Rick Droit

Artist Information

Biography

Rick Summer Droit is a Texas based songwriter & guitarist, however he has lived in diverse places across the country including the foothills of Kentucky, Southern Illinois and Cocoa Beach ("to watch the Space Shuttle take off" he says).

"Summer" as he is known by many of his loyal fans, currently spends a large amount of time on the road bringing his fun-loving live performances to small towns and big cities alike, all the while selling his self-produced CD's to his growing audiences.

Droit's songwriting has turned out a string of favorites among festival goers and fans alike, such as the western sing-a-long "Sidewinder", the beautiful ballad "The Love That You Send", the bluesy feel of "Railroad 3" or the topically humorous "Star Spangled Banter".

Rick Droit is a member of BMI, Nashville.

While this songwriter has a magic all his own, it's easy to see (or hear) why people are calling him a fresh artist with an "old soul".

Droit writes about hitch-hikers and street children, blue collar workers and the girl next door, his subjects delve into freedom & justice, joy & love, and the challenges of living in these modern times.

Rick Summer Droit has performed on Television and Radio and is currently in negotiations with the motion picture industry for his songs to be used in an upcoming film.

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Instrumentation

Artist: Rick Summer Droit

"A Songwriter for all Seasons"

Rick Droit plays Americana, Folk Rock & Blues and is a very talented songwriter, with lyrics that capture the truth in the clever tradition of writers like Dylan, Simon or Guthrie.

Performing Songwriter calls Droit "One of the true poet songwriters of our turbulent times"

Discography

1994 - The Burning ( EP - out of print )
1995 - Live at Cousin Andy's ( CD - out of print )
1997 - Gypsy Love (Independent Records - CD)
2000 - Laughing Like A Banshee (Pocketmouse - CD )
2004 - Raised on Freedom (Pocketmouse - CD)

Audio

Lyrics

• Sunset Red
• Teal to Baby Blue

Video

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Press

• One to Watch
  

  Rick Summer Droit is another fine Texas songwriter and guitarist, definitly one to watch.

• Droit on the road to fame [+ Show ]
  

  Rick Droit is one of todays most interesting new songwriters, his recent shows in Missouri have adde...Rick Droit is one of todays most interesting new songwriters, his recent shows in Missouri have added many new fans who love the new energy-charged songs Droit has been performing.

• Summer shines even in winter [+ Show ]
  

  Summer's performance Saturday showed why the performers name fits, his set was full of positive, upb...Summer's performance Saturday showed why the performers name fits, his set was full of positive, upbeat fun, this Summer shines even in the windy winter.

• Rick Summer Droit - Sleepy Hollow [+ Show ]
  

  Another cool cat on the scene, check out his duet with the stunning Laura Freeman on "Sleepy Hollow"...Another cool cat on the scene, check out his duet with the stunning Laura Freeman on "Sleepy Hollow" from his current release "Laughing Like A Banshee"

• One of my favorite young musicians
  

  "Summer Droit is one of my favorite young musicians"

• Instantly Addictive Songs
  

  "Droit's songs are instantly addictive" reviewer__ Bill Reagan

• Reminiscent of Crosby,Stills & Nash [+ Show ]
  

  "The Songs show a unique and compelling combination, full of positivism that isn't grating, reminesc..."The Songs show a unique and compelling combination, full of positivism that isn't grating, reminescent of Crosby,Still & Nash's early acoustic stuff."

• One of the Best unsigned talents [+ Show ]
  

  "Summer is a dynamic performer who writes songs where the lyrics and melodys flow seamlessly togethe..."Summer is a dynamic performer who writes songs where the lyrics and melodys flow seamlessly together, one of the best unsigned talents."

• Good Instincts
  

  "Droit has Good Songwriting Instincts"

• Kerrville Review [+ Show ]
  

  "Rick is one of those performers that I was just highly impressed with, it was great seeing him down..."Rick is one of those performers that I was just highly impressed with, it was great seeing him down in Kerrville this year, there was always a lot of fine applause."
  __ Vern Crawford
  WDBX Host & Kerrville Folk Festival Board of Directors

Setlist

Droit has a catalog of over 250 original songs, below is a sampling of one of his sets.

Rick Summer's Original set

1.) The Kerrville Curmudgeon
2.) The Underdog
3.) Sacrifical Ice Cube
4.) Sleepy Hollow
5.) Love on the Coffeehouse Floor
6.) Gypsy Love
7.) Black Asaphalt Highway
8.) What If Dogs Could Drive A Car?
9.) Raised on Freedom
10.) Heart Upon a Penny
11.) Teal to Baby Blue
12.) Hawk & Dove
13.) Patchwork Heart
14.) The 420 Ranch
15.) Sidewinder
16.) Horse Sense

Summer rarely plays cover songs these days
but on occasion, during the final set he'll slip in a favorite for fun.
Here's a few he occasionally performs

1.) 1952 Vincent Black Lightening (Richard Thompson)
2.) Deadwood South Dakota ( Eric Taylor )
3.) Angel From Montgomery (John Prine)
4.) Trouble in the Feilds (Nanci Griffith)
5.) Leavin' On a Jet Plane (John Denver)
6.) Grandpa Was A Carpenter (John Prine)
7.) The Boxer (Simon & Garfunkel)
8.) Tangled Up in Blue (Bob Dylan)
9.) Capital T (Owl Morrison)
10.) Hillbilly Hippie (Danny Dolinger)

etc. . .

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