05/04/19 Rich is gearing up for his 21st year with Country hit maker Toby Keith.  Be sure and check out Toby's website for shows near you! 

03/31/19

Back to the small screen.  Rich shot a film in April for the Lifetime network.  More details as they become available. 

02/28/19

Rich will be part of the house band for The Blue Dizzy at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon backing various Country, Rock & Pop artists on a monthly live variety show.  See the Tour Dates page for upcoming show days. 

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11/01/18

Check out Rich's Podcast with Craig Garber for Everyone Loves Guitar.  You can find it at https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com .  This is a very intimate interview covering everything from Rich's early years as a guitarist, his stint on the hit television show Nashville to how he first met Toby Keith.  Be sure to go to the Everyone Loves Guitar website and find Rich's latest interview. 

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• Rich Eckhardt is the lead guitarist for Country super-star Toby Keith.
  
• He has performed in nearly every major concert venue in the world and has also played on Grammy winning and multi-platinum albums.
  
• Ted Nugent listed him among the top of his favorite players list.
  
• Rich has two critically acclaimed solo CD’s Soundcheck (2005) and Cottage City Firehouse (2009)