Hi, my name is Rick Hardin and it has been 3 hours since my last strum. I became addicted to the guitar years ago...I guess you could say that I fell in with the wrong crowd...
The San Francisco Bay Area has been enabling my "habit" from the beginning. In the early days I would wander the sidewalks playing, writing or jamming with any musician I could find with my Takamine 6 string; for awhile that satisfied my addiction. As you have probably guessed my condition became much worse...Before long I had a regular group of players that encouraged the use of my guitar and even suggested that I record original music.
When reaching for reasons as to why my condition became so bad, I came to blame other local folks like, Heather Combs, Tom Luce, Bonnie Rait, Chris Isaak, Bonnie Hayes...and so on.
...All joking aside, music is something I am compelled to be part of. Thank you for lending your ears, hope to see you at a show soon!
Rick Hardin has a voice so polished and easy to listen to that you think he is lip sinking to the radio. An established San Francisco singer/songwriter, Rick's music is moving and from the heart. Although he has yet to put out a full length album, Hardin continues to perform at some of the best established bay area venues. Keep yours ears tuned in on this great local talent!