Sweet As A Morning Ride

A warm and honest collection of songs filled with lyrical beauty, melody, and timeless country spirit.
Sweet As A Morning Ride album cover by Heather Richards

Sweet As a Morning Ride

Heather Richards

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is a heartfelt, earthy, and honest collection of songs filled with lyrical depth and melodic beauty — reflecting on love, life, and awakening to the beauty that surrounds us.

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    Where The Jasmine Blooms 3:45
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    Here Is Where The Bird Sings 3:01
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    When The Sky Begins To Fall 3:31
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    All Because Of You 2:38
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    The Old Willow Tree 3:52
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    Honey Mist 3:53
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    Wherever You Are 2:22
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    Still Here You Stand 4:07
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    Sweet Cider 3:59
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    Can't Forget You 3:14
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Heather Richards has a great sense of musical arrangement and harmony, 
with some beautiful string pieces mixing with pleasant, smooth lyrics.

— Bobby Joe Valentine, CD Baby

 

 

Credits

Written by Heather Richards
Produced by Heather Richards
Released 2011
Americana / Country / Folk
Independent Release

An independent release showcasing heartfelt songwriting and Americana warmth.

Album Credits

Sweet As A Morning Ride (2011)

Executive Producer: Leonard Fronhofer V
Recorded at: Fronhofer Multimedia Studios
Engineered by: Leonard Fronhofer V
Mixed by: Leonard Fronhofer & Terry Delsignore
Mastered by: Larry Devivo

Vocals & Background Vocals: Heather Richards

Track Credits

1. Where the Jasmine Blooms

Written & Produced by: Heather Richards & Marcus Ruggiero
Arranged by: Marcus Ruggiero

  • Rhythm Guitar, Bass & Drums: Marcus Ruggiero
  • Fiddle: Sara Milonovich
  • Percussion: Brian Melick
  • Dobro: David Bevins

2. Here Is Where the Bird Sings

Written & Produced by: Heather Richards & Marcus Ruggiero
Arranged by: Marcus Ruggiero

  • Rhythm Guitar, Bass & Piano: Marcus Ruggiero
  • Percussion: Brian Melick
  • Fiddle: Sara Milonovich

3. When the Sky Begins to Fall

Written & Produced by: Heather Richards
Arranged by: Heather Richards & Marcus Ruggiero

  • Rhythm Guitar & Bass: Marcus Ruggiero
  • Fiddle: Sara Milonovich
  • Mandolin: Chris Leske
  • Drums: Scott Apicelli

4. Beautiful Vibe

Written by: Heather Richards
Produced by: Heather Richards & Terry Delsignore

  • Rhythm Guitar: Heather Richards
  • Electric Guitar & Bass: Terry Delsignore
  • Hammond B3 & Keyboards: Chris Dollard
  • Drums: Scott Apicelli

5. We've Done This Before

Written, Produced & Arranged by: Heather Richards

  • Keyboards: Chris Dollard
  • Acoustic Guitar: Marcus Ruggiero

6. All Because of You

Written & Produced by: Heather Richards
Co-Produced by: Marcus Ruggiero

  • Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards & Bass: Marcus Ruggiero
  • Percussion: Brian Melick
  • Fiddle: Sara Milonovich

7. The Old Willow Tree

Written by: Heather Richards
Produced by: Heather Richards
Co-Produced by: Marcus Ruggiero

  • Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards & Bass: Marcus Ruggiero
  • Percussion: Brian Melick
  • Fiddle: Sara Milonovich
  • Dobro: David Bevins

8. Honey Mist

Written & Produced by: Heather Richards

  • Rhythm Guitar: Marcus Ruggiero
  • Fiddle: Sara Milonovich

9. Wherever You Are

Written by: Heather Richards
Produced by: Heather Richards

  • Acoustic Guitar: Heather Richards
  • Dobro: David Bevins

10. Nothing More Beautiful

Written & Produced by: Heather Richards & Marcus Ruggiero

  • Percussion: Brian Melick
  • Fiddle: Sara Milonovich
  • Mandolin: Chris Leske

11. Still Here You Stand

Written by: Heather Richards
Produced by: Heather Richards
Co-Produced by: Marcus Ruggiero

  • Rhythm Guitar: Heather Richards & Marcus Ruggiero
  • Bass: Marcus Ruggiero
  • Percussion: Brian Melick
  • Fiddle: Sara Milonovich
  • Mandolin: Chris Leske

12. Sweet Cider

Written by: Heather Richards
Produced by: Heather Richards & Marcus Ruggiero

  • Fiddle: Sara Milonovich
  • Mandolin: Chris Leske
  • Dobro: David Bevins

13. Can't Forget You

Written & Produced by: Terry Delsignore & Heather Richards
Arranged by: Terry Delsignore

  • Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass & Mandolin: Terry Delsignore
  • Percussion: Terry Delsignore & Heather Richards
  • Drums: Scott Apicelli

Photography & Design

  • Old Fashioned Bike Photo Shoot: Leonard Fronhofer V
  • Old Fashioned Microphone Photo Shoot: Leonard Fronhofer V & Terry Delsignore
  • Layout & Design: Heather Richards

Heather Richards somehow manages to tame the wild beast inside of you 
with songs that speak the words your emotions want to express.  
The title of her new CD, "Sweet as a Morning Ride," is so appropriate.  
It sure is sweet, and pure, and feels like a summer day.

~ Chris Wienk, PD,  Exit 97.7, WEXT, Amsterdam
Heather Richards Americana country singer-songwriter promotional photo for Sweet As A Morning Ride