Why Ricky Van Shelton Vanished? - Rockin' Years Singer's Secret History

[@TasteofCountryMusic]

What do you think? Is it wrong for an artist like Ricky Van Shelton to vanish? Or is that their right? Let us know and thanks for watching and subscribing.

[@judyfowler3069]

I loved Ricky Van Shelton & his beautiful voice. To me he was the male equivalent of Patsy Cline. He could sure sing those ballads. I saw him at the Universal Amphitheater in the 80s or 90's. I knew about his disagreement with the CMA's & thought that was the problem. Thanks for the info.

[@normahall5580]

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[@ritacawthon-tn5xk]

Why are you still on your phone

[@ritacawthon-tn5xk]

Why do people keep getting mad when I say this is not my fault

[@ritacawthon-tn5xk]

Why are you still on your phone and not in here yet

[@shirleyrazey9595]

I love Ricky Van Shelton. His music is wonderful , one of those old time country western musicians. We miss you and you take care of you. Country music has become any thing but western. It's always good to see the rare stars coming back into western country music.

[@christinamenhennett]

That's very true!

[@jackiechappell4415]

This man has the most beautiful soothing voice ever. I saw him several times in person what a voice. RVS will always be my favorite solo country music singer. The song he does with Dolly Parton is AWESOME "ROCKING YEARS" ❤❤❤

[@katchix66]

As long as RICKY IS HAPPY THATS ALL THAT MATTERS🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@TammyA165]

I loved Ricky Van Shelton we need this kind of country music again. Country isn't country anymore.

[@loriepostlewaite162]

Agree

[@marlenegoudreau2960]

We love all his songs and still to this day we listen to his great country songs. He's one of the best

[@19ashe86]

Ricky was my mom's absolute favorite singer. One of the greatest

[@CJSmallz41]

He has an amazing voice. I've always loved his music and I still listen to him today. I'm proud of him for getting over his alcoholism. That's 1 thing that is hard to do and ppl do have slip ups. He did what he thought was right and I applaud him for that. He shouldn't have to change his music cuz someone wants it to be more rock.

[@kevinswinyer3176]

Ricky gave up the Country Music scene after discovering the true reality of how it works, and after so many years, he had enough of the BS that was happening in Nashville.

[@crystalandlloyddurston9148]

I love #RickyVanSheltons music! He's also a God looking man!! I still listen to him to this day also as do my kids!! They love the song Keep It Between The Lines!! I will always continue to listen to #RickyVanShelton!!💙💙 Takes a man to recognize that he had a problem congratulations for healing!!

[@helenterry3688]

Nothing wrong when a country star, just vanishes when people are driving them crazy. Leave them alone and tend to your own business. Love Ricky's voice and anything he ever sang. Thank God he got his life and wife back.

[@lianebarrett-hb5rr]

Statue of a fool was fantastic

[@jimdodge5766]

Ricky was my number one. He knows how to sing. I wish Ricky the best that life has to offer. Ricky you are the man. PS ricky I'll leave this world loving you

[@glennbeardmore6906]

As a Virginia He was my favorite mid artist at the time. A album worth checking out is Don't Over Look Salvation. This is my favorite Southern Gospel album.

[@rachelm2041]

He will always be one of my favorite male country singers. Best voice. So many good songs. I always loved, Life turned her that way. ❤

[@susanhinson5154]

My favorite song is I’ll Leave this world loving you I just love to hear Ricky sing

[@ruthworman2733]

Well there are people that still really like his music and I'm one. They still use his songs at funerals . I'll leave this world loving you ! Was one great song 🎵 so I would just about guess there more people that like his music than not ❤😊

[@bbrcummins1984]

When country was country, country music nowdays is pop music 😊

[@marilynstrong309]

Yes

[@loriemarshall3050]

I miss that voice!!! 😢😢❤

[@CarharttCowboy]

Somebody Lied still stands the test of time

[@CarharttCowboy]

I was fortunate enough to see Ricky Van live in 1999

[@Kelli-tp6yv]

Most soothing and silky voice

[@montibarnett6740]

He walked away in his mid 50's everybody grows up and realizes what is more important no matter what it is.

[@GriggsSue]

My husbands mom died & we were going to her funerals,we loved Rickey's music and we put his cd on,my father who was dieing from prostate cancer , Rickey's song "I'll leave this world loving you" came up Dad said you could'n have played a better song for me that is more fit for today . LOVE YOURMUSIC RICKEY GRIGGS FAMILY

[@QueenSnowPea]

Country music started going down the drain around 1992 in my opinion. Statue of a Fool is my favorite Ricky Van Shelton song. I'm sad because country music now is a bunch of dimestore cowboys in cowboy hats forcing a nasal twang and the ladies are all pretty and doing the same forced nasal twang. No more Loretta Lynns, Patsy Clines, Charley Prides, Buck Owens, or groups like Alabama, Highway 101, The Judds to name a few. So I listen to the music from the 60s to the very early 90s. Same with rock and roll and pop and R&B except I listen from the 60s to 1980 and after that it went down the drain. The music today all sounds the same. I haven't had a new favorite song in decades.

[@christinamenhennett]

Yes that's true and very sad. Johnny Cash, Boxcar Willie, and so many more are now gone. Like the song "Who's gonna fill their shoes?"

[@marilynstrong309]

I agree

[@Mr.NoName1972]

I grew up on Ricky Van's music. He dominated the country music charts from the late 80's to early 90's with one #1 hit after another, then had a sudden decline with country radio. I doubt Ricky Van Shelton will get into the country music Hall of Fame, but he is still among one of the greatest country music singers of all time. I miss hearing new music from Ricky Van Shelton. I'm glad I have a ton of his CDs I listen too quite often. "Don't We All Have The Right", "Keep It Between The Lines", and his break through smash "Crime Of Passion" are my favorites.

[@malindaheadlee2470]

I've never seen him personally but I agree he has a beautiful and soothing voice ❤

[@sandramayers4406]

I think I would have done the same thing he did the way he was going. My favorite song of his is I'll leave this world loving you

[@stevepayton659]

Ricky was so much better than Taylor Swift ❤️❤️

[@AngelaPritchett]

Country Music Has Changed So Much. My Parents Were Fans of RIcky when They were living Daddy woyld Say Ricky & Alanjacckson & Toby Keith Was/were Real Countey Singers unlike others at the time. And as I Get older I find Myself Saying the Same about todays Country. Well Some of it. it.I Saw RVS At a Local Festival Years Ago Before he Retired. Didnt Realize it had been that long. Wow Jow atime Has Flown By So Fast

[@CynthiaBlanchard-zm9ll]

Hes still the best at everything

[@RebeccaKhan-fx7jf]

Love his songs. The $ rules in this society instead of good values and it is a shame. I grew up to listen to the original Country music that is completely different to the jazzy modern picture of Country music that I see today. There is no comparison.

[@marilynstrong309]

I agree with you~

[@montibarnett6740]

If you're a country singer it takes a lot of work you don't expect to get there from the top but life's change and you know God bless everybody who sings and works in that field because I wouldn't want to be in there world I wouldn't want no paparazi no cameras I would just want to sing

[@cricketpitts3744]

I just loved Ricky Van Shelton!!! Btw my maiden name is Shelton 😊

[@TasteofCountryMusic]

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[@cricketpitts3744]

I've often wondered if I was related to Blake Shelton I have pictures of my father and they sure favor a lot

[@alwayssme]

one of the best out there, at the time, he i missed thats for sure

[@ronniepeterson6911]

Ricky Van Shelton disappear without a trace. Did he found out where he went. I'm Ronnie Peterson speaking to Taste of Country. Also a passing to note about Annabelle Ham passing away at aged 22. All on the next Taste of Country and her channel.

[@donniebrookeQ17]

He's In Virginia. He Simply Retried.

[@Cowboy1957]

This man had the best voice in country! Everybody has problems but you have to be man enough to want and get help! Country aint country anymore just a bunch of headbangin bull crap! Oh yes the good ole days. I miss ya Ricky wish you well!

[@deannablack3348]

He was a SmartMan!!!

[@glennfrye4492]

Well I don't know what happened to him but I always thought of him as a great performer with great music and still listen to this very day .

[@tinahighman6565]

This storyline is fascinating

[@tinahighman6565]

Fascinating 😎

[@tiddiesattic]

Simple Man & Wild Man🤘🏼

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

Don't forget "" Where Was I"" and sooooooi many other songs

[@timkbt]

An artist I knew was doing a radio tour in the early ‘89 to ‘90. The DJ on one of his stops told him that Ricky had just played a concert there. A lady who was a big fan had driven a few hours and had some flowers to give him. There were a lot of women at his tour bus. The woman asked the road manager if he could give Ricky the flowers. He took them on the bus. A couple of minutes later the road manager appeared at the front of the bus. He said does anyone want these flowers? Ricky wants them off the bus. The woman that gave the flowers was standing there heart broken. He was a real jerk from what the radio station said.

[@22lyric]

You heard this THIRD HAND and automatically believed it? Maybe the road manager was the jerk. Maybe it didn't happen at all.

[@allisonlange1767]

Why believe this crap.

[@ruthmefford3759]

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[@joyceolson8847]

I hear ya, I would Love for him to come back singing I got a CD and cassette I play all the time to this day, 2024

[@pattychilds3003]

Ricky was and is a great country music singer song writer. He was really country. But 8 5hink he found out how things was behind the scenes. I hate he no longer sings,

[@JCourts2k23]

Funny story, I saw him at the Houston livestock show and rodeo along with Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers, I can remember Ricky forgetting the lyrics to one of his songs

[@judydingmon3608]

He hasn't vanished, he chose his wife over worldly fame. You are correct when you say he is the best and will be missed. Family above all.

[@joyceolson8847]

I made a big mistake, that's the song I want at my funeral, I 'll Leave This World LovingYou, and my son's song to me, From A Jack To a King, this is 2024 I'm still a kickin'

[@johnngaseo-of1pr]

Nice song

[@marjorieraynor1771]

Love his music ,but I don't blame him but sure wish he was still singing a beautiful voice.

[@marilynstrong309]

Its his life I believe he got a bad rap. He was great!

[@malindaheadlee2470]

But please don't tie his music to funerals. He has a beautiful voice, no wonder he feels bad. People like you

[@JCourts2k23]

Don't forget he was on an episode of Baywatch

[@tinahighman6565]

You should come back

[@TheSkaggs54]

Rodney Crowell’s personal life was crumbling when he finally had his brief run of commercial success his marriage with Roseanne Cash was all but over!

[@stevepayton659]

Jj He could have went so far 😢😢😢

[@viewer-8396]

Hes not missing 🙄🤬

[@ritacawthon-tn5xk]

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[@allisonlange1767]

His wife wanted him to stay home and so he did.

[@jamesgallia0147]

Granger has quit due to he wanted to stay with his family

[@manunava1776]

Damn, how I have missed so much hearing new music from him over the years!! I wish he would have a 'come-back' tour & play his hits as well as some new material!!!

[@barrettique]

Ricky is RETIRED from the music industry to focus on his family.

[@brianfuller3426]

Is he dead?

[@lianebarrett-hb5rr]

I just saw something on him drinking I think

[@patsyboles3009]

How sad I l o ve_ hiM

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

His best songs are "" A huge list like "" Love is Burnin"" Statue of a fool"" Crazy over you"" Where was I"" Back Roads"" Been there done that"" name a few of his many incredible songs

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

80"s & 90"s country was by far the best

[@JessiJHall]

Thank youfor clearing up the lies! His song somebody lied, well thats true, because Google said he committed suicide! Im so happy to hear that he is alive and well ❤️‍🩹 writing childrens book's‼️

[@paulbrown3455]

Ricky Van Shelton got into a dispute with The CMA and he was blackballed by the entire industry