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OPELIKA — Get ready for an unforgettable evening with Australian singer/songwriter Rick Price on Friday, Jan. 10, at The Sound Wall in downtown Opelika.
Price’s biggest hit, Heaven Knows, has racked up over 50 million streams on Spotify, and he has over a million monthly listeners.
At The Sound Wall show, he will perform with just an acoustic guitar and keyboard, creating an intimate and unforgettable experience. You’ll hear songs from his latest album, Hometown, as well as some of his earlier chart-toppers. To top it off, he’ll perform a hand-picked selection of well-known soul classics from his popular covers album, Soulville.
Bring your own favorite drinks, relax, and enjoy the evening at Opelika’s premiere listening room. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the website: theswmi.flicket.io
According to Price’s website, “From his humble beginnings as a child performer with his family band in country Queensland dance halls, this self-taught artist has forged an internationally praised and respected career spanning three decades.
Multiple gold and platinum selling albums and numerous music industry awards including the prestigious APRA Song of the Year award for his song Heaven Knows and both the APRA and Export Music Australia awards for his outstanding achievements abroad, are just some of his accolades.
“In 2009 a move to the United States sparked not only new influences and a broader style for Price but also a return to his childhood musical roots. While there are still echoes of a pop artist, country rhythm and blues meld beautifully with folk undertones to create the hybrid sounds of albums such as The Water’s Edge and Tennessee Sky. His latest Blues & Roots EP, Wayfaring Stranger, was released in September 2023 and features Price’s renditions of some of the most popular gospel tracks ever written.”
