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When award-winning country artist Richard Lynch<\/a> picks up a guitar, he’s honoring his heritage.<\/p>\n

He’s also giving back–and giving the next generation a taste of traditional country.
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\nRichard and his band share the stories of the rural lifestyle with which he grew up.\u00a0 Their pure-country sound harks back to artists like Waylon Jennings and George Jones.\u00a0 Among the multiple honors Richard has received for his music is his 2015 induction into the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame, according to his website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Richard’s current single, “A Better Place”,\u00a0 spent fourteen weeks in the number-one position on the New Music Weekly AM\/FM Country chart.\u00a0 His album, by the same name, garnered six 2016 Josie Music Awards nominations.<\/p>\n

But he doesn’t just sing about a life he recalls.\u00a0 Richard is a barn builder, and he and his family live on an Ohio farm.<\/p>\n

As founder of the nonprofit Love Tattoo Foundation<\/a>, Richard uses his music to give back to veterans.\u00a0 The Foundation raises money for the Wilwin Lodge veterans’ facility<\/a>.\u00a0 (And they have a benefit show coming up in September<\/a>, if you’re in their area!)<\/p>\n

In his mission to keep the country lifestyle going, Richard goes beyond storytelling.\u00a0\u00a0 Visitors to shows at his “Keepin’ It Country Farm<\/a>” get to experience rural life.<\/p>\n

Richard talked about his background, some of the cuts on his “A Better Place” album and his plans for the future.<\/p>\n

On this edition of Over Coffee\u00ae, you’ll hear:<\/h5>\n