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The Strong One (Mila Mason Album)
''The Strong One'' is the second studio album by the American country music artist Mila Mason, released in 1998 on Atlantic Records. Like her debut album, it was produced by Blake Mevis. Her second and final album for the label, it produced two minor chart hits on both the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and the Canadian ''RPM'' Top Country Tracks charts. The first, "Closer to Heaven", was a #31 in the US and #45 in Canada, while "The Strong One" was a #57 in the US and a #30 in Canada. The third single, "This Heart", failed to chart in either country, and by the end of 1998, Mason had exited Atlantic. Track listing Personnel *Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar *Glen Duncan – fiddle *Sonny Garrish – pedal steel guitar *John Hobbs – piano *David James – background vocals *Carl Marsh – strings *Brent Mason – electric guitar *Jonell Mosser – background vocals * Chris Rodriguez – background vocals * Nan Sumrall – backgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mila Mason
Mila Mason (born August 22, 1963) is an American country music artist. She made her debut in 1996 with her debut album ''That's Enough of That'', which produced three hit singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Country Airplay) charts, including its title track. It was followed by 1998's ''The Strong One (Mila Mason album), The Strong One'', from which two more singles were released. Mason did not record another album until 2003's ''Stained Glass Window'', on the independent Twinbeat label. Biography Mila Mason was born August 22, 1963 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Her mother, Diane, was a singer who performed in Las Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas and toured Europe. When Mason was 17, she and her mother moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and it was there that Mason decided to pursue a career in songwriting. She took up a job as a demo singer before being discovered by record producer Blake Mevis in 1993. Mevis sent some of Mason's material to Brya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
1998 Albums
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. * January 11 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. * January 12 – Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. * January 17 – The ''Drudge Report'' breaks the story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, which will lead to the House of Representatives' impeachment of him. February * February 3 – Cavalese cable car disaster: A United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying EA-6B Prowler severs the cable of a cable-car. * February 4 – The 5.9 Afghanistan earthquake shakes the Takhar Province with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (''Very strong''). With up to 4, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Worf
Glenn Worf is an American bassist known mainly for his work as a session musician. He has recorded with many major country music acts and also tours with Mark Knopfler. Early life and education Worf was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. He has concentrated on the bass guitar since the age of 13. He majored in music at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Eventually, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Career Throughout his career, Worf has recorded with numerous performers including Bryan Adams, Trace Adkins, Craig Campbell, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alan Jackson, Wynonna Judd, Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Buffett, Miranda Lambert, Aaron Neville, Lee Roy Parnell, Kellie Pickler, Kenny Rogers, Bob Seger, Sugarland, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack, and Tammy Wynette. He is perhaps most well known for his work with former Dire Straits front man Mark Knopfler. Worf has contributed double and electric bass p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonnie Wilson
Lonnie Wilson is an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Wilson was originally the lead singer of the band Bandana, which charted ten singles on the Hot Country Songs charts between 1982 and 1986. Wilson quit the band in 1986 to spend time with his family and wife, Donna. Wilson began playing as a session drummer in the early 1990s. One of the first albums to feature his drumming was Brooks & Dunn's debut ''Brand New Man''. Other songs featuring Wilson on drums include "Indian Outlaw" by Tim McGraw, "I Swear" by John Michael Montgomery, "Time Marches On" by Tracy Lawrence, and " This Kiss" by Faith Hill. He was named Drummer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2002 and 2004. In the late 1990s, Wilson co-produced for Joe Diffie on new material for his 1998 ''Greatest Hits'' album and his 1999 studio album '' A Night to Remember''. Wilson is also a songwriter, having written "Ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nan Kelley
Nan Kelley (born Nan Sumrall) is a former Miss Mississippi (1985) who later became a host and correspondent for the Great American Country (GAC) cable television network. Early life and career A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Kelley initially finished first runner-up in the 1985 Miss Mississippi pageant to Susan Akin, but became Miss Mississippi when Akin was named Miss America that year. Following her service, she received her degree from college in Communications, and then worked as an entertainer for the United States Department of Defense. While at the Defense Department, Kelley entertained troops in the Middle East, Europe, Alaska, and the Caribbean. Move to Nashville Kelley moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she performed at Opryland. Later, she worked for record producer Blake Mevis, the first producer for 2006 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee George Strait. After spending time in the recording studio and on stage, Kelley moved to broadcasting working for Dick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Rodriguez (singer)
Chris Rodriguez is an American contemporary Christian musician and singer/songwriter. Biography Rodriguez was born in The Bronx on March 7, 1960, and moved to Nashville, becoming a veteran of the scene in the early 1990s. He sang jingles for fast food companies and worked as a backup singer and guitarist in Christian music, country music, and pop, appearing on recordings by Michael Bolton, Steven Curtis Chapman, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Billy Joel, Wynonna Judd, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Rich Mullins, Dolly Parton, Michael W. Smith, Shania Twain, and Jaci Velasquez.Otherworldly unplugged; Backup singer Rodriguez steps out front on his CD. '' |
Brent Mason
Brent Mason (born July 13, 1959) is an American, Nashville, Tennessee-based recording studio guitarist and songwriter, performing primarily country music. Guitar World Magazine listed him as one of the "Top Ten Session Guitarists of All Time". Discovered and mentored by Chet Atkins, Mason has been named "Guitarist of the Year" 12 times by the Academy of Country Music and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019. In addition to releasing two instrumental studio albums, he holds several credits as a songwriter.> He is a Grammy Award winner (2008) and a two-time winner of the CMA Award Musician of the Year. A line of "Brent Mason" guitar models has been marketed by two different guitar manufacturers. The "Stories Collection Brent Mason Telecaster" was launched August 11, 2020. Biography Brent Mason was born on July 13, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio. At the age of five years, he taught himself to play guitar by ear. After graduating from high school, he moved to N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kostas (songwriter)
Kostas Lazarides ( gr, Κώστας Λαζαρίδης; born April 14, 1949) is a Greek-born American country music songwriter, known professionally as Kostas. He has written for several country music artists, including Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, George Strait, and Travis Tritt, and has won eleven awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI).The Songs of Kostas In addition, he has recorded a self-titled album ''Kostas'' on First American Records (1980) and an album entitled ''X S in Moderation'' on (1994). He was inducted into the |
Buffy Lawson
Buffy Lawson is an American country music singer formerly part of the music duo Bomshel. Bomshel was started in 2004 by lead singer Buffy "Buf" Lawson and fiddle player Kristy Osmunson, and together they signed with Curb Records. Bomshel's original lineup charted four singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts and recorded an unreleased album called ''Bomshel Stomp''. One of their songs, "The Power of One", was included in the soundtrack to the film ''Evan Almighty''. Lawson departed in December 2007 and began her solo career signed under Wrinkled Records. Bio Buffy Lawson was born in Lexington, KY and began entertaining from an early age. She would drag every chair out of the family home into the back yard, charging neighbors five dollars to attend her shows. After graduating from high school Buffy moved to Nashville, TN. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly Lamar
Mary "Holly" Holladay Lamar (born 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Lamar co-wrote " Breathe", a number one country and adult contemporary single by Faith Hill.Holly Lamarat ''Allmusic'' Her songs have also been recorded by Sara Evans, Wynonna Judd, Lonestar, Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina and Jessica Simpson, among others. Songs Composed by Holly Lamarat ''Allmusic'' In 2002, Lamar was one of the first artists signed to Universal South. Between 2002 and 2003, she had two singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The first, "These Are the Days", was previously recorded by Jo Dee Messina on her 2000 album ''Burn''. Deborah Evans Price of ''Billboard'' gave Lamar's version of the song a favorable review, calling it "a solid song and a great performance that adds up to a promising debut from a new voice with a lot to say". Her second single, "Unkissed", also received a positive review from Price, who described it as "a shinin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
