One day long ago Rick Droit walked down a long dirt road with tall trees on either side, past the abandoned houses and howling wild cats to a forgotten stretch of highway at the end and never looked back.
His backpack was filled with a few clothes, harmonica's and a journal of songs that he had written about his adventures and feeling for animals, the enivironment and other people he had met along his journey.
Some say he hitchiked while others tell the tale that he simply walked and waited for the right ride to come along, when asked where he was going he would say "to where the wild things are. .so that I may play them many new songs"
In his early career he played with dozens of locally popular bands with names such as Indian Summer, Terra Nova, Cobalt Blue and Southern Prophet, the latter of which became a widely known touring band in the tri-state area of Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri, but it wasn't long before that old wanderlust spurred Rick back to a place he calls home, Austin Texas.
He has performed at the Kerrville Folk Festival's Threadgill Theatre, The Red River Radio Americana Festival and The old Pecan Street Festival to name a few, also Clubs, Restaurants, Coffee Houses and Benefits across the U.S. and his songwriting has gained him critical acclaim, radio and television airplay across the globe.
His first CD was titled "Gypsy Love" in homage to his once nomadic lifestyle and featured Emmy Dennison on flute, the follow up a few years later titled "Laughing like a Banshee" would show a marked growth and maturity in both style and presentation, "Banshee" was recorded at Flashpoint Studio's in Austin Texas where Townes Van Zandt (who Rick has often been compared to) recorded his last recordings, this CD would also feature many of Rick's musician friends such as Chris Chandler, Laura Freeman, Ky Hote, Owl Morrison, Danny Dolinger, Tami Griffin, Jason Wilkenson, Kale Kalloch, Jay Sea Campbell, Caroline Fuller and others who graciously lended thier talents to Rick's unique and compelling songs.
Both Gypsy Love and Laughing Like a Banshee sold well and continue to do so to this day, the songs "Morning in December" and "Sidewinder" stayed in the top ten Americana Music charts for over 72 weeks and "Sleepy Hollow" a duet with Laura Freeman remained in the top three for two solid years.
Currently Rick is in pre-production to record a new CD which will features several special guests and 14 new songs
his music is ready for many new adventures, consider yourself invited to come sing along! | 
