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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mike Rickard 627 Woodland Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30316 (404) 627-2580 or mike@mikerickard.com <p>Mike Rickard Releases Stirred Not Shaken </p><p>January 12, 2005 - ATLANTA, GA - Singer-songwriter Mike Rickard announces the release of his first CD, Stirred Not Shaken, a collection of 11 pop/rock songs written by the artist. </p><p>The songs on Stirred Not Shaken display Mike's sensitivity and humor in dealing with life's big issues: things such as fear, loss, and loneliness, to ultimately finding happiness and love. The album title comes from the irreverent, unapologetic line, "So here's to all the therapy I guess I should have taken/If I had to sum it up, I've been stirred, but I'm not shaken" - taken from the gospel rock song "Who I Am". </p><p>During the recording process, Mike entered "Forgot To Forget," the first song recorded for the project, in the 2003 Georgia Music Industry All Genres Songwriting Competition. The song, which competed against more than 200 songs, received a semifinalist award. </p><p>Stirred Not Shaken is already getting great reviews. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution calls it, "a fine first effort that leans toward mainstream pop, often with a danceable beat." The Stonewall Society says, "Mike succinctly welcomes you into his musical world, offering his thoughts and words in a most effective and beautiful way. This artist genuinely leaves you feeling something of himself has been shared. And that is a very good thing." The Muse's Muse says, "Rickard's voice is very rich and the production is very slick and modern and would stand up next to anything currently on the radio. But the lyrics and Rickard's point of view are more original than you might find there." </p><p>A number of radio and internet radio stations have placed several songs from the CD into rotation. </p><p>Mike Rickard is an Atlanta-based singer and songwriter on the web at www.mikerickard.com. Stirred Not Shaken is available in select Atlanta retail stores and on the internet at www.cdbaby.com. </p><p>For more information, contact Mike at mike@mikerickard.com. </p><p>### </p><p>NOTE TO EDITORS: Mike Rickard is available for press interviews to discuss the release of Stirred Not Shaken. For more information, contact Mike 404-627-2580 or via e-mail at mike@mikerickard.com. </p>