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Family ties play an important part in the RICH CREAMY PAINT story. Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, Rich Painter had a pretty average childhood. At the age of 11, however, he began indulging in an unusual hobby: songwriting. It wasn’t long before he was four-tracking his songs at home, playing all the instruments. His self-made tapes went out to friends, family, and anyone else who struck his fancy. One of the recipients was his uncle John Mark Painter, who lives in Nashville and plays in the contemporary Christian pop act Fleming & John. A multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer, John has also worked with DC Talk, the Indigo Girls, and one of his nephew’s favorite bands, Ben Folds Five.
John was impressed with the tapes, and he took Rich under his wing. As Rich’s songwriting skills developed, the idea of a record contract became more than just a pipe dream. Beginning in the summer of 1997, Rich began creating what would become his Hollywood Records debut, Rich Creamy Paint -- with his Uncle John helming the boards.
With the CD complete and on the shelves, 19-year-old Rich began assembling a band to re-create the RICH CREAMY PAINT sound onstage. Three of his friends, students at the acclaimed music program of Nashville’s Belmont University, were up to the challenge. Keyboardist Mindy Woolson, bassist Matt Mobley, and second guitarist Jesse Palmer joined Rich and 17-year-old drummer Miles McPherson to round out the lineup.
Aside from Ben Folds, Rich’s other alt-pop faves include Mathew Sweet and Weezer -- two artists whose influence is felt in the RICH CREAMY PAINT sound. But in the end, Rich’s gleeful, sugar-coated songs and vocal stylings bring their own distinct colors to the power-pop language. It’s all in the family.
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