# Event Details - **Event Name**: Bill Richards Country - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Please Like, Share and Subscribe to our Youtube channel: Bob’s Barn Jams. We thank you! On facebook we are Bob’s Barn Jamborees. Bill Richards on stage Sunday 1-18-26 at 3 PM at Bob’s Barn . Mr. Bill Richards - started in the arts at the age of 9 years old. He first started taking banjo lessons and then moved on to guitar at age 11. While in High School - Mr. Richards got straight A's in Art and while he was in the 10th Grade his band got 2nd place in the Local Talent Contest. Mr. Richards went to college where he enrolled in both art and music classes before joining the US Army in 1989. While in the service, Mr. Richards was his Unit's artist during Operation Desert Storm He had entered and won over 40 Blue Ribbons and 25 Red Ribbons from local County Fairs. Best of Show in 2012 for a Pencil Portrait. IN 2016 - Mr. Richards won Gold Medal in the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival 2017 - Awarded Veteran of Influence in Art and Music by Community Rebuilders 2018 - Gold medalist again for the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival 2019 - Founded the Veterans Creative Arts Program (CLICK ON THE LOGO to the left) It is Mr. Richards hopes and desires to see any/all veterans to get involved in the Creative Arts in a way to help combat Veteran Suicide No smoking, no alcohol, no cussin’ , no spittin', but smiling's fine. Please park tight facing the buildings to the stop sign south, and across the street. Donations are appreciated. Bring snacks, we like to eat, or order in. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa, MI 48849. Contact Lynda or Bob Warner CCI, at 1-616-374-8205 or email bobwarner40@gmail.com for more information for a 2 PM concert. MISSION STATEMENT - Our mission with Bob's Barn Jams is to further and to educate with acoustical music and American dance. Filling such to the Lake Odessa area through the preservation of the Local Musical talent with the Archiving of a Video Record for future Generations, for the benefit of our community of God, family, friends, neighbors. Facebook- Bob's Barn Jamborees live audience. 2 PM show., Lake-O Ukes! Ukulele jam, Old Time Mountain Dulcimer Society. Youtube channel: Bob’s Barn Jams( Please Like, Share and Subscribe to Bob’s Barn Jams). Cable access Hastings, MI 24/7 at 3:55 AM and PM. MCMHOF= Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame member MFHOF= Michigan Fiddlers Hall of Fame member. Camping at fairgrounds 1 blk east. Nice 30 full hookup spots. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lake-odessa/bill-richards-country/200028430506145 - **Event Categories**: music, art, entertainment, festivals, country-music-festivals, concerts, contests, workshops, live-music, trips-adventures, nonprofit, camping - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 23 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Lake Odessa - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Bob's Barn 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa, MI 48849 - **lat**: 42.78707 - **long**: -85.13962 - **full address**: Bob's Barn 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa, MI 48849, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Bill Richards Country - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e24738091316e5628518adb254ad5b25e9e636883af952f3f71db80099a554c8-rimg-w720-h720-dc000000-gmir?v=1768047089 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Bill Richards Country being held? - **A:** Bill Richards Country takes place on Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Bob's Barn 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa, MI 48849, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Bill Richards Country? - **A:** Bill Richards Country is organized by Bob Warner. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Bill Richards Country is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lake Odessa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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