Rhode Island Country Horizons

RHODE ISLAND COUNTRY HORIZONS

Rhode Island Country Horizons (R.I.C.H.) is a state chartered non-profit organization founded in 1998 by the late Maurice "Popeye" Dickens. R.I.C.H. is an affiliate of the North American Country Music Associations International (N.A.C.M.A.I.) and a participant in the annual Northeast Invitational Country Showdown.

Results of the 2010 R.I.C.H. Talent Competition

R.I.C.H. 2010 AWARDS

Female Entertainer New Country Youth 17-20

JAMIE HARRIS

Female Vocalist New Country Youth 17-20

JAMIE HARRIS

Female Entertainer Traditional Youth 17-20

JAMIE HARRIS

Female Vocalist Traditional Youth 17-20

JAMIE HARRIS

Female Entertainer New Country Adult

KIM OAKES

Female Vocalist New Country Adult

KIM OAKES

Female Entertainer Traditional Adult

KIM OAKES

Female Vocalist Traditional Adult

KIM OAKES

Female Vocalist Adult Gospel

JENNIE PRATT

Male Entertainer Traditional Adult

WAYNE CARLOW

Male Vocalist Traditional Adult

WAYNE CARLOW

Male Entertainer Traditional Gospel

WAYNE CARLOW

Male Vocalist Traditional Gospel

WAYNE CARLOW

Vocal Duo New Country Adult

VALERIE VANCZA AND ELIZABETH VANCZA

Female Songwriter New Country Adult

VALERIE VANCZA AND ELIZBETH VANCZA CO-WRITERS

Traditional CD Female Adult

RACHEL LANDRY

New Country CD Male Adult

PAUL JOHNSON

PIONEER AWARD, LIVING, WAS PRESENTED TO PAUL JOHNSON

PIONEER AWARD, DECEASED, WAS PRESENTED TO RALPH PAULIN

EDDIE ZACK AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO FRANK "BUTCH" KEENAN

POPEYE DICKENS YOUTH AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO JAMIE HARRIS

RISING STAR AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO KIM OAKES

You can use the links below to view pictures of the 2010 Talent Competition and the Awards Show

Below are links to pictures taken at some of R.I.C.H. 's most recent events. All photos were taken by Hank Charette, Bonnie Charette or Rebecca Lou Snyder. Enjoy!

Our goal is to support and promote Country Music in all its aspects through our club activities, and to discover and support new performers who are interested in Country Music through our annual statewide Talent Competition. We have a full calendar of events, including monthly Country Sunday Jamborees were you can dance, enjoy the music, or perform before an appreciative audience; an Annual R.I.C.H. Father's Day Steak Fry; an Annual R.I.C.H. Christmas Party; a booth at the Washington County Fair to promote R.I.C.H. and its performers. We publish a monthly newsletter, HORIZONS, that includes listings of R.I.C.H. events and R.I.C.H. member band appearances.

*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***

As of February 2007, the price of admission to

R.I.C.H. Country Sundays will be as follows:

Non-Members $7.00

Membership cards must be shown at the door!!

R.I.C.H. GENERAL MEETINGS

are held before each scheduled

monthly Country Sunday

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS

are held right after each scheduled

monthly Country Sunday

American Legion Post 15

East Greenwich, RI

The Executive Board of R.I.C.H. encourages all members to attend the general meetings as this is your organizations and you have a right to see how things are done. They also welcome your ideas and suggestions.

BECOMING A MEMBER

A yearly membership in R.I.C.H. is $10.00 for an individual ($8.00 seniors age 65 or older), $15.00 for a family membership, $25.00 for a band membership and $25.00 for a business membership (includes ad in newsletter and website). Use the form below to request a membership application, ask a question or send us your comments.