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Richie Brian Owens (b. 1960) is a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the son of Louis Owens and wife Colleen. He grew up deeply entrenched in the musical heritage of East Tennessee and Nashville. His father was a prominent musician, songwriter, producer, and manager, instrumental in the early career of Richie's first cousin, Dolly Parton. Additionally, Richie's grandfather, Reverend Jake Owens, was both a musician and a preacher.
From a young age, Richie was enveloped in a musical environment, making his radio debut at the age of eight on The Ralph Emery Morning Show. His musical development was further influenced by the British Invasion, psychedelic folk-rock, glam rock, and punk, which broadened his musical repertoire and contributed to his diverse style. |
Richie's enthusiasm for music transcended performance; he developed his skills as a luthier at the Shobud guitar shop on lower Broadway in Nashville. This experience ignited a lifelong commitment to the craft of building and designing guitars. He created resonator guitars for renowned artists such as Ron Wood, Sonny Landreth, and Jerry Douglas, and later established his own line, Owens Guitars, for musicians like Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. His exceptional craftsmanship led to Washburn Guitars honoring him with a signature model mandolin and resonator guitar.
Richie formed his first band, Sagebrush, in 1978 and the group released one album together. Richie formed a power pop band in 1980 called Placid Fury and the group released an EP together. Another band was formed, releasing one album together as the Resistors before the group moved to Los Angeles and released one single as the Dayts. By 1985 Richie had formed The Movement and the band released one album and one single. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Richie often performed at Dollywood backing his dad in The Kinfolks show and his aunt Freida in her one-woman show. Richie recorded one album with his father, aunt Dorothy Jo Owens, and cousin Dwight Puckett as The Kinfolks in 1989 titled Appalachian Memories: A Tribute to Dolly. In the late 1990s Richie formed a band called Shinola (which later became Five Dollar Bill) and they accompanied Dolly on her 1998 album, Hungry Again. Richie joined his cousin Dolly as a member of her touring band for her 2005 Vintage Tour, 2006 North American concert dates, 2007 An Evening With Tour in Europe, and 2008 Backwoods Barbie Tour. The end of the 2000s decade saw Richie form a new group, Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau. Since that time the band has released six studio albums.
Beyond his work as a singer-songwriter, Richie has made notable contributions as a producer and engineer. He produced his cousin Dolly's 1998 album, Hungry Again, and her 1999 album, Precious Memories. Most recently he produced the Owens-Parton family album, Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables. Richie and his daughter Estelle both sing duets with Dolly on the project, while his son Dylan plays bass and sings background vocals. Richie engineered the platinum debut album of the Georgia Satellites and has worked with other artists such as Jason and the Scorchers, Vince Gill, Michael Stipe of REM, Social Distortion, and The Bangles. These collaborations have garnered him multiple gold and platinum records.
Richie formed his first band, Sagebrush, in 1978 and the group released one album together. Richie formed a power pop band in 1980 called Placid Fury and the group released an EP together. Another band was formed, releasing one album together as the Resistors before the group moved to Los Angeles and released one single as the Dayts. By 1985 Richie had formed The Movement and the band released one album and one single. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Richie often performed at Dollywood backing his dad in The Kinfolks show and his aunt Freida in her one-woman show. Richie recorded one album with his father, aunt Dorothy Jo Owens, and cousin Dwight Puckett as The Kinfolks in 1989 titled Appalachian Memories: A Tribute to Dolly. In the late 1990s Richie formed a band called Shinola (which later became Five Dollar Bill) and they accompanied Dolly on her 1998 album, Hungry Again. Richie joined his cousin Dolly as a member of her touring band for her 2005 Vintage Tour, 2006 North American concert dates, 2007 An Evening With Tour in Europe, and 2008 Backwoods Barbie Tour. The end of the 2000s decade saw Richie form a new group, Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau. Since that time the band has released six studio albums.
Beyond his work as a singer-songwriter, Richie has made notable contributions as a producer and engineer. He produced his cousin Dolly's 1998 album, Hungry Again, and her 1999 album, Precious Memories. Most recently he produced the Owens-Parton family album, Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables. Richie and his daughter Estelle both sing duets with Dolly on the project, while his son Dylan plays bass and sings background vocals. Richie engineered the platinum debut album of the Georgia Satellites and has worked with other artists such as Jason and the Scorchers, Vince Gill, Michael Stipe of REM, Social Distortion, and The Bangles. These collaborations have garnered him multiple gold and platinum records.
Studio albums
Album cover. Royal American (RA-1017) (1978)
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Sagebrush is the only studio album by Sagebrush. It was released in 1978 by Royal American. The band consisted of Rick Hargis, Doug Searle, Richie Owens, and G. W. Nugent. The album was produced by Louis Owens, father of member Richie Owens. It was recorded on April 10, 1978, at Music City Records in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Album cover. (1981)
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Resistors is an album by the Resistors. It was released independently in 1981. The Nashville-based band consisted of Greg Herston, Norman F. Rau, Richard Ice, Richie Owens, and Jeff Johnson (who left the band before the album's release, but plays guitar on tracks 1–6). The group moved to Los Angeles and released one single as the Dayts in 1982.
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All tracks written by the Resistors except "Everyday". |
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Album cover. Neo (1112) (1985)
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The Movement is the only studio album The Movement. It was released in 1985 by Neo Records. The band consisted of Richie Owens, Bob Ocker, Lerry Reynolds, and Bongo. The album was produced by Richie Owens and Ben Rogers, with Bongo producing "Back in the Cafeteria". The album was recorded at Richie Owen's Nashville studio, The Refuge.
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Album cover. The Kinfolks (3651) (1989) / Extended edit by The Dolly Parton Discography
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Appalachian Memories: A Tribute to Dolly is an album by The Kinfolks. It was released independently in 1989 on cassette. The lineup of the group featured on this album includes Louis Owens, his son Richie Owens, Dorothy Jo Owens, and her son Dwight Puckett. The album was likely only sold at Dollywood when the group performed at the park.
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Track listing
- My Tennessee Mountain Home (Dolly Parton)
- Applejack (Dolly Parton)
- Coat of Many Colors (Dolly Parton)
- Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man (Dolly Parton, Dorothy Jo Owens)
- Old Black Kettle (Dolly Parton)
- Those Memories of You (Alan O'Bryant)
- When Possession Gets Too Strong (Dolly Parton, Louis Owens)
- In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) (Dolly Parton)
Album cover. Kinfolks Music Group (KMG 118) (1996) / Extended edit by The Dolly Parton Discography
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Hillbilly Recital is a collaborative studio album by Richie Owens and Todd Wright. It was released in 1996 by Kinfolks Music Group on cassette. The album was produced by Richie Owens.
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We would like to thank our families, Louis Owens, Gibson Guitar Co., Mike Replogle, Bruce Weber, friends, and players for all your support. Thank you and God Bless. |
Album cover. KlearTone (1108) (2008)
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Farmhands Unite! is the first studio album by Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau. It was released on September 15, 2008, by KlearTone Records. The band consisted of Richie Owens, Rebecca Seaver, Bob Ocker, Randy Hunt, Kathy Burkly, and Jason Fletcher. The album's current digital release features alternate artwork and "Love Has Run Away" has been removed from the track listing.
Album notes from CDBaby (2008): While there are lot of artists "rediscovering" their roots, Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau aren't jumping on that cart. They've never forgotten where they started. As the latest artist to emerge from the Knoxville/Nashville music scene, they join a lineage that includes Don Gibson, Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, and Dolly Parton. |
"The strong musical pull of Appalachia is unmistakable in songs such as "Pigeon River Flood" and "Time Walked Away". But they know how to rock, too, and their pop sensibilities are evident. "I Can't Stay" could be straight off an Everly Brothers or early Beatles record, "Goodnight" wouldn't be out of place on a Tom Petty album. Their music has an emotional directness that connects with the audience and captures the depth, energy, and passion of their Southern roots.
"The bands album, Farmhands Unite, is readied for an early fall release and shines with such tracks as rockabilly-edged "She Over Runs My Heart", acoustic charmer "Ain't Going Back Again", and upright-bass-slapping "Used to Have a Lot".
"The bands album, Farmhands Unite, is readied for an early fall release and shines with such tracks as rockabilly-edged "She Over Runs My Heart", acoustic charmer "Ain't Going Back Again", and upright-bass-slapping "Used to Have a Lot".
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Album cover. KlearTone (2008)
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Music from the Farm is the second studio album by Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau. It was released on October 29, 2008, by KlearTone Records. The band consisted of Richie Owens, Rebecca Seaver, Bob Ocker, Randy Hunt, Kathy Burkly, and Jason Fletcher. The album's current digital release features alternate artwork.
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Album notes from CDBaby (2008):
What really strikes the listener when enjoying Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau is that you can truly feel the "realness" of the music. They are not trying to be bluegrass. They are not trying to be the blues. They are not trying to be alternative, country, or rock. They are not trying to be anything other than what they are: a damn fine band. This band is a square peg that slides smoothly right into a square hole. Though Richie, a born and bred Smoky Mountain native, could certainly ride his pedigree right down the 'biscuits and gravy circuit," his band's music is a simple heartfelt expression of life experience, earnestly shown through accessible yet stirringly poetic lyrics, that is exciting, honest, dynamic, and entertaining beyond any sort of regional pigeon-holing. The music is the best of what Americana strives to be without any evidence of unnatural effort or formula. It touches the heart. It's relevant. It's fun to listen to. The songs are great and the musicianship is superb. Take some mountain music, the blues, a little Celtic influence, some old school country western and some hard driving rock and roll, throw it in a blender, add ice and some twelve year old sour mash and you end up with the potent blend called Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau. I'd hate to meet the fellow who doesn't enjoy it.
Do your ears a big favor and give them a listen. You'll be more than glad you did.
What really strikes the listener when enjoying Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau is that you can truly feel the "realness" of the music. They are not trying to be bluegrass. They are not trying to be the blues. They are not trying to be alternative, country, or rock. They are not trying to be anything other than what they are: a damn fine band. This band is a square peg that slides smoothly right into a square hole. Though Richie, a born and bred Smoky Mountain native, could certainly ride his pedigree right down the 'biscuits and gravy circuit," his band's music is a simple heartfelt expression of life experience, earnestly shown through accessible yet stirringly poetic lyrics, that is exciting, honest, dynamic, and entertaining beyond any sort of regional pigeon-holing. The music is the best of what Americana strives to be without any evidence of unnatural effort or formula. It touches the heart. It's relevant. It's fun to listen to. The songs are great and the musicianship is superb. Take some mountain music, the blues, a little Celtic influence, some old school country western and some hard driving rock and roll, throw it in a blender, add ice and some twelve year old sour mash and you end up with the potent blend called Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau. I'd hate to meet the fellow who doesn't enjoy it.
Do your ears a big favor and give them a listen. You'll be more than glad you did.
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Album cover. Red Dirt Music Company (EOM-CD-2386) (2011)
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In Farm We Trust is the third studio album by Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau. It was released on October 25, 2011, by Red Dirt Music Company. The band consisted of Richie Owens, Bob Ocker, Randy Hunt, Mike Ferguson, and Tommy McRae.
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- Why Can't I Leave 4:10
- Goodnight (Richie Owens) 3:59
- Hunny Bunny 2:51
- Rye Whiskey (Richie Owens) 4:21
- Give Me Strength 3:46
- It Don't Mean a Thing 3:27
- Morning Light (Richie Owens) 2:55
- Long Way Still 3:32
- She Over Runs My Heart 3:39
- Mountain Girl 3:35
- Indian Blues #1838 (Richie Owens) 3:08
- Life on the Farm 2:38
Album cover. (2015)
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Tennessee is the fourth studio album by Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau. It was released on February 9, 2015. The band consisted of Richie Owens, Bryan O'Hanlon, and John Reed. The album's current digital release features alternate artwork.
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Album notes from Bandcamp (2015):
Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau's new album, Tennessee, tears 10 pages from the history of its namesake state and brings them to life with riveting roots rock 'n' roll. Owens first heard many of the stories in its songs as a child growing up in the hollows of the East Tennessee hills and, later, around Nashville, where he still lives today. They’re populated by characters like Popcorn Sutton, the famed bootlegger who Owens immortalizes in verse and chorus, and his own grandfather Jake Owens, who used an axe to free his brother's family from inside the walls of their water-bound home — a tale recounted in "Pigeon River Flood". There's also the heart-rending "Dear Valentine", which was inspired by one of the melancholy poems that Owens' grandfather wrote for his wife, who departed the Earth while still in her youth.
Throughout the album Owens and the Farm Bureau — his longtime friends and musical compatriots John Reed on bass and Brian O’Hanlon on drums — propel its lyrics and lore with a near-telepathic blend of generous melodies and drive equal to the momentum of a steam locomotive thundering along the Volunteer State's once omnipresent and now long gone Louisville and Nashville Railroad, celebrated in Owens' hobo saga "L&N", which open the album and sets its musical pace. And at every turn of these tracks Owens proves himself a down-home virtuoso whose slide guitar, fine-chiseled leads and raw straight-to-the heart blend of guitar, banjo and mandolin create a sound that's both embedded in the tradition-based music that's labeled Americana and blurs the distinctions between country, blues, bluegrass, and — at its core — timeless rock.
Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau's new album, Tennessee, tears 10 pages from the history of its namesake state and brings them to life with riveting roots rock 'n' roll. Owens first heard many of the stories in its songs as a child growing up in the hollows of the East Tennessee hills and, later, around Nashville, where he still lives today. They’re populated by characters like Popcorn Sutton, the famed bootlegger who Owens immortalizes in verse and chorus, and his own grandfather Jake Owens, who used an axe to free his brother's family from inside the walls of their water-bound home — a tale recounted in "Pigeon River Flood". There's also the heart-rending "Dear Valentine", which was inspired by one of the melancholy poems that Owens' grandfather wrote for his wife, who departed the Earth while still in her youth.
Throughout the album Owens and the Farm Bureau — his longtime friends and musical compatriots John Reed on bass and Brian O’Hanlon on drums — propel its lyrics and lore with a near-telepathic blend of generous melodies and drive equal to the momentum of a steam locomotive thundering along the Volunteer State's once omnipresent and now long gone Louisville and Nashville Railroad, celebrated in Owens' hobo saga "L&N", which open the album and sets its musical pace. And at every turn of these tracks Owens proves himself a down-home virtuoso whose slide guitar, fine-chiseled leads and raw straight-to-the heart blend of guitar, banjo and mandolin create a sound that's both embedded in the tradition-based music that's labeled Americana and blurs the distinctions between country, blues, bluegrass, and — at its core — timeless rock.
Track listing
- L & N (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 2:23
- Franklin Town (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 2:53
- Cumberland Mountain (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 3:25
- Pigeon River Flood (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 3:00
- Marathon Car (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 2:30
- Memphis Bound (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 2:46
- Popcorn Sutton (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 2:57
- Darling Valentine (Richie Owens) 2:55
- Columbus Stockade Blues (Richie Owens) 2:17
- Carpetbagger Song (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 3:02
Album cover. (2016)
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Dia de Los Azaleas is the fifth studio album by Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau. It was released on April 4, 2016. The band consisted of Richie Owens, Bryan O'Hanlon, and John Reed.
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- Blame It on Being Free (Richie Owens, Brian Waldschlager) 4:00
- She Runs This Town (Richie Owens, Gary Nugent) 2:54
- See You on the Other Side (Richie Owens) 3:08
- Going Down South (Richie Owens) 2:50
- Before I Speak (Richie Owens) 3:14
- Everything She Needs (Richie Owens) 2:26
- I'm Comin' Home (Richie Owens) 3:36
- Ruse Up Again (Richie Owens) 2:32
- Stand Up and Watch Me (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 4:04
Album cover. (2020)
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Reconstruction is the sixth studio album by Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau. It was released on April 12, 2020. The band consisted of Richie Owens, Bob Ocker, Bryan O'Hanlon, and John Reed.
Album notes from Bandcamp (2020): Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau's new album, Reconstruction, is a love letter to the sounds of classic rock—and more—from one of Nashville's most diverse and multi-talented artists. Even if you haven't heard of Richie Owens, be assured that virtually all of the Nashville artists you love have. Owens has a long history as a cornerstone in the music scene here, as a performer, songwriter, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist session ace, and instrument designer. With the just-released Reconstruction—a reunion for his longtime band Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau—Richie is drawing on his musical past to write a new chapter in his already impressive history. |
The 11 original songs on Reconstruction are a deep and abiding love letter to the sounds and epic qualities of classic rock—exceptional performances, great hooks, deep emotions and a palette of tones that stirs the soul. At times, these tunes echo the influences of the Beatles, Neil Young, David Bowie, Tom Petty and John Lennon's solo recordings, but there are also veins in the storytelling and arrangements that mine the traditions of Owens' family's roots in East Tennessee and the virtues of classic country‚ and the wealth of his own experiences and a mover and shaker in Nashville's nascent '80s rock scene and beyond. Altogether, the humanity and honestly of these performances captures the soul of an artist in renaissance, inspired by his material and firing on all cylinders to deliver the finest work of his career.
Owens, who produced and recorded Reconstruction at his studio, also played most of the instruments on the lush, artfully orchestrated album. He's re-joined by original Farm Bureau guitarist Bob Ocker and longtime musical partners John Reed, on bass, and Brian O'Hanlon, on drums. Ocker and O'Hanlon have played with Owens since the '80s, when they were both in Owens' alternative-rock band the Movement, and then were part of the original Farm Bureau, which Owens started in the early '90s as a way to update his family-instilled musical roots in country and bluegrass, helping to spearhead the Americana music movement in the process.
Echoes of a lifetime of absorbing great music and embedding its characteristics in his DNA abound in Reconstruction’s tracks. "Heartache in the Lost and Found" straddles the colorful world of the Beatles with its big-boned melody and percolating keyboards, but Owens' harmonica lines add a weight and depth not unlike that of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Nonetheless, the number's canny take on the insecurities of modern love is all Owens'. "You Just Don't Know About Me", with its sinuous lead guitar and powerful, driving chords walks the line between love, sacrifice, good and evil, casting a spell of dark beauty. "Stay in My Memories" is torn from his own heart—written after seeing his father retreat into himself under the curse of Alzheimer's disease. Its poignant, piano-and-vocal-driven arrangement underlines the pain and fear of loss, for both the victims of this cruel fate and their families. Ocker's heartfelt slide guitar brings every emotion in the song to life. "Having Bob back in the band means there's another musician playing leads and melodies, which lets me play the role of singer-songwriter—which I love—to the fullest," says Owens. And "How She Got Away" is a flashback to the original psychedelic era, its tale of surprise and loss framed by deft and stinging guitar fills over the hallucinogenic swirl of farfisa.
Owens, who produced and recorded Reconstruction at his studio, also played most of the instruments on the lush, artfully orchestrated album. He's re-joined by original Farm Bureau guitarist Bob Ocker and longtime musical partners John Reed, on bass, and Brian O'Hanlon, on drums. Ocker and O'Hanlon have played with Owens since the '80s, when they were both in Owens' alternative-rock band the Movement, and then were part of the original Farm Bureau, which Owens started in the early '90s as a way to update his family-instilled musical roots in country and bluegrass, helping to spearhead the Americana music movement in the process.
Echoes of a lifetime of absorbing great music and embedding its characteristics in his DNA abound in Reconstruction’s tracks. "Heartache in the Lost and Found" straddles the colorful world of the Beatles with its big-boned melody and percolating keyboards, but Owens' harmonica lines add a weight and depth not unlike that of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Nonetheless, the number's canny take on the insecurities of modern love is all Owens'. "You Just Don't Know About Me", with its sinuous lead guitar and powerful, driving chords walks the line between love, sacrifice, good and evil, casting a spell of dark beauty. "Stay in My Memories" is torn from his own heart—written after seeing his father retreat into himself under the curse of Alzheimer's disease. Its poignant, piano-and-vocal-driven arrangement underlines the pain and fear of loss, for both the victims of this cruel fate and their families. Ocker's heartfelt slide guitar brings every emotion in the song to life. "Having Bob back in the band means there's another musician playing leads and melodies, which lets me play the role of singer-songwriter—which I love—to the fullest," says Owens. And "How She Got Away" is a flashback to the original psychedelic era, its tale of surprise and loss framed by deft and stinging guitar fills over the hallucinogenic swirl of farfisa.
Track listing
- Grin and Bear It (Richie Owens) 2:58
- How She Got Away (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 4:02
- Are You Down (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 2:53
- Heartache in the Lost and Found (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 3:25
- You Just Don't Know About Me (Richie Owens) 3:06
- What's It Gonna Take (Richie Owens, Bob Ocker, Albert Styles) 3:06
- Welcome to America (Richie Owens, John Reed) 3:29
- Trying (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 3:18
- Who Knows (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 3:31
- When the Wrong Survive (Richie Owens, Albert Styles) 2:53
- Stay in My Memories (Richie Owens) 3:52
Compilation albums
Album cover. (SMt 130) (c. late 1980s) / Remastered artwork by The Dolly Parton Discography
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The Kinfolks at Dollywood is a compilation album by The Kinfolks. It was released in the late 1980s on cassette. The lineup of the group featured on this album includes Louis Owens, his son Richie Owens, Dorothy Jo Owens, and her children Dale, Dwight, and Debbie Jo Puckett. The album was likely only sold at Dollywood when the group performed at the park.
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- My Tennessee Mountain Home Kinfolks Group (Dolly Parton)
- Applejack Louis Owens and Group (Dolly Parton)
- Coat of Many Colors Dorothy Jo Owens and Group (Dolly Parton)
- Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man Dorothy Jo Owens, Louis Owens, and Group (Dolly Parton, Dorothy Jo Owens)
- I Will Always Love You Debbie Jo Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- Old Black Kettle (Dolly Parton)
- Those Memories of You Louis Owens and Group (Alan O'Bryant)
- When Possession Gets Too Strong Louis Owens (Dolly Parton, Louis Owens)
- In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) Dwight Puckett (Dolly Parton)
- 9 to 5 Dale Puckett (Dolly Parton)
Extended plays
EP cover. Royal American (RA 159) (1980)
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Placid Fury is an extended play by Placid Fury. It was released in 1980 by Royal American. The Nashville-based power pop band band was one of the seminal groups of the Nashville '80s rock scene consisting of members Richie Owens, Frank Harwell, Johnny Lauffer, and Al Casey.
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TITLE (LABEL; CATALOG #; RELEASE DATE)
The Dayts:
- I Don't Want You Around / Never Wanted to Leave You (Songfountain Recording Co.; 1001; 1982)
- Here I Stand / Living in a Trance (Neo; 1111; 1985)
- Tell Me That You Love Me (with Dolly Parton) (Owepar; June 21, 2024)
Other album appearances
TITLE / ARTIST / ALBUM / YEAR
- Hold Me Close / Placid Fury / Rock 106 Presents Homegrown / 1980
- All the Time / Placid Fury / Rock 106 Presents Homegrown / 1980
- Medley (Live) / Bill Owens with Tammy Owens and Richie Owens / Dreams Do Come True / c. 1988
- The Salt in My Tears / Dolly Parton* / Hungry Again / 1998
- I Wanna Go Back There / Dolly Parton* / Hungry Again / 1998
- A Rebel's Pride / Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau / 1927 Jubilee: The New Bristol Sessions / 2018
- Where the Soul Never Dies / Leslie Jordan and Dolly Parton* / Company's Comin' / 2021
- Singing His Praise / Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man / Bill Owens, Louis Owens, and Family* / Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables / 2024
- Tell Me That You Love Me / Richie Owens and Dolly Parton / Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables / 2024
- When It's Family / Dolly Parton and Family* / Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables / 2024
* Richie Provided backing vocals on this track.
In addition to the songs listed above, Richie also sang backing vocals on aunt Dorothy Jo's 1989 album, Traveling and Singing.