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David Nail
David Brent Nail (born May 18, 1979) is an American country music artist, and frontman of the band ''David Nail & The Well Ravens''. In 2002, he debuted the single "Memphis" from an unreleased album for Mercury Records Nashville. Five years later, he signed with MCA Nashville, for which he has released four studio albums: ''I'm About to Come Alive'', '' The Sound of a Million Dreams'', ''I'm a Fire'', and '' Fighter'' plus two extended plays, ''1979'' and ''Uncovered''. The albums have produced seven chart entries on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, including two that have reached No. 1: " Let It Rain" (featuring Sarah Buxton) and "Whatever She's Got", plus the top 10 hit " Red Light". Musical career David Nail's first recording contract was with Mercury Records Nashville, a division of Universal Music Group Nashville. While there, he recorded a self-titled debut album, which was produced by Keith Stegall and John Kelton. The lead-off single, "Memphis", reached numb ... [...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] |
Keith Stegall
Robert Keith Stegall (born November 1, 1955) is an American country music recording artist and record producer. Active since 1980, Stegall has recorded two major-label studio albums: 1985's ''Keith Stegall'' and 1996's ''Passages'', although he is mainly known for his production work. Musical career Robert Keith Stegall was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1955. He performed in local bands, spent a short time in northwestern Louisiana (in the mid-1970s) where he operated a small-time music recording business, then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the persuasion of Kris Kristofferson. Stegall charted thirteen singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, with the highest-peaking being 1985's "Pretty Lady", a No. 10 hit. Starting in the late 1980s, Stegall has been active primarily as a record producer for several recording acts, most notably Alan Jackson, George Jones, Zac Brown Band, and Clay Walker. Stegall has also written several of Jackson's singles, as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Private Nation
''My Private Nation'' is the third studio album by American pop rock band Train. It was released June 3, 2003. The album was reissued February 8, 2005, as a CD+DVD dual disc set. The album is certified Platinum in the US. Singles Four singles were released from this album. The first, "Calling All Angels", was a top 20 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #19, and was a huge success on the Adult Contemporary and Adult Top 40 charts. Second single "When I Look to the Sky" also hit the Top 100 and was successful in Adult Top 40 and the Adult Contemporary chart as well. Third single " Get to Me" was also a successful song on the Adult Top 40 chart, and the album as a whole has been certified platinum by the RIAA. "I'm About to Come Alive" was covered in 2008 by country music artist David Nail, who released it as a single from his debut album of the same name. Reception ''My Private Nation'' received mixed reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Train (band)
Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco which was formed in 1993. As of 2022 the band consists of Pat Monahan (lead vocals), Taylor Locke (guitar, vocals), Hector Maldonado (bass, vocals), Jerry Becker (keyboards, guitar), Matt Musty (drums), Sakai Smith (backup vocals), and Nikita Houston (backup vocals). With a lineup that included original members Monahan, Rob Hotchkiss, Jimmy Stafford, Scott Underwood, and Charlie Colin, the band achieved mainstream success with their debut album ''Train''. The album was released in 1998 with the hit "Meet Virginia". Train's 2001 album, ''Drops of Jupiter'', contained the lead single "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)". The single won two Grammy Awards in 2002, and the album was certified double platinum. Train's third studio album, ''My Private Nation'', released in 2003, was certified platinum in the United States with the hit "Calling All Angels". Following the departures of Hotchkiss and Colin, the band released their fourth albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary LeVox
Gary LeVox (born Gary Wayne Vernon Jr., July 10, 1970) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for being the lead vocalist of the contemporary country music band Rascal Flatts, and his stage name was taken from the studio-console label for his lead-vocal track. Biography Early life LeVox was born in Powell, Ohio. LeVox's first musical performance was at the age of eight, in a play at his church. He graduated from Olentangy High School and is an alumnus of Ohio State University. Prompted by his cousin, LeVox moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1997. LeVox and his second cousin, Jay DeMarcus, started out together in singer Chely Wright's band. One day, when the regular guitarist was not available, Joe Don Rooney stepped in. The three men say they felt the chemistry immediately and afterwards formed Rascal Flatts.Price, Deborah Evans (December/January 2008), "The Triumph of Rascal Flatts". ''CMA Close Up'' volume unknown:20-21 Post-Rascal Flatts The band disbanded i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band founded in 1999. The band members were Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background vocals). DeMarcus is LeVox's second cousin, a brother-in-law of country music singer James Otto, and a former member of the contemporary Christian music duo East to West. From 2000 to 2010, they recorded for Disney Music Group's former Lyric Street Records division. While on that label, they released six studio albums, all of which have been certified platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In order of release, they are ''Rascal Flatts'' (2000), '' Melt'' (2002), ''Feels Like Today'' (2004), ''Me and My Gang'' (2006), '' Still Feels Good'' (2007), and ''Unstoppable'' (2009). After Lyric Street closed in 2010, they moved to Big Machine Records for five more studio albums: '' Nothing Like This'' (2010), '' Changed'' (2012), '' Rewind'' (2014), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has recorded more than 20 albums and has produced more than 40 Top 10 singles on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, 32 of which have reached number one. Many of these have also charted within the Top 40 of the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making him one of the most successful crossover country artists. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Chesney has received twelve Country Music Association Awards (including winning their top Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year honor four times) and eleven Academy of Country Music Awards (including four consecutive Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year awards from 2005 to 2008), as well as six Grammy Award nominations. He is one of the most popular touring acts in cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place on the television program '' Nashville Star'', a singing competition which aired on the USA Network. Outside her solo career, she is a member of the Pistol Annies formed in 2011 alongside Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. Lambert has been honored by the Grammy Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards. Lambert has been honored with more Academy of Country Music Awards than any artist in history. Lambert's second and major-label debut album ''Kerosene'' (2005) was certified Platinum in the United States and produced the singles "Me and Charlie Talking", "Bring Me Down", "Kerosene" and "New Strings". All four singles reached the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs. Her second album, ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Liddell
Frank Liddell (born November 13, 1963) is an American record producer. A former artists and repertoire director at Decca Records, he founded Carnival Music in 1999. Liddell is also married to singer Lee Ann Womack, for whom he has produced. Other acts that Liddell produces include Miranda Lambert and the Eli Young Band. Liddell has won the Academy of Country Music's Album of the Year award three times: for ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' in 2008, ''Revolution'' in 2010, and for ''Four the Record ''Four the Record'' is the fourth studio album by American country music singer and songwriter Miranda Lambert. It was released on November 1, 2011, by RCA Records Nashville. This was her first studio album to be released from that label after a ...'' in 2012. References American country record producers Living people People from Houston 1963 births Record producers from Texas {{record-producer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc., which later became part of Universal Music Group. Pre-history MCA Inc., a powerful talent agency and a television production company, entered the recorded music business in 1962 with the purchase of the New York-based US Decca Records (established in 1934), including Coral Records and Brunswick Records. MCA was forced to exit the talent agency business in order to complete the merger. As American Decca owned Universal Pictures, MCA assumed full ownership of Universal and made it into a top film studio, producing several hits. In 1966, MCA formed Uni Records and in 1967, purchased Kapp Records which was placed under Uni Records management. History The early years In 1937, the owner of Decca, E. R. Lewis, chose to split off the UK Decca company from the US company (keeping his US Decca holdings), fearing the financial damage that would arise for UK Companies if the emerging hostilities of Nazi Germany should lead t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reach (Meredith Edwards Album)
''Reach'' is the only album by American country music artist Meredith Edwards. It was released in 2001 by Mercury Nashville and peaked at No. 24 on the ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums chart. The album includes the singles "A Rose Is a Rose" and "The Bird Song." Keith Stegall produced the album, except for "Ready to Fall" (featured on the On the Line soundtrack and in its theatrical trailer) and "This Is the Heartache" (produced by Richard Marx), and "The Bird Song", "You Get to Me", "But I Can't Let You Go", and "You" (produced by Robin Wiley). Track listing #"In Any Given Moment" (Daryl Burgess, Tia Sillers) – 4:11 #" A Rose Is a Rose" ( Dave Berg, Deanna Bryant, Sunny Russ) – 3:01 #"The Bird Song" (Buzz Cason, Neil Thrasher) – 3:58 #"Ready to Fall" (Richard Marx) – 3:38 #"A Beautiful Mess" ( Tony Martin, Bob Regan) – 2:41 #"You Get to Me" (Steve Mandile, Robin Wiley) – 3:55 #"But I Can't Let You Go" (Wiley) – 4:26 #*featuring David Nail #"Slow Learner" ( Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meredith Edwards (singer)
Meredith Leigh Edwards (born March 15, 1984) is an American country music singer. She recorded an album, '' Reach'', for Mercury Records Nashville in 2001. This album accounted for two singles on the ''Billboard'' country singles charts. At the age of five, she was a member of the traveling choir the Mississippi Show Stoppers, along with Lance Bass of *NSYNC. Lance had signed Meredith to his own management called Free Lance Entertainment. In 2001, she released her first CD, ''Reach'', under the Mercury label. The album debuted at No. 24 on the Top Country Albums chart and was produced by Richard Marx. Its singles, "A Rose Is a Rose" and "The Bird Song", both charted on Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs 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 ...) at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
