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Ben Hayslip
Ben Hayslip (born March 11, 1970 in Evans, Georgia) is an American country music songwriter. Early life Hayslip first attended Valdosta High School in Valdosta GA where he was a freshman quarterback for the 1984 State and National champion Valdosta Wildcats. In 1985 his family relocated to Evans, Georgia where Hayslip attended Evans High School near Augusta, Georgia. Hayslip became a four-year starter and an All-State first baseman helping to lead the Evans baseball team to a runner-up finish in the 1985 State Championship. In his senior year, his Evans Knights won the 1988 Georgia state championship, finishing with a 29-1 record and a #3 national ranking by USA Today. Hayslip also participated in the Georgia High School Association's North/South All-Star Game with other top baseball recruits. After graduation, Hayslip attended Georgia Southern University to play baseball where he was a member of the 1990 team that participated in the College World Series in Omaha, Nebras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evans, Georgia
Evans is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is a suburb of Augusta and is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. The population was 29,011 at the 2010 census, up from 17,727 at the 2000 census. Evans, named after General Clement A. Evans,Columbia Court House at Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia, website. Accessed February 15, 2008. is the '''' of Columbia County, although Appling still ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Just Hold On
"I'll Just Hold On" is a song written by Ben Hayslip, Troy Olsen and Bryan Simpson, and recorded by American country music singer Blake Shelton. It was released in February 2009 as the second single from his fifth studio album ''Startin' Fires''. Content The song is a mid-tempo ballad in which the male narrator expresses his love for a free-spirited woman who does not want to stay with anyone. He tells her, "I'll just hold on / Until you're gone." The song features a sitar in the intro, with fiddle and electric guitar flourishes as well. Critical reception Lynn Douglas of Country Universe gave the song a C+ rating. His review of the song states that " heltonhas tenfold the personality and talent that this prosaic song and standard Nashville country-pop production would have us believe." Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave a mixed review, saying that the use of sitar gave the song a distinctive sound, but added "the lyric has been said before and I have to wonder if the release of thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Morgan
Craig Morgan Greer (born July 17, 1964) is an American country music artist. A veteran of the United States Army as a forward observer, Morgan began his musical career in 2000 on Atlantic Records, releasing his self-titled debut album for that label before the closure of its Nashville division in 2000. In 2002, Morgan signed to the independent Broken Bow Records, on which he released three studio albums: 2003's '' I Love It'', 2005's ''My Kind of Livin''', and 2006's ''Little Bit of Life''. These produced several chart hits, including "That's What I Love About Sunday", which spent four weeks at the top of the ''Billboard'' country charts while also holding the No. 1 position on that year's ''Billboard'' Year-End chart for the country format. A greatest hits package followed in mid-2008 before Morgan signed to BNA Records and released '' That's Why'' later that same year. After exiting BNA, Morgan signed with Black River Entertainment and released '' This Ole Boy'' in 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Don't Want This Night To End
"I Don't Want This Night to End" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released in September 2011 as the second single from his album '' Tailgates & Tanlines''. The song, written by Bryan, Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip, is a "guy meets girl" love story. The song received positive reviews from critics who praised the simplistic writing and catchy chorus. "I Don't Want This Night to End" peaked at number one on the US '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart, giving Bryan his third number-one country music hit in both charts and starting a streak of eighteen consecutive number one hits for him. This streak ended in 2019 when " What Makes You Country" peaked at number 7 on Hot Country Songs, and number 2 on Country Airplay. It also charted at number 22 on the Hot 100 chart, the same position as his previous single " Country Girl (Shake It for Me)". The song was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Associatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Gonna Love You Through It
"I'm Gonna Love You Through It" is a song written by Ben Hayslip, Sonya Isaacs and Jimmy Yeary and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in July 2011 as the second single from her album '' Eleven''. On November 30, 2011, the song received a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Country Solo Performance. To date, this is McBride’s final Top 10 hit. Content The song is about a 38-year-old woman who is supported by her husband while battling breast cancer. The subject of the song survives. Co-writer Sonya Isaacs' inspiration for the song was her mother, Lily, who is a breast cancer survivor. It is in F major with an approximate tempo of 70 beats per minute, a vocal range of F3-D5 and a main chord pattern of F2-B2-F2. Critical reception Amanda Hensel of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song five stars out of five, saying that McBride "captures our hearts with this one, reminding us why she's one of the best in the business." Matt Bjorke of ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martina McBride
Martina Mariea McBride (née Schiff, born July 29, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record producer. She is known for her soprano singing range and her country pop material. McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas, and relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 1989. She signed to RCA Records in 1991, and made her debut the following year as a neo-traditionalist country singer with the single, " The Time Has Come". Over time, she developed a pop-styled crossover sound, similar to Shania Twain and Faith Hill, and had a string of major hit singles on the ''Billboard'' country chart and occasionally on the adult contemporary chart. Five of these singles went to No. 1 on the country chart between 1995 and 2001, and one peaked at No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart in 2003. McBride has fourteen studio albums, two greatest hits compilations, one "live" album, as well as two additional compilation albums. Eight of her studio albums and two of her compilations have an RIAA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colt Ford
Jason Farris Brown (born August 27, 1969) known professionally as Colt Ford, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, and former professional golfer best known for his music fusing the country and rap genres. He has released seven albums via Average Joes Entertainment, which he co-founded. Ford has charted six times on the Hot Country Songs charts and co-wrote (with Brantley Gilbert) "Dirt Road Anthem", a song on his 2008 album '' Ride Through the Country'', which Jason Aldean later covered on his ''My Kinda Party'' album. Ford was the first, and so far only, artist to have a Number One album on '' Billboard'' Top Country Albums and Top Rap Albums. Biography Brown was born and raised in Athens, Georgia. He was a professional golfer, playing on the Nationwide Tour. Later, he turned his interests to music, taking influence from country music and hip hop. Assuming the stage name Colt Ford, he released his debut album, '' Ride Through the Country'', on December 2, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Olsen
Troy Olsen (born July 12, 1973) is an American country music singer-songwriter signed to EMI Nashville, He co-wrote Blake Shelton's 2009 hit single "I'll Just Hold On" and Tim McGraw's "Ghost Town Train," a cut from the album '' Southern Voice''.He also has cuts by many artists including Kid Rock, Michael English, Allison Moorer, Chris Young, Patty Loveless, and Aaron Watson. He has also written several songs for major motion pictures. Olsen released his debut single, "Summer Thing," in April 2010, followed by a digital self-titled extended play on May 11. "Summer Thing" debuted at No. 57 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending May 15, 2010. Olsen wrote the song with Ben Hayslip and Jimmy Yeary James Earl Yeary (born in Hillsboro, Ohio) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 1994, Yeary moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to begin a career as a recording artist. Although he was signed to Atlantic Records, a change in label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trent Willmon
Trent Willmon (born March 6, 1973) is an American country music artist, songwriter, and producer. Active since 1998 as a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Willmon was signed to Columbia Records in 2004. He released two albums for the label (2004's ''Trent Willmon'' and 2006's '' A Little More Livin''') and charted six singles on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts before exiting Columbia in 2006. A third album, entitled '' Broken In'', was released on the independent Compadre label in February 2008. Musical career Willmon was born in Amarillo, Texas and was raised on a ranch near Afton, Texas. After 2 years at South Plains College as an Animal Science major, he left to pursue music, playing with several Texas- based bands, including playing bass for bluegrass legend Karl Shiflett. In 1999 he signed a staff writing deal with SeaGayle Music. One of his first cuts as a songwriter was "It Doesn't Mean I Don't Love You", which he co-wrote with Bobby Pinson and Jeremy Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Atkins
Rodney Allan Atkins (born March 28, 1969) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Curb Records in 1996, he charted his first single on the ''Billboard'' country chart in 1997, but did not release an album until 2003's ''Honesty'', which included the hit single "Honesty (Write Me a List)". '' If You're Going Through Hell'', his second album, was released in 2006. Its first two singles, " If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)" and " Watching You", each spent four weeks at number one the country music chart, and were respectively ranked as the top country songs of 2006 and 2007 according to Billboard Year-End. The album, which has since been certified platinum in the United States, produced two more number one singles in " These Are My People" and " Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)". ''It's America'' (2009) included the number one single "It's America" and the Top 5 hit "Farmer's Daughter", which was added to a later reissue of the alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farmer's Daughter (Rodney Atkins Song)
"Farmer's Daughter" is a song written by Marv Green, Rhett Akins, and Ben Hayslip and recorded by American country music artist Rodney Atkins. It was released in March 2010 as the fourth single from his album ''It's America'', available in June 2010 as a bonus track from the album's re-issue. The song is also included as an album cut on his 2011 album ''Take a Back Road''. Background and writing "This was the first time the three of us had ever gotten together to write," co-writer Rhett Akins told ''The Boot''. "Marv came in with the idea. All he really had was the hook of the song: 'Just when I thought it couldn't get no hotter / I caught a glimpse of the farmer's daughter.' Ben and I jumped all over it. We thought it was awesome." Music video The music video was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered on June 16, 2010. Chart performance "Farmer's Daughter" debuted at number 96 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 The ''Billboard'' Hot 100 is the music industry standard re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Over Me (Josh Turner Song)
"All Over Me" is a song written by The Peach Pickers (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Ben Hayslip), and recorded by American country music artist Josh Turner. It was released in April 2010 as the second single from his album '' Haywire''. Background and writing Co-writer Rhett Akins told The Boot that the song "is another one of those good time summer feeling songs about hot weather and it being time to get in the boat, grab your girl and head to the lake or the river." He also said that they "didn't have any title mapped out or even a direction of where we were going €¦e came up with the title to the song as we were writing the chorus about save all your kisses up, bring all your sweet love, and pour it all over me." Content "All Over Me" is an uptempo song backed primarily by piano and electric guitar. The song's male narrator describes telling his love interest his desire to take her down to the riverbank in the summer, begging her to pour her love "all over im" Critical recep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
