Blue Heart Records signs Rick Vito

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Oct. 19, 2023 - PRLog -- Blue Heart Records is proud to announce the signing of GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and performer, Rick Vito. Active since the 1970's, Vito has worked as a solo artist, songwriter, producer, session musician, and as a member of the bands of John Mayall, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Seger, and many other Blues, R&B and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame artists. He is best known as an official member of Fleetwood Mac from 1987 to 1991, as the front man for the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, and for his many strong solo performances. His slide guitar solo on Bob Seger's "Like A Rock," is known by millions as the guitar voice on the Chevrolet ads. He is a Reverend Guitars Signature Artist.

A native of suburban Philadelphia, PA, Vito currently resides near Nashville, TN, where his future album was recorded. Eleven original songs including his performance of his W.C. Handy Award-winning composition, "It's 2 AM" (Shemekia Copeland, Song of the Year, 2001), are planned for the March 2024 album release.  Meanwhile, another original, "I Was a Bad Boy This Year," is being released as performed by him for the first time as part of the Blue Heart Records' holiday compilation, Jingle All the Way, out October 20, 2023.

"It is truly an honor to work with an accomplished artist of Rick Vito's distinction," says Sallie Bengtson, Blue Heart Records partner. "We are eager to release his new album in the spring and are thrilled to debut his holiday song this season."

"I'm very happy to tell you that on October 13 (also my birthday), I had the great fortune to sign with the incredible Blue Heart Records team of Sallie Bengtson and Betsie Brown," says Vito. "Our first release together features my song, 'I Was a Bad Boy This Year,' on the Christmas compilation, Jingle All The Way, which also showcases a host of their fine artists. 2024 promises to be a really exciting year with the release of my first solo recording in five years entitled, Cadillac Man."

More about Cadillac Man is forthcoming in early 2024. The music of Jingle All the Way is available at https://lnk.to/JingleAllTheWay2023. For more information about Rick Vito, visit www.rickvito.com and follow him on Facebook @streamliner3.