Rick Faris Archives – Syntax Creative

Rick Faris - "On The Right Track"

This song is about questioning your existence while hoping that you're on the "right track" with whatever life is throwing at you. Despite the heavy subject, the song has a fast, traditional Bluegrass sound. Released to celebrate Rick's birthday,…

Rick Faris - "Bend, Don't Break"

It’s so easy to want to give up sometimes. Everyone feels that from time to time, but knowing that each obstacle makes you stronger for the next trial and that we are never alone in our struggles is sometimes all we need to push through and…

Syntax Creative Clients Boast Success at 2024 IBMA Awards

Syntax Creative Clients Take 45 Nominations for the 35th Annual IBMA Awards

Syntax Creative wants to congratulate our clients who received 45 nominations in 23 categories, including a full sweep in the Industry Awards' Songwriter of the Year category in this year's IBMA Bluegrass Awards. The 35th annual IBMA Bluegrass…

Rick Faris - "Power of Love"

The song "The Power of Love" is a powerful ballad about the transformative power of love. Huey Lewis's mega hit was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music (Back to the Future: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack). "This is a song…

Syntax Creative Clients Sweep IBMA Songwriter of The Year Nominations

Syntax Creative wants to congratulate our clients that received a total of 32 nominations in 18 categories, including all 5 for Songwriter of The Year for this year's IBMA Bluegrass Awards. The 34th annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced…

Rick Faris - Uncommon Sky

"You Can't Slow The River Down" is an uplifting tale of hope, encouraging folks to value every piece of their human experience. You can't slow the river down or turn back the tide, or shift the wind's direction, no matter how you try. Life happens…

Rick Faris - "Don't Hold Back"

Rick Faris always makes it a point to seek correction for his betterment. He is so thankful for those who have lent him counsel and shortened his learning curve in so many areas. "This great song idea came from co-writer Evan. It resonated with…

Rick Faris - "Too Lonely, Way Too Long"

Rick Faris has found that rare, fine, bouncy, mid-tempo bluegrass groove in this self-penned tune. It's equal parts infectious and elusive in the standard bluegrass cannon. Faris and this band of super-pickers have knocked it out of the park.…

Rick Faris, Tray Wellington, Danny Paisley, bluegrass, IBMA, Syntax Creative - image

Syntax Creative Clients Receive 28 Nominations at 2022 IBMA Awards

The SiriusXM Nashville studio was yesterday's scene for the nominations announcement ahead of the upcoming annual 2022 IBMA Awards, ceremonies, and World of Bluegrass event weekend September 27 - October 1, 2022 in Raleigh, NC. In total,…

Laura Orshaw, bluegrass, Dark Shadow Recording, music charts, Bluegrass Unlimited, Syntax Creative - image

Orshaw's 'Diamond' Shines on Bluegrass Charts and More

For upcoming month August 2022, the definitive print media source for the bluegrass genre for five-plus decades, Bluegrass Unlimited, has debuted Dark Shadow Recording artist Laura Orshaw's new album Solitary Diamond at No. 1 on their monthly…

Rick Faris, Dark Shadow Recording, bluegrass, folk, Americana, Syntax Creative - image

Rick Faris - The Next Mountain

About the focus track, "Moonshine Song" | For the casual listener, "moonshine" and "bluegrass" may seem synonymous. While they may, in fact, be, even casual listeners will note that picking at this level—the kind heard on Rick Faris' "Moonshine…