It’s next to impossible to find a word that effectively defines an artist as undeniably ubiquitous as Phil Pritchett. Over the past twenty years, Pritchett has been making Texas music and doing it his own way from day one. It’s no coincidence that he is known as “The World’s Most Fiercely Independent Artist.” He has earned every syllable of the title since he hit the scene twenty years ago. It is truly an honor to cover such a raw and unbridled musician that does things his own way no matter who says otherwise.
In the early days of what is now referred to as “modern Texas music,” Phil Pritchett found himself blazing an unknown path through the 90’s that would eventually lead to the Texas Music explosion that we have witnessed in the new millennium. Without artists like Phil Pritchett there is no Cross Canadian Ragweed or Randy Rogers Band. Pritchett made Texas music “cool” and played an integral part in getting this rock ‘n’ roll and country music combination we call “Texas music” to be heard and accepted, not only here but nationwide. Songs like “Maria”, “Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones”, “Tougher than the Rest”, and “God Save the King” defined Pritchett’s early career and caught fire when what has since been dubbed “Phans” caught wind of Phil Pritchett’s music.
At the dawn of his second decade in Texas Music, Pritchett continues to redefine himself with the changing times. He has seen the ups and downs of the music industry first hand and over the past year he has put his wealth of knowledge in motion with the birth of the “P2 Podcast” in 2009. Today, one year after its debut, the P2 Podcast has been fully embraced by music fans across the globe. It can now be heard over the radio air waves across Texas and world-wide via the internet and sites such as www.RadioFreeTexas.org. Through this weekly Podcast, Pritchett has once again found himself building a new fan base of “Phollowers,” if you will, that return each week in search of guidance from a man that knows the ins and outs of the music industry from years of personal experience.
Not only is Pritchett putting out his own new music at a rate unrivaled by any other act on the road today but he is also producing many up and coming artists in his undying attempts to fuel the Texas music industry—even through these trying economic times. Pritchett aims to give all bands an opportunity to record in a professional setting at a price that even a college student could afford. Just ask local fan favorite, The Mason Timmons Band, who just wrapped up production on their first EP in the studio with Pritchett back in January. If you are interested in recording with Phil Pritchett, or know someone who might be, you can get more information at his website www.philpritchett.com. Check it out and give him a call. Pritchett is very hands-on in everything he does and the man himself answers the phone, every time it rings.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, staying relevant in the music business is what separates the fads from the legends. Through thick and thin, Phil Pritchett has never lost the vision or the passion that he came into this business with. That is what sets him apart from those who let the industry get the best of them. You can catch “The World’s Most Fiercely Independent Artist,” Phil Pritchett, live at Zapato’s Cantina on March 17 for St. Patrick’s Day in Northgate. No one puts on a live show like Phil Pritchett. Come a fan; leave a “Phan.”