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John Jarrard
John Jarrard (May 7, 1953 February 1, 2001) was an American country music songwriter. He wrote songs for Alabama, George Strait, Don Williams, and others. Biography John Jarrard was born in Gainesville, Georgia on May 7, 1953. He worked as a disc jockey in his hometown, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1974 after being persuaded by a girlfriend to attend a convention there. While in Nashville, he worked at a motel and recorded demos with his friend, songwriter Bruce Burch. Jarrard stopped working at the motel in 1979 after complications of diabetes, which led to him losing his eyesight before suffering total kidney failure which required a transplant. His first No. 1 single as a songwriter was " Nobody but You" by Don Williams. Other artists who recorded his songs include Alabama, Tracy Lawrence, and George Strait. Overall, Jarrard had 11 number ones on the country singles charts. Jarrard continued to be affected by diabetes, eventually undergoing a second kidney transplant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gainesville, Georgia
The city of Gainesville is the county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 42,296. Because of its large number of poultry processing plants, it is often called the "Poultry Capital of the World." Gainesville is the principal city of, and is included in, the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, Georgia Combined Statistical Area. History Gainesville was established as "Mule Camp Springs" by European-American settlers in the early 1800s. Less than three years after the organization of Hall County on December 15, 1818, Mule Camp Springs was renamed "Gainesville" on April 21, 1821. It was named in honor of General Edmund P. Gaines, a hero of the War of 1812 and a noted military surveyor and road-builder. Gainesville was selected to be the county seat and chartered by the Georgia General Assembly on November 30, 1821. A gold rush that began in nearby L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
"You've Got" The Touch
"You've Got the Touch" is a song written by Lisa Palas, John Jarrard and Will Robinson, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. The song, a ballad done in the band's signature mellow style, was released in December 1986, as the second and final single from the album '' The Touch''. "You've Got" the Touch was a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart in April 1987. The song was Alabama's 21st — and as it turned out, final consecutive — chart-topper in a string that dated from August 1980's "Tennessee River The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names, ...". The follow-up single, the semi-autobiographical "Tar Top," peaked at number seven that November, breaking the streak. A new streak would be started in early 1988 with the song "Face to Face ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Is That A Tear
"Is That a Tear" is a song written by John Jarrard and Kenny Beard, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released on November 26, 1996 as the fourth and final single from his album '' Time Marches On''. It peaked at number two on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, while it was a number-one hit in Canada. Content "Is That a Tear" is a mid-tempo song prominently featuring the fiddle and steel guitar. It begins when the narrator finds an unexpected message on his phone from an estranged lover. In the message, she says she's sorry she missed him and that she's doing fine. He plays the message over and over again, swearing he heard sadness and regret, or "a tear" in her voice. The song ends with the narrator contemplating whether he should call her back. Music video The music video was directed by Marc Ball, and is one of many music videos Lawrence filmed in the mid 1990s that featured a "quantum leap ''Quantum Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James House (singer)
James Andrew House (born March 22, 1955) is an American country music artist. Originally a member of a group called the House Band, he recorded a solo rock album in 1983 on Atlantic Records before he began his country music career in 1989 on MCA Records, recording two albums for that label. He later penned singles for Diamond Rio and Dwight Yoakam, before finding another record deal on Epic Records in 1994. That year, he charted two Top 40 singles on the ''Billboard'' country chart, including the Top 10 hit " This Is Me Missing You". Biography James House's musical career began in a band called the House Band, which was signed first to Warner Bros. Records and later to Atlantic Records. In addition, House served as vocal coach for Dustin Hoffman on the movie ''Ishtar''. In 1983, House recorded a rock album for Atlantic. House later moved to Nashville and signed as a solo artist on MCA Nashville in 1989. On that label, he recorded two albums: ''James House'' and ''Hard Times for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely Alone
"Lonely Alone" is a song written by J. D. Martin and John Jarrard, and recorded by American country music group The Forester Sisters. It was released in July 1986 as the first and only single from the album '' Perfume, Ribbons & Pearls''. The song reached #2 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. Chart performance References 1986 singles The Forester Sisters songs Warner Records singles Songs written by John Jarrard 1986 songs Songs written by J. D. Martin (songwriter) {{1986-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forester Sisters
The Forester Sisters were an American country music vocal group consisting of sisters Kathy, June, Kim, and Christy Forester. Having performed together locally in their native Lookout Mountain, Georgia, since the 1970s, the four sisters began singing full-time in the 1980s and signed to Warner Records Nashville in 1984. Their greatest commercial success came between then and 1991, when they charted fifteen top-ten hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart, five of which went to number one: " I Fell in Love Again Last Night", " Just in Case", " Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes", " Too Much Is Not Enough" (with The Bellamy Brothers), and " You Again". They won the Academy of Country Music Group of the Year award in 1986 and were nominated three times for a Grammy Award. In addition to their country music albums, they released multiple albums of gospel music and one of Christmas music. The group's sound is defined primarily by four-part vocal harmonies, most often with Kim or Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirror, Mirror (Diamond Rio Song)
"Mirror, Mirror" is a song written by Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard and Mark D. Sanders and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio Diamond Rio is an American country music band. The band was founded in 1982 as an attraction for the Opryland USA theme park in Nashville, Tennessee, and was originally known as the Grizzly River Boys, then the Tennessee River Boys. It was foun .... It was released in July 1991 as the second single from their self-titled album. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, and number 4 in Canada. Music video The music video was directed by Michael Merriman, and features the band playing in a room full of mirrors so as to somewhat match the song's concept. Chart performance Year-end charts References 1991 singles Diamond Rio songs Songs written by Bob DiPiero Songs written by John Jarrard Songs written by Mark D. Sanders Arista Nashville singles 1991 songs {{1991-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio is an American country music band. The band was founded in 1982 as an attraction for the Opryland USA theme park in Nashville, Tennessee, and was originally known as the Grizzly River Boys, then the Tennessee River Boys. It was founded by Matt Davenport, Danny Gregg, and Ty Herndon, the last of whom became a solo artist in the mid-1990s. After undergoing several membership changes in its initial years, the band has consisted of the same six members since 1989: Marty Roe (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Gene Johnson (mandolin, guitar, fiddle, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, banjo), Brian Prout (drums), Dan Truman (keyboards), and Dana Williams (bass guitar, baritone vocals). After assuming the name Diamond Rio, the band was signed to Arista Nashville and debuted in 1991 with the single " Meet in the Middle", which made them the first band ever to send a debut single to No. 1 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts. The band charted 32 more singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Sure Can Smell The Rain
"I Sure Can Smell the Rain" is a song written by Walt Aldridge and John Jarrard, and recorded by American country music band Blackhawk. It was released in August 1994 as the third single from their self-titled debut album. It peaked at number 9 on both the United States ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks and the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks charts. Content The song is an introspective ballad about a relationship falling apart. Music video The music video was directed by Marius Penczner, who also directed the video for "Goodbye Says It All". Chart performance The song entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on the week of September 2, 1994, and peaked at number 9 on the week of November 12, 1994.''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertise ...'', Nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackhawk (band)
Blackhawk (stylized as BlackHawk) is an American country music group founded in 1992 by Henry Paul (lead vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar), Van Stephenson (background vocals, electric guitar), and Dave Robbins (background vocals, keyboards). Prior to the group's formation, Paul had been a member of the Southern rock band Outlaws, while Stephenson was a solo rock artist. In 1993, Blackhawk was signed to a record deal with Arista Nashville. Their debut single, "Goodbye Says It All", was released that year, peaking at No. 11 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, and their first album (1994's ''Blackhawk'') was certified 2× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. Throughout the rest of the 1990s, the band continued to chart several singles, in addition to releasing three more albums and a Greatest Hits package. Van Stephenson departed the group in 2000 due to complications from skin cancer. Randy Threet, who made his first appearance on ''Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's In It For Me
"What's in It for Me" is a song written by Gary Burr and John Jarrard, and recorded by American 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, ... artist John Berry. It was released in June 1994 as the fourth single from the album '' John Berry''. The song reached number 5 on the U.S. '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 2 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart. Critical reception Larry Flick, of '' Billboard'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Berry "proves here that he can up the tempo without sacrificing the intimacy or intensity of his performance." He goes on to say that this single should convince listeners and programmers that Berry is not a one-hit wonder.'' Billboard'', June 18, 1994 Chart performanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Berry (country Singer)
John Edward Berry (born September 14, 1959) is an American country music artist. Active as a recording artist since 1979, he has recorded more than 20 studio albums, including one platinum album and two gold albums. In his career, Berry has also charted 19 songs on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including the Number One single " Your Love Amazes Me" from 1994 and six additional Top 10 hits: "What's In It for Me," "You and Only You," "Standing on the Edge of Goodbye," "I Think About It All the Time," "Change My Mind," and "She's Taken a Shine." A ''Country Weekly'' article said of Berry "John's greatest strength is his pure, soulful tenor" a 2006 interview with The Entertainment Nexus described him as "one of the most remarkable voices in music." Biography John Edward Berry was born on September 14, 1959, in Aiken, South Carolina, to James and Marie Berry, and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. He was exposed to a variety of music, as his father preferred Van Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
