For decades, Rik Emmett (largely considered one of the greatest rock guitarists of all-time) has been a prolific recording artist \u2013 whether it be as a member of Triumph, offering solo material, or collaborating with others.\u00a0 And now, fans will be able to enjoy quite a few of his solo releases once again \u2013 which covers a wide variety of styles.\u00a0 On Friday, July 10, 2020, Round Hill Records will be reissuing 11 solo Rik recordings in the digital format, including Ten Invitations (1998), Swing Shift (1998), Raw Quartet (1999), Live at Berklee (2000), Handiwork (2003), Good Faith (2003), Strung-Out Troubadours (2006), Live at Hugh\u2019s Room (2007), Liberty Manifesto (2007), Push & Pull (2009), and Marco\u2019s Secret Songbook (2012):
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\u201cAs my loyal fans will tell you, I\u2019m not the kind of artist who spends a lot of time and energy looking back,\u201d explains Rik.\u00a0 \u201cBut it has been nice to feel there\u2019s a partner who places value on the history of my work beyond the Triumph years.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think of myself as a difficult artist:\u00a0 I\u2019d like to think I\u2019m easy-going and cooperative.\u00a0 But I have a lot of decades of experience in the music business, and I know that an eclectic catalogue of music like this presents Round Hill with some, ummm, unique challenges. It\u2019s gratifying to find patronage that can breathe new life and energy into the public\u2019s awareness of the catalogue.\u00a0 I\u2019m glad that Round Hill respects the work I did, and the music I made.\u00a0 My heart and soul is in this collection.\u00a0 So I only hope the best for Round Hill, as they try to make the digital universe of the 21st century, with its infinite challenges, aware of a humble troubadour from Canada.\u201d
For Triumph fans who may just be discovering these solo Rik titles, its creator discussed the differences between the two.\u00a0 \u201cThere\u2019s no comparison to be made, really:\u00a0 separate universes.\u00a0 The first album of this new Round Hill catalogue dates from 1996.\u00a0 I had already been out of Triumph for over 8 years, and by then, had fully transitioned away from any attempts to make mainstream, charting, music-business kinds of projects.\u00a0 I was simply pursuing personal artistic goals, and I had a loyal group of fans – patrons, really – who would indulge that, making it self-sufficient.\u00a0 Many of these albums were about testing my chops, writing and playing instrumental compositions, or exploring styles of music-making that had nothing to do with rock.\u00a0 These albums represent an artistic learning curve of my own digital studio, my own production, my own composing.\u00a0 The hints of prolific eclecticism that a keen Triumph fan might have found back in the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s is fully in evidence in this catalogue that spans 1998 to 2012.\u201d
\u201cEvery album has its moments.\u00a0 Would you ask a parent to choose a favorite child?\u00a0 I love things about all of them, for different reasons. \u00a0 Swing Shift has some personal highlights:\u00a0 I\u2019d waited all my life to try and put original songs like \u2018Taste of Steel\u2019 and \u2018Mr. Bebop\u2019 on an album:\u00a0 and the Live at Berklee CD was a unique, crazy night … I\u2019m also very proud of the collaborations with Dave Dunlop on the Troubadours albums, especially \u2018State of Grace\u2019 and \u2018Deeper Kind of Blue.\u2019\u00a0 And if any fans are looking for hard rock, the Airtime Liberty Manifesto album I did with Mike Shotton is a heavy-progressive project.\u00a0 There are some songwriting gems on Marco\u2019s Secret Songbook, too:\u00a0 \u2018Hope\u2019 is a song I really love, and \u2018Between The Dreams\u2019 has an \u2018epic\u2019 dimension in my imagination.\u00a0 I guess the \u2018favorite\u2019 thing I feel about the entire collection, is the depth and breadth of my songwriting.\u00a0 I\u2019m really glad Round Hill is giving the world another chance to give it all a listen.\u201d\u00a0
And lastly, what about future projects? \u201cI never stop writing.\u00a0\u00a0My notebook has 3 songs on the go, right now.\u00a0\u00a0My own website has new downloads out for a collection of 24 tracks entitled Folk Songs for the Farewell Bonfire.\u00a0 And I\u2019ve just completed a book of poetry, which I\u2019m currently shopping around.\u00a0 Also, in early stages of development:\u00a0 a memoir \/ autobiography, and a select compilation of the over-2,000 pages of fan forum blogging I\u2019ve done on my site since it launched a few decades back.\u00a0 Plus, I collaborate on videos for endorsement partners (doin\u2019 some country chicken-pickin\u2019, next week), do a bit of co-writing, and participate in some charity initiatives.\u00a0 So I\u2019m keeping busy, creatively.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Founded by Josh Gruss along with Richard Rowe and Neil Gillis, Round Hill Music is one of the largest independent music rights companies in the world. Through its various divisions Round Hill provides a full administrative platform for songwriters and artists that delivers everything from sync licensing, song placements, music production, label services and transparent, accurate global royalty processing and accounting.\u00a0 Round Hill is proud to have recently partnered with Zync Music, a full-service creative sync team that specializes in placements for film, advertising, TV, trailers, sports & games.
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Round Hill boasts an extensive catalog of music written, recorded and performed by The Beatles, Eddie Holland, Trombone Shorty, Neil Sedaka, Gil Scott-Heron, The Rolling Stones, The Offspring, Bruno Mars, Cee Lo Green, Frank Sinatra, James Brown, Bon Jovi, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Celine Dion, \u2018N Sync, Eric Carmen, Percy Sledge, Warrant, Bush, Katy Perry and many others. Some of Round Hill and Zync\u2019s current artists, writers and producers include Valerie Broussard, Des Rocs, Morgan Taylor Reid, Tim Myers, Cobi, Gramatik, Shawn Hook, TT the Artist, Nick Waterhouse, Confidence Man, Katie Pruitt, Ryan Shaw, Langhorne Slim and bands such as American Authors, YONAKA, SHEL, BONES UK, Lettuce, Florida Georgia Line, Royal Teeth and Band of Skulls.\u00a0 In addition, Round Hill and Zync represent a larger roster of talent for synchronization including ODESZA, Alabama Shakes, Rezz, Vulfpeck, Sleigh Bells, Jim James, Sofi Tukker, Toro Y Moi, VHS Collection, Unkle, Marc Broussard, Thutmose, Spiritualized, Sleater-Kinney, Jai Wolf, Estelle, Jarina De Marco, Black Lips and\u00a0Bassnectar.
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Round Hill Nashville\u2019s roster of hit songwriters includes\u00a0Ashley\u00a0Gorley, Dallas Davidson, Jimmy Robbins,\u00a0Wade Kirby, and Eric Arjes. Through a partnership with Big Loud, Round Hill Nashville also represents writers like\u00a0Craig Wiseman, Rodney Clawson and Matt\u00a0Dragstrem.\u00a0\u00a0
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Round Hill\u2019s catalog includes hit songs such as \u201cHappy Together,\u201d \u201cAll of Me,\u201d \u201cShe Loves You,\u201d \u201cVideo Killed The Radio Star,\u201d \u201cCalendar Girl,\u201d \u201cLiving In America,\u201d \u201cUnder The Boardwalk,\u201d \u201cBest Day Of My Life,\u201d \u201cFever” \u201cI Saw Her Standing There,\u201d \u201cStop! In the Name of Love,\u201d \u201cThe Kids Aren\u2019t Alright,\u201d \u201cTotal Eclipse Of The Heart,\u201d \u201cHit Me With Your Best Shot,\u201d \u201cBye, Bye, Bye,\u201d \u201cWhen a Man Loves a Woman,\u201d \u201cCherry Pie,\u201d \u201cThe Revolution Will Not Be Televised,\u201d \u201cLand of A Thousand Dances,\u201d I Got You (I Feel Good),\u201d \u201cMarry You,\u201d \u201cWhat A Wonderful World” and many more.\u00a0
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