Her 1995 self-titled debut album provided her first country hit, "Just My Luck", as well as the follow-up "Those Words We Said". Her follow-up album, 1996's Bitter Sweet featured a more pop-oriented sound.
She has also had significant success as a songwriter for others. She collaborated with Radney Foster on "Nobody Wins" and co-wrote Trisha Yearwood's hit "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (Yearwood also covered Richey's "Those Words We Said"). Maura O'Connell and Brooks & Dunn covered her song "Every River". Patty Loveless, Mindy McCready, The Greencards, Terri Clark, Cyndi Thomson, and other country artists have recorded covers of her songs.
Richey provided backing vocals on "Come Pick Me Up" on the 2000 debut album Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams.
In 2004 her track, "A Place Called Home", was featured in episode 16 of season 5, "Shells", of the Angel television series. The song later appeared on the Angel soundtrack, Live Fast Die Never.
On 7 July 2007, she performed in Washington at Live Earth.
Her album, "Edgeland," was released in 2018.
In 2020 she released A Long Way Back: The Songs of Glimmer, based on new versions of the 14 songs on her 1999 album Glimmer, in a more acoustic style. Reviewing the album for the Seattle PI, Jon Sobel says "Richey's mapley voice, always unmistakeable, has developed a sheen of gravitas it didn't possess in 1999. Just as important, the songs hold up. The slighter ones ("So It Goes," "Good at Secrets," "Gravity") carry more weight in their new, more airy settings, thanks partly to Doug Lancio's artful and sensitive production. The strongest ("Didn't I," "Can't Lose Them All," the sublime "Come Around") feel cooler, or more studied, and somehow at the same time hotter, the emotions more precisely sketched."
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Those Words We Said
Kim Richey Lyrics
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Now I'm halfway down the interstate past Highway 99
It's just me and one good wiper blade up against the rain
And I still hear the echoes of those bitter words we said
That could drive a million miles and never drive them from my head
Those words we said
Every sad song on my radio sounds like it's custom made
By some devil on my shoulder that keeps whispering in my ear
And I still hear the echoes of those bitter words we said
That could drive a million miles and never drive them from my head
Those words that wounded like an arrow to the heart
And keep me drivin', drivin'
And I still hear the echoes of those bitter words we said
That could drive a million miles and never drive them from my head
Those words we said
Those words we said, we said
Kim Richey's song Those Words We Said is a song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak and is trying to move on. The song is about a person who leaves their home with nothing but tears in their eyes and embarks on a journey down the interstate. As they're driving, they reflect on the hurtful things that were said between themselves and their partner, and the pain of those words still echoes in their mind. Despite the distance and time that has passed, the memory of those words remains embedded in their thoughts, making it difficult for them to move on.
The lyrics show the depth of the pain, as the singer tries to escape from the memories of the past. Every sad song on the radio seems to be a reminder of the hurtful words that were said, and it feels as if there is a devil whispering hurtful things in their ear. Even though they are trying to move on, the memory of those words seems to stick with them.
Overall, Those Words We Said is a song about the aftermath of heartbreak, and how the pain can linger long after a relationship has ended. It's a poignant reminder of the power of words and how they can cut deep.
Line by Line Meaning
I left home with nothing but a few tears in my eyes
I departed with no material possessions, just tears reflecting the emotional distress I suffered
Now I'm halfway down the interstate past Highway 99
At present, I have journeyed past the midpoint of the interstate, surpassing Highway 99
It's just me and one good wiper blade up against the rain
In the rain, it's only me and a functional wiper blade fighting against the elements
And I still hear the echoes of those bitter words we said
I'm still haunted by the reverberations of the harsh language we exchanged
That could drive a million miles and never drive them from my head
The words were so impactful that even after traversing vast distances, I can't shake them off
No matter how I try, I can't get far enough away
Despite my effort, I can't distance myself enough from the situation
Every sad song on my radio sounds like it's custom made
Each melancholic track on the radio feels as if it was exclusively crafted for me
By some devil on my shoulder that keeps whispering in my ear
It seems like a malevolent entity is constantly whispering in my ear, advising me negatively
Those words that wounded like an arrow to the heart
The words spoken impacted me deeply, like an arrow puncturing my heart
And keep me drivin', drivin'
They compel me to continue driving aimlessly
Those words we said
The insensitive things we uttered
Those words we said, we said
Repeated for emphasis, the words said that hurt us both
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Angelo T. Petraglia, Kim Richey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Paula Hunt
To the 18 people who down voted this video do your hearts of stone serve you well? Itβs been 20+ years since I first heard this song. It still brings tears.
tommotd
That 1st Kim Richey album was (is still) one of the best country albums I ever heard. (Unfortunately only a couple of those songs are posted .) Love Ya, Kim.
tommotd
@Matt Bingham Right. Country.
Matt Bingham
That album is not country-more blues country rock jazz
John Banke
This is just one of so manyΒ great songs thatΒ she has...so proud to say that I've meet her.Β Β She is a great person too.
cdemps7
An excellent song. Haunting! I first heard it on KPIG many years ago. Kim has that certain something that sets her apart from the herd of wanna-bes.
Lis Wolf
i love this whole album so much. it got me thru some really rough times back in 95. downloading on itunes now.Β
Alohagrit
Me too back then. Cheers!
paul elliott
Seen her on your twice and Kim has hit the voice of an angel
Also chatted to her during an interval and got some signed CDs
She's as lovely a person as she sounds, a true lady
And man oh man I love this song
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there was a band playing in the pub I work at tonight, they did this song. I was struggling to hear what they were singing through the window. I could make out 'echos' and what I thought was 'words he said'. after a couple of attempts, I found the lyrics to this. Very glad I did.