Richard Putnam started what is now Big Feat
Productions in 1971. Since that time he has been involved in
countless music projects as a musician, arranger, and producer. He
is comfortable with all musical styles.
In 2003, he was nominated for an Emmy for his
soundtrack on the Ruth and Billy Graham documentary, "What Grace
Provides".
His credits as a session musician include: The
Dove Brothers, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Blind Boys of
Mississippi, The Melody Masters, Naomi And The Segos, Dave Moody,
Danny Funderburk, Amy Lambert, Bob and Jeanne Johnson, The Small
Family, 3 For 1, Cross Reference, Keith Plott, Bekki Smith, The
Tarheel State Quartet, The Pine Ridge Boys, The Songsters, James
Rogers, The Harvestors, The Comptons, Erin Carter, The Heartland
Boys, Carl Cartee, Steven Furtick, Debbie Helton, Aver Harreld, and
Joni Tabor.
Other session credits are: Lou Christie,
Southern Culture On The Skids, James Brown, Maurice Williams, Lisa
Leuschner, Vaughan Penn, Rick Bowles, Jennifer Prince, Coast Line
Band, Alan Barrington, Marti Jones, Don Dixon, Jim Wann, Cast Iron
Filter, Lou Ford, Camille Caudle, Carrie Newcomer, The Moody
Brothers, Paul Cullen, and Holly Hendricks.
He also writes music for TV and Radio. His
clients have included Minnow Media, UNC Public TV, Amoco, GTE, Blue
Cross & Blue Shield of NC, Carolina Healthcare Systems,
Presbyterian Hospital, Bunker Hill, Belk, Bojangles, Pepsi, Kraft,
Carolina Telephone, NAPA, Harris Teeter, Cuddy Farms, Duke Energy,
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Outlet Market Place, and many
more.
He has appeared as a musician and band leader
on the Inspirational Network’s Cheyenne Country Cable TV show
backing up and opening for such artists as Charlie Daniels, Steve
Gatlin, Travis Tritt, Brian White, Martina McBride, and Paul
Overstreet among others.
His original songs have been recorded by
artists such as Dan Seals, Rick Bowles, and The Moody Brothers. One
original song, “The Dragon Suite”, was used for background music on
the daytime drama, General Hospital. Another original song, Too
Good To Turn Back Now, reached the billboard charts in 1981.
