Hall of Fame:
1983-present
Rick Barry
"Declaration of Codependence"
Released in 2006
Rick Barry is a singer-songwriter from the Jersey Shore. This album simply blew me away. It was here that he took a major leap forward. This is just him playing acoustic with his lyrics in the spotlight. Many of his albums are in my Hall of Fame, but this would be my desert island album.
Here are two more tracks to check out
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