It has come to my attention that although my favorite artist has risen to Vine fame, a lot of people don't know about his music career. I feel bad for those people. In hopes to encourage you all to go check out his music, I'll share five reasons why I love Ricky Montgomery (and why you all should, too).
1. His music.
It's poetic, it's deep, it's catchy. He's written slow ballads and songs you can dance to. His lyrics are unforgettable. He has only released one EP, one album and one more single thus far, but every single song he's put out has its own different sound and meaning. It's difficult for artists to create variety, especially once they've established their own sound, but Ricky manages to make no two songs alike. Each song is a gem.
2. He's weird.
Watch all of his music videos and take none of them seriously. The first time I watched the music video for "Don't Know How," I was unaware of his musical endeavors, and I assumed it was just Ricky being his Weird Old Self.
3. His sense of humor.
There was a reason that his Vines were looped so many times -- they're comedic gold. Even after Vine, his sense of humor shines through on Twitter and in his vlogs. Every once in awhile, you might see one of his running jokes ("Thank you, Clementine," "It's hat season," or "The king of nuts and candy") on Facebook or Instagram. Some people find it hard to convey their senses of humor online, but not Ricky.
4. His band.
Although they've only officially released one song together, it would be a crime not to mention that Ricky has teamed up with other weird musicians to become Ricky Montgomery and The Honeysticks. There's Ricky, "a bad man;" Caleb Hurst, a "tall boy with spunk;" Ben Russin a.k.a. "Ben on the Bass;" and Ryan Fyffe, who plays drums for the group. Caleb and Ricky have very similar senses of humor, so together, they are twice as hilarious.
5. He can be serious.
Yes, Ricky does have a serious side. It shines through in his slower songs like "Mr. Loverman," "My Heart is Buried in Venice," and "Out Like a Light," among others. Although he is more known for his comedy, he has expressed that he wants to be taken seriously. In an article, he said, "My last album was me trying to be ‘a very good Vine musician,' whereas this is me (and my band) trying to be ‘very good in general.'"
Hopefully now you're convinced, but if not, I'll give it one last shot. Go watch his vlogs. Go check him out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and his website. Go listen to his music. Go. Be amazed.
