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Jeff Carson
Jeffrey Lee Herndon (December 16, 1963 – March 26, 2022), known professionally as Jeff Carson, was an American country music artist. Originally a session musician in Branson, Missouri, and later a demo singer, he was signed to Curb Records in 1995, releasing his self-titled debut album that year, followed by ''Butterfly Kisses'' in 1998 and ''Real Life'' in 2002. He charted 14 singles on the '' Billboard'' country charts, including the Number One hit " Not on Your Love", the Top Ten hits "The Car" and " Holdin' Onto Something", and the Top 20 "Real Life (I Never Was the Same Again)". He retired from music in 2009 and became a police officer. Biography Jeffrey Lee Herndon was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Gravette, Arkansas. In his childhood, he played harmonica and guitar and sang in church. In high school, he and some friends formed a band. They won second place at a local talent show for performing the song "Seven Bridges Road". After graduating, he attended another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Carson (album)
''Jeff Carson'' is the debut studio album by American country music artist Jeff Carson. It was released in 1995 on MCG/Curb Records, and features five singles: "Yeah Buddy," "Not on Your Love", "The Car", "Holdin' onto Somethin'", and "That Last Mile". "Not on Your Love" was a Number One hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in mid-1995, while "The Car" and "Holdin' on to Something" were both Top Ten hits in 1996. "Holdin' Onto Somethin'" was also recorded by John Michael Montgomery on his self-titled album, while "If I Ain't Got You" was also recorded by Marty Stuart on his 1995 album '' The Marty Party Hit Pack''. Track listing Personnel * Jeff Carson – lead vocals, background vocals, harmonica * John Catchings – cello * J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar * Chad Cromwell – drums * Connie Ellisor – violin * Larry Franklin – fiddle * Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar * Rob Hajacos – fiddle * Tony Harrell – pia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe Song)
"I Can Only Imagine" is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe. Written and composed by lead singer Bart Millard, it was originally recorded for the band's 1999 Independent music, independent album ''The Worship Project'' before being included on their 2001 major-label debut album ''Almost There (album), Almost There''. The song was the last to be written for ''The Worship Project''; in writing it, Millard drew upon his thoughts about his father's death. Lyrically, it imagines what it would be like to be in front of God in heaven; it opens with just a piano before building to include guitar and drums. After being released on October 12, 2001, as the second single from ''Almost There'', "I Can Only Imagine" became a major success on Christian radio; it spent two weeks at No. 1 on the ''Radio & Records'' Christian AC chart and became the most-played Christian single of 2002. It became an unexpected Crossover music#Christian crossover artists, mainstream hit in 2003, peaking at No. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Life (Jeff Carson Album)
''Real Life'' is the third and final studio album by American country music artist Jeff Carson. It contains the single "Real Life (I Never Was the Same Again)", a top 20 hit on the '' Billboard'' country music charts in mid-2001 and Carson's first Top 40 country hit since 1996's " Holdin' Onto Something". None of the other singles from this album were Top 40 hits. After that album's release, Carson retired from the music business to become a police officer. Justin Niebank produced tracks 1, 3, and 4, with songwriter Max T. Barnes producing the rest. Track listing Personnel *Kelly Back – electric guitar * Max T. Barnes – bass guitar, piano, electric guitar, keyboards, background vocals *Larry Beaird – acoustic guitar * Jeff Carson – lead vocals *Eric Darken – percussion * Stuart Duncan – fiddle * Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar *Vicki Hampton – background vocals *Tony Harrell – keyboards * Aubrey Haynie – fiddle *Yvonne Hodges – background vocals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Haggard was born in Oildale, California, toward the end of the Great Depression. His childhood was troubled after the death of his father, and he was incarcerated several times in his youth. After being released from San Quentin State Prison in 1960, he managed to turn his life around and launch a successful country music career. He gained popularity with his songs about the working class that occasionally contained themes contrary to anti–Vietnam War sentiment of some popular music of the time. Between the 1960s and the 1980s, he had 38 number-one hits on the US country charts, several of which also made the ''Billboard'' all-genre singles chart. Haggard continued to release successful albums into the 2000s. He received many honors and awards for his music, including a Kennedy Center Honor (2010), a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2006), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kippi Brannon
Kippi Brannon (born Kippi Rolynn Binkley, 1966) is an American country music singer. She made her debut on the country music scene as a teenager, releasing four singles on MCA Records in the early 1980s before leaving her career in favor of a college education. By 1992, she returned to the country music scene, eventually releasing her debut album ''I'd Be with You'' in 1997. Early life Kippi Rolynn Binkley was born in Nashville, Tennessee. A singer and musician at an early age, she began singing professionally before she was a teenager. At age 12, she gave a performance at a local shopping mall, when an executive for MCA Records discovered her. With the help of record producer Chuck Howard, Jr., Kippi was signed to MCA in 1981. Her surname was altered to Brannon, after Brannon Auto Parts, a local automotive parts store. Career Brannon charted three singles in the early 1980s, in addition to receiving a New Female Vocalist of the Year nomination from the Academy of Country Music. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raybon Brothers
Raybon Brothers were an American country music duo from Sanford, Florida, consisting of brothers Marty Raybon and Tim Raybon. Prior to the duo's inception in 1997, Marty Raybon was the lead singer of the country music band Shenandoah, having left in 1997, before rejoining in 2014. The Raybon Brothers charted in 1997 with a cover of Bob Carlisle Robert Mason "Bob" Carlisle (born September 29, 1956) is an American Contemporary Christian music, Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter. He performed with several bands, most notably Allies (band), Allies and Billy Thermal, before launchin ...'s pop hit " Butterfly Kisses". Their version was a top 40 hit on both the ''Billboard'' country music charts and the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. A second single, "The Way She's Lookin'", reached the lower regions of the country charts. Marty recorded a number of solo projects before rejoining Shenandoah. Discography Studio albums Singles Music videos References {{Authority control Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Carlisle
Robert Mason "Bob" Carlisle (born September 29, 1956) is an American Contemporary Christian music, Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter. He performed with several bands, most notably Allies (band), Allies and Billy Thermal, before launching a solo career where he received a Grammy Award and four Dove Awards. Career Carlisle is best known for his hit song "Butterfly Kisses (song), Butterfly Kisses", which appeared on his third solo album. That album, originally titled ''Shades of Grace'', was later re-released as ''Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace)'', because of the success of the single. He co-wrote this song with his songwriting partner from Allies, Randy Thomas (musician), Randy Thomas, and for this, they won the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Country Song and three Dove Awards, including Song of the Year. This song was also a country chart single that same year for Jeff Carson and the Raybon Brothers. After "Butterfly Kisses," Carlisle continued to record for movie soundtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adult Contemporary (chart)
The Adult Contemporary chart is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to ''Billboard'' by stations that are members of the Adult Contemporary radio panel. The chart debuted in ''Billboard'' magazine on July 17, 1961.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of Number One Adult Contemporary Hits''. New York City: Billboard Books. . Over the years, the chart has gone under a series of name changes, being called Easy Listening (1961–1962; 1965–1979), Middle-Road Singles (1962–1964), Pop-Standard Singles (1964–1965), Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (1979–1982) and Adult Contemporary (1983–present). Chart history The ''Billboard'' Easy listening chart, as it was first known, was born of a desire by some radio stations in the late 1950s and early 1960s to continue playing current hit songs but distinguish themselves from b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterfly Kisses (Jeff Carson Album)
''Butterfly Kisses'' is the second album released by American country music artist Jeff Carson. Released in 1997 on Curb Records, it features the singles "Butterfly Kisses" (a cover of Bob Carlisle's hit song from that same year) and "Here's the Deal". "Today I Started Loving You Again" is a cover of a Merle Haggard hit single, and features Haggard as a duet partner. Track listing #" Butterfly Kisses" (Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas) - 3:55 #"Here's the Deal" (Jody Harris, Bobby Taylor) - 3:52 #"She's the One" ( Max T. Barnes) - 3:09 #"Do It Again" (Jess Brown) - 3:39 #"Try Bein' Me" (Tim Mensy) - 3:57 #" If You Wanna Get to Heaven" (Steve Cash, John Dillon) - 3:11 #"The Stone" (Danny Mayo, Bob Regan) - 3:34 #"Hangin' by a Thread" (Steve Bogard, Amanda Hunt-Taylor, Jeff Stevens) - 3:13 #"As One as Two Can Get" (Steve Siler, Jim Weatherly) - 3:20 #"Cheatin' on Her Heart" (Porter Howell, Mark D. Sanders) - 3:20 #"Today I Started Loving You Again" (Merle Haggard, Bonnie Owens) - 3:44 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Standard Time
''Country Standard Time'' is a website dedicated to country music and related genres including Americana, bluegrass and rockabilly. It provides news and musical reviews pertaining to the genre. It was established in 1993 by Jeffrey B. Remz as a print magazine, which was first published only in New England New England is a region comprising six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and by the Canadian provinces ... but went nationwide in 1995. The magazine has had a website since 1997, and ended its print publication in January 2009. The web site has features, news and CD, concert and book reviews and attracts about 50,000 page views per month. References External linksCountry Standard Time American country music American music websites Bluegrass music Defunct magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1993 Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Gattis (album)
''Keith Gattis'' is the self-titled debut album of American country music singer Keith Gattis. It was released in 1996 via RCA Records. The album includes the singles "Little Drops of My Heart", which peaked at number 53 on Hot Country Songs, and "Real Deal". Critical reception Chuck Hamilton of ''Country Standard Time'' gave the album a positive review, saying that Gattis "covers a variety of hard country styles and has the vocal equipment to handle it all convincingly." It received 4.5 stars out of 5 from Michael McCall of Allmusic, who compared Gattis' voice favorably to Johnny Paycheck and George Jones. Track listing All songs written by Keith Gattis except as noted. #"Real Deal" (Gattis, Jim Dowell) — 3:08 #"Everywhere I See You There" — 3:25 #"The Puppet" — 3:32 #"Back in Your Arms" — 3:12 #"Whoop-De-Do" (Jeff Carson, Buddy Blackmon, Vip Vipperman) — 2:50 #"Little Drops of My Heart" — 3:51 #"Scrapin' Off the Pain" — 3:23 #"Heartache Hero" (Kim Williams, Ron Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
