Meet Rick Lobato – Acoustic Guitarist and Singer
May 26th , 2026
Short Bio
Rick Lobato is a South Denver solo performer whose guitar music reflects a deep respect for story-based country songs from straight-up classic country and folk rock to more recent decades of roots-based Americana and Alt-Country.
Extended Bio
Rick Lobato’s music is the product of a non-musical, large family, middle-sibling upbringing. From these beginnings, a young boy was exposed to a weekly ritual of American Bandstand on TV and older sisters bouncing off the walls for hours on end. In particular, it was the singer-based bands that moved him, with rock and roll, R&B, and AM country radio. From the shining stars of his youth, songs and lyrics took a life of their own and are etched in memories far beyond his age. A brother’s fortuitous high school graduation present brought a hand-me-down guitar into his hands at the age of ten. Years on, with a dad in the military, a young 13-year-old saw Led Zeppelin as his first concert in a small German town. That was it, no help for him, or turning back. From a front-row seat to most every notable rock band of the day, a revolving door of electric and acoustic guitars became a part of life, appendages and life preservers in the sea of his youth. As an adult performer and journeyman guitarist, he is not reaching for any gold rings, just the pleasure gleaned from appreciative listeners in small rooms.
Contact:
Rick Lobato
ricklobato.com
970-819-7425