Weldon Dean Parks (born December 6, 1946) is an American session guitarist and

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from

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. Parks has one Grammy nomination.

Albums

Parks was member of the North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with

Sonny and Cher Sonny & Cher were an American pop and entertainment duo in the 1960s and 1970s, made up of spouses Sonny Bono and Cher. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector. The pair first ac ...

in 1970. In 1980, he was a founding member of the Christian Jazz Fusion band Koinonia. Parks is best known for his many contributions to albums by

Steely Dan Steely Dan is an American rock band formed in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, in 1971 by Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Originally having a traditional band lineup, Becker and Fagen cho ...

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...

, and

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. Notably, he played guitar on Steely Dan's '' Royal Scam'' track " Haitian Divorce". Parks is also a long-time collaborator on

David Foster David Walter Foster (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian record producer, composer, arranger, and musician. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. His career began as a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark in the early 1970s befor ...

albums, such as ''

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'' by Gordon Lightfoot. Parks features on Cat Beach's albums ''Letting Go'' and ''Love Me Out Loud''. In 2008, Parks participated in the production of the album ''Psalngs'', the debut release of Canadian musician John Lefebvre. Parks is very prominently featured on

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' album ''II'' (2007), where he plays a plethora of other stringed instruments in addition to electric and acoustic guitars. He played on eight Lyle Lovett albums.

Tours

During the late 1970s, Parks teamed up with

for their " Lost Without Your Love" reunion tour, taking on the responsibilities of lead guitarist. Following the departure of founding member Jimmy Griffin, Parks then became the 'unofficial' fourth member for the duration of the 1977/78 tours, including the visit to England to record a BBC TV special. He continued the role when Bread's co-founder,

David Gates David Ashworth Gates (born December 11, 1940) is a retired American singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician and producer, frontman and co-lead singer (with Jimmy Griffin) of the group Bread (band), Bread, which reached the top of the musical ch ...

, put together his own solo touring band shortly afterwards. In the spring of 2005 he joined

David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (August 14, 1941 – January 18, 2023) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He first found fame as a member of the Byrds, with whom he helped pioneer the genres of folk rock and psychedelic music, psych ...

and

Graham Nash Graham William Nash (born 2 February 1942) is a British and American musician, singer and songwriter. He is known for his light tenor voice and for his contributions as a member of the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Crosby, Stills ...

on their European tour, as well as their U.S. tours in fall 2007, fall 2008, and spring 2011. In April 2017 Parks joined James Taylor's band while Taylor recovered from a broken finger.

Movies

Parks has played guitar for film scores such as '' Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation'' (with Carol Parks), '' Bowfinger'', ''

My Big Fat Greek Wedding ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding'' is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Joel Zwick and written by Nia Vardalos. The film stars Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Gia Carides, Louis Mandylor, Andrea Martin, and Joey Faton ...

'', '' The Big Bounce'', ''

Days of Thunder ''Days of Thunder'' is a 1990 American sports action drama film produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Tony Scott. The film stars Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, Cary Elwes, Caroline Williams, a ...

'', '' Dying Young'', ''

August Rush ''August Rush'' is a 2007 Drama (film and television), musical drama directed by Kirsten Sheridan & produced by Richard Barton Lewis. The screenplay is by Nick Castle and James V. Hart, with a story by Paul Castro and Castle. It involves an 11-ye ...

'', '' Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story'' and ''

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'' (with

Tommy Morgan Thomas Morgan Edwards (December 4, 1932 – June 23, 2022) was an American harmonicist and session musician, who had been active since the 1950s. He was considered one of the most heard harmonica players in the world, playing in over 500 fea ...

and

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Personal life

He was married to fellow musician Carol Parks.

Discography

With

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* 1980 ''

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'' * 1982 ''

View from the Ground ''View from the Ground'' is the tenth studio album by British-American folk rock duo America, released by Capitol Records in August 1982. The album marked a comeback for the group, who had been written off since Dan Peek's departure five years ...

'' * 1984 '' Perspective'' With

Bobby Bland Robert Calvin Bland (born Robert Calvin Brooks; January 27, 1930 – June 23, 2013), known professionally as Bobby "Blue" Bland, was an American blues singer. Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with the blues and R&B. He was describ ...

* 1969 ''Spotlighting the Man'' * 1973 ''His California Album'' * 1974 ''Dreamer'' With

Cher Cher ( ; born Cheryl Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Goddess of Pop", she is known for her Androgyny, androgynous contralto voice, Music an ...

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* 1973 '' Sonny & Cher Live'',

* 1973 '' Bittersweet White Light'',

* 1973 '' Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs'',

With

Chris Botti Christopher Stephen Botti ( ; born October 12, 1962) is an American trumpeter and composer. In 2013, Botti won the Grammy Award in the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album, Best Pop Instrumental Album category, for the album Impressions ...

* 1999 ''

Slowing Down the World ''Slowing Down the World'' is the third studio album by trumpet player Chris Botti. It was released by GRP Records on June 22, 1999. Botti himself provided vocals on "Same Girl". Track listing Personnel * Chris Botti – trumpet, keyboards ...

'' * 2003 '' A Thousand Kisses Deep'' * 2004 ''

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'' * 2005 '' To Love Again: The Duets'' * 2007 ''

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'' With

Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Regarded as a pop icon, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American ...

* 2003 ''

'' * 2005 '' It's Time'' * 2007 '' Call Me Irresponsible'' * 2009 '' Crazy Love'' * 2011 ''

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'' With T Bone Burnett * 1972 '' The B-52 Band & the Fabulous Skylarks'' * 1992 '' The Criminal Under My Own Hat'' With

Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances featuring expressive body movements. Most of his best-known singles, such as "Feelin' Alright ...

* 1984 '' Civilized Man'' * 1996 '' Organic'' * 1997 '' Across from Midnight'' * 2004 '' Heart & Soul'' With Andraé Crouch * 1975 '' Take Me Back'' * 1979 '' I'll Be Thinking of You'' * 1981 ''Don't Give Up'' With

Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on ''Billboard'' magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts, and she won two Grammy Awards with fellow musician and th ...

* 1974 '' Fall into Spring'' * 1975 '' It's Only Love'' * 1977 '' Anytime…Anywhere'' * 1979 '' Satisfied'' * 1981 '' Heartbreak Radio'' * 1996 ''Out of the Blues'' With The Crusaders * 1976 ''Free as the Wind'' * 1978 ''Images'' * 1980 ''Rhapsody and Blues'' * 1980 ''Standing Tall'' * 1984 ''Ghetto Blaster'' * 1986 ''The Good and the Bad Times'' * 2003 ''Rural Renewal'' With Julia Fordham * 1991 '' Swept'' * 2002 ''Concrete Love'' * 2004 '' That's Life'' * 2005 ''That's Live'' With

Kenny Loggins Kenneth Clark "Kenny" Loggins (born January 7, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His early songs were recorded with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970, which led to seven albums recorded with Jim Messina (musician), Jim Mess ...

* 1977 '' Celebrate Me Home'' * 1991 ''

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'' * 1994 '' Return to Pooh Corner'' * 1997 '' The Unimaginable Life'' * 2000 '' More Songs from Pooh Corner'' With

Lyle Lovett Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957) Lyle Lovett Pageat Allmusic – Lovett's Genre and Styles. Retrieved February 2, 2007 is an American country singer and actor. Active since 1980, he has recorded 14 albums and released 25 singles to dat ...

* 1992 '' Joshua Judges Ruth'' * 1996 '' The Road to Ensenada'' * 1998 '' Step Inside This House'' * 2003 '' My Baby Don't Tolerate'' * 2003 ''

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'' * 2007 '' It's Not Big It's Large'' * 2009 '' Natural Forces'' * 2012 '' Release Me'' With

The Manhattan Transfer The Manhattan Transfer was an American vocal group founded in 1969 in New York City, performing music genres like a cappella, Brazilian jazz, Swing music, swing, vocalese, rhythm and blues, Pop music, pop, and standards. They have won eleven G ...

* 1979 ''

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'' * 1981 '' Mecca for Moderns'' * 1995 '' Tonin''' With Aaron Neville * 1991 ''Warm Your Heart'' * 1993 ''The Grand Tour'' * 1993 ''Aaron Neville's Soulfoul Christmas'' * 1995 ''The Tattooed Heart'' * 1997 ''...To Make Me Who I Am'' * 2000 ''Devotion'' * 2003 ''Believe'' * 2005 ''Gospel Roots'' With

Madeleine Peyroux Madeleine Peyroux (born April 19, 1974) is an American jazz singer and songwriter who began her career as a teenager on the streets of Paris. She sang vintage jazz and blues songs before finding mainstream success in 2004 when her album ''Carele ...

* 2004 '' Careless Love'' * 2006 '' Half the Perfect World'' * 2009 '' Bare Bones'' * 2013 ''The Blue Room'' With Rebecca Pidgeon * 2005 ''Tough on Crime'' * 2008 '' Behind the Velvet Curtain: Songs from the Motion Picture Redbelt'' * 2012 ''Slingshot'' With Joe Sample * 1978 ''Rainbow Seeker'' * 1979 ''Carmel'' * 1980 ''Voices in the Rain'' * 1982 ''The Hunter'' * 1983 ''Roles'' * 1985 ''Oasis'' * 1995 ''Old Places Old Faces'' * 1997 ''Sample This'' * 2002 ''The Pecan Tree'' With

* 1974 '' Pretzel Logic'' * 1975 '' Katy Lied'' * 1976 '' The Royal Scam'' * 1977 '' Aja'' * 2000 '' Two Against Nature'' With others * 1971 ''

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* 1972 ''L.A. Reggae'', Johnny Rivers * 1973 '' Let's Get It On'',

Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Rhythm and blues, R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player an ...

* 1973 ''

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* 1973 '' Piano Man'',

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* 1973 ''Blue Suede Shoes'', Johnny Rivers * 1973 '' Innervisions'',

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* 1973 '' Eddie Kendricks'', Eddie Kendricks * 1973 '' Angel Clare'',

Art Garfunkel Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, actor and poet who is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, Garfunkel became acquainte ...

* 1974 ''Martha Reeves'', Martha Reeves * 1974 '' Boogie Down!'', Eddie Kendricks * 1974 '' Reunion: The Songs of Jimmy Webb'',

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* 1974 '' Wrap Around Joy'',

Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music. She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billbo ...

* 1975 '' Sedaka's Back'',

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* 1975 ''New Lovers and Old Friends'', Johnny Rivers * 1975 ''Nigel Olsson'', Nigel Olsson * 1975 '' Diamonds & Rust'',

Joan Baez Joan Chandos Baez (, ; born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing mo ...

* 1975 '' Rhinestone Cowboy'',

* 1975 '' Adventures in Paradise'',

Minnie Riperton Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American soul singer and songwriter best known for her 1974 single " Lovin' You", her five-octave vocal range, and her use of the whistle register. Born in 1947, Riperton grew ...

* 1975 ''

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* 1975 '' I've Got the Music in Me'', Thelma Houston * 1976 '' Songs in the Key of Life'',

* 1976 ''

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* 1976 ''Wild Night'', Johnny Rivers * 1976 '' Music, Music'',

* 1976 ''

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* 1976 '' Steppin' Out'',

* 1976 '' Everything Must Change'',

Randy Crawford Veronica "Randy" Crawford (born February 18, 1952) is an American retired jazz and R&B singer. She has been more successful in Europe than in the United States, where she has not entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as a solo artist. However, sh ...

* 1976 '' Endless Flight'',

Leo Sayer Leo Sayer (born Gerard Hugh Sayer, 21 May 1948) is an English-Australian singer and songwriter who has been active since the early 1970s. He has been an Australian citizen and resident since 2009. Sayer launched his career in the United Kingd ...

* 1976 '' Gulf Winds'',

* 1976 ''

Dee Dee Bridgewater Dee Dee Bridgewater (née Denise Garrett, May 27, 1950) is an American jazz singer and actress. She is a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, as well as a Tony Award-winning stage actress. For 23 years, she was the host of National ...

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* 1976 ''The Painter'',

Paul Anka Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter and actor. His songs include " Diana", “ You Are My Destiny", “Lonely Boy", " Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and " (You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wr ...

* 1977 '' Here You Come Again'',

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* 1977 '' El Mirage'',

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* 1977 ''Outside Help'', Johnny Rivers * 1977 '' Blowin' Away'',

* 1978 '' Heartbreaker'',

* 1978 ''

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* 1978 ''Night Flight'', Yvonne Elliman * 1978 ''This Night Won't Last Forever'', Bill LaBounty * 1978 '' Midnight Believer'',

B.B. King Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, sh ...

* 1979 ''Open Your Eyes'',

Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur (born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato; September 12, 1942) is an American folk and blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s. She recorded the 1973 hit song " Midnight at the Oasis" and h ...

* 1979 '' Wet'',

Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand ( ; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, producer, and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success across multiple fields of entertainment, being the ...

* 1979 '' Hard Times for Lovers'',

Judy Collins Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and musician with a career spanning nearly seven decades. An Academy Awards, Academy Award-nominated documentary director and a Grammy Awards, Grammy Award-winning rec ...

* 1979 '' Take It Home'',

* 1980 ''Inherit the Wind'', Wilton Felder * 1980 '' This Time'',

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* 1980 ''Now We May Begin'',

* 1980 ''

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* 1980 '' In the Pocket'',

* 1981 ''Power of Love'',

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* 1981 ''Secret Combination'',

* 1981 ''I'll Be There'', Gail Davies * 1981 '' Pirates'',

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* 1981 '' If I Should Love Again'',

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow ( ; born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer with a career that spans over sixty years. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Looks Like We Made It", "Brandy (Scott ...

* 1981 ''The Right Place'',

Gary Wright Gary Malcolm Wright (April 26, 1943 – September 4, 2023) was an American musician and composer best known for his 1976 hit songs " Dream Weaver" and " Love Is Alive". Wright's breakthrough album, '' The Dream Weaver'' (1975), came after he h ...

* 1981 '' Restless Eyes'',

Janis Ian Janis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink; April 7, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who was most commercially successful in the 1960s and 1970s. Her signature songs are the 1966/67 hit "Society's Child, Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking)" an ...

* 1981 '' Songs of the Beatles'',

Sarah Vaughan Sarah Lois Vaughan (, March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "List of nicknames of jazz musicians, The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, ...

* 1981 '' Scissors Cut'',

* 1981 '' Love Life'',

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* 1981 '' Breakin Away'',

* 1982 ''Windsong'',

* 1982 '' Friends in Love'',

Dionne Warwick Marie Dionne Warwick ( ; born Marie Dionne Warrick; December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. During her career, Warwick has won many awards, including six Grammy Awards. She has been inducted into the Hollywood Wa ...

* 1982 '' Heartlight'',

Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling musicians of all time. He has written and ...

* 1982 '' Daylight Again'',

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* 1982 '' If That's What It Takes'', Michael McDonald * 1982 ''

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* 1982 ''Givin' Herself Away'', Gail Davies * 1982 '' Angel Heart'',

* 1982 ''Bill LaBounty'', Bill LaBounty * 1982 ''

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Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, ...

* 1982 '' The Nightfly'',

Donald Fagen Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who is the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Steely Dan, formed in the early 1970s with musical partner Walter Becker ...

* 1982 '' Thriller'',

* 1983 '' Hearts and Bones'',

Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and Garfunkel, whom he met in elementary school in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Sim ...

* 1983 '' Hello Big Man'',

Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Billboard Hot 100, top 40 U.S. hits include "Anticipation (song), Anticipatio ...

* 1983 '' Salute'',

* 1983 '' What a Feelin''', Irene Cara * 1983 ''Seventh Wave'', Melanie * 1983 ''Not a Through Street'', Johnny Rivers * 1983 '' Girl at Her Volcano'',

* 1983 '' Surrender'',

Debby Boone Deborah Anne Boone (born September 22, 1956) is an American singer, author, and actress. She is best known for her 1977 hit, " You Light Up My Life", which spent ten weeks at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and led to her winning the G ...

* 1983 '' The Wild Heart'',

Stevie Nicks Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasing the album ...

* 1983 ''Emergency'',

* 1983 '' A Christmas Album'',

Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She began her music career in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the mid-1980s. Grant has been referred to as "Honorific ...

* 1983 '' Two Eyes'',

* 1983 '' Trouble in Paradise'',

Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, composer, conductor and orchestrator. He is known for his non-rhotic Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early America ...

* 1984 '' Straight Ahead'',

* 1984 '' The Magazine'',

* 1985 '' Stay Tuned'',

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* 1985 '' Dreamland Express'',

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* 1985 '' Crazy from the Heat'',

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* 1985 '' Without Your Love'',

* 1985 '' Real Love'',

* 1985 '' Nobody Wants to Be Alone'',

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* 1985 '' Dangerous'',

Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to prominence in the mid-1970s, with the release of her debut ...

* 1986 '' One World'',

* 1986 ''

Rapture The Rapture is an Christian eschatology, eschatological position held by some Christians, particularly those of American evangelicalism, consisting of an end-time event when all dead Christian believers will be resurrected and, joined with Chr ...

'', Anita Baker * 1986 '' Street Language'',

Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album '' Diamonds & Dirt''. ...

* 1986 '' Nine Lives'',

Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her Bonnie Raitt (album), self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed Americana (mu ...

* 1986 '' The Bridge'',

* 1987 '' I Prefer the Moonlight'',

Kenny Rogers Kenneth Ray Rogers (born Kenneth Donald Rogers) (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particul ...

* 1987 '' Famous Blue Raincoat'',

Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter who has performed as a vocalist on a number of film soundtracks. She has won two Grammy Awards, in 1983 for the Joe Cocker duet " Up Where We Belong", and in 1987 fo ...

* 1987 ''

Maria Vidal Maria Elena Vidal (born August 1, 1960) is an American singer songwriter. Her single "Body Rock" reached No. 8 on the US Dance Charts, No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, No. 5 on the Springbok Charts in South Africa, and No. 11 in the UK, ...

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* 1988 ''

Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often Brian Wilson is a genius, called a genius for his novel approaches to pop compositio ...

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* 1988 ''

The Best Years of Our Lives ''The Best Years of Our Lives'' (also known as ''Glory for Me'' and ''Home Again'') is a 1946 American drama film directed by William Wyler and starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo and Harold Ru ...

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* 1988 ''Nothing but the Truth'',

Ruben Blades Reuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob. Variants include Reuvein in Yiddish or as an English variant spelling on th ...

* 1988 '' Land of Dreams'',

* 1988 '' Twice the Love'',

George Benson George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American jazz fusion guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the ...

* 1988 '' Nobody's Angel'',

* 1989 '' On Solid Ground'', Larry Carlton * 1989 '' Something Inside So Strong'',

* 1989 ''Somebody Loves You'',

* 1989 ''Let it Go'', Clair Marlo * 1989 '' Ain't Gonna Cry'',

Juice Newton Juice Newton (born Judith Kay Newton; February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categorieswinning once in 198 ...

* 1989 ''

Good to Be Back ''Good to Be Back'' is the twelfth studio album by American singer Natalie Cole. Released in May 1989 by EMI Records, EMI USA, it contains the hit singles "Miss You Like Crazy" and "I Do". Reception The first single "Miss You Like Crazy" peak ...

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* 1989 ''

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* 1989 '' No Holdin' Back'', Randy Travis * 1989 '' Home for Christmas'',

* 1989 ''Here I Am... Yes, It's Me'', Nikka Costa * 1989 ''Vonda Shepard'', Vonda Shepard * 1989 '' Bowling in Paris'', Stephen Bishop * 1989 '' Flying Cowboys'',

* 1989 '' Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind'', Aaron Neville,

Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer who has performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music. Ronstadt has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three A ...

* 1989 '' O Tempo e o Vento'', Roberto Carlos * 1990 '' Some People's Lives'',

Bette Midler Bette Midler ( ;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and author. Throughout her five-decade career Midler has received List of awards and nominations received by Bette Midler, numero ...

* 1990 '' Heroes & Friends'', Randy Travis * 1990 ''

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

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* 1990 ''

Ivory Ivory is a hard, white material from the tusks (traditionally from elephants) and Tooth, teeth of animals, that consists mainly of dentine, one of the physical structures of teeth and tusks. The chemical structure of the teeth and tusks of mamm ...

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Teena Marie Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American Soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before ...

* 1990 '' If There Was a Way'', Dwight Yoakam * 1990 '' Blue Pacific'', Michael Franks * 1990 '' Kiss Me with the Wind'',

* 1991 '' What You See Is What You Sweat'',

Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Honored as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Soul", she was twice named by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine as the Roll ...

* 1991 ''Pure Schuur'', Diane Schuur * 1991 '' Dance of Love'', Dan Hill * 1991 '' Showstoppers'',

* 1991 ''

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Stephanie Mills Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to stardom as Dorothy Gale in the original seven-time Tony Awards, Tony Award winning Broadway theatre, Broadway run of the musical ''The Wiz'' ...

* 1991 '' The Fire Inside'',

Bob Seger Robert Clark Seger ( ; born May 6, 1945) is a retired American singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded with the groups Bob Seger and the Last Heard and the Bob Seger System throu ...

* 1991 ''

Can You Stop the Rain "Can You Stop the Rain" is a song by American singer Peabo Bryson, taken from his fifteenth studio album of the same name (1991). It was written by John Bettis and Walter Afanasieff, while production was helmed by the latter. Released as the a ...

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Peabo Bryson Robert Peapo "Peabo" Bryson ( ; born April 13, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for singing soul ballads (often as a duet with female singers) including the hit singles " Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", "You're Looking Like ...

* 1991 '' All I Can Be'',

Collin Raye Floyd Elliot Wray (born August 22, 1960), known professionally as Collin Raye and previously as Bubba Wray, is an American country music singer. He initially recorded as a member of the band The Wrays between 1983 and 1987. He made his solo debut ...

* 1991 ''Keep This Love Alive'', Tom Scott * 1992 '' The Future'',

Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist. Themes commonly explored throughout his work include faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, soc ...

* 1992 '' King of Hearts'',

Roy Orbison Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's most successful periods were ...

* 1992 '' Timeless: The Classics'',

Michael Bolton Michael Bolotin (born February 26, 1953), known professionally as Michael Bolton, is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton performed in the hard rock and heavy metal music genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo a ...

* 1992 '' The Christmas Album'',

* 1992 '' In the Running'', Howard Jones * 1992 '' Something Real'',

* 1993 '' Suspending Disbelief'',

* 1993 '' Back to Broadway'',

* 1993 '' This Time'', Dwight Yoakam * 1993 '' Let There Be Peace on Earth'',

Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He played in a number of local bluegrass music, bluegrass bands in the 1970s, and from 1978 to 1982, he achieved his first mainstream attention after ta ...

* 1993 '' The Crossing'', Paul Young * 1993 '' Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building'',

* 1993 '' I'll Always Be There'',

Roch Voisine Joseph Armand Roch Voisine, (born 26 March 1963) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, actor, and radio and television host who lives in Montreal and Paris. He writes and performs material in both English and French. He won the Juno Award for Male V ...

* 1993 '' Friends Can Be Lovers'',

* 1993 '' Thousand Roads'',

* 1993 '' Traffic from Paradise'',

* 1993 '' The Colour of My Love'',

Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Referred to as the " Queen of Power Ballads", Dion's powerful, technically skilled vocals and commercially successful works have had a significant impact on popular musi ...

* 1993 '' I'm Alive'',

Jackson Browne Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American rock musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 30 million albums in the United States. Emerging as a teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles, he had his ...

* 1993 '' Duets'',

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting impact on the music industry, and his songwriting partnership with l ...

* 1993 '' Blink of an Eye'', Michael McDonald * 1994 '' 11 Tracks of Whack'', Walter Becker * 1994 '' Rhythm of Love'', Anita Baker * 1994 ''

Passion Play The Passion Play or Easter pageant is a dramatic Play (theatre), presentation depicting the Passion of Jesus: his Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus, trial, suffering and death. The viewing of and participation in Passion Plays is a traditional part of L ...

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* 1994 '' Jamie Walters'', Jamie Walters * 1995 '' Bette of Roses'',

* 1995 '' Gone'', Dwight Yoakam * 1995 '' That's Me in the Bar'', A. J. Croce * 1995 ''Time Was'',

Curtis Stigers Curtis Stigers (born October 18, 1965) is an American jazz singer. He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably the international hit " I Wonder Why" (1991), which reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 9 in the US. Career S ...

* 1995 '' Delilah Blue'', Joshua Kadison * 1995 '' Kissing Rain'',

* 1995 '' Feels Like Home'',

* 1995 ''Cornerstones'', Chikuzen Sato * 1996 '' Treasures'',

* 1996 ''Louder Than Words'',

Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores; writing and recor ...

* 1996 ''Mandy Barnett'', Mandy Barnett * 1996 '' Secrets'',

Toni Braxton Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won seven ...

* 1996 '' Full Circle'', Randy Travis * 1996 '' Ten Easy Pieces'',

* 1996 '' Fade into Light'',

Boz Scaggs William Royce "Boz" Scaggs (born June 8, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was a bandmate of Steve Miller (musician), Steve Miller in the Ardells in the early 1960s and a member of the Steve Miller Band from 1967 to 196 ...

* 1997 '' Higher Ground'',

* 1997 '' Under the Covers'', Dwight Yoakam * 1997 '' Deuces Wild'',

* 1997 '' Songs from a Parent to a Child'',

* 1997 ''

Deborah According to the Book of Judges, Deborah (, ''Dəḇōrā'') was a prophetess of Judaism, the fourth Judge of pre-monarchic Israel, and the only female judge mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Many scholars contend that the phrase, "a woman of Lap ...

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Debbie Gibson Deborah Ann Gibson (born August 31, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She released her debut album ''Out of the Blue (Debbie Gibson album), Out of the Blue'' (1987) at age 16, writing and largely producing the material. The a ...

* 1997 ''

Evolution Evolution is the change in the heritable Phenotypic trait, characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. It occurs when evolutionary processes such as natural selection and genetic drift act on genetic variation, re ...

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Martina McBride Martina Mariea McBride (née Schiff, July 29, 1966) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is known for her soprano singing range and her country pop material. McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas, and relocated to Nashville, T ...

* 1997 '' Dark Dear Heart'', Holly Cole * 1997 '' Open Road'',

Gary Barlow Gary Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He is the lead singer of the pop group Take That. Barlow is one of the United Kingdom's most successful songwriters, having writ ...

* 1997 ''

Let's Talk About Love ''Let's Talk About Love'' is the fifteenth studio album and fifth English-language album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released on 14 November 1997 by Sony Music. The follow-up to the commercially successful '' Falling into You'' (1996), ''Le ...

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* 1997 '' All That Matters'',

* 1997 '' Nothin' But the Taillights'',

Clint Black Clint Patrick Black (born February 4, 1962) is an American country music singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. Signed to RCA Nashville in 1989, Black's debut album '' Killin' Time'' produced four straight number one singles ...

* 1997 '' Three Chords and the Truth'',

Sara Evans Sara Lynn Evans (; born February 5, 1971) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is also credited as a record producer, actress, and author. She had five songs reach the number one spot on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboar ...

* 1997 '' Talk on Corners'', The Corrs * 1998 ''

Back with a Heart ''Back with a Heart'' is the sixteenth studio album by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was released by MCA Nashville on 12 May 1998 in the United States. Her first album in four years, it marked her return to country music after ...

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Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British and Australian singer and actress. With over 100 million records sold, Newton-John was one of the List of best-selling music artists#100 million to 119 million record ...

* 1998 '' A Long Way Home'', Dwight Yoakam * 1998 '' Painted From Memory'',

Elvis Costello Declan Patrick MacManus (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, author and television host. According to ''Rolling Stone'', Costello "reinvigorated the literate, lyrical ...

Burt Bacharach Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. Start ...

* 1998 '' Bathhouse Betty'',

* 1998 '' Jennifer Paige'', Jennifer Paige * 1998 '' We Ran'',

* 1998 '' Manilow Sings Sinatra'',

* 1998 ''

Time Time is the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible process, irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequ ...

'',

* 1999 '' D'lectrified'',

* 1999 ''

Rainbow A rainbow is an optical phenomenon caused by refraction, internal reflection and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a continuous spectrum of light appearing in the sky. The rainbow takes the form of a multicoloured circular ...

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Mariah Carey Mariah Carey ( ; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Songbird Supreme" by ''Guinness World Records'', Carey is known for her five-octave voc ...

* 1999 ''Music Is My Life'', Diane Schuur * 1999 '' A Love Like Ours'',

* 1999 ''Smokin' Section'', Tom Scott * 2000 ''

Inside Job An inside job is a crime committed by a person in a position of trust, or with the help of someone either employed by the victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs or premises. Inside Job may also refer to: Books * ''Inside J ...

'', Don Henley * 2000 '' Bette'',

* 2000 ''Friends for Schuur'', Diane Schuur * 2000 ''Soul & Inspiration'',

Barry Mann Barry Mann (born Barry Imberman; February 9, 1939) is an American songwriter and musician, and was part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil. He has written or co-written 53 hits in the UK and 98 in the US. Early ...

* 2000 '' The Heat'',

* 2000 '' A Merry Little Christmas'',

* 2000 ''The Dreams of Johnny Mercer'',

Monica Mancini Monica Jo Mancini (born May 4, 1952) is an American singer and the daughter of composer Henry Mancini. Career Monica Mancini grew up in Northridge, California. Her father, Henry was a popular, award winning composer and her mother, Virginia was ...

* 2001 ''

Josh Groban Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, ...

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* 2001 '' Love Makes the World'',

* 2001 ''

Mandy Moore Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She rose to fame with her 1999 debut single "Candy (Mandy Moore song), Candy", which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot ...

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* 2001 ''Renaissance'',

* 2001 '' Christmas Memories'',

* 2001 ''

The Well The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, normally shortened to The WELL or The Well, is a virtual community founded in 1985. It is one of the oldest continuously operating virtual communities. By 1993 it had 7,000 members, a staff of 12, and gross annu ...

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* 2002 '' No Stranger to Shame'',

Uncle Kracker Matthew Shafer (born June 6, 1974), also known by his stage name Uncle Kracker, is an American singer and musician. He was previously a turntablist for Kid Rock's backing group Twisted Brown Trucker; since 1999, he has recorded as a solo artis ...

* 2002 '' Songs for Survivors'',

* 2002 '' Cry'',

Faith Hill Audrey Faith McGraw (; born September 21, 1967), known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American Country music, country singer. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold almost 50 million albums worldwide ...

* 2002 '' Christmas Is Almost Here'',

* 2002 ''Spirit World'', Stephen Bruton * 2002 ''

Together ''ToGetHer'' (, aka Superstar Express) is a 2009 Taiwanese drama starring Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, Rainie Yang and George Hu. It was produced by Comic International Productions ( 可米國際影視事業股份有限公司) and directed by Linzi ...

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* 2003 '' Closer'',

* 2003 ''Believe'', Aaron Neville * 2003 '' The Movie Album'',

* 2003 '' Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook'',

* 2003 '' Next Big Thing'',

* 2003 '' Christmas Is Almost Here Again'',

* 2003 '' As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II'',

Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer and songwriter. Known for his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists of all time, having sold ...

* 2004 ''Lazy Afternoon'',

Regina Belle Regina Belle (born July 17, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter who started her career in the mid-1980s. Known for her singles "Baby Come to Me (Regina Belle song), Baby Come to Me" (1989) and "Make It Like It Was" (1990), Belle is most notabl ...

* 2004 ''Melancolista'', Adam Cohen * 2004 '' Spend My Time'',

* 2004 '' Deja Vu All Over Again'', John Fogerty * 2004 ''

Miracle A miracle is an event that is inexplicable by natural or scientific lawsOne dictionary define"Miracle"as: "A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divi ...

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* 2004 ''Nightcap'', Marilyn Scott * 2004 '' Between Here and Gone'', Mary Chapin Carpenter * 2004 '' Christmas with You'',

* 2004 '' Amore Musica'', Russell Watson * 2004 '' Lucky'',

Melissa Etheridge Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and guitarist. Her Melissa Etheridge (album), eponymous debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success. It peaked at No. 22 on the Billbo ...

* 2004 '' Blue Skies'', Diana DeGarmo * 2004 ''Renee Olstead'', Renee Olstead * 2004 '' What a Wonderful World'',

LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at the age of 13 and has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Christian, and o ...

* 2005 '' B.B. King & Friends: 80'',

* 2005 ''Rock Swings'',

* 2005 ''

Libra Libra generally refers to: * Libra (constellation), a constellation * Libra (astrology), an astrological sign based on the star constellation Libra may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Libra'' (novel), a 1988 novel by Don DeLillo Musi ...

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* 2005 '' Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith'',

* 2005 '' Twilight of the Renegades'',

* 2006 '' Awake'',

* 2006 '' Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time'',

* 2006 '' I Love You'',

Diana Ross Diana Ross (born Diane Ernestine Earle Ross March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. Known as the "Queen of Motown Records", she was the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown#Major divisions, Motown's most suc ...

* 2006 ''Feeling Good'',

, Joe Sample * 2006 ''Cool Yule'',

* 2006 '' Givin' It Up'',

* 2006 ''Jazz Academy'',

Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as a performer and composer, received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music in ...

* 2006 ''Oceana'',

Till Brönner Till Brönner (; born 6 May 1971 in Viersen, West Germany) is a German jazz trumpeter, Flugelhorn, flügelhorn player, singer, composer, producer and photographer. History From 1989–1991, Brönner was a member of the Peter Herbolzheimer Rhyt ...

* 2007 '' Some Enchanted Evening'',

* 2007 '' That's Life'', Russell Watson * 2007 '' The Love Songs'',

* 2007 ''

Courage Courage (also called bravery, valour ( British and Commonwealth English), or valor (American English)) is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. Valor is courage or bravery, especially in ...

'', Paula Cole * 2007 '' Noël'',

* 2007 '' The Calling'', Mary Chapin Carpenter * 2007 '' Home at Last'',

Billy Ray Cyrus William Ray Cyrus ( ; born August 25, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. Having released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, he is known for his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the U.S. Hot Country Songs cha ...

* 2007 ''East of Angel Town'', Peter Cincotti * 2007 ''II'',

* 2007 '' River: The Joni Letters'',

Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. He started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. Hancock soon joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of ...

* 2008 '' Circus Money'', Walter Becker * 2008 ''Like a Fire'', Solomon Burke * 2008 '' Our Bright Future'',

Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, widely known for her hit singles " Fast Car" (1988) and " Give Me One Reason" (1995). She was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. The following year she rel ...

* 2008 ''

Soul The soul is the purported Mind–body dualism, immaterial aspect or essence of a Outline of life forms, living being. It is typically believed to be Immortality, immortal and to exist apart from the material world. The three main theories that ...

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Seal Seal may refer to any of the following: Common uses * Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly: ** Earless seal, also called "true seal" ** Fur seal ** Eared seal * Seal ( ...

* 2008 '' Just a Little Lovin''', Shelby Lynne * 2009 ''At Last'',

Lynda Carter Lynda Jean Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant contestant, best known for her portrayal of Wonder Woman in the television series ''Wonder Woman'', aired on ABC and later on CBS from 1975 to 1979. Befo ...

* 2009 ''Believe'',

Katherine Jenkins Katherine Jenkins (born 29 June 1980) is a Welsh singer. She is a mezzo-soprano and performs operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre, and hymns.Creed Bratton * 2009 ''I've Loved These Days'',

* 2009 '' If on a Winter's Night'', Sting * 2009 ''Shadows on the Moon'', Johnny Rivers * 2009 ''Skylark'', Renee Olstead * 2009 '' Soulbook'',

* 2009 ''Speak Love'', Courtney Fortune * 2010 ''Bring Me to Life'', Katherine Jenkins * 2010 '' The Imagine Project'',

* 2010 '' Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V''

* 2010 ''The Secret Sisters'', the Secret Sisters * 2011 ''Umbigobunker!?'', Jay Vaquer * 2011 '' A Holiday Carole'',

* 2011 '' When Ronan Met Burt'', Ronan Keating,

* 2011 '' What Matters Most'',

* 2011 ''Sound Advice'', Patti Austin * 2012 '' Merry Christmas, Baby'',

* 2012 ''Let's Go Out Tonight'',

* 2012 ''Songs of December'',

* 2012 '' The Gypsy Queens'', The Gypsy Queens * 2013 ''

Spitfire The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the ...

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* 2013 '' Wrote a Song for Everyone'', John Fogerty * 2013 '' Trust'', Alfie Boe * 2014 '' Partners'',

* 2014 '' Tracks of My Years'',

Bryan Adams Bryan Guy Adams (born November 5, 1959) is a British and Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and photographer. He is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million album, records and Single (music), si ...

* 2014 ''Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro'',

Billy Childs William Edward Childs (born March 8, 1957) is an American composer, jazz pianist, arranger and conductor from Los Angeles, California, United States. Early life When he was 16, Childs attended the Community School of the Performing Arts sponsored ...

* 2015 '' Currency of Man'', Melody Gardot * 2015 ''Freedom & Surrender'', Lizz Wright * 2015 '' No Pier Pressure'',

* 2015 '' On Purpose'',

* 2015 '' Tenderness'', JD Souther * 2015 '' Wallflower'',

Diana Krall Diana Jean Krall (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, including over six million in the US. On December 11, 2009, ''Billboard (magazi ...

* 2016 '' Down to My Last Bad Habit'',

* 2016 ''

Fire on the Floor ''Fire on the Floor'' is the eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Hart. It was released on October 14, 2016 in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and February 3, 2017 in the rest of the world. Hart wrote and recorded the ...

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Beth Hart Beth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American musician from Los Angeles, California. She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 single "LA Song (Out of This Town)" from her second album ''Screamin' for My Supper''. The single was a number ...

* 2016 '' Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin'',

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restr ...

* 2016 ''Short Stories'', Dominick Farinacci * 2016 ''This Girl's in Love'', Rumer * 2016 '' Fallen Angels'',

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his nearly 70-year ...

* 2016 '' Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway'',

* 2016 '' Encore un soir'',

* 2017 '' Sky Trails'',

* 2017 ''

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* 2017 '' Triplicate'',

* 2020 ''Out of Sane'',

* 2020 '' Music... The Air That I Breathe'',

Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is a British singer and actor. He has total sales of over 21.5 million singles in the United Kingdom and, as of 2012, was the third-top-selling artist in UK Singles Chart histo ...

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