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Sweethearts Of The Rodeo
Sweethearts of the Rodeo were an American country music duo composed of sisters Janis Oliver (guitar, vocals) and Kristine Arnold (née Oliver) (vocals). The duo recorded for Columbia Records between 1986 and 1991, releasing four albums and twelve singles for the label. During the 1990s, they also recorded two albums for Sugar Hill Records. The duo reached Top Ten on the Hot Country Songs chart seven times in the late 1980s, with their highest-charting singles being the No. 4 hits "Midnight Girl/Sunset Town" and "Chains of Gold", both in 1987. Biography Janis Oliver was born , and her sister Kristine Arnold was born , in the South Bay region of Los Angeles, California. They were raised in Manhattan Beach, California, and sang in elementary school, then performed bluegrass music as the Oliver Sisters during their teenage years. The duo became Sweethearts of the Rodeo, taking the name from The Byrds' album ''Sweetheart of the Rodeo''. After their discovery by Emmylou Harris, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince Gill
Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a vocalist and musician have placed him in high demand as a guest vocalist and a duet partner. He has recorded more than 20 studio albums, charted over 40 singles on the U.S. ''Billboard'' charts as Hot Country Songs, and has sold more than 26 million albums. He has been honored by the Country Music Association with 18 CMA Awards, including two Entertainer of the Year awards and five Male Vocalist Awards. As of 2022, Gill has also earned 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other male country music artist. In 2007 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2016, Gill was inducted into the Guitar Center Rock Walk by Joe Walsh of the Eagles. In 2017, he and Deacon Frey were hired by the Eagles i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city in and county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. About south of Nashville, it is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee. As of 2020, its population was 83,454. It is the seventh-largest city in Tennessee. The city developed on both sides of the Harpeth River, a tributary of the Cumberland River. In the 19th century, Franklin (as the county seat) was the trading and judicial center for primarily rural Williamson County and remained so well into the 20th century as the county remained rural and agricultural in nature. Since 1980, areas of northern Franklin have been developed for residential and related businesses, in addition to modern service industries. The population has increased rapidly as growth moved in all directions from the core. Despite recent growth and development, Franklin is noted for its many older buildings and neighborhoods, which are protected by city ordinances. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Music Television
Country Music Television (CMT) is an American pay TV network owned by Paramount Media Networks, a division of Paramount Global. Launched on March 5, 1983, as Country Music Television, CMT was the first nationally available channel devoted to country music and country music videos, with its programming also including concerts, specials, and biographies of country music stars. Over time, the network's programming expanded to incorporate original lifestyle and reality programming while downplaying its focus on country music. As of January 2018, approximately 92 million U.S. homes (or 76.9% of the Nielsen-estimated 119.2 million television households ) receive CMT. The channel's headquarters are located in One Astor Plaza in New York City, and has additional offices in Nashville, Tennessee. History Early years (1983–1991) CMTV, an initialism for Country Music Television, was founded by Glenn D. Daniels, the owner of Video World Productions in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Danie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Lies (Sweethearts Of The Rodeo Album)
''Beautiful Lies'' is the sixth album from US country duo Sweethearts of the Rodeo. Included are covers of songs by Donovan ("Catch the Wind"), Bob Dylan ("One More Night"), and the Jimmie Rodgers/ George Vaughn tune, "Mule Skinner Blues." Neither the album nor any singles appeared on the Billboard music charts. Reception In his Allmusic review, critic Kelly McCartney wrote of the album "... every now and then comes the rare traditionalist with a twang and a swagger and a bucket full of heartache to sing about. Enter Sweethearts of the Rodeo... Beautiful Lies is a decent little record. Nothing terribly earth-shattering, but that's just fine." Track listing #"When Love Comes Around the Bend" ( Josh Leo, Pam Tillis, Mark Wright) – 2:42 #"Beautiful Lies" (John Leventhal, Jim Lauderdale) – 3:48 #"When the Morning Comes" (Janis Gill, Don Schlitz) – 3:41 #" Catch the Wind" (Donovan) – 3:50 #"I'll Pass Over Thee" (Ralph Burke) – 3:47 #"I Won't Cry" (J. Gill, Paul Kennerl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodeo Waltz
''Rodeo Waltz'' is a 1993 album by the US country duo Sweethearts of the Rodeo. The album was their first for Sugar Hill Records, and it did not include any singles. Reception In his Allmusic review, critic Kelly McCartney wrote of the album, "In an age when country and pop are almost indistinguishable, it's nice to have a few artists dusting off some good, old tunes and offering them up to a new generation of fans." Mike Boehm of the ''Los Angeles Times'' wrote, "The material moves from old-line honky-tonk and country classics (a good, springy treatment of Johnny Cash's rockin' " Get Rhythm") to contributions from contemporary country songwriter Don Schlitz." Track listing Personnel Sweethearts of the Rodeo *Kristine Arnold – vocals *Janis Gill – vocals, acoustic guitar Additional Musicians *Sam Bush – mandolin *Bobby Clark – mandolin *Stuart Duncan – fiddle *Vince Gill – electric guitar *Roy Huskey Jr. – bass guitar, upright bass *Kenny Malone – drums, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisters (Sweethearts Of The Rodeo Album)
''Sisters'' is a 1992 album from US country duo Sweethearts of the Rodeo. The only Billboard charting hits on ''Sisters'' were minor, with "Hard-Headed Man" at #63 and "Devil and Your Deep Blue Eyes" at #74. Reception In his Allmusic review, critic Thom Owen called the album "a subtle, sweet album of introspective folk-laced country, highlighted by the lovely harmonies." Track listing #"Why Should I Stay Blue" ( Mike Reid, Rory Michael Bourke) – 2:35 #"Hard-Headed Man" (Andy Landis, Don Schlitz) – 3:18 #"I Don't Stay Down for Long" (Janis Oliver Gill, Wendy Waldman) – 3:06 #"Man of My Dreams" (Janis Oliver Gill) – 3:18 #"A Woman Can Tell" (Every Time)" (Janis Oliver Gill, Andy Landis) – 2:53 #"Have I Done Enough" (Janis Oliver Gill, Waldman, Rick Vincent) – 3:12 #"Devil and Your Deep Blue Eyes" ( Russell Smith, Lee Roy Parnell) – 2:51 #"(Our Love Is Like) Silver and Gold" (Janis Oliver Gill, Wendy Waldman) – 3:44 #"Be Good to Me" (Janis Oliver Gill, Wendy Wald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo Zone
''Buffalo Zone'' is the third studio album by American country music duo Sweethearts of the Rodeo, released in 1990 via Columbia Records. The album's cover was an obvious homage to The Byrds' 1968 album ''Sweetheart of the Rodeo'', from which the duo derived their name. The album was not as successful as their first two albums, ''Sweethearts of the Rodeo'' and ''One Time, One Night''. Notable songs include "Uphill All the Way", "This Heart" ( ''Billboard'' #25), "Hard Road to Go", and "Cómo Se Dice (I Love You)", although none charted very high. Critical reception In his Allmusic review, critic Jason Ankeny called the album "more melancholy" than their previous work. Track listing Personnel * Victor Battista – upright bass * Eddie Bayers – drums * Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar * Paul Franklin – dobro, pedal steel guitar * Steve Gibson – electric guitar, mandolin * Roy Huskey, Jr. – upright bass * Albert Lee – electric guitar * Tim Mensy – acoustic gui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Feel Fine
"I Feel Fine" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in November 1964 as the A-side of their eighth single. It was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The recording includes one of the earliest uses of guitar feedback in popular music. The single topped charts in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden. In the UK, it was the fifth-highest-selling single of the 1960s. Origin Lennon wrote the song's guitar riff while the Beatles were in the studio recording "Eight Days a Week" in October 1964, and kept playing it between takes. He later recalled: "I told them I'd write a song specially for the riff. So they said, 'Yes. You go away and do that', knowing that we'd almost finished the album ''Beatles for Sale''. Anyway, going into the studio one morning, I said to Ringo, 'I've written this song but it's lousy'. But we tried it, complete with riff, and it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of counterculture of the 1960s, 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat music, beat and 1950s rock and roll, rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band also explored music styles ranging from folk music, folk and Music of India, Indian music to Psychedelic music, psychedelia and hard rock. As Recording practices of the Beatles, pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's Baby boomers, youth and sociocultural movements. Led by primary songwriter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Time, One Night
''One Time, One Night'' is the second studio album by American country music duo Sweethearts of the Rodeo, released in 1988 via Columbia Records. The album includes "Satisfy You" and "Blue to the Bone," which both hit #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. A cover of the Beatles's "I Feel Fine" rose to #9, while "If I Never See Midnight Again" could only manage a #39 ranking. Other notable tunes include "You Never Talk Sweet" and a cover of an Everly Brothers song, "So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)." Track listing Personnel Sweethearts of the Rodeo *Kristine Arnold – vocals *Janis Gill – vocals, acoustic guitar Musicians Instruments uncredited in liner notes * Eddie Bayers – drums * Barry Beckett – keyboards * Richard Bennett – electric guitar * Steve Buckingham – acoustic guitar *Dennis Burnside – keyboards * Larry Byrom – electric guitar *Rodney Crowell – background vocals * Paul Franklin – steel guitar *Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar *Vince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foster & Lloyd
Foster & Lloyd is an American country music duo consisting of singer-songwriters Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd. After pairing up in 1986, the duo recorded three albums for RCA Nashville, charting nine singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts. The highest-peaking of these was their debut single "Crazy Over You", a No. 4 hit in 1987. After disbanding in 1990, Foster and Lloyd began solo careers. They reunited in 2010 to release a fourth studio album. Description and history The tandem consists of Radney Foster (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Bill Lloyd (harmony and occasional lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars). They met while employed at MTM publishing in Nashville.Builta, David. "Radney Foster's hit moves up on charts." Del Rio News-Herald 29 Sept 1987: 8 They co-wrote the country hit "Since I Found You" in 1986 for Sweethearts of the Rodeo before obtaining their own record deal. Their self-titled debut LP produced five hit singles on the U.S. ''Billboard'' country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
