Verlon Thompson is an American singer, songwriter,"Reviews: Dirt Drifters, Chris Isaak, Verlon Thompson, more"
''Americana Music'', December 31, 2011, By Ken Paulson guitarist,"Reviews and Previews", and troubadour from

Binger, Oklahoma Binger is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 672 at the 2010 census. It is the headquarters of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, who were settled in the area during the 1870s.

. He has long partnered with

Guy Clark Guy Charles Clark (November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter and luthier. He released more than 20 albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffet ...

as a producer, guitarist, and song co-writer.

Biography

Thompson has released a compilation CD called ''Works''."Verlon Thompson’s “Works” Collection of Literate Story Songs Available Sept 20"
''Music News Nashville''. September 7, 2011, by Dan Harr Thompson's original songs have been covered by many notable musicians, including: *

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 recor ...

- Don't Take Your Love Away From Me *

Kenny Rogers Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences but also charted mo ...

- If I Were You *

Barbara Mandrell Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948) is an American country music singer and musician. She is also credited as an actress and author. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, she was considered among country's most successful music artist ...

- You Know What I'm Not Talking About *

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country rock band formed in 1966. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California. Between 1976 and 1981, the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band. Constant ...

- Dancing to the Beat of a Broken Heart *

Sam Bush Charles Samuel Bush (born April 13, 1952) is an American mandolinist who is considered an originator of progressive bluegrass music. In 2020, he was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of New Grass Revival. ...

- The Ballad of Stringbean and Estelle (IBMA Song of the Year Nominee) *

Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American singer, actress, author and television personality. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single " She's in Love with the Boy," which became a number one hit on the ''Billboard'' c ...

- You Say You Will *

Jimmy Buffett James William Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffet ...

and

Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for blending traditional honky-tonk and mainstream country pop sounds (for a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country"), as well as penning many o ...

- Boats to Build * Suzy Bogguss - Cross My Broken Heart (Top 20 Billboard chart), No Good Way to Go *

Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray (born June 20, 1945) is a retired Canadian singer. Her albums, consisting primarily of pop, country, and adult contemporary music, have sold over 55 million copies worldwide during her over 40-year career. Murray was the fir ...

- I Know Too Much, Overboard *

Del McCoury Band The Del McCoury Band is a Grammy award-winning American bluegrass band. History Originally the band was called Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals with Del on guitar and his brother Jerry on bass. The band went through a number of changes in personn ...

- Backslidin' Blues * Keith Whitley - Lucky Dog *

Dierks Bentley Frederick Dierks Bentley (; born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's ''Modern Day Drifter'', ar ...

Jamey Johnson Jamey Johnson (born July 14, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single " The Dollar", the title track to his 2006 album '' The Dollar''. He was dropped from ...

, and

Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...

- Bad Angel (Grammy nominee for vocal collaboration) *

- The Guitar (Grammy nominated as co-producer) *

Tracy Byrd Tracy Lynn Byrd (born December 17, 1966) is an American country music artist. Signed to Universal Music Group Nashville, MCA Nashville Records in 1992, Byrd broke through on the country music scene that year with his 1993 single "Holdin' Heaven" ...

- The First Step (BMI Million Airplay Award) * T. Graham Brown - Moonshadow Road (Top 20 Billboard Charts) * The McCarters - Up and Gone (Top 10 Billboard Charts) In addition, Thompson has recorded guitar parts for

Restless Heart Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's members are Larry Stewart (lead vocals), John Dittrich (drums, vocals), Paul Gregg (bass guitar, vocals), Dave Innis (piano, keyboards, guitar, vocals), and Greg Je ...

Pam Tillis Pamela Yvonne Tillis (born July 24, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis and ex-wife of songwriter Bob DiPiero. Tillis recorded unsuccessful ...

, and

, among others. Thompson was the original lead vocalist of Restless Heart, but was replaced by Larry Stewart before the band released any singles. Thompson is married to broadcaster

Demetria Kalodimos Demetria Kalodimos is a television news presenter based in Nashville, Tennessee. She was formerly an anchor for WSMV-TV, an NBC affiliate based in Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat ...

. Together, they created the television series ''Barnegie Hall'' in 2017.

Discography

Solo recordings

* 1990: ''Verlon Thompson'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2009: ''Live at the Ivey's'' (Victor Tango Records) * 2011: ''Works'' (Victor Tango Records)

With
Guy Clark Guy Charles Clark (November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter and luthier. He released more than 20 albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffet ...

* 1992: '' Boats to Build'' (

Asylum Asylum may refer to: Types of asylum * Asylum (antiquity), places of refuge in ancient Greece and Rome * Benevolent Asylum, a 19th-century Australian institution for housing the destitute * Cities of Refuge, places of refuge in ancient Judea ...

) * 1993: '' Old Friends'' ( Sugar Hill) * 1995: ''

Dublin Blues ''Dublin Blues'' is an album by the American singer-songwriter Guy Clark, released in 1995. Clark promoted the album by touring with son, Travis, as his bass player. It has recently been remastered (2023) and an extra track has been discovered. ...

'' ( Elektra) * 1997: '' Keepers'' (Sugar Hill) * 1999: '' Cold Dog Soup'' (Sugar Hill) * 2002: '' The Dark'' (Sugar Hill) * 2009: '' Somedays the Song Writes You'' (

Dualtone Dualtone Records is an American record label specializing in folk, Americana, and indie rock. It was founded in 2001 by Scott Robinson and Dan Herrington. The company is run by Robinson and the label's president, Paul Roper. Albums are distribute ...

) * 2011: ''Songs and Stories'' (Dualtone) * 2013: '' Somedays the Song Writes You'' (Dualtone)

Suzi Ragsdale and Verlon Thompson

* 1993: ''Anything Goes'' (VNS Records) * 1995: ''Out of Our Hands'' (VNS Records)

Sue Cunningham and Verlon Thompson

* 2014: ''Find Your Angel'' (

CD Baby CD Baby, Inc. is an online distributor of independent music. The company was described as an "anti-label" by its parent company's Chief Operating Officer Tracy Maddux. The CD Baby music store was shut down in March 2020 with a statement that "C ...

)

As composer

* 1987:

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country rock band formed in 1966. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California. Between 1976 and 1981, the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band. Constant ...

- "

Hold On Hold On may refer to: Music Albums and EPs * ''Hold On!'' (album), by Herman's Hermits, 1966 * ''Hold On'' (Trapeze album), or the title song, 1978 * ''Hold On'' (High Inergy album), 1980 * ''Hold On'' (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album), 1987 * ...

" (Warner Bros.) - track 7, "Dancing to the Beat of a Broken Heart", co-written with Wayland Holyfield. * 1988:

- ''

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'' (Warner Bros.) - track 7, "The Blues in Black and White" (co-written with

Wayland Holyfield Wayland D. Holyfield (born March 15, 1942) is a prominent American songwriter and leader in the songwriting community. His music has been regarded as a standard for “honest simplicity” in the Nashville writing community. Personal life Wayla ...

) * 1989: Suzy Bogguss - '' Somewhere Between'' (

Capitol A capitol, named after the Capitoline Hill in Rome, is usually a legislative building where a legislature meets and makes laws for its respective political entity. Specific capitols include: * United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. * Numerous ...

) - track 3, "I'm at Home on the Range" (co-written with Suzy Bogguss and Doug Crider); track 7, " Cross My Broken Heart" (co-written with

Kye Fleming Rhonda Kye Fleming (born October 9, 1951) is an American singer/songwriter and music publisher working in Nashville, Tennessee. She was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009 and has won more than 42 BMI Awards, including B ...

) * 1989: Randy Travis - '' No Holdin' Back'' (Warner Bros. Nashville) - track 10, "Have a Nice Rest of Your Life" (co-written with Mark D. Sanders) * 1991:

Billy Dean William Harold Dean Jr. (born April 2, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He first gained national attention after appearing on the television talent competition ''Star Search''. Active as a recording artist since 1990, h ...

- ''

'' (

Liberty Liberty is the ability to do as one pleases, or a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant (i.e. privilege). It is a synonym for the word freedom. In modern politics, liberty is understood as the state of being free within society fr ...

) - track 8, "Gone but Not Forgotten" (co-written with Wayland Holyfield) * 1991:

The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in Southern gospel during the 1950s. Their name was chang ...

- ''

Unstoppable Unstoppable may refer to: Film and television * Unstoppable (2004 film), ''Unstoppable'' (2004 film), an American film directed by David Carson * ''Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis'', a 2005 America ...

'' (

RCA The RCA Corporation was a major American electronics company, which was founded as the Radio Corporation of America in 1919. It was initially a patent trust owned by General Electric (GE), Westinghouse, AT&T Corporation and United Fruit Comp ...

) - track 5, "If I Were You" (co-written with

) * 1991:

Ronna Reeves Ronna Renee Reeves (born September 21, 1966 in Big Spring, Texas) is an American country music singer. Between 1990 and 1998, she released five studio albums, including three on Mercury Records; she has also charted five singles on the Hot Coun ...

- ''Only the Heart'' (Mercury) - track 3, "Ain't No Future In The Past" (co-written with Wayland Holyfield) * 1992:

Holly Dunn Holly Suzette Dunn (August 22, 1957 – November 14, 2016) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Dunn recorded for MTM Records between 1985 and 1988, Warner Bros. Records between 1988 and 1993, and River North Records between 1995 ...

- '' Getting It Dunn'' (Warner Bros.) - track 4, "

You Say You Will "You Say You Will" is a song written by Beth Nielsen Chapman and Verlon Thompson. It was originally recorded by Holly Dunn for her 1992 album '' Getting It Dunn'' and later by American country music artist Trisha Yearwood. It was released in March ...

" (co-written with

Beth Nielsen Chapman Beth Nielsen Chapman (born September 14, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter who has written hits for Country music, country and pop music performers. She was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016. Nielsen Chapman ...

) * 1992:

- ''

Hearts in Armor ''Hearts in Armor'' is the second studio album by American country music singer Trisha Yearwood. It was released on September 1, 1992, by MCA Nashville. Four of its tracks found spots in the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart in 1992 and 1 ...

'' ( MCA) - track 3, "You Say You Will" (co-written with Beth Nielsen Chapman) * 1993: Suzy Bogguss - ''

Something Up My Sleeve ''Something Up My Sleeve'' is the fifth studio album by the American country music singer-songwriter Suzy Bogguss, released in 1993 on Liberty Records. ''Something Up My Sleeve'' produced two Top 10 singles: "Just Like the Weather" and "Hey Cind ...

'' (Liberty) - track 10, "Something Up My Sleeve" (co-written with Suzi Ragsdale) * 1993:

Bobbie Cryner Phyllis "Bobbie" Cryner (born September 13, 1961) is an American country singer-songwriter. She released her debut album, the bluesy '' Bobbie Cryner'', in 1993 on Epic Records. The album featured six original Cryner songs, as well as four song ...

- ''

'' (Epic) - track 1, "He Feels Guilty" (co-written with Tommy Polk) * 1993: Billy Dean - '' Fire in the Dark'' (Liberty) - track 3, "That's What I Like About Love" (co-written with Mark Sanders) * 1993: Beth Nielsen Chapman - '' You Hold the Key'' (

Reprise In music, a reprise ( , ; from the verb 'to resume') is the repetition or reiteration of the opening material later in a composition as occurs in the recapitulation of sonata form, though—originally in the 18th century—was simply any repe ...

) - track 9, "You Say You Will" (co-written with Beth Nielsen Chapman) * 1993:

- ''

If Only My Heart Had a Voice ''If Only My Heart Had a Voice'' is the twenty-fifth studio album by country music superstar Kenny Rogers. It was Rogers' first album released on the Giant Records (Warner), Giant Records label. However, Rogers had been signed with its parent comp ...

'' (

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) - track 5, "If I Were You" (co-written with Billy Dean) * 1994:

Joe Diffie Joe Logan Diffie (December 28, 1958 – March 29, 2020) was an American country music singer and songwriter. After working as a demo singer in the mid 1980s, he signed with Epic Records' Nashville division in 1990. Between then and 2004, Diffie ...

- ''

Third Rock from the Sun ''Third Rock from the Sun'' is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Joe Diffie. Diffie's breakthrough album, the first five tracks were all released as singles, and all charted on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks ...

'' ( Epic) - track 10, "Good Brown Gravy" (co-written with Billy Dean and Bill Kenner) * 1994:

Lari White Lari Michele White Cannon (, ; May 13, 1965 – January 23, 2018) was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her debut in 1988 after winning ''You Can Be a Star'', a televised talent competition ...

- '' Wishes'' (

) - track 5, "If I'm Not Already Crazy" (co-written with Suzi Ragsdale) * 1996: Randy Travis - '' Full Circle'' (Warner Bros.) - track 6, "Don't Take Your Love Away from Me" (co-written with Mark D. Sanders) * 1998:

- '' Every Time'' (Arista Nashville) - track 10, "After Hours" (co-written with Suzi Ragsdale) * 2000:

Chad Brock Chad Brock (born July 31, 1963) is an American country music singer and disc jockey. Before beginning his musical career in the late 1990s, he was a professional wrestler in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), until an injury forced him to retire ...

- '' Yes!'' (Warner Bros.) - track 10, "If I Were You" (co-written with Billy Dean) * 2001: Suzy Bogguss - ''Live at Caffe Milano'' - track 6, "Cross My Broken Heart" (co-written with Kye Fleming) * 2003:

- ''It's Just the Night'' (McCoury Music) - track 2, "Asheville Turnaround" (co-written with Austin Cunningham) * 2004:

- ''

License to Chill ''License to Chill'' is the twenty-fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and was released on July 13, 2004, by Mailboat and RCA Nashville. On this album, Buffett has many duets with noted contemporary country music a ...

'' ( Mailboat / RCA) - track 2, "Boats to Build" (co-written with Guy Clark) * 2007: Suzy Bogguss - ''Sweet Danger'' (Loyal Dutchess) - track 3, "No Good Way to Go" * 2010:

- ''

Up on the Ridge ''Up on the Ridge'' is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released on June 8, 2010, via Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced two singles on the US '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart with ...

'' (

Capitol Records Nashville Capitol Records Nashville is a major United States-based record label located in Nashville, Tennessee operating as part of the Universal Music Group Nashville. From 1991 to 1995, Capitol Nashville was known as Liberty Records, before returning ...

) - track 6, "Bad Angel" (co-written with Suzi Ragsdale)

Also appears on

* 1985:

- ''

'' (RCA) * 1989: Hugh Moffatt - ''Troubadour'' (

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) * 1994:

Pat Alger Pat Alger (born September 23, 1947, in LaGrange, GeorgiaCarlin 2003, p. 3.) is a country music songwriter, singer and guitarist and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010) and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame (2013). Early ...

- ''Notes and Grace Notes'' (

) * 1994: David Ball - '' Thinkin' Problem'' (

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) * 1994:

Tom Paxton Thomas Richard Paxton (born October 31, 1937) is an American folk singer-songwriter who has had a music career spanning more than fifty years. In 2009, Paxton received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

- ''Wearing the Time'' (Sugar Hill) * 1994: Randy Travis - '' This Is Me'' (

) * 1994:

Ian Tyson Ian Dawson Tyson (September 25, 1933 – December 29, 2022) was a Canadian singer-songwriter who wrote several folk songs, including " Four Strong Winds" and " Someday Soon", and performed with partner Sylvia Tyson as the duo Ian & Sylvia. Ea ...

- ''Eighteen Inches of Rain'' (

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) * 1995: Stacy Dean Campbell - ''Hurt City'' ( Columbia) * 1995:

- ''

All of This Love ''All of This Love'' is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Pam Tillis, released on November 7, 1995 via Arista Records. The album reached #25 on the Billboard country albums charts. Singles from the album were "Deep Down" at ...

'' (

Arista Nashville Arista Nashville is an American record label that serves as a wholly owned division of Sony Music, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & ...

) * 1997:

Darrell Scott James Darrell Scott, known as Darrell Scott (born August 6, 1959), is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. The son of musician Wayne Scott, he moved as a child to East Gary, Indiana (known today as Lake Station, Indiana). ...

- ''Aloha from Nashville'' (Sugar Hill) * 1997:

Joy Lynn White Joy Lynn White (born October 2, 1961) (also known as Joy White) is an American country music singer-songwriter. White was born in Bentonville, Arkansas but raised in Mishawaka, Indiana.

- ''Lucky Few'' (Little Dog /

Mercury Mercury commonly refers to: * Mercury (planet), the nearest planet to the Sun * Mercury (element), a metallic chemical element with the symbol Hg * Mercury (mythology), a Roman god Mercury or The Mercury may also refer to: Companies * Merc ...

) * 1999: Darrell Scott - ''Family Tree'' (Sugar Hill) * 2000: Clay Greenberg - ''Tumbleweed'' (Home Grown) * 2000: Jelly Roll Johnson - ''And a Few Close Friends'' (American Originals) * 2005: Wayne Scott - ''This Weary Way'' (Full Light) * 2010: Matt King - ''Hard Country'' (Atlantic) * 2010:

Watermelon Slim William P. Homans III, (born 1949) professionally known as "Watermelon Slim", is an American blues musician. He plays both guitar and harmonica. He is currently signed to NorthernBlues Music, based in Toronto, Ontario. Homans has also earned ba ...

- ''Ringers'' (NorthernBlues)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Verlon Living people People from Caddo County, Oklahoma American country singer-songwriters American male singer-songwriters Singer-songwriters from Oklahoma Country musicians from Oklahoma 1954 births Restless Heart members

Biography

Discography

Solo recordings

With Guy Clark Guy Charles Clark (November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter and luthier. He released more than 20 albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffet ...

Suzi Ragsdale and Verlon Thompson

Sue Cunningham and Verlon Thompson

As composer

Also appears on

References

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With
Guy Clark Guy Charles Clark (November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter and luthier. He released more than 20 albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffet ...