Rick Hayes is all about music. He plays it, records it, produces it, listens to it, makes instruments so other people can play it, and even designs CD covers so artists can sell it. He started at a very young age and has performed everything from metal to blues to bluegrass, and a lot in between.

When he's not playing bluegrass, Rick is either making classic F-5 mandolins and dreadnought guitars; or recording, performing or producing in his studio, Hayes Productions. In the studio, he really works with artists to bring out their absolute best. He plays a variety of instruments -- including guitar, bass, drums and mandolin -- and covers a variety of styles. Visit our studio pages for more information.

Thanks for stopping by, we hope you enjoy the site!

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Rick has started a new band! The group is called Nightflyer. To keep up to date, please visit their website or become a fan on facebook.

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Rick's solo CD "Fly by Night" has received a Highlight Review in Bluegrass Unlimited! We've added a new page that lists excerpts from several reviews.

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Rick is starting up playing around town with Rick Hayes & The Thrillbillies. Check the schedule page as he gets more dates, but the first one is Friday, Feb. 13th at the Deadwood Saloon & Cafe.

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Rick has parted ways with the
Gibson Brothers. It was mutually
agreed upon and for a number
of reasons. Everyone involved is
comfortable with the decision.
Rick's going to put some extra
time into making his mandolins
and guitars for now. Don't
worry, we'll let you know when
he gets the itch to go back on
the road!

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Ted Lehmann wrote a very nice review of Rick's CD on his blog. Click here to check it out.

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Rick's solo CD "Fly By Night" is done! Go to the music page to listen to clips and order your copy.

Gracie Muldoon of WorldWideBluegrass.com will be interviewing Rick Saturday, May 24 at 10pm on air. It's a streaming internet station so you can listen on your computer and join the concurrent chat room while it's going on. (The bluegrass streaming and chat room is 24/7.)

The Gibson Brothers new CD "Iron & Diamonds" is getting rave reviews. It debuted #5 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts and is popping up on many others!

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We've added some new photos from the Nashville/Opry weekend. For you locals, the Dayton Canal St. Tavern show is on for May 11th, 8pm. Rick's CD has been sent. We hope to get them in time for Dayton!

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Rick will be playing
The Grand Ole Opry April 11th
with The Gibson Brothers!

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Rick is almost done with his solo CD! We hope for a spring/early summer release, but check out the music page for some early clips.

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We've uploaded lots of photos from the road. Thanks to Ken DeLong and Ted Lehman for giving us photos that they've taken.

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This is new! We just re-vamped the site and added lots of new "stuff." Enjoy.

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