Honing honesty: Rick Hays, voted Best Local Musician and Best Local Songwriter, crafts ‘real’ country music

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Honing honesty: Rick Hays, voted Best Local Musician and Best Local Songwriter, crafts ‘real’ country music

After multiple decades of crafting and sharing his music in Northern Nevada, it’s safe to say that Rick Hays is doing something right—and RN&R readers agree: They’ve selected him as both the Best Local Musician and Best Local Songwriter in the 2023 Best of Northern Nevada poll. Additionally, his band, Rick Hays and American Steel, finished third in the Best Local Band category. Hays brings honesty and twang to his songwriting, creating meaningfu…