Palomino Road was an American

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group composed of Ronnie Guilbeau ( lead vocals), J. T. Corenflos (

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), James Lewis ( drums) and Randy Frazier (

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). Founded in 1992, the band recorded a self-titled album for Liberty Records, and charted with a cover of

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's 1955 debut single "

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History

All four members of Palomino Road had experience in country music prior to the band's foundation. Lead singer Ronnie Guilbeau (son of

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) had played in that band before a 1980s move to

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. J.T. Corenflos, the band's guitarist, was previously a backing musician for

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, while Randy Frazier had previously backed

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and James Lewis had been active as a drummer in Nashville since the 1970s. Palomino Road signed to Liberty Records in 1992, releasing its self-titled debut album in early 1993. This record featured no contributions from external musicians. Its first single, a cover of

's 1955 single "

", reached number 46 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. The album's second single, "The Best That You Can Do", was released in 1993 but failed to chart. The band broke up later that same year. In 1994, Frazier joined the band

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as bass guitarist. The lineup with Frazier disbanded in 1996. Corenflos, meanwhile, found work as a session guitarist.

''Palomino Road'' (1993)

Track listing

All songs written by Keith Follesé, Ronnie Guilbeau and Thom McHugh except where noted. #"

" (

, Darrell Edwards) – 2:33 #"It Works Both Ways" – 2:40 #"That's Where I Draw the Line" ( Roger Ballard, Follesé, McHugh) – 3:06 #"The Best That You Can Do" – 3:52 #"Dead End Saloon" (J.T. Corenflos, Follesé, McHugh) – 4:08 #"Love Come Back" – 2:56 #"Over and Over" – 3:45 #"No Time to Stop Believing" – 3:03 #"She Rides Alone" – 3:53 #"Love Has the Last Word" (Guilbeau,

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) – 3:11

Singles

Music videos

References

{{Reflist Country music groups from Tennessee Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee Liberty Records artists Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups disestablished in 1993