Rick Altizer

Rick Altizer is a film director, recording artist, music producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and radio show host.

Rick Altizer
Birth name	Richard Bryant Altizer
Born	Knoxville, Tennessee
Origin	Old Hickory, Tennessee
Genres	CCM, Christian rock, Christian alternative rock, worship
Occupation(s)	Film director, Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Various, vocals
Years active	1998–present
Labels	KMG, True Tunes, Not Lame, Fuseic
Website	rickaltizer.com

In 2021, Altizer wrote and directed Show Me the Father, produced by Mark Miller^[1] and executive produced by the Kendrick Brothers.^[2] The film received an A+ CinemaScore.^[3] He also wrote and directed "Russ Taff: I Still Believe" (winner of 9 film awards). Rick has also directed three documentaries for Chonda Pierce: "Unashamed", "Enough", and "Laughing in the Dark" (winner of 2 film awards).

Altizer has sold over one million albums. As a recording artist, he recorded seven studio albums with three top 10 singles. He currently is the worship leader at Hickory Grove PCA Church, in Nashville TN. He is married to his wife, Jan, and has two sons, David and Matthew, daughter-in-law, Laura and grandsons, Ryan and Caleb.

As a recording artist, Rick is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian music, Christian rock and worship style of music. He has released eight studio albums, Blue Plate Special in 1998, Neon Fixation in 1999, Go Nova in 2000, All Tie Zur in 2001, John Lennon's Glasses in 2002, Scripture Memory – Pop Symphonies in 2007, The Rise and Fall of $AM in 2010, and "Bread" in 2019 with KMG Records, True Tunes, Not Lame Recordings, and Fuseic.

Early life

Richard Bryan Altizer was born on August 13,^[4][5] in Knoxville, Tennessee.^[6][7]

Music career

His music recording career began in 1998 with the studio album Blue Plate Special released in 1998 with KMG Records.^[8][9][10] The second studio album Neon Fixation, was released in 1999 from KMG Records.^[11][12][13] He released Go Nova with True Tunes in 2000.^{[14][15][16][17][18]} His fourth studio album All Tie Zur was released in 2001 from Not Lame Recordings.^[19][20] The subsequent studio album John Lennon's Glasses was released in 2002.^[21] He released Scripture Memory – Pop Symphonies with Fuseic Music in 2007.^[22][23] The Rise and Fall of $AM was released in 2010 by Fuseic Music^[24][25] and "Bread" was released in 2019 by Fuseic Music.

Personal life

Altizer is married with two children, where they reside in Old Hickory, Tennessee.^[7]

Discography

Albums

• Blue Plate Special (1998, KMG)
• Neon Fixation (1999, KMG)
• Go Nova (2000, True Tunes)
• All Tie Zur (2001, Not Lame)
• John Lennon's Glasses (2002)
• Scripture Memory – Pop Symphonies (2007, Fuseic)
• The Rise and Fall of $AM (2010, Fuseic)
• Bread (2019, Fuseic)

References

1. . Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
2. . Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
3. "'Shang-Chi' Strong Second Weekend with $35M+; 'Malignant' DOA – Sunday Update". September 12, 2021.
4. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2015. Work ID No. 480302670 ISWC No. T0711872922
5. Family Search (2009). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. 64628385. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
6. Rimmer, Mike (October 1, 2000). "Rick Altizer: No monkey business". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
7. Sendra, Tim. "Rick Altizer : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
8. Damas, Jason. "Blue Plate Special – Rick Altizer". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
9. Derbyshire, Dancin' Dave (February 1, 1999). "Review: Blue Plate Special – Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
10. Stewart, James (December 15, 1998). "Altizer, Rick – Blue Plate Special". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
11. Damas, Jason. "Neon Fixation – Rick Altizer". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
12. Rimmer, Mike (April 1, 2000). "Review: Neon Fixation – Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
13. Stewart, James (November 24, 1999). "Altizer, Rick – Neon Fixation". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
14. Nentwig, Wendy Lee (May 1, 2001). (PDF). CCM Magazine: 70. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
15. Damas, Jason. "Go Nova – Rick Altizer". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
16. Rimmer, Mike (July 1, 2001). "Review: Go Nova – Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
17. Farmer, Michial (March 7, 2000). "Altizer, Rick – Go Nova". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
18. MacIntosh, Chris; Baldwin, Steve S. (May 26, 2001). "Altizer, Rick – Go Nova (MacIntosh, Baldwin)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
19. Sendra, Tim. "(All Tie Zur) – Rick Altizer". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
20. Best, Steve (July 1, 2002). "Review: All Tie Zur – Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
21. Cross Rhythms. "Rick Altizer Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
22. Rimmer, Mike (July 6, 2007). "Review: Scripture Memory – Pop Symphonies – Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
23. Saraco, Bert. "Altizer, Rick – Scripture Memory Pop Symphonies". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
24. Conner, Matt (September 2010). "Rick Altizer – I Want Mine". HM Magazine. Sep/Oct 2010 (145): 50. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
25. Rimmer, Mike (August 23, 2010). "Review: I Want Mine – Rick Altizer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 11, 2015.

External links

• Official website