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Deaton-Flanigen Productions
Deaton-Flanigen Productions is an American film company based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company was named after the surnames of founders Robert Deaton III and George Flanigen IV. The two have directed multiple music videos, primarily in the field of country music. One of the duo's first music videos, Vern Gosdin's "That Just About Does It", won them an award at the 32nd Annual International Film and TV Festival. Deaton Flanigen has also been nominated for Best Music Video at the Country Music Association, including a nomination for Martina McBride's "A Broken Wing" in 1998. The production company has also done the start of ''Monday Night Football'' since 1989 (ABC: to 2005, ESPN ESPN (originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by ESPN Inc., owned jointly by The Walt Disney Company (80%) and Hearst Communications (20%). The ...: since 2006). Videography Films directed * '' Benc ... [...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] |
I'd Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)
"I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)" is a debut song written by Johnny MacRae and Steve Clark, and recorded by American country music artist Doug Stone. It was released in February 1990 as the first single from his self titled debut album. It peaked at #4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and #5 on The Canadian RPM Tracks chart. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. Content In this song, the narrator describes the anguish he feels knowing that the woman who left him has found love with another man and will never come back to him. His pain is so great he is considering suicide or murder to end it. Killing himself (and being shipped home in a pauper's casket) or killing them (and spending his life in prison) seem preferable to having "her and him together" on his mind. Music video The music video was directed by directing duo Deaton-Flanigen. The video features Stone singing the song in a motel room, with him hitchhiki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Overstreet
Paul Lester Overstreet (born March 17, 1955) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He recorded 10 studio albums between 1982 and 2005, and charted 16 singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' country charts, including two No. 1 hits. He has also written singles for several other country acts, including No. 1 hits for Randy Travis, Blake Shelton, and Keith Whitley, as well as hits for The Judds and Kenny Chesney. Life and career Overstreet was born in Vancleave, Mississippi, the son of Mary Lela (Havens) Hatten and William E. Overstreet, a minister, and was raised in Newton, Mississippi, Newton. Prior to his solo success, he was one third of the trio S-K-O, in which he recorded one studio album before departing and being replaced with Craig Bickhardt. Overstreet's sons, Nash and Chord Overstreet, Chord, are also musicians. Nash is the lead guitarist for the pop band Hot Chelle Rae, while Chord played Sam Evans on ''Glee (TV series), Glee'' and sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroes (Paul Overstreet Song)
"Heroes" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Paul Overstreet. It was released in February 1991 as the second single and title track from his album ''Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...''. The song reached number 4 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1991. Paul Overstreet Hot Country Songs Chart History/ref> It was written by Overstreet and Claire Cloninger. Music video The music video premiered in early 1991. Chart performance Year-end charts References 1991 singles 1990 songs Paul Overstreet songs Song recordings produced by Brown Bannister Songs written by Paul Overstreet Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions RCA Records singles {{1991-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Reid (singer)
Michael Barry Reid (born May 24, 1947) is an American country music artist, composer, and former American football player. Born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States, Reid attended college at and graduated from the Pennsylvania State University, where he played defensive lineman for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. He then spent five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League, earning trips to the Pro Bowl after the 1972 and 1973 seasons, before retiring after the 1974 season. He subsequently focused on his musical career, co-writing several hit singles for country music artists, including Ronnie Milsap's " Stranger in My House", which won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1984. Reid later began a solo recording career, releasing two studio albums for Columbia Records. He charted seven singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart as a singer, including the number one hit " Walk on Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walk On Faith
"Walk on Faith" is the debut single by American country music artist Mike Reid, released in November 1990. It is from his 1991 debut studio album '' Turning for Home''. The song became his only number one country hit in February 1991. Reid wrote the song with Allen Shamblin. Music video The music video was directed and produced by Deaton Flanigen. Critical reception Thom Owens of AllMusic cited "Walk on Faith" as a standout track on Reid's album, calling it a "surging hit ingle and one of the "best moments" on the album. Alanna Nash of ''Entertainment Weekly'' also described the song favorably, saying, "His upbeat songs ('Walk on Faith') work as both thoughtful and intimate vignettes and as snappy radio rotation." Chart performance Reid turned his focus to songwriting in the 1970s, writing hits for Ronnie Milsap and charting as a guest vocalist on Milsap's " Old Folks", a number 2 single in 1988. "Walk on Faith" was Reid's first solo single, released in 1990 on Columbia Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Things Are Tough All Over (song)
"Things Are Tough All Over" is a song recorded by American country music artist Shelby Lynne. It was released in September 1990 as the second single from her album ''Tough All Over''. The song peaked at number 23 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and reached number 19 on the ''RPM Revolutions per minute (abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min, or with the notation min−1) is a unit of rotational speed or rotational frequency for rotating machines. Standards ISO 80000-3:2019 defines a unit of rotation as the dimensionl ...'' Country Tracks chart in Canada. Chart performance References {{Shelby Lynne 1990 singles Shelby Lynne songs Epic Records singles Songs written by Trey Bruce Song recordings produced by Bob Montgomery (songwriter) 1990 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
These Lips Don't Know How To Say Goodbye
"These Lips Don't Know How to Say Goodbye" is a song written by Harlan Howard and recorded by American country music group The Forester Sisters for their 1988 album '' Sincerely''. It was later recorded by Doug Stone and released in October 1990 as the third single from the album ''Doug Stone''. The song reached number 5 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. Music video The music video was directed and produced by Deaton Flanigen and premiered in late 1990. Chart performance Year-end charts References 1990 singles The Forester Sisters songs Doug Stone songs Songs written by Harlan Howard Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions Epic Records singles Song recordings produced by Doug John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country rock band formed in 1966. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California. Between 1976 and 1981, the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band. Constant members since the early times are singer-guitarist Jeff Hanna and drummer Jimmie Fadden. Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen was with the band from 1966 to 1986 and returned during 2001, staying 16 years, then departing again in November 2017. Keyboardist Bob Carpenter joined the band in 1977. The band is often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary country and roots music. The band's successes include a cover version of Jerry Jeff Walker's " Mr. Bojangles". Albums include 1972's ''Will the Circle be Unbroken'', featuring such traditional country artists as Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, and Jimmy Martin. A follow-up album based on the same concept, '' Will the Circle Be Unb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Meant Every Word He Said
"I Meant Every Word He Said" is a song co-written by Joe Chambers, Bucky Jones and Curly Putman, and recorded by American country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. It was released in June 1990 as the third single from the album ''RVS III''. It peaked at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart and reached No. 1 on the Canadian ''RPM Revolutions per minute (abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min, or with the notation min−1) is a unit of rotational speed or rotational frequency for rotating machines. Standards ISO 80000-3:2019 defines a unit of rotation as the dimensionl ...'' country singles chart. Chart performance Year-end charts References {{authority control 1990 singles Ricky Van Shelton songs Songs written by Curly Putman Steve Buckingham Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions 1990 songs Songs written by Bucky Jones Columbia Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne (born Shelby Lynn Moorer, October 22, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter and the older sister of singer-songwriter Allison Moorer. The success of her pop rock album '' I Am Shelby Lynne'' (1999) led to her winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, despite it being her sixth studio album. She released a Dusty Springfield tribute album called '' Just a Little Lovin''' in 2008. Since then she has started her own independent record label, called Everso Records, and released three albums: '' Tears, Lies and Alibis'', ''Merry Christmas'', and ''Revelation Road''. Lynne is also known for her distinctive contralto voice. Early life Shelby Lynne was born in Quantico, Virginia and raised in Jackson, Alabama, then Mobile, where she attended Theodore High School. Music was an important part of the Moorer family. Her father was a local bandleader and her mother a harmony-singing teacher; as children, she and her younger sister Allison — later a country recording arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He pioneered the Outlaw Movement in country music. Jennings started playing guitar at the age of eight and performed at age fourteen on KVOW radio, after which he formed his first band, The Texas Longhorns. Jennings left high school at age sixteen, determined to become a musician, and worked as a performer and DJ on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI, KLLL, in Coolidge, Arizona, and Phoenix. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, and hired him to play bass. Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated flight in 1959 that crashed and killed Holly, J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens. Jennings then formed a rockabilly club band, The Waylors, which became the house band at "JD's", a club in Scottsdale, Arizona. He recorded for independent label Trend Records and A&M Records, but did not achieve success until moving to RCA Victor, when h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
