentioned Rick and the Kings of Cool will be performing in High River, Alberta on May 30th. This show is scheduled for 2009.


posted: 04/14/08

We would like to Thank CHOK Sarnia, Ontario, CKCM Grand Falls, Newfoundland and CIBW Drayton Valley, Alberta for being the latest radio stations to add Rick's single Forever to their playlist.

Other radio stations that have added Rick's current single include:

- 93.7 JRfm (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107.1 (Abbotsford, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CKJC Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- 96.5 CKfm (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- GX94 (Yorkton, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- KICX (Midland, ON)
- CKOT Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFRM 100.7 The Island (Little Current, ON)

Radio stations that have featured the song include:

- CKBI (Prince Albert, SK)
- CHSJ Country 94.1 (Saint John, NB)

If one of these radio stations is your local station, be sure to contact them and request Forever.


posted: 04/07/08

The official release date for Rick's much anticipated new CD, The Power of One, has been set for Tuesday, May 20th. The CD will be available exclusively here at www.ricktippe.com. For downloads the album will be available in June on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, LaLa, eMusic, GroupieTunes and Amazon MP3.

Everyone who entered the Pick the Name of Rick Tippe's New CD Contest will receive email notification the first week of May on how to use their $5.00 discount on their first copy of Rick's new CD when they purchase it at www.ricktippe.com.


posted: 04/07/08

We would like to THANK Kelowna, BC country radio station B103 for being the latest radio station to add Forever to their playlist.

Other radio stations that have added Rick's current single include:

- 93.7 JRfm (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107.1 (Abbotsford, BC)
- CKJC Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- 96.5 CKfm (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- GX94 (Yorkton, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- KICX (Midland, ON)
- CKOT Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFRM 100.7 The Island (Little Current, ON)

Radio stations that have featured the song include:

- CKBI (Prince Albert, SK)
- CHOK (Sarnia, ON)
- CHSJ Country 94.1 (Saint John, NB)

If one of these radio stations is your local station, be sure to contact them and request Forever.


posted: 04/02/08

The new Pick the Rick Video of the Month has been decided by you! Now showing in the Video section is More Where That Came From. This song was released in 1999 and was one of four singles from Rick's Shiver 'n' Shake CD to make it into the Top 20 at Canadian Country Radio.

Voting has begun for the April Video of the Month, so remember you can cast your vote once a day, every day throughout the month of April to determine the next Rick Tippe video to play here at www.ricktippe.com.

Fun Facts about the More Where That Came From music video – The video was filmed in Burnaby, BC. What made this video different from the typical Rick Tippe music video was the lack of a secondary storyline to go along with Rick's performance. Two sets were constructed and with cameras rolling Rick along with a group of young people cranked up the tune and rocked out! All kinds of tricks were used in filming the video with slow and fast motion, strobe lights and blue screening (which allows the subject filmed in front of the blue screen to be super imposed over other video footage). Once the shoot day was wrapped up it was off to Post Production (editing) where the fun continued assembling all the footage and adding even more visual effects with the use of multiple split screens and quick cuts from one shot to another. Things to watch for are the black cat and Rick's eldest son Tyler. The cat appears in the upper left hand corner of the screen at the start of the second chorus…upside down. Tyler can be seen throughout the video but if you aren't sure who he is, watch for the young man the girl throws the hay on during the solo section of the song...that's Tyler. This video was one of numerous videos that Rick produced and rumor has it that all the fluorescent light fixtures that were used in the red room are still collecting dust in his garage.


posted: 04/02/08

On May 31st Rick and the Kings of Cool will be performing in Brooks, Alberta for the Kinsmen Rodeo Dance. Rick and the guys have performed at this event twice in years past. In 2001 the Kinsmen donated the proceeds of the event to the Canadian Cancer Society on behalf of Rick's Keepin' The Faith project. Rick and the guys will be sharing the stage with fellow BC Recording Artist Aaron Pritchett.


posted: 04/02/08

We would like to THANK the following radio stations who are currently playing Rick's new single Forever:

- 93.7 JRfm (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107.1 (Abbotsford, BC)
- CKJC Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- 96.5 CKfm (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- GX94 (Yorkton, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- KICX (Midland, ON)
- CKOT Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFRM 100.7 The Island (Little Current, ON)

Radio stations that have featured the song include:

- CKBI (Prince Albert, SK)
- CHOK (Sarnia, ON)
- CHSJ Country 94.1 (Saint John, NB)

If one of these radio stations is your local station, be sure to contact them and request Forever.


posted: 03/19/08

We would like to THANK the CRMA and CCMA Canadian Country Radio Station of the Year 93.7 JRfm in Vancouver, BC for being the latest radio station to add Forever to their playlist. We'd also like to THANK CHOK Music Director Carrie Buchanan for featuring Rick and his new single Forever in Sarnia, Ontario.

Other radio stations that have added Rick's current single include:

- Country 107.1 (Abbotsford, BC)
- CKJC Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- 96.5 CKfm (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- GX94 (Yorkton, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- KICX (Midland, ON)
- CKOT Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFRM 100.7 The Island (Little Current, ON)

Radio stations that have featured the song include:

- CKBI (Prince Albert, SK)
- CHSJ Country 94.1 (Saint John, NB)

If one of these radio stations is your local station, be sure to contact them and request Forever.


posted: 03/19/08

This week Rick will be the featured artist on CFRM 100.7 The Island in Little Current, Ontario. The feature will run in its entirety on Sunday, March 23 at 1 PM EST. It will include five of Rick’s songs and his interview with The Island’s radio personalities KT and Big Mike. Also from Monday to Friday at approximately 8:45 AM EST and 6:30 PM EST a shortened version of the Sunday feature will air. To listen live online go to www.theislandfm.com.


posted: 03/12/08

We would like to THANK CFRM 100.7 The Island in Little Current, ON for being the latest radio station to add Forever to their playlist.

Other radio stations that have added Rick's current single include:

- Country 107.1 (Abbotsford, BC)
- CKJC Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- 96.5 CKfm (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- GX94 (Yorkton, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- KICX (Midland, ON)
- CKOT Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)

Radio stations that have featured the song include:

- CKBI (Prince Albert, SK)
- CHSJ Country 94.1 (Saint John, NB)

If one of these radio stations is your local station, be sure to contact them and request Forever.


posted: 03/12/08

This past weekend Rick appeared on Canada's CTV Television network. The interview first ran Friday on the CTV evening news in Vancouver, B.C. Then Saturday, on CTV's 24 hour national news channel Newsnet, the segment ran numerous times throughout the day. No, it didn't have much to do with Rick's music as it was more to do with his passion for Mattel's diecast toy car the Hot Wheel. Mattel's Canadian Public Relations firm asked Rick if he would do the interview to help celebrate the 40th Anniversary of these iconic toy cars. To view the segment that aired on Canadian national TV click here. The music you hear playing in the background of the segment is the song Rick wrote and recorded for Mattel in 2003 to help commemorate Hot Wheels 35th Anniversary.


posted: 03/03/08

We would like to THANK radio stations CKJC Country 103 in Kamloops, BC, XM105 in Whitecourt, Alberta, CJVR in Melfort, Saskatchewan and CIBN in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan for being the latest radio stations to add Forever to their playlists.

Other radio stations that have added Rick's current single include:

- Country 107.1 (Abbotsford, BC)
- 96.5 CKfm (Olds, AB)
- GX94 (Yorkton, SK)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- KICX (Midland, ON)
- CKOT Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)

Radio stations that have featured the song include:

- CKBI (Prince Albert, SK)
- CHSJ Country 94.1 (Saint John, NB)

If one of these radio stations is your local station, be sure to contact them and request Forever.


posted: 03/03/08

The new Pick the Rick Video of the Month has been decided by you! Now showing in the Video section is Shiver 'n' Shake. This song was the title track to Rick's first CD recorded in Canada and was a Top 10 Single in the summer of 1999.

Voting has begun for the April Video of the Month, so remember you can cast your vote once a day, every day throughout the month of March to determine the next Rick Tippe video to play here at www.ricktippe.com.

Fun (or not much fun) Facts about the Shiver 'n' Shake music video - The Shiver 'n' Shake video was filmed in Burnaby, BC and is the only Rick Tippe video to make use of black and white footage. This shoot had more than it's share of problems getting completed. The set for Rick's performance was one of the most challenging for set builder Craig Stokes. The difficulty lied in designing and building the large turntable platform that Rick was to perform on. Craig had the turntable working just fine back at his shop, but on the day of the shoot...trouble. The added weight of Rick and two speakers on the large sheet of plexi-glass mounted atop of the turntable meant it would no longer turn. Production came to a stand still as Craig worked feverishly to solve the problem. After some anxious moments Craig was able to get the turntable moving again. But now there was a new issue...loud rubbing and squeaking noises were coming from the turntable. With no time to resolve this problem, production resumed and Rick had to perform this love song with all these odd noises going on around him. With the stressful one day shoot behind them, a few days later another problem came to light in post production. Due to a technical issue all the close up shots of Rick's performance were not usable. Within days a mini shoot was assembled to get the needed footage. This black and white footage of Rick performing was cut into the video and a few weeks later the completed video was airing on CMT Canada.


posted: 03/03/08

We would like to remind everyone that you can now view, exclusively on www.ricktippe.com, Rick Tippe and The Kings of Cool's new music video. The video, The King of Honky Tonks and Cool was shot late last summer in Abbotsford, BC and is the guy's first new music video in 5 years! Make sure you check it out!


posted: 02/26/08

This week on the TRAX Country Music Chart Rick's new single, Forever, is the Head Starter (Most First Week Spins for a new single).

We would like to THANK radio stations CKOT Country 107 in Tillsonburg, Ontario and GX94 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan for being the latest radio stations to add Forever to their playlists.

Other radio stations that have added Forever include:

- Country 107.1 (Abbotsford, BC)
- 96.5 CKfm (Olds, AB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- KICX (Midland, ON)

If one of these radio stations is your local station, be sure to contact them and request Forever.


posted: 02/26/08

Rick's new CD The Power of One won't be released until the summer, but right now you can see what the cover is going to look like at www.ricktippe.com. This fresh, clean album design was created by Jeff Pfefferle of 5150 Design. Jeff has been doing some incredible work for many of the biggest rock bands in the world. To see more of his amazing work please visit www.5150design.ca.


posted: 02/26/08

Moon Tan Music is pleased to announce that you can now view, exclusively here at www.ricktippe.com, Rick Tippe and The Kings of Cool's new music video. The video, The King of Honky Tonks and Cool, was shot late last summer in Abbotsford, BC and is the guy's first new music video in five years!


posted: 02/18/08

This past Monday, February 11th was the official release date of Rick's new single Forever to Canadian Country Radio. We would like to THANK the following radio stations for adding Rick's new single to their playlists: KICX 104 FM Midland, ON, Country 107.1 Abbotsford, BC, CKDM Dauphin, MB, CKLQ Brandon, MB and 96.5 CKfm Olds, AB.

We would also like to THANK CHSJ Country 94.1 Saint John, NB and Country 103 CKJC Kamloops, BC for featuring the song on their radio stations.

If one of these radio stations is your local station, be sure to contact them and request Forever.


posted: 02/18/08

We would also like to THANK radio station 95.1 FM CFCY Charlottetown, PEI for recently adding Long Way to Paradise to their playlist.


posted: 02/10/08

Moon Tan Music is pleased to announce that Friday, February 22nd will be the official release date of Rick Tippe and The Kings of Cool new music video The King of Honky Tonks and Cool. The video will air exclusively here at www.ricktippe.com.


posted: 02/10/08

Moon Tan Music is pleased to announce that Monday, February 11th will be the official release date of Rick Tippe's new single Forever to Canadian Country Radio. This heartfelt song is the second release from Rick's forthcoming CD The Power of One.


posted: 02/04/08

We would like to Thank radio station Country 93 in Owen Sound, Ontario for being the latest radio station to add Rick's current single, Long Way To Paradise, to their playlist.

Other radio stations that have added Rick's new single include:

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- B104 (Cranbrook, BC)
- Big Country 93.1 FM (Grande Prairie, AB)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- Lloyd 95.9 (Llyodminster, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CHLW (St. Paul, AB)
- CKYL (Peace River, AB)
- Key 83 (Wainwright, AB)
- CFWE (Edmonton, AB)
- CKHL (High Level, AB)
- CIBW (Drayton Valley, AB)
- CHBW (Rocky Mountain House, AB)
- CHRB (High River, AB)
- CJWW (Saskatoon, SK)
- CKRM (Regina, SK)
- CJSL (Estevan, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- The Farm (Brandon, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- Star 96FM (Pembroke, ON)
- CJBQ (Belleville, ON)
- 100.7 (Little Current, ON)
- CKON (Cornwall, ON)
- CKNX (Wingham, ON)
- Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

If one of these stations is your local country station be sure to contact them and request Long Way To Paradise.


posted: 02/04/08

The new Pick the Rick Video of the Month has been decided by you! Now showing in the Video section is Get Hot or Go Home. This video had been the runner up video for the past two months but has finally found its way to the top.

Voting has begun for the March Video of the Month, so remember you can cast your vote once a day, every day throughout the month of February to determine the next Rick Tippe music video to play here at www.ricktippe.com.

Fun Facts about the Get Hot or Go Home music video - The song Get Hot or Go Home is the title track of Rick's sophomore CD recorded in Nashville and released in October 1996. While this music video was Rick's fifth, it was the first for award winning Director Stephano Barberis. It is amongst the most elaborate Rick Tippe music videos ever produced. This two day shoot involved a large refrigerated warehouse where over a three day period a large ice house was constructed out of two hundred pound blocks of ice. Everyone who worked on the set of the video literally had to work in freezing temperatures to get the job done. The end scene was especially interesting for the cast as they had to dress up in swimwear...burr! The final day of the shoot took place on August 31 which is Rick and wife Bonnie's anniversary. The sad thing was that also on that date, August 31, 1997, Princess Diana passed away in a tragic car accident. The video did extremely well at CMT Canada making it into the Top 10 of the Chevy Top 20 Countdown.


posted: 01/22/08

We would like to Thank radio stations Lloyd 95.9 in Lloydminster, Alberta, CHLW in St. Paul, Alberta and Star 96FM in Pembroke, Ontario for adding Rick's current single, Long Way To Paradise, to their playlists.

Other radio stations that have added Rick's new single include:

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- B104 (Cranbrook, BC)
- Big Country 93.1 FM (Grande Prairie, AB)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CKYL (Peace River, AB)
- Key 83 (Wainwright, AB)
- CFWE (Edmonton, AB)
- CKHL (High Level, AB)
- CIBW (Drayton Valley, AB)
- CHBW (Rocky Mountain House, AB)
- CHRB (High River, AB)
- CJWW (Saskatoon, SK)
- CKRM (Regina, SK)
- CJSL (Estevan, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- The Farm (Brandon, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- CJBQ (Belleville, ON)
- 100.7 (Little Current, ON)
- CKON (Cornwall, ON)
- CKNX (Wingham, ON)
- Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

If one of these stations is your local country station be sure to contact them and request Long Way To Paradise.


posted: 01/22/08

Even though New Year's Eve was just three short weeks ago, Rick and the guys have their sights set on New Year's Eve 2008! This December 31st Rick and the Kings of Cool will be performing at the Ladner Community Centre in Ladner, BC. They have performed twice before at this venue and it's always a great time. As soon as tickets are available we will notify you right away so you can ring in 2009 with the guys!


posted: 01/09/08

We would like to Thank Alberta radio stations CIBW Drayton Valley, CHBW Rocky Mountain House, and CKHL High Level as well as CJSL in Estevan, Saskatchewan for adding Rick's current single, Long Way To Paradise, to their playlists.

Other radio stations that have added Rick's new single include:

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- B104 (Cranbrook, BC)
- Big Country 93.1 FM (Grande Prairie, AB)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CKYL (Peace River, AB)
- Key 83 (Wainwright, AB)
- CFWE (Edmonton, AB)
- CHRB (High River, AB)
- CJWW (Saskatoon, SK)
- CKRM (Regina, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- The Farm (Brandon, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- CJBQ (Belleville, ON)
- 100.7 (Little Current, ON)
- CKON (Cornwall, ON)
- CKNX (Wingham, ON)
- Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

If one of these stations is your local country music station be sure to contact them and request Long Way To Paradise.


posted: 01/09/08

The new Pick the Rick Video of the Month is The Wheel of Love (is a lifetime ride) and it is available for viewing in the Video section.

Runner up video Get Hot or Go Home came in a close second for the second month in a row but will have to wait until January 31st to see if it can become the Pick the Rick Video of the Month in February. Start casting your vote now, once a day, every day throughout the month of January to determine the next Rick Tippe music video to play here at www.ricktippe.com.


posted: 01/04/08

I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I hope 2008 is a prosperous year for y'all!

Rick


posted: 01/04/08

We continue to Thank all of the following radio stations that have added Rick's current single to their playlist.

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- B104 (Cranbrook, BC)
- Big Country 93.1 FM (Grande Prairie, AB)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CKYL (Peace River, AB)
- Key 83 (Wainwright, AB)
- CFWE (Edmonton, AB)
- CHRB (High River, AB)
- CJWW (Saskatoon, SK)
- CKRM (Regina, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- The Farm (Brandon, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- CJBQ (Belleville, ON)
- 100.7 (Little Current, ON)
- CKON (Cornwall, ON)
- CKNX (Wingham, ON)
- Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

If one of these stations is your local country music station be sure to contact them and request Long Way To Paradise.


posted: 01/04/08

The new Pick the Rick Video of the Month has been decided by you! It's The Wheel of Love (is a lifetime ride) and it will be available for viewing beginning Monday, January 7th at www.ricktippe.com.

Runner up video Get Hot or Go Home came in a close second for the second month in a row but will have to wait until January 31st to see if it can become the Pick the Rick Video of the Month in February. Starting Monday, January 7th you'll be able to cast your vote once a day, every day throughout the rest of the month of January to determine the next Rick Tippe music video to play here at www.ricktippe.com.

Fun Facts about The Wheel of Love (is a lifetime ride) music video - The song came from Rick's debut CD Should'a Seen Her Comin' recorded in Nashville in late 1993. This was Rick's 2nd music video but the first of three to be directed by Ulf Buddensieck of Reel Life Pictures. Rick's performance was shot on a very cold February day and night in 1996 at an abandoned shipyard building in North Vancouver, B.C. The footage seen on the big screen in the video was shot the week before in and around the Vancouver area. The song went on to become the sixth consecutive Top 40 single from Rick's debut CD.


posted: 01/04/08

Just a reminder that the Fan Photo section is up and running. If you have a photo you'd like to share of yourself with Rick and/or The Kings of Cool, it to us along with your name and where the photo was taken and we'll post it for you.


posted: 12/24/07

Hey everyone. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! For me personally 2007 was jam packed with loads of writing, recording, mixing, editing and a bit of performing thrown in for good measure. In 2008 we will be putting more emphasis on performing, as The Kings of Cool and I are anxious to get back on the road to share the new music with all our friends across the country! To everyone who sent me a Christmas card...Thank You very much! I really appreciate it!

Please have a safe holiday and we all look forward to seeing you in 2008!

Rick


posted: 12/20/07

We would like to Thank radio stations CKRM in Regina, Saskatchewan and 100.7 The Island in Little Current, Ontario for being the latest radio stations to add Rick's new single to their playlist.

Other stations that have added Rick's new single include...

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- B104 (Cranbrook, BC)
- Big Country 93.1 FM (Grande Prairie, AB)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CKYL (Peace River, AB)
- Key 83 (Wainwright, AB)
- CFWE (Edmonton, AB)
- CHRB (High River, AB)
- CJWW (Saskatoon, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- The Farm (Brandon, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- CJBQ (Belleville, ON)
- CKON (Cornwall, ON)
- CKNX (Wingham, ON)
- Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

If one of these stations is your local country music station be sure to contact them and request Long Way To Paradise.


posted: 12/20/07

The Fan Photo section of the website is now up and running. Click here to view the first of the Fan pictures sent in to us featuring the fans, Rick and the Kings of Cool. If you have a photo you'd like to share with everyone please it to us along with your name and where the photo was taken so we can post it for you.


posted: 12/20/07

On Saturday August 2, 2008 Rick and the Kings of Cool will be performing at the Abbotsford Agrifair and Rodeo in Abbotsford, BC. The guy's are excited to be coming back to this action packed five day event held at Abbotsford Exhibition Park. More details will follow.


posted: 12/03/07

We would like to Thank radio station CJBQ in Belleville, Ontario for being the latest radio station to add Rick's new single to their playlist.

Other stations that have added Rick's new single include...

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- B104 (Cranbrook, BC)
- Big Country 93.1 FM (Grande Prairie, AB)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CKYL (Peace River, AB)
- Key 83 (Wainwright, AB)
- CFWE (Edmonton, AB)
- CHRB (High River, AB)
- CJWW (Saskatoon, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- The Farm (Brandon, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- CKON (Cornwall, ON)
- CKNX (Wingham, ON)
- Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

If one of these stations is your local country music station be sure to contact them and request Long Way To Paradise.


posted: 12/03/07

The new Pick the Rick Video of the Month has been decided by you! Now showing in the Video section is She Could Have It All. This song and video were released in 1995.

Runner up video Get Hot Or Go Home came in a close second but will have to wait until December 31st to see if it can become the first Pick the Rick Video of the Month to air in 2008. Voting has begun, so remember you can cast your vote once a day, every day throughout the month of December to determine the next Rick Tippe music video to play here at www.ricktippe.com.

Fun Facts about the She Could Have It All music video - The song came from Rick's debut CD Should'a Seen Her Comin' recorded in Nashville and released in February 1994. The video was the 1st ever music video for Rick and The Kings Of Cool (known at the time as Stetson Moon). The video was shot on a hot July day in 1995 at a heritage home in Richmond, B.C. This video featured a lot of Rick's relatives including his parents Alice and Elmer, his sons Tyler and Cameron, his cousins Alison, Darcy and Brent as well as numerous fans. Die hard fans will recognize original keyboard player Andy Smyth. The little girl in the video was played by Stephanie Evangelista whose older sister Daniella would go on to star in two Rick Tippe videos Triple Threat and The Future Is Lookin' Brighter. Other guest appearances were made by the disc jockey team of Michael Forbes and Lisa Marshall. At the end of the shoot the guys had to head over to Jake's Crossing in Port Moody, B.C. to perform to a packed house. The band headed over first as Rick still had his final scene to shoot. Once that was done Rick jumped into his van and kicked off his boots. Seconds later as he attempted to step on the gas pedal he was stung on the foot by a wasp. It stung pretty good and it wasn't until Rick was back on stage rockin' with the guys that he was able to forget about the pain. The one thing this video will be best remembered for is the Hair. All the guys had lots of it in those days.


posted: 11/27/07

We would like to Thank radio station Big Country 93.1 FM in Grande Prairie, Alberta for being the latest radio station to add Rick's new single to their playlist.

Other stations that have added Rick's new single include...

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- B104 (Cranbrook, BC)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CKYL (Peace River, AB)
- Key 83 (Wainwright, AB)
- CFWE (Edmonton, AB)
- CHRB (High River, AB)
- CJWW (Saskatoon, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- The Farm (Brandon, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- CKON (Cornwall, ON)
- CKNX (Wingham, ON)
- Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

If one of these stations is your local country music station be sure to contact them and request Long Way To Paradise.


posted: 11/27/07

On December 14th Rick will be taking part in JRfm's Basics for Babies Breakfast. Since it's inception in 1994 JRfm, their sister station 600AM and their listeners have donated over one million dollars and tons of baby necessities to Greater Vancouver food banks. Check out www.jrfm.com for more details.


posted: 11/27/07

New photos have been uploaded to www.ricktippe.com from the BCCMA Director Awards Show hosted by Rick and Curtis Pope of Country 107.1 on October 27th and from Rick and the Kings of Cool's show in Port Hardy on October 20th. Check them out in the Photos section of the site.


posted: 11/14/07

We would like to Thank Alberta radio stations CKYL in Peace River and Key 83 in Wainwright for being the latest radio stations to add Rick's new single to their playlists. Also CKSA in Lloydminster, Alberta recently featured Long Way To Paradise.

Other stations that have added Rick's new single include...

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- B104 (Cranbrook, BC)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CFWE (Edmonton, AB)
- CHRB (High River, AB)
- CJWW (Saskatoon, SK)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- The Farm (Brandon, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- CKON (Cornwall, ON)
- CKNX (Wingham, ON)
- Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

If one of these stations is your local country music station be sure to contact them and request "Long Way To Paradise".


posted: 11/14/07

On December 18th Rick along with Ken McCoy, Brent Lee and Kristal Barrett will be performing for the winners of the Country 107.1 Fan Appreciation Contest. The show will take place at the Big B Saloon in Mission, BC. You must be one of the lucky winners from Country 107.1 to take in the show. Visit www.country1071.com for more details. Proceeds from the event will go to the local Christmas Bureau.


posted: 11/14/07

Post production is almost complete on Rick's new video The King of Honky Tonks and Cool. Once it is complete the video will be submitted to CMT Canada. Watch for it to air here on www.ricktippe.com in December. For a bit of a sneak peak check out the behind the scenes pictures in our Photos section. All we can say for now is that this video rocks and is a lot of fun, just like a Rick Tippe and the Kings of Cool concert!


posted: 11/02/07

The Grand Prize Winner of our Pick The Name of Rick Tippe's New CD Contest has been chosen and she lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Her name is Judy Craig and her favourite Canadian Country Radio Station is Country 105. On Friday morning October 26th at 7:45 AM Rick along with the morning crew at Country 105, known affectionately as the Odd Squad - Dan, Doug and Robyn, all gave Judy Craig a welcomed wake up call to tell her the good news!

Judy will receive $1,000.00, a complete autographed Rick Tippe CD library, her name published here on www.ricktippe.com as well as in the liner notes of Rick's new CD.


posted: 11/02/07

Judy's name was randomly drawn from all the entries that chose the winning song title (I Believe) The Power of One. With close to 25% of the votes (I Believe) The Power of One was the runaway favourite song chosen.


posted: 11/02/07

We would like to Thank radio station CJWW in Saskatoon for being the latest reporting radio station to add Rick's new single.

Other stations that have added Rick's new single include...

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- B104 (Cranbrook, BC)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CFWE (Edmonton, AB)
- CHRB (High River, AB)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- The Farm (Brandon, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- CKON (Cornwall, ON)
- CKNX (Wingham, ON)
- Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

If one of these stations is your local country music station be sure to contact them and request "Long Way To Paradise".


posted: 11/02/07

The new Pick the Rick Video of the Month has been decided by you! Now showing on www.ricktippe.com is The Future Is Lookin' Brighter. This song and video were released in October 2001.

Runner up video She Could Have It All came in a close second but will have to wait until November 30th to see if it can become the next Pick the Rick Video of the Month. Voting has begun, so remember you can cast your vote once a day, every day throughout the month of November to determine the next Rick Tippe music video to play here at www.ricktippe.com.

Fun Facts about The Future Is Lookin' Brighter music video - Rick wrote this song while he had a few off days in the summer of 2000 in Red Deer, Alberta at the Travelodge Motel. The Future Is Lookin' Brighter is the 2nd music video Rick has shot in Las Vegas. Can you guess what the first one was? The shooting of this video took place on September 22 to 25 just 11 days after the 9/11 incident in New York. Traveling in and out of the USA was very difficult at the time and there was a big concern this video would be cancelled or postponed. Rick's oldest son Tyler is the lead male actor in the video. Watch for both Tyler and his brother Cameron to appear in Dad's new video to be released shortly. The weather was extremely hot in Las Vegas that fall with temperatures soaring to 104 degrees Fahrenheit! Rick's final performance scene for the video was shot on Freemont St. where the crew had it timed out just right that Rick would start to sing just as the show would start in the lighted canopy above him. Just as Rick was ready to sing this lovely power ballad, a large fight broke out just to his right about twenty feet away. One guy had a crutch and he was swinging it wildly at the others in the brawl. Shortly security men and women were racing to the scene. All the while Rick stayed focused on his performance, ignoring the chaos around him. The Future Is Lookin' Brighter video went on to win the 2002 BCCMA Video of the Year.


posted: 10/22/07

We would like to Thank the following radio stations that have added "Long Way To Paradise", Rick Tippe's powerful and poignant first single from his new CD, to their playlist during its fourth and fifth week of release...

- B104 (Cranbrook, BC)
- CFWE (Edmonton, AB)
- CHRB (High River, AB)
- The Farm (Brandon, MB)
- CKON (Cornwall, ON)
- CKNX (Wingham, ON)
- Country 107 (Tillsonburg, ON)

Other stations that have added Rick's new single include...

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

If one of these stations is your local country music station be sure to contact them and request "Long Way To Paradise".


posted: 10/22/07

The Pick The Name Of Rick Tippe's New CD Contest is about to close. If you haven't entered yet be sure to enter now!

The contest closes Tuesday, October 23rd at 12 PM PST so join in on the fun and hear Rick's new music before it's released on CD.


posted: 10/22/07

Thursday, October 25th Rick will be taking part in the Country 107.1 Radiothon for Kids at Seven Oaks Mall in Abbotsford. Rick will be performing at 4 pm. Come on out and see Rick live and support the kids. For more information please visit the Country 107.1 website at www.country1071.com.

On Saturday, October 27th Rick will be co-hosting the BCCMA Directors' Awards Show at Gabby's Cabaret in Langley, BC with on-air personality and music director of Country 107.1, Curtis Pope. For information and show time contact the BCCMA at 604 533-5088 or visit the BCCMA website at www.bccountry.com.

Sunday, October 28th Rick will be performing at the 31st Annual BCCMA Awards Show. The show will be hosted by Carolyn Dawn Johnson and JR Country on-air personality Chris Coburn.

Rick and his family would like to pass along their best wishes to the family and friends of BCCMA Hall of Fame Inductee Dave "Pappy" Hamel, who recently passed away.


posted: 10/11/07

We would like to Thank the following radio stations that have added "Long Way To Paradise", Rick's first single from his new CD, to their playlist during its third week of release...

- QX104 FM (Winnipeg, MB)
- The Wolf 97FM (Prince George, BC)
- The Wolf 97FM (Vanderhoof, BC)
- CIBN (Buffalo Narrows, SK)
- CFRY (Portage La Prairie, MB)
- CFSX (Stephenville, NL)
- CKCM (Grand Falls, NL)

Other stations that have added Rick's new single include...

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)

If one of these stations is your local country music station be sure to contact them and request "Long Way To Paradise".


posted: 10/11/07

We have recently surpassed another milestone in the number of entries for the Pick The Name Of Rick Tippe's New CD Contest. The 500th entry from Ryan Nguyen of Burnaby, BC. Ryan listens to 93.7 JRfm in Vancouver, the CCMA's Canadian Country Music Station of the Year for Major Markets. He will receive his first copy of Rick's new CD for free! As we hit other milestones in the voting we will be giving away more CDs.

If you haven't entered yet be sure to enter here. If you have entered already invite a friend to join in on the fun and hear Rick's new music before it's released on CD. Lets work together to increase the entries and get to that next milestone!


posted: 10/11/07

Rick Tippe and the Kings of Cool will be performing at the Port Hardy Civic Centre on Saturday, October 20. Come see Rick perform some of his new songs live for the first time along with many of his past hits. It's sure to be a very energetic and entertaining performance.

For ticket information please visit the North Island Concert Society's website at www.niconcert.net.


posted: 10/02/07

We would like to Thank the following radio stations that have added Rick's powerful and poignant first single from his new CD to their playlist during its second week of release...

- Country 103 (Kamloops, BC)
- KIX 102.7 (Kingston, ON)
- 97.7 CKLJ FM (Olds, AB)

Other stations that have added Rick's new single include...

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)

If one of these stations is your local country music station be sure to contact them and request "Long Way To Paradise".


posted: 10/02/07

The new Pick the Rick Video of the Month has been decided by you! Now showing on www.ricktippe.com is "Singin' A Different Tune". This song and video were released in April 2002.

Runner up video "The Future is Lookin' Brighter" came in a close second but will have to wait until October 31st to see if it can become the next Pick the Rick Video of the Month. Voting has begun, so remember you can cast your vote once a day, every day throughout the month of October to determine the next Rick Tippe music video to play here at www.ricktippe.com.

Fun Facts about the "Singin' A Different Tune" music video - the karaoke portion of the video was shot at the Shine nightclub in Vancouver. Rick's performance was shot at a warehouse in Burnaby where a large set had been built out of 2 inch thick styrofoam sheets, plywood and colored gels. During the night prior to the shoot the lighting crew set their lights a bit too close to the styrofoam and they melted a large portion of the set. The set builder got a call at 2:00 AM to repair the damage. Both of Rick's sons perform along with him in this music video. Cameron is featured as one of the karaoke singers while Rick's other son Tyler plays one of the bartenders. Our webmaster Todd Hamilton and his girlfriend Mandy were two of the extras in the video. The TV monitor that the karaoke singers use was Rick's TV/VCR combo.


posted: 10/02/07

A reminder that the Pick The Name Of Rick Tippe's New CD Contest is still going strong.

If you haven't entered yet be sure to enter here. If you have entered already invite a friend to join in on the fun and hear Rick's new music before it's released on CD.


posted: 09/27/07

We would like to Thank the following radio stations that have added Rick's powerful and poignant first single from his new CD to their playlists during its first week of release...

- JR Country (Vancouver, BC)
- Country 107 (Abbotsford, BC)
- B103 (Kelowna, BC)
- CIGV (Penticton, BC)
- XM105 (Whitecourt, AB)
- CJVR (Melfort, SK)
- CJGX (Yorkton, SK)
- CKLQ (Brandon, MB)
- CKDM (Dauphin, MB)

"Long Way To Paradise" was also featured at Country 103 in Kamloops, BC.


posted: 09/27/07

On September 22nd and 23rd in Abbotsford, BC on a beautiful 40 acre ranch Rick and his band The Kings of Cool shot their first music video in support of Rick's new CD. This is their first music video ever shot with High Definition cameras. This major production produced by Cock Eyed Pictures involved a crew of over 30, a cast of close to 60, two HD cameras, one 30 foot crane, over 100 pounds of food, over 300 bottles of water as well as soft drinks, one John Deere tractor, three standard bred horses, two barns, one Kenworth Show Truck, one ranch house, four guitars, a stand up bass, one four piece drum kit, a 1,000 watt sound system for play back and a Banjo!

The video features both of Rick's sons, Tyler and Cameron, in the lead acting roles along with the boy's good friend Chad McDermott. We will reveal what song the video was shot for once the Pick the Name of Rick Tippe's New CD Contest closes Oct 23rd.

Check out the Photos section to view photos from the video shoot and see if you can figure out what song was used. Stay tuned as we will be posting more photos from the video shoot later this week.


posted: 09/27/07

The first week of voting has just ended for the Pick the Name of Rick Tippe's New CD Contest. The votes are coming in fast and furious from all 10 provinces across the country.

The first vote came in from Red Deer, Alberta. It was cast by long time Rick Tippe and The Kings of Cool supporter Anna Thomsen. Anna listens to CISN in Edmonton and KG Country in Red Deer. She will receive her first copy of Rick's new CD for free! As we hit other milestones in the voting we will be giving away more CDs.

We would also like to remind everyone there is only one vote per person during the contest and we need to know your favourite Canadian country radio station. Good luck to all of you that have taken part so far and if you know a country music fan then send them over to www.ricktippe.com and ask them to lend an ear and cast their vote.


posted: 09/22/07

The Pick The Name Of Rick Tippe's New CD Contest has officially begun. Head over to the contest entry page to hear clips of Rick's new songs and vote for your favorite.

One lucky winner will receive $1,000.00 along with a Rick Tippe CD library.

Everyone who enters will receive $5.00 off the purchase price of Rick's new CD when they order it directly from www.ricktippe.com.

The contest closes October 23, 2007.


posted: 09/22/07

Rick Tippe and the Kings Of Cool will be performing at the Port Hardy Civic Centre in Port Hardy, BC on Saturday, October 20.

It's sure to be a very entertaining show filled with Rick's hits as well as lots of new music.

For more information please visit the North Island Concert Society's website at www.niconcert.net.


posted: 09/03/07

On September 18th Moon Tan Music will launch the Pick the Name of Rick Tippe's New CD Contest. Everyone who enters will receive $5.00 off the purchase price of Rick's new CD when they order it directly from www.ricktippe.com.

Contest rules, regulations and complete prize details will also be available September 18th. Be sure to enter.

Good Luck!


posted: 09/02/07

The new Pick the Rick Video of the Month has been decided by you!

Now showing on www.ricktippe.com is the Fan Favourite music video Keepin' The Faith. This song and video have become synonymous with Rick Tippe. To this day with all the songs Rick has written during his career he continues to say "Keepin' The Faith is the most rewarding song I have ever written".

Runner up videos Singin' A Different Tune and Shiver 'n' Shake came in a close second but they will have to wait until September 30th to see if they will become the next Pick the Rick Video of the Month. Voting has begun, so remember you can cast your vote once a day, every day throughout the month of September to determine the next Rick Tippe music video to play here at www.ricktippe.com.

To watch this month's pick click here.

Fun Facts about the Keepin' The Faith music video

- The home where the storyline to Keepin' The Faith was filmed is Rick's current home in Maple Ridge, B.C.

- Since the filming of Keepin' The Faith Rick has put his construction skills to work making extensive upgrades to the home.

- The lead actress in Keepin' The Faith was Teryl Rothery - www.terylrothery.com. Rick got to know Teryl from her broadcast days when she worked with Rick's dad Elmer at CKWX radio in Vancouver, B.C. You may recognize Teryl from her role as Dr. Fraiser in the TV series Stargate.

- Rick's performance footage was shot at the Marine Building in downtown Vancouver.

- The four people at the end of the music video are not actors, they are cancer survivors...one is Rick's Uncle Herb.

- Norma Curzon-Downes, the real life Norma in Keepin' The Faith, recently spoke with Rick via phone and Rick says both Norma and her husband Ron continue to be an inspiration to us all. To read Norma's story please check out www.cancerguide.org/ndownes_story.html


posted: 08/28/07

Moon Tan Music is pleased to announce that Monday, September 17th will be the official release date of Rick Tippe's new single Long Way To Paradise to Canadian country radio. This powerful song will be the first single from Rick's new CD to be released later this year.

Contest details on the naming of Rick's new CD will be released shortly.

posted: 08/11/07

In February of 1994 I hit the stage with my first band Stetson Moon. The band was comprised of Chris Rolin - lead guitar, Bruce Morrison - bass guitar and Chris Meister - drums. The band name was the name of a song on my first full length CD. The band used it as their name but no one in the band actually wore a Stetson. As time went on the guys wanted a new name. Fair enough.

So word got out. It was likely I said something on stage at one of our shows about how the guys wanted a new band name. Some of our biggest fans in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, who we refer to as Super-Fans, suggested the name The Party Down Posse a.k.a. the PDP. The inspiration for this name originated from the song Party Down from our 1998 album Shiver 'n' Shake. The name was changed in 1999 and the guys liked it much better than Stetson Moon.

Fast forward to 2006. The Party Down Posse wasn't working for the guys any more. The search for a new name began again. In conversation with our web master, Todd Hamilton. He also qualifies as a Super-Fan. I mentioned a song I had recently written The King Of Honky Tonks and Cool. Todd tells me that he thinks the name The Kings Of Cool would be a great name for the band. The band and I had been tossing around dozens of names, I personally didn't think the guys would like The Kings of Cool. I mentioned it to the band while on the road that weekend and surprise, surprise, surprise they loved it. On June 1st 2007 the new official name of Stetson Moon, I mean, The Party Down Posse was changed to The Kings Of Cool. Thanks Todd.

- Rick

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