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Then Came The Night
''Then Came the Night'' is the only studio album of American country music artist Tommy Shane Steiner, released in 2002 on RCA Nashville. It features the single "What If She's an Angel", a number 2 hit for Steiner on the Hot Country Songs charts in late 2001-early 2002. Both the second and third singles — "Tell Me Where It Hurts" and "What We're Gonna Do About It", respectively — peaked at number 43 on the same chart. The track "The Mind of John J. Blanchard" was later recorded by Anthony Smith under the title "John J. Blanchard" on his 2002 debut album '' If That Ain't Country'', from which it was released as a single that year. "I Go Crazy" is a cover of pop singer Paul Davis's hit from 1978. Jimmy Ritchey produced the album, with Frank Liddell serving as associate producer on tracks 2 and 5. Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, calling it "a mainstream pop album with a little bit of country dressing" and saying that Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Shane Steiner
Tommy Shane Steiner (born October 9, 1973) is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 2001 with the single " What If She's an Angel", which reached a peak of No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. It was the first of three chart singles from his singular album ''Then Came the Night'', which was released in 2002 on RCA Records Nashville. Biography Steiner was born in Austin, Texas to parents who were both rodeo entertainers. _Biography_))).html" ;"title="allmusic ((( Tommy Shane Steiner > Biography )))">allmusic ((( Tommy Shane Steiner > Biography )))/ref> His main goal, however, was to become a country music artist. He began touring throughout the state of Texas, playing various clubs throughout the state. RCA Nashville signed Steiner in 2001, and his debut single, " What If She's an Angel", was released that year, followed by the album ''Then Came the Night''. The single was added to the playlists of nearly 100 of the stations on ''Bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Thrasher
Joe Neil Thrasher Jr. (born July 13, 1965) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Between 1995 and 1997, he and Kelly Shiver comprised the duo Thrasher Shiver, which recorded a studio album for Asylum Records in 1996 and charted two singles on the '' Billboard'' country charts in early 1997. Although Thrasher Shiver has not been active since 1997, Thrasher has written several singles for other country music artists, such as Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Diamond Rio, and Montgomery Gentry. Thrasher has also received an ASCAP Songwriter of the Year award in 2004. Biography Neil Thrasher was born in 1965 in Birmingham, Alabama. His father was a member of a gospel music band known as the Thrasher Brothers. The Thrasher Brothers were inducted into the Alabama music Hall of fame in 2005. Although he had originally planned to play college football, he later switched his focus to singing and songwriting. In 1992 he met his future wife, Lana, who was running M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drum Kit
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player ( drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks, one in each hand, and uses their feet to operate a foot-controlled hi-hat and bass drum pedal. A standard kit may contain: * A snare drum, mounted on a stand * A bass drum, played with a beater moved by a foot-operated pedal * One or more tom-toms, including rack toms and/or floor toms * One or more cymbals, including a ride cymbal and crash cymbal * Hi-hat cymbals, a pair of cymbals that can be manipulated by a foot-operated pedal The drum kit is a part of the standard rhythm section and is used in many types of popular and traditional music styles, ranging from rock and pop to blues and jazz. __TOC__ History Early development Before the development of the drum set, drums and cymbals used in military and orchestral m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Aronoff
Kenny Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American session drummer. Early life Aronoff grew up in Stockbridge, Massachusetts He developed an interest in music at an early age and gravitated to the drums as "drumming was one hundred percent energy". Career In 1980, Aronoff joined John Cougar's band, and remained for 17 years. Throughout his career, Aronoff has toured or recorded with such artists as the Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Seger, Willie Nelson, John Fogerty, Michelle Branch, Tony Iommi, Melissa Etheridge, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jon Bon Jovi. Kenny Aronoff has played drums for John Fogerty live and on records since 1996. Aronoff was Associate Professor of Percussion at Indiana University from 1993–1997. Each year, The Aronoff Percussion Scholarship is awarded to an Indiana University percussion student. Kenny Aronoff was an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' 2001 first Annual IMA judging panel to support independent artists. He performed at the Kennedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Shapiro
Tom Curtis Shapiro (born in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, as well as the Songwriter of the Decade award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International. He has also written more than fifty Top Ten hits, including twenty-six Number Ones. Musical career Since the 1970s, Shapiro has been a prominent songwriter, doing most of his work in country music. His first big hit was the international smash, "Never Give Up On a Good Thing" by George Benson which was a top five record in 13 countries. He signed to a publishing contract with Tree International in the 1980s, with Eddy Raven, Crystal Gayle, Marie Osmond and Lee Greenwood being among the first country acts to cut his material. In 1978 The Shadows released their cover of his song "Love Deluxe." His career continued throughout the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Go Crazy (Paul Davis Song)
"I Go Crazy" is a song written, composed, and recorded by American singer-songwriter Paul Davis. It was the first single released from his 1977 album ''Singer of Songs: Teller of Tales,'' and his second-highest peaking pop hit, peaking at #7 on the ''Billboard'' chart in 1978. The song entered the ''Billboard'' US Hot 100 pop singles chart on 27 August 1977 and began slowly climbing, peaking in March and April 1978, before dropping off the chart the week after 27 May 1978. Overall, it spent 40 weeks (nine months and one week) on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, setting what was then the record for the longest run on that chart, of consecutive weeks or not. During the March 4, 1978 ''American Top 40'' show, Casey Kasem said that Davis begged his studio to have the song presented to Lou Rawls, who he thought would make it a huge success. But when the studio saw how much faith he had in the chances of the song's success, it instead decided to release a lightly edited version of Dav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie McDonald
Richard Vance McDonald (born February 6, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. From 1998 until his departure in 2007, he was the lead singer of the group Lonestar, which recorded seven studio albums on BNA Records during his tenure as lead vocalist. For the first seven years of the band's existence, he alternated with then-bassist John Rich as vocalist. McDonald became the sole lead vocalist of Lonestar following Rich's departure. McDonald co-wrote several of the band's singles, and sang lead on all but one of them; he would rejoin the band in 2011 before exiting again in 2021 to perform with The Frontmen of Country. Outside Lonestar, he has charted twice as a guest vocalist on others' songs, in addition to releasing two independent albums and four solo singles. Biography Richie McDonald was born on February 6, 1962, in Lubbock, Texas He was asked to join the band Lonestar by founding member Dean Sams in 1992. He served as the band's lead vocalist, with other m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aimee Mayo
Aimee Mayo is a Grammy Award-nominated songwriter from Gadsden, Alabama. Biography Aimee Mayo grew up in Gadsden, Alabama. She moved to Nashville when she was 17. She was signed as a songwriter with BMG There she met her husband Chris while she was still a teenager. When she was 28 she married fellow songwriter Chris Lindsey, they have four children and live in Nashville, Tennessee. Aimee and Chris also own their own recording studio in Nashville Tennessee called Aimeeland. There, Taylor Swift recorded her third studio album ''Speak Now'' (2010) and Keith Urban recorded his seventh studio album '' Get Closer'' (2010). As a teen, Aimee was surrounded by music. Her father Danny Mayo wrote hits for numerous hits like " Feed Jake" and "Keeper of the Stars". Her brother Cory Mayo wrote " You'll Be There", a hit for George Strait in 2005. As of 2008, Mayo's songs have spent twenty-five weeks in the #1 spot on the ''Billboard'' charts, and albums featuring her songs have sold over 135 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Lindsey
Christopher Marsh Lindsey is a Grammy nominated American country music songwriter and record producer. He has created major hits for Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Kellie Pickler, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Lonestar, and many others. Lindsey has over 250 commercial recordings of his songs selling 90 Million records and counting. One of his first writing credits was Lonestar's 1999 single "Amazed", which at the time was the first song in 18 years to chart at number one on both Hot Country Songs and the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He also co-wrote the song's followup, "Smile", which was at number one on the country charts while "Amazed" topped the Hot 100. "Amazed" received Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) awards for over 5 million spins on radio, plus a Song of the Year award from the same association. It was also the top country song of 1999 according to ''Billboard'' Year-End. Lindsey's songs ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Travis
Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Active from 1978 until being incapacitated by a stroke in 2013, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including 16 that reached the No. 1 position. Considered a pivotal figure in the history of country music, Travis broke through in the mid-1980s with the release of his album ''Storms of Life'', which sold more than four million copies. The album established him as a major force in the neotraditional country movement. Travis followed up his successful debut with a string of platinum and multi-platinum albums. He is known for his distinctive baritone vocals, delivered in a traditional style that has made him a country music star since the 1980s. By the mid-1990s, Travis saw a decline in his chart success. In 1997, he left Warner Bros. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Cotter
Thomas Bradley Cotter (born September 29, 1970) is an American country music singer who won the 2004 season of ''Nashville Star'' a talent competition on the USA Network. Signed to Epic Records that year, he released his debut album ''Patient Man'', which produced three singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts, including the No. 35 "I Meant To". An independent EP, ''Continuity'', followed in 2007. Biography Born in Opelika, Alabama, Cotter trained with Jerry Redd, who had performed with Elvis Presley and the gospel music group The Stamps Quartet. His first public performance was at the age of nine in a church in Columbus, Georgia. He recorded five gospel records in the next eight years, and was voted the "top child Gospel soloist in America". He dropped out of performing in his late teen years, then returned to music in Auburn, where he joined the group Silverado. Cotter left Silverado in 1993 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he tried to get work as a solo act an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridgette Wilson
Bridgette Leann Wilson Sampras (born September 25, 1973) is a former American actress, singer, model, and Miss Teen USA award winner. Wilson began her career as an actress after being crowned Miss Teen USA in 1990, playing the character of Lisa Fenimore on the soap opera '' Santa Barbara'' from April 1992 to January 1993. She appeared in a number of films, including ''Last Action Hero'' (1993) in her movie debut, ''Higher Learning'' (1995), ''Mortal Kombat'' (1995), and ''Billy Madison'' (1995). She later had roles in ''I Know What You Did Last Summer'' (1997), ''House on Haunted Hill'' (1999), ''The Wedding Planner'' (2001), and ''Shopgirl'' (2005). Early life Wilson was born and raised in the small coastal town of Gold Beach, Oregon, United States, the daughter of Kathy and Dale Wilson. While in high school, she competed on the school's volleyball team. She was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1990 at the age of 17 in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was the second contender from Oregon t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
