Robert James Ritchie, born on 17th January 1971 is an American singer-songwriter and rapper. His style alternates between hip hop, rock, and country. The musician is self-taught, and claims he can play all instruments in his backing band. His debut album Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast (1990) was released on Jive Records. The following independent releases, The Polyfuze Method (1993) and Early Mornin Stoned Pimp (1996) saw him developing his own distinct style, that was fully realized on his breakout album Devil Without a Cause (1998) which was a huge success, selling 14 million copies. Cocky (2001) the album that followed, was noted for its mix of elements from country, hip hop and rock. His top-selling single, "Cowboy", was released in 1999. It is considered to be the most important song in the world of country rap. [3] His top-selling singles are "Picture", (2002), and "All Summer Long," (2008). His output in music, which began with Rock n Roll Jesus in 2007 has been geared towards country and rock.
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