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David Ball (album)
''David Ball'' is the debut album from American country music artist David Ball. He recorded the album in 1989 for RCA Nashville. Three singles from it charted between 1988 and 1989: "Steppin' Out", "You Go, You're Gone" and "Gift of Love", which respectively reached numbers 46, 55, and 64 on the ''Billboard'' country charts. Despite these three singles, however, the album was not released by RCA until late 1994, by which point Ball had been signed to Warner Bros. Records for the release of his breakthrough album '' Thinkin' Problem''. The album was originally titled "Steppin' Out" on its original release schedule in 1989. The track "I Was Born with a Broken Heart" was previously a number 75 single in 1989 for Josh Logan from his album ''Somebody Paints the Wall'', and would later be a number 38 single for Aaron Tippin from his 1992 album '' Read Between the Lines''. In addition, Ball re-recorded "Texas Echo" for his 2001 album ''Amigo''. Track listing #"Gift of Love" (David B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Ball (country Singer)
David Ball (born July 9, 1953) is an American country music singer-songwriter and musician. Active since 1988, he has recorded a total of seven studio albums on several labels, including his platinum album, platinum certified debut ''Thinkin' Problem''. Fourteen of Ball's singles have entered the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts. His highest-peaking chart entries are 1994's "Thinkin' Problem (song), Thinkin' Problem" and 2001's "Riding With Private Malone", both of which peaked at No. 2. Biography David Ball was born into a large musical family headed by his father, William "Billy" Ball, a Baptist minister, and his mother, Bessie Ball, a pianist. Later, he moved with his family to Spartanburg, South Carolina where his father was pastor of Fernwood Baptist church. He eventually learned to play guitar after persuading his parents to buy him one. Having written his first song in seventh grade, he played it in a school talent show with a band he had formed, the Strangers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amigo (David Ball Album)
''Amigo'' is the fifth studio album by American country music singer David Ball. It was released in 2001 on the Dualtone Records label. The album produced a hit single in " Riding with Private Malone", which reached number 2 on the ''Billboard'' country charts and #36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming his first Top 40 hit since "Look What Followed Me Home" in 1995. Despite the success of the lead-off single, however, neither of the two follow-ups — "She Always Talked About Mexico" and "Whenever You Come Back to Me" — charted. The track "Texas Echo" is a re-recording of a song which Ball originally recorded on his 1989 self-titled debut. Track listing Personnel As listed in liner notes. * Audrey Ball - background vocals * David Ball - lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar * Vince Barranco - drums, percussion * Chris Carmichael - fiddle * Dan Frizsell - bass guitar * Stephen Hill - background vocals * Randy Khors - background vocals * Steve Larios - steel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Debut Albums
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1989 Albums
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Marty Robbins
Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, and NASCAR racing driver. Robbins was one of the most popular and successful country and western singers for most of his nearly four-decade career, which spanned from the late 1940s to the early 1980s. He was also an early outlaw country pioneer. Born in Glendale, Arizona, Robbins taught himself guitar while serving in the United States Navy during World War II, and subsequently drew fame performing in clubs in and around his hometown. In 1952, he released his first No. 1 country song, " I'll Go On Alone". Four years later, he released his second No.1 hit “Singing the Blues”, and one year later, released two more No. 1 hits, "A White Sport Coat" and " The Story of My Life". In 1959, Robbins released his signature song, "El Paso", for which he won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Was Born With A Broken Heart
"I Was Born with a Broken Heart" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Aaron Tippin. It was released in October 1992 as the third single from the album '' Read Between the Lines''. The song reached NO. 38 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ... chart. The song was written by Tippin and Jim McBride. Before Tippin's version, Josh Logan had recorded the song for his 1988 album ''Somebody Paints the Wall''. David Ball also recorded a version for his 1989 self-titled album. Chart performance References 1988 songs 1992 singles Josh Logan (country singer) songs David Ball (country singer) songs Aaron Tippin songs Songs written by Jim McBride (songwriter) Songs written by Aaron Tipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Schlitz
Donald Alan Schlitz Jr. (born August 29, 1952) is an American country music songwriter. For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammy Awards, as well as four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards. In 1993, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Later in 2012, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Furthermore, in 2017, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. During the Saturday night broadcast on June 11, 2022, Schlitz was invited by Vince Gill to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He will be officially inducted on August 30, 2022. Songwriting career Schlitz' first hit as a songwriter was Kenny Rogers's " The Gambler", which became a crossover country hit upon its release in 1978, later becoming one of Rogers's signature songs. Since then, Schlitz has written numerous country songs and penned several hits for other country artists. Among his biggest hits are two Number One songs which he co-wrote with Paul Ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Hewitt
Ted Hewitt is an American country music producer, songwriter, singer, and musician who has written and performed songs for numerous acts including Rodney Atkins, Tracy Byrd, Glen Campbell, Reba McEntire, and others. He co-produced Atkins' 2006 album, '' If You're Going Through Hell'', which was certified platinum by the RIAA. Other popular tracks written or produced by Hewitt include " Love Lessons" by Tracy Byrd (#9 on ''Billboard's'' Hot Country Songs) and "Wine into Water" by T. Graham Brown (#44). Early life and education Hewitt grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and was the child of two professional musicians. His father was an opera singer and actor who appeared alongside Andy Griffith in the Broadway production of ''No Time for Sergeants''. Hewitt learned how to play the guitar at the age of 15. His father died early in his life. Hewitt graduated from Emory College in Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1984. It was there that he began his career in co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Shamblin
Allen Shamblin is a country music songwriter who was born in Tennessee, and was brought up in Huffman, Texas. After graduating from Sam Houston State University he worked in Austin as a real estate appraiser. In 1987, he quit his job and moved to Nashville to pursue a career as a songwriter. He supported himself by parking cars and working in a warehouse. During live shows he tells stories about his parents sending him money so he could survive. In 1990, Randy Travis took a song Shamblin wrote, about his great-grandfather, to number one on the country charts. After "He Walked on Water", he followed it up with four more number one songs including: "We Were in Love," "In This Life" and "Walk on Faith." He often co-writes with other songwriters. He co-wrote with Steve Seskin for number one hits with "Life is a Dance" and "Don't Laugh at Me." Don't Laugh at Me was a hit for Mark Wills and was later recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary resulting in a school program designed to teac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Cannon
Buddy Cannon (born April 20, 1947 Lexington, Tennessee) is an American country music songwriter and record producer. Active since the late 1970s, he is known primarily for his work with Willie Nelson and as Kenny Chesney's record producer, for which he won the Academy of Country Music's Producer of the Year award in 2006. Along with Bill Anderson and Jamey Johnson, Cannon co-wrote George Strait's 2006 single " Give It Away", which won the Country Music Association's Song of the Year award. Other artists who have recorded Cannon's songs include Vern Gosdin, George Strait, Billy Ray Cyrus and Mel Tillis; artists whose albums he has produced also include Chely Wright, Reba McEntire, George Jones, Louise Mandrell and Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. Cannon was also honored by the United States House of Representatives for his contributions as a record producer. He is the father of singer Melonie Cannon Melonie Cannon is an American singer, blending country and bluegrass on h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Read Between The Lines (Aaron Tippin Album)
''Read Between the Lines'' is the second studio album by American country music artist Aaron Tippin. The album features Tippin's first number-one single, "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With the Radio", as well as the hits "My Blue Angel", "I Was Born with a Broken Heart", and "I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way". "I Was Born with a Broken Heart" was previously recorded by Josh Logan on his 1988 album ''Somebody Paints the Wall'', from which it was also released as a single. David Ball also released the song on his 1989 self-titled debut album, although the album was not released until 1994. Track listing Personnel *Stuart Duncan – fiddle on "I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way" and "Read Between the Lines" *Dan Galysh – steel guitar on "I Miss Misbehavin'" *Sonny Garrish – steel guitar *Steve Gibson – electric guitar and six-string bass guitar on "The Sound of Your Goodbye" *Emory Gordy Jr. – bass guitar *Rob Hajacos – fiddle *John Barlow Jarvis – keyboards *Larrie Londi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, old-time, and American folk music forms including Appalachian, Cajun, Creole, and the cowboy Western music styles of Hawaiian, New Mexico, Red Dirt, Tejano, and Texas country. Country music often consists of ballads and honky-tonk dance tunes with generally simple form, folk lyrics, and harmonies often accompanied by string instruments such as electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitars (such as pedal steels and dobros), banjos, and fiddles as well as harmonicas. Blues modes have been used extensively throughout its recorded history. The term ''country music'' gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to '' hillbilly music'', with "country music" being used today to describe many styles and subgenres. It came to encomp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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