Rick BarrJul 30, 20201 minThe Memory VaultThere's something to be said for time. You never really notice how quickly life shifts until you have the perspective of years. I've...
Rick BarrJul 28, 20201 minWanna Be a VIP?It's been an exhausting, exhilarating week of work on the new Ode to Odessa album; and, I'm thrilled with the results so far. I can't...
Rick BarrJul 21, 20201 minHave You Looked at Your Calendar?Yep, it's the third Tuesday of July, which means I'm hosting my annual celebration where I played my first open MIC, at The Dolphin...
Rick BarrFeb 16, 20191 minLivecastsI started doing weekly livecasts on Facebook, for both music and voice overs. I'm alternating one each week. For music, I'm simply...
Rick BarrApr 10, 20161 minBusier Than EverAs we've moved into spring, I find there's rarely a weekend that I'm not playing a show. It's great to be busy, but aside from the solo...
Rick BarrApr 26, 20151 minTaking a Break?March 26, 2015 - Rick and Nick performing The Doors "Touch Me" at the Sports Cantina in Hillard, Ohio. That doesn't sound like me at all,...
Rick BarrApr 12, 20151 minToo Busy for PainFebruary 8, 2015 - Performing a new original tune, "Gifted," at the Sonwriter's Showcase presented by the Columbus Songwriter's...
Rick BarrJun 16, 20141 minEnding Spring with a BangMay 16, 2014 - Rick and Nick rock out "My Generation" at O'Toole's Irish Bar & Grille It's been incredibly busy the last couple weeks...
Rick BarrMay 18, 20141 minA Trio of GigsThis has been one of the busiest stretches I've had playing live music. Wednesday, I played in both the Gatsby's and O'Toole's open...
Rick BarrApr 5, 20141 minPlaying at O'Toole'sI played my first gig at O'Toole's Irish Bar & Grille on April 4, and it was a blast. My set list had close to 50 songs, but I ended up...
Rick BarrFeb 18, 20141 minMore New VenuesI've continued to try out new places to play. This past Sunday, I stopped by The Beachcomber at Buckeye Lake. My friend Joe Spino hosts...
Rick BarrFeb 7, 20141 minDouble Set at Java CentralI played the open stage at Java Central tonight. I had signed up second, but nobody signed up first, so I was asked to play both sets. I...
Rick BarrJan 17, 20141 minPlaying with DadTonight, I performed with my dad, the first Rick Barr, at Java Central. It was only the second time we've done this. We played two...
Rick BarrJan 15, 20141 minPerforming With Both Kids!What a night! I played the open stage at Gatsby's with both Katie and Nick. Katie handled trumpet and vocals, Nick rocked on bass. I'd...
Rick BarrJan 8, 20141 minFirst Time At The WoodlandsI got this year started off right, playing an open stage at a new venue, The Woodlands. I'd never been there before, though I have an...