In 1996 the members of country super group Ricochet watched their debut single, “What Do I Know”, rise to the Top 5 earning the band the honor of the highest charting debut single of the year. The follow-up single release, “Daddy’s Money”, became an immediate across the board hit, rising to #1 on the Radio & Records Country Singles Chart, the Gavin Country Singles Chart and the Billboard Country Singles Chart (where it stayed #1 for two consecutive weeks). The band’s distinctive musical style and intricate harmonies earned them the recognition as one of the most popular vocal groups in country music, a mantle they still wear today.

Now, more than thirty years later, “The Hardest Working Band In Country Music” is still going strong. The band continues to create great country music, sung with the distinctive harmonies that are their hallmark. They log thousands of miles on the road each year thrilling audiences of all ages across the United States and abroad.

Ricochet is:

Heath Wright— Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar & Fiddle
Larry Hight—Steel Guitar, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, Saxophone & Vocals
Bruce Bennett—Bass Guitar & Vocals
Matt Harelik—Keyboards, Trumpet & Vocals
Zack Benbrook—Drums & Vocals

• Ricochet’s debut single, “What Do I Know”, was the highest charting debut single of 1995 rising to #3 in R&R and #5 in Billboard. The follow up release, “Daddy’s Money”, was #1 in R&R, Billboard (2 weeks), Gavin and Country Network.
• Recognized as one of Country Music’s hardest working groups, Ricochet has performed thousands of shows over the past 30+ years and they continue to perform to sold out venues all over North America.

• Ricochet is the first country artist to ever chart our National Anthem and is in constant demand to perform it live. They have performed the anthem for our men and women in uniform, at NASCAR Sprint Cup events, at Major League Baseball events, at National Football League events, at National Hockey League events, at PBR and PRCA Professional Rodeo events and other national events.
• In addition to eight nationally broadcast, high rotation music videos, Ricochet has made repeated national network television appearances including The Tonight Show, Prime Time Country, The Grand Ole Opry, Crook & Chase, The CMA Awards, The ACM Awards, The CCMA Awards, Speedvision and many others.
• Ricochet has headlined 2 USO Tours: Operation Season’s Greetings 2000 to Japan and Korea, and Operation Season’s Greetings 2001 which took the group to Spain, Sicily, Germany, Macedonia, Turkey, and Portugal to perform for the men and women of our Armed Services.
• From 2009-2012, Ricochet performed in Washington DC at the annual ceremony to present the Grateful Nation Awards, (established in 2003) to six young heroes chosen from each of the five branches of the U.S. military and the U.S. Special Operations Command. The award, presented by JINSA, recognizes these young service men and women for having distinguished themselves through superior conduct in the War on Terrorism. In 2025, Ricochet returned to DC to perform at the RNC’s “Southern States Welcome Gala” just days before President Trump’s second inauguration.

Awards & Accolades

Top New Vocal Group–Academy of Country Music 1996 Group of the Year–Radio & Records Reader’s Poll 1996 Top New Country Artist–Billboard Magazine 1996

Most Valuable Performer–Radio & Records 1996

Favorite New Group or Duo–Country Weekly Golden Pick Award 1996

Top Vocal Group Nominee–Academy of Country Music 1996 Vocal Group Of The Year Finalist–Country Music Association 1997

Favorite Duo or Group Nominee–3rd Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1997

Top Selling Artist–CMA Music Fest 1996 & 1997

Inducted as part of the 2023 Class of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

Heath Wright awarded an Emmy for his participation in “George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum” PBS Great Performances Special 2025.

Discography

Singles

“What Do I Know” – Top 5

“Daddy’s Money” – #1 in R&R, Billboard (2 weeks), Gavin & Country Network

“Love Is Stronger Than Pride” – Top 10 “Ease My Troubled Mind” – Top 20 “He Left A Lot To Be Desired” – Top 20

“The Star Spangled Banner”—Top 40 (multiple years)

“Blink Of An Eye” – Top 40

“Connected At The Heart” – Top 40 “Can’t Stop Thinkin’ ‘Bout That” – Top 40 “Seven Bridges Road” – Top 40

“Do I Love You Enough” – Top 40

“She’s Gone” – Top 40

“Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow”—Top 40 (multiple years)

“That’s Love” – #1 Power Source, April 2005

Albums

Ricochet – SONY/Columbia (RIAA Certified Gold) Blink Of An Eye – SONY/Columbia

What You Leave Behind – SONY/Columbia The Live Album – Cowtown

Ricochet Reloaded – Hits Plus – miRecords Ricochet 15 Years and Counting…–mi Records

Ricochet “Then & Now: The HIts and More”—Encore Music Group