Allison Paige McBryar (born May 27, 1982) is an American

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singer.

Early life

Paige was born in

Refugio, Texas Refugio ( ) is a town in Refugio County, Texas, Refugio County, of which it is the county seat, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,890 as of the 2010 United States census, 2010 Census. Refugio is the birthplace of National Baseball H ...

, and began performing in clubs in Texas with Whiskey River when she was 11 years old. She later joined the dancehall band Rhythm of the Road. She is of Italian descent.

Recording career

Her first single, a cover of

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' " The End of the World", was released by

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and peaked at number 72 on the ''

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chart in May 2000. Paige's debut album, ''End of the World'', was released by Lofton Creek Records in June 2004. A music video was filmed for the first single, "Send a Message."

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music videos

References

1982 births American women country singers American country singer-songwriters American people of Italian descent Living people Country musicians from Texas People from Refugio, Texas Capitol Records artists Lofton Creek Records artists Singer-songwriters from Texas 21st-century American singers 21st-century American women singers {{US-country-singer-stub