Rick Altizer

Rick Altizer
Birth name Richard Bryant Altizer
Born Knoxville, Tennessee
Origin Old Hickory, Tennessee
Genres CCM, Christian rock, Christian alternative rock, worship
Occupation(s) Film Director, Singer, songwriter
Instruments All Instruments, vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 1998–present
Labels KMG, True Tunes, Not Lame, Fuseic
Website rickaltizer.com

"Renaissance Man," Rick Altizer, is a film director, recording artist, music producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and radio show host.

Rick is currently in production of the life story of Christian vocalist, Russ Taff. The movie is titled "Russ Taff: I Still Believe" and will be in theaters October 30, 2018. Rick recently directed the number two movie in America the night of its release (April 25, 2017), "Chonda Pierce - Enough." Rick also co-wrote, co-edited, filmed, and composed the film score to the movie. In 2015 he also wrote and directed, "Chonda Pierce - Laughing in the Dark." That movie was the number five movie in America the night of its release. "Laughing in the Dark" also won for Best Feature Documentary in the Park City International Film Festival.

A twice Dove nominated music producer, he has sold over one million albums. He has produced such artists as Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart and Russ Taff. As a recording artist, he recorded seven studio albums with three top 10 singles. He currently is the worship leader at Hickory Grove PCA Church, in Nashville TN. He has been married to his wife, Jan, for 33 years and has two sons, David and Matthew, daughter-in-law, Laura and grandson, Ryan.

As a recording artist, Rick is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian music, Christian rock and worship style of music. He has released seven studio albums, Blue Plate Special in 1998, Neon Fixation in 1999, Go Nova in 2000, All Tie Zur in 2001, John Lennon's Glasses in 2002, Scripture Memory - Pop Symphonies in 2007, and I Want Mine in 2010, with KMG Records, True Tunes, Not Lame Recordings, and Fuseic.

Early life

Richard Bryan Altizer was born on August 13,[1][2] in Knoxville, Tennessee.[3][4]

Music career

His music recording career began in 1998 with the studio album Blue Plate Special released in 1998 with KMG Records.[5][6][7] The second studio album Neon Fixation, was released in 1999 from KMG Records.[8][9][10] He released Go Nova with True Tunes in 2000.[11][12][13][14][15] His fourth studio album All Tie Zur was released in 2001 from Not Lame Recordings.[16][17] The subsequent studio album John Lennon's Glasses was released in 2002.[18] He released Scripture Memory - Pop Symphonies with Fuseic Music in 2007.[19][20] His latest release I Want Mine was released in 2010 by Fuseic Music.[21][22]

Personal life

Altizer is married with two children, where they reside in Old Hickory, Tennessee.[4]

Discography

Albums
  • Blue Plate Special (1998, KMG)
  • Neon Fixation (1999, KMG)
  • Go Nova (2000, True Tunes)
  • All Tie Zur (2001, Not Lame)
  • John Lennon's Glasses (2002)
  • Scripture Memory - Pop Symphonies (2007, Fuseic)
  • I Want Mine (2010, Fuseic)

References

  1. ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Ray Guns and Plastic Flash Work ID No. 480302670 ISWC No. T0711872922". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2015. Work ID No. 480302670 ISWC No. T0711872922
  2. ↑ Family Search (2009). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. 64628385. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ↑ Rimmer, Mike (October 1, 2000). "Rick Altizer: No monkey business". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Sendra, Tim. "Rick Altizer : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ Damas, Jason. "Blue Plate Special - Rick Altizer". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ Derbyshire, Dancin' Dave (February 1, 1999). "Review: Blue Plate Special - Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ Stewart, James (December 15, 1998). "Altizer, Rick - Blue Plate Special". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  8. ↑ Damas, Jason. "Neon Fixation - Rick Altizer". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  9. ↑ Rimmer, Mike (April 1, 2000). "Review: Neon Fixation - Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ Stewart, James (November 24, 1999). "Altizer, Rick - Neon Fixation". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  11. ↑ Nentwig, Wendy Lee (May 1, 2001). "Rick Altizer: Go Nova" (PDF). CCM Magazine. p. 70. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  12. ↑ Damas, Jason. "Go Nova - Rick Altizer". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ Rimmer, Mike (July 1, 2001). "Review: Go Nova - Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  14. ↑ Farmer, Michial (March 7, 2000). "Altizer, Rick - Go Nova". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  15. ↑ MacIntosh, Chris; Baldwin, Steve S. (May 26, 2001). "Altizer, Rick - Go Nova (MacIntosh, Baldwin)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  16. ↑ Sendra, Tim. "(All Tie Zur) - Rick Altizer". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  17. ↑ Best, Steve (July 1, 2002). "Review: All Tie Zur - Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  18. ↑ Cross Rhythms. "Rick Altizer Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  19. ↑ Rimmer, Mike (July 6, 2007). "Review: Scripture Memory - Pop Symphonies - Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  20. ↑ Saraco, Bert. "Altizer, Rick - Scripture Memory Pop Symphonies". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  21. ↑ Conner, Matt. "Rick Altizer - I Want Mine". HM Magazine. p. 50. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  22. ↑ Rimmer, Mike (August 23, 2010). "Review: I Want Mine - Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
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