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Greatest Hits (Gary Allan Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is an album by American country music singer Gary Allan. It was released on March 6, 2007 on the MCA Nashville label and has been certified gold by the RIAA. The album includes the greatest hits from his first six studio albums, along with two new songs, "A Feelin' Like That" and "As the Crow Flies". The former was released as a single, reaching number 12 on the Hot Country Songs charts in 2007. The album debuted at number five on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, selling about 70,000 copies in its first week.Katie Hasty"Notorious B.I.G. Scores Another 'Great' On The Billboard 200" Billboard.com, March 14, 2007. Track listing Personnel on new tracks * Gary Allan - lead vocals * Perry Coleman - background vocals * Chad Cromwell - drums * Eric Darken - percussion * Dan Dugmore - steel guitar * Jerry Flowers - background vocals * Kenny Greenberg - electric guitar * Wes Hightower - background vocals * Steve Nathan - Hammond B-3 organ, piano * Russ Pahl - resonator guit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Allan
Gary Allan Herzberg (born December 5, 1967) is an American country music singer. Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his country music debut with the release of his single " Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album '' Used Heart for Sale'', which was released in 1996 on Decca. His second album, ''It Would Be You'', followed in 1998. Allan's third album, ''Smoke Rings in the Dark'', was his first one for MCA Nashville (to which he has been signed ever since) and his first platinum album. His next albums, ''Alright Guy'' (2001) and '' See If I Care'' (2003), both were also certified platinum while '' Tough All Over'' (2005) and ''Greatest Hits'' (2007) and '' Living Hard'' (2007) were all certified gold. His next two albums '' Get Off on the Pain'' (2010) and '' Set You Free'' (2013) both reached the Top 10 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums charts, at numbers 2 and 1 respectively. Overall, Allan's ten studio and greatest hits albums have produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs About Rain
"Songs About Rain" is a song written by Pat McLaughlin and Liz Rose and recorded by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released in November 2003 as the second single from Allan's 2003 album '' See If I Care''. The song peaked at number 12 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 71 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Content In the song, the narrator describes how he is driving around in circles, having nothing to do but to think about the one who left him. He notes that he heard she has just married another man, and it has affected him more than he thought. The radio's continual playing of "songs about rain" is not helping the situation. Critical reception David Jeffries of Allmusic called the song "slow" and "epic" and stated that the song is further proof Allan is a "master balladeer". Michael Paoletta, of ''Billboard'' magazine also reviewed the song favorably saying that "Allan delivers an aching, poignant vocal that wrings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The One (Gary Allan Song)
"The One" is a song written by Karen Manno and Billy Lee and recorded by American country music singer Gary Allan. It was released in January 2002 as the second single from album's 2001 album ''Alright Guy''. The song reached number 3 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It also entered the Top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making this Allan's first Top 40 hit on that chart. Content The song is a ballad, in which the narrator offers to wait patiently for the woman he loves to return his affection. Music video The accompanying music video for this song was directed by Morgan Lawley and premiered in April 2002. It was filmed on location in on a set in Los Angeles. It features Allan driving in a truck, and with his lover in various places, including a house, flea market, and street corner. Critical reception Rick Cohoon of Allmusic gave the song a positive review. He called it "one of llan'smost romantic love ballads." He also stated that "without the vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie O'Hara (singer)
James Paul O'Hara (August 8, 1950 – January 7, 2021) was an American country music artist. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Kieran Kane comprised The O'Kanes, a duo that charted seven singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles charts, including the No. 1 single " Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You". After the O'Kanes disbanded in 1990, both O'Hara and Kane recorded solo albums of their own. In addition, O'Hara continued writing songs for other country music artists, including The Judds' 1986 hit "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" which earned him a Grammy Award. Biography O'Hara was born in Toledo, Ohio where he attended Ottawa Hills High School (Ohio) and played Varsity Football. He had initially planned to pursue a career in American football, but after a career-ending knee injury, O'Hara shifted his focus to singing and songwriting. By 1975, he had moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was signed to a publishing contract. Among the songs that he composed throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man To Man (Gary Allan Song)
"Man to Man" is a song written by Jamie O'Hara and recorded by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released in September 2002 as the third and final single from Allan's 2001 album ''Alright Guy''. The song became his first number one hit on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart in March 2003 and peaked at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Content The song's narrator tells his significant other's ex-boyfriend that it was his fault that she had left him and that it's too late to get her back. He states that they should have a conversation "man to man." Critical reception Rick Cohoon of Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ... in his review, states that the lyrics are "harsh and realistic" but "maybe a bit too glib for Allan’s good." C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brice Long
William Brice Long (born August 25, 1971) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Signed to Columbia Records in 2005, Long charted one single on the ''Billboard'' country chart that year: "Anywhere but Here", which was also released by Chris Cagle a year later. In addition, Long co-wrote Gary Allan's 2004 Number One single " Nothing On but the Radio", Jon Pardi's Number One single " Heartache on the Dance Floor" and Randy Houser's singles "Anything Goes" and "Like a Cowboy". Biography Brice Long was born and raised in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. In the 1990s, he pursued a career in the rodeo, until his father persuaded him to pursue musical goals instead.Columbia Records Nashville signs Brice Long For the next several years, Long toured as an opening act for other artists, including |
Byron Hill
Byron Hill (born December 12, 1953), is an American songwriter from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Living and working professionally in Nashville, TN for more than forty years, his songs have been recorded by many Country and Pop artists. Music career After moving from his hometown of Winston-Salem, NC to Nashville in May 1978, Byron signed his first songwriting contract in September of that year with ATV Music Group in Nashville. The hits started for him as a songwriter in 1979 with Joe Sun's "Out Of Your Mind", and in 1981 with Johnny Lee's "Pickin' Up Strangers", with many other recordings and notable chart hit singles along the way including "The Pages of My Mind" by Ray Charles (1986), "Nights" by Ed Bruce (1985), "Alright Already" by Larry Stewart (1993); "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous" by Tracy Byrd (1994); "High-Tech Redneck" by George Jones (1994); "Over You" by Anne Murray (1995); "If I Was A Drinkin’ Man" by Neal McCoy (1996); "Politics, Religion A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nothing On But The Radio
"Nothing On but the Radio" is a song written by Byron Hill, Odie Blackmon, and Brice Long and recorded by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released in June 2004 as the third and last single from Allan's 2003 album '' See If I Care''. The song became Allan's third number one hit on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart in December 2004, and it would be his last until "Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)" reached that position in 2013. The song also peaked at number 32 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The song even won an ASCAP Award for being among the most performed country songs of 2005. The song was later included on Allan's ''Greatest Hits'' album. Content The narrator talks about dancing with his lover with "nothing on but the radio". Critical reception Deborah Evans Price of ''Billboard'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling the lyric a "light and breezy look at the beginnings of a new relationship. It's nothing deep, just frisky and fun. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)
"Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)" is a song recorded by American alternative rock band Vertical Horizon on their fourth album '' Everything You Want'', which was released in 1999. It was released as a single in 2001. It served as the band's fourth overall single, and their third consecutive Top Ten hit on the ''Billboard'' Adult Top 40 charts. Charts Release history Gary Allan version In 2005, country music singer Gary Allan covered the song for his 2005 album '' Tough All Over''. His version, entitled "Best I Ever Had" was released as the album's first single and became his eighth top-10 hit on the US ''Billboard'' 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 ... charts, with a peak at 7 in late 2005. Music video The video was directed by Paul B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Robbins
Kent Marshall Robbins (April 23, 1947 – December 27, 1997) was an American country music songwriter. Robbins was born in Mayfield, Kentucky. He began writing for Charley Pride's Pi-Gem music in 1974. Between then and his death, he wrote songs for several other country music artists. Among his compositions was "Love Is Alive" by The Judds, for which he received a Grammy Award nomination in 1985. Robbins also founded a publishing company in 1981 with songwriter Buzz Cason. Robbins died in an automobile accident outside Clanton, Alabama in 1997. One year after his death, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Songwriting credits Songs written or co-written by Robbins: * Barbara Mandrell – "The Beginning Of The End", "We Are the One" * Trace Adkins – "Every Light in the House" * Gary Allan – " Her Man", " It Would Be You", "I'll Take Today" *John Anderson – "She Just Started Liking Cheatin' Songs", "Straight Tequila Night", "I Wish I Could ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Man (song)
"Her Man" is a song written by Kent Robbins. Originally recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings on his 1990 album ''The Eagle'', it was later covered in 1996 by Gary Allan on his debut album '' Used Heart for Sale''. Allan's version was released in August 1996 as his debut single and as the album's first. His rendition peaked at number 7 on the US country singles charts and number 9 in Canada. Content In the song, the narrator decides to change his ways of life for the one that he loves ("But startin' today, all I'm gonna be is her man"). Critical reception Deborah Evans Price, of ''Billboard'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Allan's "solid country voice turns in a thoughtful, believable performance on this song about a man who has let his woman down and is now determined that "starting today, all I'm gonna be is her man.'"''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Rutherford
Melvern Rivers Rutherford II (born June 17, 1967) is an American country music songwriter. Has been writing country songs since the mid-1990s as a songwriter, he has written several number one country hits, including "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" by Brooks & Dunn, which was the Number One country song of 2001 according to '' Billboard''. Among the other Number Ones that he has composed are "If You Ever Stop Loving Me" by Montgomery Gentry, "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton, " Real Good Man" by Tim McGraw, "Living in Fast Forward" by Kenny Chesney, " Ladies Love Country Boys" by Trace Adkins, and " These Are My People" by Rodney Atkins. He has also released a solo CD called ''Just Another Coaster''. Singles Top 40 country singles co-written by Rivers Rutherford: *Trace Adkins – " Ladies Love Country Boys" *Gary Allan – "Smoke Rings in the Dark", "Man of Me" *Rodney Atkins – " These Are My People" *Brooks & Dunn – "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" *Tracy Byrd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
