About Richie Hodge

Richie has a very rich musical heritage, He was raised in a musically inclined family that was a start to Richie's longstanding musical influences.

His father, Bobby Hodge was a featured singer on the Grand Ole Opry in the early 60's, He debuted the same night as Loretta Lynn.

Richie started out playing bass guitar with his father's band on weekends at his father's night club, (The Maverick Lounge) in Oldsmar FL back in 1978. Since that time, Richie has performed with numerous bands at countless clubs & venues. Richie has had the opportunity to work with bands who opened for major acts such as Steve Wariner, Johnny Paycheck, Kitty Wells, Charly McClain, David Frizzell, Lynyrd Skynyrd, David Lee Roth, Daryl Singletary, Mark Collie to name a few. He has also performed with national acts such as Nashville Recording Artist Melba Montgomery, RFD Television's Penny Gilley from the Penny Gilley Show, Reba's youngest sister Susie McEntire and also Dennis Lee who tours the US and Canada performing at major fairs and festivals.

Richie's parents owned several night clubs in the bay area over the years. Namely, The Longhorn Saloon in Tampa. It was there that Richie and his father bought a karaoke system where Richie along with his mother would host karaoke nights at the club. This went on for a few years until the club was eventually sold. The shows were always a popular event at the club and Richie was able to meet alot of singers and karaoke fans. Between performing with different bands, (including his own), and hosting karaoke shows, He was able to develop a mailing list of people willing to follow him to other shows that he hosts. Today, that list continues to grow. Richie continually buys sound equipment & stage lighting as well as updates a substantial library of songs. Using the help of 3 different booking agencies as well as Craigslist, this web site and word of mouth, Richie has been staying busy providing DJ & karaoke services for 100's of private events of all types as well as local bars, night clubs, American Legion Posts and Moose Lodges since September 2002. He has the experience to help make your event a success!

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Here are some bands that Richie has performed with over the last 30+ years

Wisconsin State Fair (Milwaukee Wi.) Iowa State Fair (Des Moines Iowa)

Florida State Fair (Tampa FL) Strawberry Festival (Plant City FL)

Town Pump (Verona Wisconsin) Crystal River Festival (Crystal River FL)

Largo Fairgrounds Festival (Largo FL) Stillwater Saloon (Ocala FL)

Painted Horse (Ocala Fla.) Desperado's Night Club (Ft. Lauderdale FL)

Frankie's Silverado (Marathon Key FL) Maverick Lounge (Oldsmar FL)

B.T. Bones Steakhouse (Palm Harbor FL) Rusty Oreily's Night Club (Tampa)

Country Juntion Lounge (Tampa FL) Joyland (Clearwater FL)

Dallas Bull (Tampa FL) Missouri State Fair (Sedalia Missouri)

Monroe County Fair (Monroe Michigan) Patio Lounge (Tampa)

Big JR's (Oldsmar FL) Carlie's Lounge (Largo FL)

South Carolina State Fair (Columbia SC) Greensboro Colisium (Greensboro NC)

Bearcreek Farms Resort (Bryant Indiana) Dallas Bull North (Tampa)

Golden Nugget (Holiday FL) Classics Lounge (Holiday FL)

Silver Spur (Port Richey FL) Cleveland County Fair (Shelby NC)

Gatlinburg Craftman's Fair (Gatlinburg Tenn.) Manatee County Fair (Manatee FL)

Ronceverte River Festival (Ronceverte WV) Pasco Co Fairgrounds (Dade City FL)

Jackson County Fair (Jackson Michigan) South Florida Fair (West Palm Beach FL)

Ribfest Festival (St. Petersburg FL) Crawfish Festival (Port Richey FL)

Peanut Festival (Dothan Alabama) Crown Lounge (Largo FL)

Manny's Restaurant & Lounge (Plant City FL) Cheval Golf & Country Club (North Tampa)

Punta Gorda Block Party (Punta Gorda FL) Oldsmar Flea Market (Oldsmar FL)

NCO Club (Macdill AFB- Tampa) Officer's Club (Macdill AFB- Tampa)

Texas Longhorn (Tampa) Spinnaker's Lounge (Tampa)

Steve's Fountainview (Land O' Lakes FL) Mr B's Lounge (Land' O' Lakes FL)

Lakeside Restaraunt/Lounge (Land' O' Lakes FL) Duke's Lounge (Land 'O' Lakes FL)

J.R.'s 92 Showcase (Auburndale FL) Barry's Lounge (Auburndale FL)

The Fountain Club (Ruskin FL) The Rocking Horse (Stewart FL)

Davie Juntion (Davie FL.) Karrigan's Lounge (Lions Georgia)

Eastside Country Club (Albany Georgia) Stan's Lounge (Valdosta Georgia)

The Panhandle (Savanaah Georgia) Beachwood Steak House (Vicksburg Miss.)

The Bank Lounge (Virginia) The Watering Hole (Sebring FL)

The Ranch (Kissimmee FL) Honky Tonks (Kendall FL)

KC's Lounge (Auburndale FL) Odessa Rodeo & Festival (Odessa FL)

Miss Kitty's Hilltop (Brooksville FL) Bullfrog Creek Lounge (Gibsonton FL)

Mr. D's Fish Camp (Gibsonton FL) Silver Dollar Saloon / Rodeway Inn (Tampa)

Swannee River Lounge (Swannee FL) Black Angus (Okeechobee FL)

Calder Race Course Picnic (Miami FL) Shriner's Hall (Tampa)

Bayfront Center (St. Petersburg FL) USF Sundome (Tampa)

Tampa Bay Downs Race Track (Tampa) Florida Opry (Plant City FL)

Clay County Fair (Green Cove Springs FL) Lakeside Inn (Land O Lakes FL)

Sarasota County Fair (Sarasota FL) Starkey's Lounge (South Tampa)

Featured on WRFA Radio (Largo FL) Mr D's Fish Camp (Gibsonton FL)

Featured on"Spotlight" TV Show (Oregon) Appeared on Channel 13 TV Show "Good Day Tampa Bay" with Russell Rhodes

Numerous various Moose Lodges, Elks Clubs, VFW and American Legion Posts.

Numerous various Private Partys, Weddings, Special Events & Recording Studios.

Various other venues and shows throughout Florida & the United States.

(Keep in mind, This list spans over the last 40+ years, Some of the bands and venues mentioned no longer exist.)