Richard W. Curless was born on March 17, 1932 in Fort Fairfield, Maine.
Dick’s wife, Pauline, along with his son Rick, and Daughter Terry, have all played a great part in his successful career in “Country Music”.
Dick recorded his first record in 1950 at the age of 18. it was a 78 RPM and titled “The Coast of Maine.” in his early career he was influenced by Yodeling Slim Clark, Hal Lone Pine, and Al Hawkes from Event Records.
In 1957, Dick won the Arthur Godfrey Talent Show on CBS-TV, this was the breaking point in his Musical career. His great voice has been recorded by many Record Companies. Many of his songs hit the National Charts including: “Thombstone Every Mile”, “Room Full of Roses”, “She Called Me Baby”, and “January, April, and Me”, just to name a few.
In the mid 1960’s, he joined the Buck Owens All American Music Show. In the Bicentennial Year of 1976, Dick recorded a special tribute to America with an album entitled “Maine Train”. This was followed by “We Can’t Wait For Tomorrow”.
Richard W. Curless was inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame on April 30, 1978.
Richard W. Curless was inducted into the Maine Academy of Country Music's Hillbilly Heaven on September 25, 2004.
