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Clay Mills
Clayton Bernard "Clay" Mills is an American songwriter. His credits include the #1 hits " Beautiful Mess" by Diamond Rio and "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" by Darius Rucker, which won Mills an award from ASCAP. Other country music artists who have charted with his singles include Andy Griggs and Trisha Yearwood. Clay has had over 200 songs recorded worldwide, 16 ASCAP awards, and received Grammy nominations for his singles "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love" and "Beautiful Mess." Along with Marty Dodson he is the co-founder of the highly successful songwriter training site SongTown.com. In 2022 he was inducted into The Mississippi Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Clay is also the co-author of Mastering Melody Writing, a best-selling book for songwriters. List of Hit Singles co-written by Mills * Diamond Rio — " Beautiful Mess" #1 * Darius Rucker — "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" #1 * Darius Rucker — " History in the Making" #3 * Darius Rucker — " I Got Nothin'" # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Mess (Diamond Rio Song)
"Beautiful Mess" is a song written by Shane Minor, Clay Mills and Exile bassist Sonny LeMaire, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in April 2002 as the first single from Diamond Rio's album '' Completely''. The song reached Number One on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, a position that it held for two non-consecutive weeks. The song was also Diamond Rio's most successful crossover single, peaking at number 28 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Content The song is a mid-tempo in which the narrator describes how his life has changed since he fell in love. He describes himself as "going out of ismind" and unable to concentrate — for example, appearing tired at work, accidentally putting salt in his coffee, "walkin' 'round in a haze", and "puting isshoes on the wrong feet". Ultimately, he calls his state of mind a "beautiful mess". Critical reception Chuck Taylor, of '' Billboard'' magazine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fall (Clay Walker Song)
"Fall", written by Clay Mills, Sonny LeMaire, and Shane Minor, is a song that has been recorded by both country singer Clay Walker and pop singer Kimberley Locke, both of whom are signed to Curb Records. Both versions were released within weeks of each other, in mid-2007. While Walker's version was released to country radio, Locke's went to adult contemporary radio format. Walker's reached number five on the U.S. country singles charts and Locke's achieved number one on the U.S. dance charts. Go West frontman Peter Cox recorded a version of "Fall" on his 2010 album, ''The S1 Sessions''. Content "Fall" is a mid-tempo ballad in which the narrator addresses a lover who has had a bad day. The narrator then offers moral support to the lover: "Fall, go on and lose it all / Every doubt, every fear / Every worry, every tear". Clay Walker version Walker's version, the first version of the song to be released, was the second single from his 2007 album, which was also titled ''Fall''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Male Songwriters
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American Country Songwriters
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Antebellum
Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar), and Dave Haywood (background vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin). Scott is the daughter of country music singer Linda Davis, and Kelley is the brother of pop singer Josh Kelley. The band abbreviated the name to "Lady A" in June 2020 during the George Floyd protests in an attempt to blunt the name's associations with slavery and the Antebellum South, inadvertently causing a dispute with black blues and gospel singer Anita White, who had been using the name Lady A for more than 20 years. The group made its debut in 2007 as guest vocalists on Jim Brickman's single " Never Alone", before signing to Capitol Nashville. Lady A has released six albums for Capitol: '' Lady Antebellum'', '' Need You Now'', '' Own the Night'', '' Golden'', ''747'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelly Fairchild
Shelly Fairchild (born August 23, 1977) is an American music recording artist. Signed to Columbia Records in 2004, she released her debut album ''Ride'' in early 2005. It produced the single "You Don't Lie Here Anymore", a No. 35 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Biography Fairchild was born in Clinton, Mississippi to a musical family. She began performing at an early age in church and later in her high school's show choir. Fairchild studied communications, theater and music at Mississippi College and subsequently starred in local stage shows including '' Grease'' and ''Always Patsy Cline''. She also traveled with the national touring company for ''Beehive: The 60's Musical''. Personal life On July 29, 2017, Shelly Fairchild married music executive Deborah DeLoach in Vail, Colorado. Their elopement was covered in Brides which included Venue & Catering by Collective Vail – Shelly's Dress: Free People – Deborah's Dress: Thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Peck
Danielle Marie Peck (born September 14, 1978) is an American country music artist. Signed to the independent Big Machine Records label in 2005, Peck released her self-titled debut album, which produced the Top 30 country hits "I Don't", " Findin' a Good Man", and "Isn't That Everything". A fourth single, "Bad for Me", charted in mid-2007. Peck is now heard as a host on "Y2 Kountry" a country music radio station on Sirius XM radio. Biography Early life Peck was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, but was raised in Coshocton, Ohio. She is the daughter of a United States Marine. Her parents both came from musical backgrounds. Her mother's side of the family traveled and sang in churches. Her fathers' parents and grandparents were steeped in country music, playing dances in the area. Before Peck was able to even speak, she was able to sing. The first song she ever sang was Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues," which she continues to perform in her live shows to this day. She wro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Big Town
Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group from Homewood, Alabama. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook. Their musical style relies heavily on four-part vocal harmonies, with all four members alternating as lead vocalists. After a recording deal with the Mercury Nashville Records label which produced no singles or albums, Little Big Town released its self-titled debut on Monument Records in 2002. It produced two minor country chart singles before the group left the label. In 2005, the group signed to Equity Music Group, an independent record label owned by Clint Black. Their second album, ''The Road to Here'', was released that year, and received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). '' A Place to Land'', their third album, was released via Equity, then re-released via Capitol Nashville after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimberley Locke
Kimberley Dawn Locke (born January 3, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter and television personality. She has recorded in the dance and pop genres, and has targeted the adult contemporary radio format. She was the cohost of the daytime talk show, ''Dr. and the Diva.'' Locke gained fame with her participation in the 2003 ''American Idol'' television series in which she placed third. In 2007 she garnered media attention for her participation in ''Celebrity Fit Club''. Early life Locke was born in Hartsville, Tennessee, to Donald and Christine Locke, and is the second of two children, with an older brother named Ashley. She and her brother spent most of their life in Gallatin. At age five, Locke began singing in church. Her parents divorced when she was eight-years-old. Locke grew up admiring such singers as Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, Patti LaBelle, and Diana Ross. She and childhood friends Chandra Boone, Selina Robb, and Nacole Rice formed a quartet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Thinks She Needs Me
"She Thinks She Needs Me" is a song written by Julian Williams, Shane Minor, Sonny LeMaire and Clay Mills, and recorded by American country music artist Andy Griggs. It was released in February 2004 as the lead-off single from his album ''This I Gotta See ''This I Gotta See'' is the third studio album by American country music singer Andy Griggs. Released in 2004 as his final album for RCA Records Nashville, RCA Nashville, the album produced three singles: "She Thinks She Needs Me", "If Heaven" an ...''. It peaked at No. 5 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Chart performance The song debuted at number 60 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated February 28, 2004. Having charted for 33 weeks on that chart, it peaked at number 5 on the country chart dated September 11, 2004. It also peaked at number 43 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Year-end charts References 2004 singles Andy Griggs songs Songs written by Shane Minor Songs written by Clay Mills ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love (song)
"Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love" is a song written by Tia Sillers and Clay Mills, and recorded by American country music singer Trisha Yearwood. It was released in July 2007 as the first single and title track from her album also titled '' Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love''. The song reached its peak positions at the end of the year in 2007. The song became Yearwood's first single in nearly three years to become a major hit on the Billboard Country Chart since 2005's "Georgia Rain" from her album, '' Jasper County''. Background The song, "Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love" is the first song released from her Big Machine Records album of the same name, and was written by Clay Mills and Tia Sillers, and is the first track in the album and the title track from Yearwood's 2007 studio album, ''Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love''. Slant Magazine gave the song a positive review, along with her album, calling the song "fiery". Content The song is an up-temp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clay Walker
Ernest Clayton Walker Jr. (born August 19, 1969) is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1993 with the single " What's It to You", which reached Number One on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart, as did its follow-up, 1994's "Live Until I Die". Both singles were included on his self-titled debut album, released in 1993 via Giant Records. He stayed with the label until its 2001 closure, later recording for Warner Bros. Records, RCA Records Nashville, and Curb Records. Clay Walker has released a total of eleven studio albums, including a greatest hits package and an album of Christmas music. His first four studio albums all achieved platinum certification in the United States and his greatest hits collection and fifth studio album were each certified gold. He has charted more than thirty singles on Hot Country Songs, of which six have reached number one: "What's It to You", "Live Until I Die", Dreaming with My Eyes Ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
