Meet Richard Banker

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Richard Banker a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Richard, we’re so excited for our community to get to know you and learn from your journey and the wisdom you’ve acquired over time. Let’s kick things off with a discussion on self-confidence and self-esteem. How did you develop yours?

I spent 10 years in Los Angeles acting, auditioning, interviewing, and even did a little stand-up comedy. By far, the hardest thing was starting to sing in front of an audience. I began attending open mics and learned pretty quickly that if I only had time on stage for one song, I’d better get over my nerves and enjoy it as soon as the song started.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I moved to Austin, Texas, on the last day of 2020 to continue pursuing a country music career. I was passing through the city a couple of months before and happened to stop at the Broken Spoke, a legendary country music venue. One of the owners let me perform, and the rest is history.
I am a big fan of 70’s country and rock. I blend that era with a contemporary sound. I have released two singles and am currently recording the rest of my debut album. One of the singles, Dancing With the Texas Moon, has been getting radio play across the country.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Perseverance – The best advice I’ve been given is believe in yourself and never give up.

Practice, Practice, Practice – Whether its Da Vinci or Hendrix, informed practice every day is vital.

Write it down – Long before I became a musician a friend of mine told me when you come up with an idea write it down (or at least record it on your phone). That always stuck with me. Some of my best songs have come to me in the middle of doing something else.

Who has been most helpful in helping you overcome challenges or build and develop the essential skills, qualities or knowledge you needed to be successful?

My producer, mentor, hero, and good friend Chris Gage. He has been encouraging, tough, and honest when developing my vocals and songwriting. We have worked through the songs on my upcoming album together. We even wrote one of my singles Beatles in the Morning Stones at Night!

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