A classic. 1945. The Christmas Song
Rick performs entertaining and enlightening music and history programs
Rick Pickren performs the very finest in music and history programs for Libraries, Seniors, Historical Societies, Schools and Museums.
Friday, December 22, 2023
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
(It's Christmas Time) Out on the Range
Merry Christmas!
Words & Music © Rick Pickren, PickrenSongs-ASCAP
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
2023 Performance Schedule
2023 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
To book a performance call (708) 366-6040 or richardpickren@gmail.com
Jan 13 Tabor Hills, Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey,, Naperville, IL 1:30
Jan 18 The Holmstad, Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey, Batavia, IL 2 pm
Jan 19 Beacon Hill, Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey, Lombard, IL 3 pm
Jan 20 Brookdale Lisle Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey, Lisle, IL 2:30
Feb 8 Hoffman Estates Village Hall, Songs of Love & Romance, Hoffman Estates, IL 1 pm
Feb 10 The Holmstad, Songs of Love & Romance, Batavia, IL 2:30 pm
Feb 14 Green Fields, Songs of Love & Romance, Geneva, IL 2 pm
Feb 19 Brookdale, Songs of Love & Romance, Hoffman Estates, IL 1 pm
Feb 24 Elmhurst Park District, Songs of Love & Romance, Elmhurst, IL 12:30 pm
Mar 9 Victory Lakes, Songs of Ireland, Lindenhurst, IL 1:30 & 3 pm
Mar 10 Peace Village, Songs of Ireland, Palos Park, IL 2 pm
Mar 13 Pleasant View, Songs of Ireland, Ottawa, IL 2 pm
Mar 14 Frisbie Center, Songs of Ireland, Des Plaines, IL 12:30
Mar 15 Glenview Park District, Songs of Ireland, Glenview, IL 1 pm
Mar 16 Oak Trace, Songs of Ireland, Downers Grove, IL 2 pm
Mar 16 Central Baptist Village, Songs of Ireland, Norridge, IL 6:30
Mar 17 Church Creek, Songs of Ireland, Arlington Heights, IL 12:30
Mar 17 The Moorings, Songs of Ireland, Arlington Heights, IL 2:30 pm
Mar 17 Beacon Hill, Songs of Ireland, Lombard, IL 7 pm
Mar 20 Encore, Songs of Ireland, Crystal Lake, IL 3 pm
Mar 21 Chestnut Square, Songs of Ireland, Glenview, IL 7 pm
Mar 28 Heritage Woods, Songs of Ireland, South Elgin IL 2 pm
April 5 The Garlands, Familiar Folk Songs, Barrington, IL 3pm
April 10-14 Unavailable
April 20 Victorian Village, Think Spring!, Homer Glen, IL 2:30
April 23 American Legion 541, Pop Hits of the 60s, Niles, IL 2 pm
April 26 The Holmstad, Derby Days! Batavia, IL 2 pm
April 28 Vassar Comfort Care, Familiar Folk Songs, Vassar, MI 11 am
April 28 Winter Village, Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey, Frankenmuth, MI 2pm
April 30 Brookdale, Derby Days! Hoffman Estates, IL 1 pm
May 4 Anthology, Derby Days!, Wheaton, IL 2:30
May 5 Church Creek, Derby Days! Arlington Heights, IL 1:30
May 5 Beacon Hill, Derby Days! Lombard, IL 7 pm
May 6 The Moorings, Derby Days! Arlington Heights, IL 2 pm
May 8 Greenfields, Derby Days! Geneva, IL 2 pm
May 11 Morton Grove Woman's Club, Old Time Rock n Roll, Johnny's-Glenview, IL 1:30
May 12 Resurrection Village, Derby Days! Chicago, IL 1:30
May 16-21 Unavailable
May 22 Heritage Woods, Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey, Huntley, IL 2 pm
May 24 Tabor Hills, The Stars & Stripes, Naperville, IL 1 pm
May 25 The Reserve, The Stars & Stripes, Geneva, IL 4 pm
May 26 Encore, The Stars & Stripes, Crystal Lake, IL 2 pm
May 29 Brookdale, The Stars & Stripes, Hoffman Estates, IL 11 am
May 29 Brookdale, The Stars & Stripes, Oak Park, IL 2 pm
June 2 Tabor Hills, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Naperville, IL 1:30
June 6 Aurora Retired Teachers, The Stars & Stripes, Batavia, IL 12:30 pm
June 14 Sheridan at Green Oaks, The Stars & Stripes, Libertyville, IL 2 pm
June 15 Oakbrook Park District, Music of the 50s & 60s, Oakbrook, IL 3 pm
June 16 Heritage Woods, Songs for Father's Day, Rockford, IL 2 pm
June 21 Beacon Hill, Afternoon Music!, Lombard, IL 3-5 pm
June 24 American House Cedar Lake, Old Time Rock N Roll, Plainfield, IL 2 pm
June 26 Niles Senior Center, Old Time Rock N Roll, Niles, IL 1:45
June 30 Covenant Living Geneva, The Stars & Stripes, Geneva, IL 3 pm
June 30 The Greens, The Stars & Stripes, Elgin, IL 6:30
July 3 Pleasant View, The Stars & Stripes, Ottawa, IL 2 pm
July 4 Dimensions Living, The Stars & Stripes, Burr Ridge, IL 1 pm
July 4 Brookdale, The Stars & Stripes, Oak Park, IL 3:30 pm
July 5 Greencastle, The Stars & Stripes, North Aurora, IL 2 pm
July 6 Victory Lakes, The Stars & Stripes, Lindenhurst, IL 1:30 & 3 pm
July 7 The Holmstad, The Stars & Stripes, Batavia, IL 1:30 pm
July 15 Encore, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Crystal Lake, IL 3 pm
July 19 The Garlands, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Barrington, IL 3 pm
July 19 The Oaks, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Bartlett, IL 5:30
July 20 Beacon Hill, Marketing Event, Lombard, IL 2-4 pm
July 23 Brookdale, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Hoffman Estates, IL 1 pm
July 28 Vassar Comfort Care, Familiar Favorites, Vassar MI 11 am
July 28 Winter Village, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Frankenmuth, MI 2 pm
Aug 1 Wauconda Senior Club, Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey, Wauconda, IL 1 pm
Aug 3 Brookdale, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Des Plaines, IL 6:30
Aug 4 Oak Trace, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Downers Grove, IL 2 pm
Aug 4 Town & Country Library, Trad Folk Songs, Elburn, IL 5 pm
Aug 11 Church Creek, Pop Hits of the 60s, Arlington Heights, IL 1:30
Aug 17 Beacon Hill, Music of the 50s & 60s, Lombard, IL 11 am-1 pm
Aug 16 Batavia Park District, Old Time Rock N Roll, Batavia, IL 1 pm
Aug 26 Brookdale, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Vernon Hills, IL 7 pm
Aug 31 Heritage Woods, Old Time Rock N Roll, Bolingbroke, IL 2 pm
Sept 7 Alto Senior Living, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Wheaton, IL 2:30
Sept 8 Beacon Hill, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Lombard, IL 7 pm
Sept 10 Alden Estates, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Huntley, IL 1:30
Sept 10 Alden Courts, Familiar Favorites, Huntley, IL 2:30
Sept 19 Lutheran Home, Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey. Arlington Heights, IL 2 pm
Sept 22 Friendship Village, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Schaumburg, IL 7 pm
Sept 27 American House Cedar Lake, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Plainfield, IL 2 pm
Sept 29 Brookdale, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Lisle, IL 2:30
Oct 6 Vassar Comfort Care, Old Time Rock n Roll, Vassar, MI 11 am
Oct 6 Winter Village, Old Time Rock n Roll, Frankenmuth, MI 2 pm
Oct 11 Greenfields, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Geneva, IL 2 pm
Oct 13 Solstice Senior Living, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Palatine, IL 3:30
Oct 20 Aspired Living, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Prospect Heights, IL 3:30
Oct 24 Encore, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Crystal Lake, IL 2 pm
Oct 27 Tabor Hills, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Naperville, IL 1:30
Oct 28 Villa Park Library, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Villa Park, IL 6:30
Oct 29 Bethlehem Woods, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, LaGrange, lL 1:15 & 2:30
Oct 30 Bloomingdale PD, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Bloomingdale, IL 11:30
Oct 31 Tabor Hills, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Naperville, IL 1:30
Oct 31 Oak Trace, Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, Downers Grove, IL 3:30
Nov 3 The Holmstad Ekstam, The Stars & Stripes, Batavia, IL 2 pm
Nov 5 Brookdale, The Stars & Stripes, Hoffman Estates, IL 1 pm
Nov 7 Victory Lakes, The Stars & Stripes, Lindenhurst, IL 1:30 & 3 pm
Nov 8 Addison Park District, The Stars & Stripes, Addison, IL 1 pm
Nov 9 Lisle Park District, The Stars & Stripes, Lisle, IL 1 pm
Nov 9 Lake Forest Place, The Bashful Brothers Perform!, Lake Forest, IL 6 pm
Nov 10 The Oaks, The Stars & Stripes, Bartlett, IL 11 am
Nov 10 The Moorings, The Stars & Stripes, Arlington Heights, IL 2 pm
Nov 11 Dimensions Living, The Stars & Stripes, Burr Ridge, IL 2 pm
Nov 13 Alto Senior Living, The Stars & Stripes, Wheaton, IL 2:30
Nov 15 Church Creek, Songs of the Singing Cowboys, Arlington Heights, IL 1:30
Nov 17-25 Unavailable
Nov 30 Carriage Oaks, A Prairie Holiday, Geneva, IL 2 pm
Dec 3 Brookdale Oak Park, A Prairie Holiday, Oak Park, IL 1-3 pm
Dec 4 PleasantView, A Prairie Holiday, Ottawa, IL 2 pm
Dec 7 Green Fields, A Prairie Holiday, Geneva, IL 2 pm
Dec 8 The Moorings, A Prairie Holiday, Arlington Heights, IL 2-4
Dec 10 Woodridge Public Library, A Prairie Holiday, Woodridge, IL 2 pm
Dec 15 Encore, A Prairie Holiday, Crystal Lake, IL 3 pm
Dec 18 Heritage Woods, A Prairie Holiday, Huntley, IL 1 pm
Dec 21 Brookdale, A Prairie Holiday, Des Plaines, IL 6:30
Dec 28 Wauconda Park District, Rescheduled for 1/10, Wauconda, IL 12:30
Dec 31 Casa Scalabrini, New Years Eve Brunch, Northlake, IL 11-1 pm
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
St. Patrick's Day Flyer
Many consider St. Patrick's Day the beginning of spring.
My St. Patrick's Day flyer is here.
Give me a call or send me an email to schedule a program for your party or group.
SLAINTE!
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Go Down To The River in Ukranian
A
wonderful virtual performance of my song "Go Down To The River" sung in
Ukrainian is here.
Thank you to the young folks at Druzhba Church, Ternopil, Ukraine for posting their performance. I'm honored! Arrangement by Joel Raney, Hope Music.
Thank you to the young folks at Druzhba Church, Ternopil, Ukraine for posting their performance. I'm honored! Arrangement by Joel Raney, Hope Music.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Rick Pickren's POP HITS OF THE 60'S
Rick's brand new program features the number # 1 hits of the 1960's...songs and stories from from every year of the decade! A link to the brochure is here.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Academy of Western Artists Nomination
I'm honored to have been nominated by The Academy of Western Artists as one of the five finalist for Best Western Artist of 2017. The
awards show is on March 17 in Fort Worth, Tx. Unfortunately, I won't be
able to attend due a heavy week of performing my Celtic Cowboy program.
Doggone. Hate to miss it.
My new CD, Pale Moon on the Prairie, was nominated as Best Western Album but, alas, it didn't finish in the top five. A number of songs from the album were also nominated including Pale Moon on the Prairie, Swingin' Through The Sagebrush, Beneath the Apple Trees, A Cowboy Needs a Horse and one I wrote with lyricist Dennis Goodwin about Roy and Dale called God Save the King and Queen. Dennis put together a nice video of the song.
Here's the link. Let me know what you think!
My new CD, Pale Moon on the Prairie, was nominated as Best Western Album but, alas, it didn't finish in the top five. A number of songs from the album were also nominated including Pale Moon on the Prairie, Swingin' Through The Sagebrush, Beneath the Apple Trees, A Cowboy Needs a Horse and one I wrote with lyricist Dennis Goodwin about Roy and Dale called God Save the King and Queen. Dennis put together a nice video of the song.
Here's the link. Let me know what you think!
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