Rick Hendrix
Encyclopedia
Richard Binghames Hendrix Jr. (born January 11, 1970), better known by the name Rick Hendrix, is an American
entertainment promoter and songwriter of southern gospel
, country music
and pop music
. Through his Rick Hendrix Company, Hendrix offers radio promotion, marketing consultation,film development and artist management.Hendrix was charged with marketing the film "Passion of the Christ" for Mel Gibson and the "Prince of Egypt" for Dreamworks. In 2004, Hendrix revived the Elvis Presley brand back into the world market and helped Mariah Carey,U2,American Idol and other artist sell over a quarter of a billion records.
In 2008, Hendrix announced his intention to run for US Congress in 2010. He was elected a National Presidential Delegate for Barack Obama
in 2008 and was deemed the Democratic Parties biggest evangelist by Washington Post.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
entertainment promoter and songwriter of southern gospel
Southern Gospel
Southern Gospel music—at one time also known as "quartet music"—is music whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music...
, country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
and pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
. Through his Rick Hendrix Company, Hendrix offers radio promotion, marketing consultation,film development and artist management.Hendrix was charged with marketing the film "Passion of the Christ" for Mel Gibson and the "Prince of Egypt" for Dreamworks. In 2004, Hendrix revived the Elvis Presley brand back into the world market and helped Mariah Carey,U2,American Idol and other artist sell over a quarter of a billion records.
In 2008, Hendrix announced his intention to run for US Congress in 2010. He was elected a National Presidential Delegate for Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in 2008 and was deemed the Democratic Parties biggest evangelist by Washington Post.
Awards
- President George W Bush and his Call to Service council gave Rick Hendrix its highest honor with a "Lifetime Achievement Award" on Jan 14, 2009.
- Gov. James Martin recognized Hendrix in 1994 with The Order of the Long Leaf PineOrder of the Long Leaf PineThe Order of the Long Leaf Pine, created in 1965, is an honor that can be granted in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The Longleaf Pine is the official state tree of North Carolina. As of Dec 31, 2006, the Order has been awarded to 6,672 individuals....
, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
’s highest civilian honor. The award is bestowed upon citizens of the state who have a proven record of extraordinary service. Past recipients include award-winning journalist Charles KuraltCharles KuraltCharles Kuralt was an American journalist. He was most widely known for his long career with CBS, first for his "On the Road" segments on The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite, and later as the first anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning, a position he held for fifteen years.Kuralt's "On the Road"...
, Rev. Billy GrahamBilly GrahamWilliam Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, Graham has spent personal time with twelve United States Presidents dating back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for...
, artist Bob Timberlake and Michael JordanMichael JordanMichael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
.
- Kentucky Gov. Paul E. PattonPaul E. PattonPaul Edward Patton was the 59th governor of Kentucky, serving from 1995 to 2003. Because of a 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution, he was the first governor eligible to succeed himself in office since James Garrard in 1800...
bestowed the honorary title of Kentucky Colonel in 1999.
- Received his hometown of Granite FallsGranite Falls, North CarolinaGranite Falls is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,612 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, NC's first "Key to the City" honor in 1993. City council named June 13 Rick Hendrix day.
External links
- Washington Post named Hendrix Democratic parties biggest evangelist
- Rick Hendrix Writes Life Story
- Hendrix announced bid for Congress
- Hendrix Invited to sing on We Are the World 2010 for Haiti
- Hendrix's USA TODAY shock to the system
- Hendrix Awarded with a quarter of a billion record sells
- Rick Hendrix Promotes Creed
- Payola File Sharing interview with SouthernGospelNews.com
- Elvis Single On The Air Again
- Carrie Underwood Single Taken to Christian by Rick Hendrix Online
- Rick Hendrix Interview with Billboard Magazine on Bringing Elvis Back to Radio
- Yahoo Financial News Ask Did Hendrix Invent "Positive Music"?
- Rick Hendrix Official Website