Ric Steel (born 2 December 1952) is a Tennessee-based singer, guitarist, author, and patent holding inventor.

At age 10, he began singing professionally as the lead in an operatic performance by Gian Carlo Menotti called "Amahl and the Night Visitors.

His most recent major cut as a writer was by Lee Greenwood on the "Wounded Heart" album.

Over his lifetime, Ric has spent 40 years as an accredited, Bmi writer and award winner.

According to Nashville publishers, Ric is still writing every day and touring the world nine months a year as a featured artist.