Rick Vincent is an American

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artist. Signed to

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in 1992, Vincent released his debut album, ''A Wanted Man'', the following year, and charted two singles on the ''

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'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now

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) charts. The album and its two singles remain Vincent's only contributions as a recording artist. Vincent moved to

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in 1989 to pursue his musical career. After songwriter and producer Wendy Waldman discovered one of his demo tapes, he signed to

in 1992. His lone Curb album, ''A Wanted Man'', charted two singles: "The Best Mistakes I Ever Made" and "Ain't Been a Train Through Here in Years". The album received a positive review from

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of ''

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'', who said that Vincent "writes thoughtful and literate lyrics" while praising Vincent's singing voice. Similarly, a review in the ''

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'' praised Vincent's lyricism and influence from the Bakersfield sound, while also noting his "strong, rich baritone". A third single from the album, "Hello, She Lied", did not make the charts, and Vincent never recorded again. However, he co-wrote the song " Heartbroke Every Day", a top 20 hit on the country charts for

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in 1996.

Discography

''A Wanted Man'' (1993)

Track listing

#"The Best Mistakes I Ever Made" (Vincent) – 3:01 #"Hello, She Lied" (Vincent, Will Jennings) – 2:54 #"When the Smoke Clears" (Vincent, Brad Parker) – 3:45 #"Ain't Been a Train Through Here in Years" (Vincent, Steve Hill) – 3:17 #"You're Not in This Alone" (Vincent, Tim Lancaster) – 2:30 #"Outlaw Heart" (Vincent, Kevin Ball) – 3:30 #"A Wanted Man" (Vincent, Rick West, Bill Shore) – 2:47 #"Cottonwood Creek" (Vincent) – 2:48 #"'Round the Honky Tonk Bend" (Vincent, Ball) – 4:17 #"San Joaquin" (Vincent) – 4:19

Personnel

From ''A Wanted Man'' liner notes. ;Musicians * Eddie Bayers – drums * Karla Bonoff – background vocals *

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– mandolin *

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* Dan Dugmore – steel guitar *Kenny Edwards – mandolin, background vocals *Steve Gibson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin * Andrew Gold – background vocals *Rob Hajacos – fiddle *Sid Page – fiddle *Brad Parker – electric guitar *Gary Prim – piano * Michael Rhodes – bass guitar * Brent Rowan – electric guitar *Rick Vincent – acoustic guitar, lead and background vocals *Wendy Waldman – acoustic guitar, background vocals * Willie Weeks – bass guitar ;Technical *Steve Hall – mastering *Brad Parker – assistant producer *Dennis Ritchie – recording, mixing *Wendy Waldman – producer

Singles

Music videos

References

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