Jerry Kilgore (born November 12, 1964, in

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) is an American

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artist. He has recorded three studio albums: 1999's ''Love Trip'' on the

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label. 2007's ''Loaded & Empty'' and 2012's ''Telephone, TX'' were released on his personal Nic-Nic-Neer label. The first album produced three chart singles on the '' Billboard'' country music charts, including a Top 40 in its title track. In addition, Kilgore has written singles for

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and

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Biography

Kilgore got his start playing various bars throughout the

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area, subsequently moving to Mesa, Arizona and later to

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before he moved to

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. Eventually, he found a deal as a songwriter, and in 1995,

entered Top 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks with " Love Lessons", which Kilgore co-wrote. Kilgore also signed to

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in 1997 but did not record anything for the label. Kilgore revealed on Irish Country Music channel, Keep It Country TV, in an interview with Tommy Rosney that he did record an un-released album for Asylum Records that was produced by Randy Travis producer

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In 1998,

also had a top 5 country hit with " Cover You in Kisses", another song co-written by Kilgore. A year later, Kilgore was signed to

as a recording artist, becoming the first artist signed to the label's Nashville division. His debut album ''Love Trip'' was released that year, and its title track was a Top 40 hit on the country charts in late 1999. The album's other two singles failed to make Top 40, and Kilgore was dropped from Virgin Nashville's roster in 2000. He co-wrote

's 2001 single " If You Ever Feel Like Lovin' Me Again". In 2007 (''Loaded & Empty'') and 2012 (''Telephone, TX''), Kilgore released independent CDs on Nic-Nic-Neer Records, .

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music videos

References

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