Born November 3, 1959 in New York, Eddy Rivers slowly developed his interest for singing while listening to artists like Elvis Presley, Engelbert Humperdinck, Frank Sinatra, and Roy Orbison. Later, Eddy would be influenced by country greats such as George Strait, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Eddy Arnold, George Jones, Conway Twitty, and Gospel music as well. He has been singing and performing since the age of sixteen and is now quite the seasoned entertainer.
Eddy has opened for several renowned artists such as Johnny Paycheck "Take This Job and Shove It" (Hernando County Fair, Brooksville, Florida), Joe Diffie "Third Rock From The Sun" (Tampa Fairgrounds, Florida), Chubby Checker "The Twist" and Lee Roy Parnell "Tender Moment" (Sanford Heritage Festival, Florida), Charlie Daniels Band at Journey Fest '10 (Brooksville, Florida), and a host of other artists.
Eddy has performed at famous legendary nightspots such as "Legends" & "Tootsie's Orchid" lounges on Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee as well as at the Tarpon Springs (Florida) Winter Festival, the Florida Strawberry Festival (Plant City) representing the North American Country Music Associaiton International or NACMAI, the Villages in Ocala, Florida, the Vermont State Fair in Rutland, and the Citrus County Fair in Inverness, Florida and others too numerous to mention.
In addition to performing over 150 shows yearly, Eddy donates his time and talent to the All Children's Miracle Network, the American Cancer Society (Relay for Life), and the Ronald McDonald House.
The North American Country Music Association International, Inc. has presented Eddy with seven awards including "Entertainer of the Year" and
"Male Vocalist of the Year" at the Louise Mandrel Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Eddy is known for his incredible shows as he captivates audiences wherever he goes with his style and charisma.
Eddy is a traditionalist with just a little bit of a twist, making each song his own. He has recreated all of your best-loved songs and has put them into his spectacular show(s) that will leave you speechless and asking for more.
Most people that hear Eddy Rivers for the first time are initially struck by the force of a powerful and unique entertainer, an entertainer that colors and flavors each song he sings. He is an immensely exciting singer/entertainer who also uses comedy and trivia in all of his shows.
It is rare and heartening to find someone who sings what he believes and believes what he sings! This is why Eddy Rivers can be called an artist and each one of his songs can be considered:
"The Very Best of Eddy Rivers"
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