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"Faces of Tombstone"

Meet Ritchie P. Rhinehardt. As children, many of us had dreams. Some of the lucky ones are able to pursue those dreams while others end up putting them away. Ritchie is one of the lucky ones who had a dream and has pursued his dream all his life.
Ritchie was born in Franklin PA. His mom was a gypsy at heart so Ritchie spent most of his childhood moving between Idaho and Montana.
At eight years old he found something that would forever change his life; music. He started with the piano, but with all the moving his family did, it wasn’t convenient. So, he started playing the guitar. His mother taught him his first three cords and his Aunt Paula also helped him along the way, but for the most part he was self taught.
After graduating from Orofino High School, Ritchie packed his guitar and moved to Nashville. He got a job on Music Row waiting tables serving many famous stars. After one and a half years he got a gig as a professional back up singer for a traveling Nashville variety show. He loved the job but after three years he decided Nashville wasn’t from him.
He moved to South Idaho, near the Boise area, and continued working on his music. He played the college circuit and lots of different private parties. After some time, he tired of Idaho and he decided it was time to move on. He had been to Tombstone during visits to his Grandmother in McNeal and fell in love with it.
He and mom moved here in 2000. He got his first gig playing at Six Gun City. He also played the Crystal Palace, the Silver Nugget and numerous private parties.
In 2002 he decided to hit the road again, this time heading to Seattle, Washington. He continued playing his music at different Seattle hot spots and was also featured on an underground radio station. He is a firm believer in playing his music on his own terms. He wants to play for himself and other people who will appreciate and listen to his art. He feels that if anything else comes out of it that’s great, but that is not his main purpose.
In 2005 he grew tired of the weather in Seattle and wanted to be closer to his family, so he moved back to Tombstone. He started working as a bartender and waiter for Six Gun City. Plus, he still plays private parties; he just recently played at The Slither and Crawl Inn. He now performs with fellow musician Bart, who is a percussionist. Ritchie calls him, “Another undiscovered talent living in Tombstone.”
Both Ritchie and Bart will be playing for the Wild Horse Ranch Rescue. “It’s a noble cause.” says Ritchie, “and I’m proud to be part of it.” They will be playing from 7:00pm-9:00pm this Saturday. The event will be located on Allen Street in the Fountain Courtyard.
Anyone who loves music should be sure to meet Ritchie, one talented “Face of Tombstone.”
- The Tombstone News
May 19 2006 - The Tombstone News


"Tombstone Federal Credit Union Grand Opening"

Tombstone Federal Credit Union Grand Opening Celebration

Meredith Littlejohn 13.FEB.09

This Saturday February 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. the Tombstone Federal Credit Union will be holding an open house to celebrate the grand opening of their new building.
According to Tombstone Federal Credit Union (TFCU) CEO/Manager Dorinda Roche, this new building has been years in the making. However, the journey began in full force when in December of 2007, a public hearing was held in order for the TFCU to request a zoning change for the property on which the new building is constructed. The lot which is located at 218 S. Sumner across the street from the Tombstone Cowboy Church was originally slated as R4, which allowed for many businesses but not banks, was changed to B1 by a unanimous vote of the former Mayor and Council. During that meeting President of the Board of Directors for TFCU Russ Jennings, addressed everyone in attendance and stated that they planned to make the new building and property a place that residents can be proud of and that will make a positive impression when visitors come into town.
The new two story credit union is indeed an asset to the look of the community. According Roche, the board wanted the building to have a similar appearance to the Old Tombstone Mining Exchange Building which was at one time located next to historic Schieffelin Hall and is now a parking lot. “It is a loose rendition of that building, but it was very important for the building and property to keep that Tombstone feel,” stated Roche.
As well as an attractive image outside, the new credit union also offers more to its members in the way of banking amenities. “We have a larger lobby which allows our members more privacy. A drive thru teller window and in March we will have safe deposit boxes,” stated Roche.
The grand opening celebration, which is open to everyone, is this Saturday, February 14th and begins at 2 p.m. “We will have food and beverages and entertainment by Michael Hargis and Ritchie Rhinehardt,” stated Roche. “We will be raffling off a large screen TV, Black Berry Storm Phone and a large piece of Tombstone Silver Ore valued at $1200 during the celebration. Raffle tickets are also still available for the RV which people can tour and which we will draw tickets for at a later date.”
“I want to say a huge thank you to the past and present board members, City Council and City Staff who were instrumental in helping us get to this point,” stated Roche. “This moment has been many years in the making.”

- The Tombstone News
- The Tombstone News


Discography

Guitar Man - Music and Lyrics by Ritchie Rhinehardt

Moonless Midnight - Music and Lyrics by Ritchie Rhinehardt

Hearts of Desire - music and lyrics by Ritchie Rhinehardt

I'm All Alone - Music/Lyrics by Ritchie Rhinehardt

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"The Blueslinger, Ritchie Rhinehardt”

“Ritchie, make sure nobody touches my guitar!” …
“I will”…

Ritchie was 12 years old that day he was left in charge of his siblings for the evening, his mom giving him her departing instructions. The guitar had been a gift for his mom from his aunt. It was practically sacred.

Ritchie simply picked it up and started playing it,and when Ritchie finally gave his mom a concert, she knew that guitar was meant for him after all.

Ritchie played for his 8th grade graduation and it wasn't long before he was playing and singing for weddings, funerals, birthdays, bonfires, sports games, you name it, even entering, and winning, a contest that resulted in a trip to Nashville and a spot on a television show!

After his high school graduation ceremony, where Ritchie gave an astounding performance, he boarded a Greyhound and journeyed back to Nashville. Ritchie worked by day as a waiter in one of the cities hottest restaurants, by night he relentlessly pursued his music career, which did result in a recording contract, as well as a gig as a backup singer for a popular country music star.

After being in Nashville for several years, and tiring of being on the road to promote someone else’s career, Ritchie thought his time would be better spent back in the mountains of the great Northwest, so he packed up his first professional demo album and he went home to Montana.

Ritchie’s life took on the routine of working whatever job paid the rent during the day, (some night shifts too), but his time off was always about the music. His name on billboards never lost the power to thrill Ritchie, always humble, but still very self-assured.

Ritchie sang blues in Seattle, jazz in Coeur D’Alene, even a blend of blues and cowboy music in the wild, wild west town of Tombstone!

Not long after moving to Arizona in 2000, Ritchie landed another recording contract, which gave him another album. He performs his own songs as well as covers at concerts locally as well as having long-term gigs in Tombstone, Tucson, Phoenix, and surrounding areas.

Ritchie is an advocate of Wild Horse Ranch Rescue and supports the cause whenever he can, often performing at fund raisers.

There are people who play music…. MANY people who sing. Then there are people like Ritchie. Music is not what he does, music is who he is.