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1994 (song)
"1994" is a song written by Thomas Rhett, Luke Laird, and Barry Dean and recorded by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released in March 2013 as the third single from Aldean's 2012 album '' Night Train''. A tribute to Joe Diffie referencing many of his songs, the song has received mixed reviews from music critics. The song peaked at numbers 10 and 14 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts respectively. It also reached number 52 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 units in that country. It garnered similar chart success in Canada, reaching number 18 on the Country chart and number 65 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Wes Edwards. Content The song, a tribute to Joe Diffie, refers to many of his songs: "Third Rock from the Sun", "John Deere Green", "Ships That Don't Come I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean (born Jason Aldine Williams; February 28, 1977) is an American country music singer. Since 2005, he has been signed to BBR Music Group, Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released ten albums and 40 singles. His 2010 album, ''My Kinda Party'', is certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2012 album ''Night Train (Jason Aldean album), Night Train'' is certified double-platinum, while his 2005 Jason Aldean (album), self-titled debut, 2007 album ''Relentless (Jason Aldean album), Relentless'', 2009 album ''Wide Open (Jason Aldean album), Wide Open'', 2014 album ''Old Boots, New Dirt'' are all certified platinum. Aldean has received five Grammy Award nominations throughout his career, twice for Grammy Award for Best Country Album, Best Country Album. 27 of his 38 singles have reached #1 on either the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts with "Why (Jason Aldean song), Why", "She's Country", "Big Green ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Songwriter
''American Songwriter'' is a bimonthly magazine covering songwriting. Established in 1984, it features interviews, songwriting tips, news, reviews and lyric contest. The magazine is based in Nashville, Tennessee. History The ''American Songwriter'' staff concentrates on fulfilling the original objective of the magazine as set forth in the first issue in August 1984: producing an insightful, intellectually intriguing magazine about the art and stories of songwriting. ''American Songwriter'' covers all musical genres. Over the years, issues have featured Garth Brooks, Bob Dylan, Poison, Clint Black, John Denver, Smokey Robinson, Wilco, Bon Jovi, Willie Nelson, Billy Joel, Kris Kristofferson, John Mellencamp, Richard Marx, Drive-By Truckers, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Beck, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, R.E.M., Weezer, Death Cab for Cutie, Ryan Adams, Jimmy Buffett, Merle Haggard, Rob Thomas, Toby Keith, Eddie Rabbitt, Roger Miller, Public Enemy, Sheryl Crow, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Weekly
''Nash Country Weekly'' was an American lifestyle weekly magazine about country artists and their music. It was in circulation between April 1994 and May 2016. The publisher, Cumulus Media, now maintains the site ''Nash Country Daily''. Overview The magazine was established in 1994 by American Media, Inc. It focused on country music stars and events, and regularly featured exclusive interviews with recording artists and country music news. ''Country Weekly'' also cosponsored the CMT/TNN Country Weekly Music Awards, at the time the only nationally televised country music awards show that allowed fans to vote for the winners. In February 2009, ''Country Weekly'' reverted to a weekly magazine, having been issued fortnightly since 1999. The magazine also dropped subscriptions at that point (which it later reinstated), and changed its logo. Cumulus Media acquired ''Country Weekly'' in 2014. The magazine was renamed ''Nash Country Weekly'' in June 2015, as a means of co-branding with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C-O-U-N-T-R-Y and Ron Harbin.
"C-O-U-N-T-R-Y" is a song recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in March 1996 as the second single from the 1995 album ''Life's So Funny''. It reached No. 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Dusty Drake, Ed Hill Edward Monroe Hill (born in Hanford, California) is an American country music songwriter. Hill has been active since the early 1970s. Hill plays piano and keyboard and has backed Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson. Chart performance References Songs about country music 1995 songs 1996 singles ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Night To Remember (Joe Diffie Song)
"A Night to Remember" is a song written by Max T. Barnes and T.W. Hale, and recorded by American country music singer Joe Diffie. It was released in March 1999 as the first single and title track from his album '' A Night to Remember''. The single peaked at number 6 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song also crossed over to the Top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it peaked at number 38. Content The song is a mid-tempo ballad in which the narrator tells of his "night to remember" a lost lover. He begins by stating that he has had a tough week, and has plans for tonight because he is feeling downcast. In the second verse, he states how he feels that, because his woman was "so hard to lose", he has to do such a recollection of her, even though "sad ain't isstyle". According to Billboard.com, Diffie "conveys an element of hope among the ashes of a relationship that make this song a survivor." Music video The music video for this song star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Help Me Girl
"So Help Me Girl" is a song written by Howard Perdew and Andy Spooner, and recorded by American country music singer Joe Diffie. It was released in January 1995 as the third single from his fourth studio album, ''Third Rock from the Sun'' (1994). The song reached number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, where it debuted at number 59 for the week of February 4, 1995, and number 84 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Music video The music video for "So Help Me Girl" was directed by Gerry Wenner and premiered in early 1995. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Gary Barlow version "So Help Me Girl" was covered by English singer and songwriter Gary Barlow, and released as the third single from his debut solo album, '' Open Road'' (1997), in the United Kingdom on July 14, 1997, and as the lead single from the album in the US later in the year. Following the success of the album in the UK, Barlow signed a record deal with Arista records for it to be relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pickup Man
"Pickup Man" is a song written by Kerry Kurt Phillips and Howard Perdew, and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in October 1994 as the second single from the album ''Third Rock from the Sun''. The song was his longest-lasting Number One hit, having spent four weeks at Number One on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts between December 1994 and January 1995. Content The song, a moderate up-tempo, is about a man who reasons he can meet the woman of his dreams by driving a pickup truck. At one point, he is able to secure a ride for a high school homecoming (tradition), homecoming queen. "Pickup man", in this sense, has a double meaning — i.e., he is not only driving a pickup truck, but he is also "picking up" women in it. Music video The music video was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions. The majority of the music video for this song was filmed on location at a drive-in theater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honky Tonk Attitude (song)
"Honky Tonk Attitude" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in March 1993 as the lead single and title track from his album ''Honky Tonk Attitude''. The song reached the top five of the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart and peaked at number 11 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart. The song was written by Diffie and Lee Bogan. Content The song is an uptempo in which the narrator states that everyone goes to the honky tonk A honky-tonk (also called honkatonk, honkey-tonk, or tonk) is both a bar that provides country music for the entertainment of its patrons and the style of music played in such establishments. It can also refer to the type of piano ( tack piano) ... to dance away their blues. He states that everyone needs to have a "honky tonk attitude". Music video The music video was directed by Richard Jernigan and premiered in early 1993. Chart positions "Honky Tonk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ships That Don't Come In
"Ships That Don't Come In" is a song recorded by American country music singer Joe Diffie that reached the Top 5 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart in 1992. It was released in April 1992 as the second single from his album ''Regular Joe (album), Regular Joe''. The song was written by Paul Nelson and Dave Gibson (American songwriter), Dave Gibson the latter of whom was also recording for Epic as a member of the Gibson/Miller Band at the time. Content The song features two men philosophizing about the nature of life while having a conversation at a bar. Music video The music video was directed by Jack Cole and premiered in mid-1992. Chart performance The song debuted at number 68 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated April 18, 1992. It charted for 20 weeks on that chart, reaching its peak of number 5 on the chart dated July 10, 1992. Year-end charts References External linksLyrics at Country Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Deere Green
"John Deere Green" is a song written by Dennis Linde, and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in November 1993 as the third single from his album ''Honky Tonk Attitude''. The song peaked at number 5 on the country charts. Content The song is a moderate up-tempo describing a young man named Billy Bob, who is in love with a young woman named Charlene, both of whom met in high school. One late summer evening, Billy Bob hauls a can of " John Deere green" paint to the top of a water tower and paints the words "Billy Bob loves Charlene," as well as an outline of a heart, on the tower, as a means of professing his affection towards Charlene. The second verse describes the two of them raising a family on an 80-acre farm they purchased (with a front yard from which Billy Bob's water tower decorations are viewable), while the bridge reveals that the heart and words continue to remain intact on the tower, despite the town’s numerous ponderations to paint o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Rock From The Sun (song)
"Third Rock from the Sun" is a song written by Sterling Whipple, Tony Martin and John Greenebaum, and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in July 1994 as the lead single and title track from his album ''Third Rock from the Sun''. The song became Diffie's third Number One single on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. The song also became his first number one hit since " If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)" in 1991. Content An elaborate story begins in a small town with a woman entering a local bar “one hip at a time” (suggesting her attractiveness); an initially unidentified married man decides to make advances on her and phones his wife at home to inform her that he is (falsely) working late. Instantly suspecting that he is cheating on her, the jilted wife phones her sister to ask for emotional support. The sister’s boyfriend then departs to a nearby convenience store for some alcoholic beverages, but leaves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
