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Post by sabre14 on Feb 11, 2014 14:06:44 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:
Artist: Trisha Yearwood Single: "Georgia Rain" Writers: Ed Hill, Karyn Rochelle Album: Jasper County Label: MCA Nashville Video Director: Rocky Schenck Year Released: April 25, 2005 Radio And Records Peak: #12 Billboard Peak: #15
Trisha Yearwood is a 49 year old country singer from Monticello, Georgia. Trisha met Garth Brooks in 1989 after working with him through MTM Recors for whom she was an employee with. With the help of Brooks, she met Garth Fundis who recorded demo tapes with her and was able to get a showcase for MCA Records. Tony Brown (MCA Record Producer) was impressed and helped sign her to a contract in 1990. Her debut single was "She's In Love With The Boy" in 1991. The song would get to #1 and become a popular oldie during the decade. The song was off her debut self-titled album. The other singles from the record were "Like We Never Had A Broken Heart" (#4), "That's What I Like About You" (#8), and "The Woman Before Me" (#4). "Wrong Side Of Memphis" (#5) would be the lead from her second studio album Hearts In Armor. The only other top ten would be "Walkaway Joe" (#2) featuring Don Henley. Her only top ten from her next album would be the title track "The Song Remembers When" (#2). In late 1994, Trisha would get back to back #1 singles with the first two releases from her Thinkin' About You album ("XXX's And OOO's (American Girl)", and "Thinkin' About You"). The other top ten from that album was "I Wanna Go Too Far" (#9). The final single from that album by the way was the shockingly under performing "On A Bus To St.Cloud" (#59).
1996 to 1998 would arguably be the most successful part of her career. She had 6 out of 7 singles spanning three albums go top 3 or better, including "Baby Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (#1), "How Do I Live" (#2), "Perfect Love" (#1), and "There Goes My Baby" (#2). Unfortunately the turn of the century would be the point in time that Trisha's career in terms of commercial success would slow down. Her only top 10 single from then till now would be 2001's "I Would've Loved You Anyway" (#4). She would spend three years absent from the charts till her comeback hit "Georgia Rain" (#12). The song was off her Jasper County album. The only other single from the project would be "Trying To Love You" (#47). The 47 would be the Radio And Record Peak. In 2007 Trisha would leave MCA for Big Machine Records. Her lead single from the album of the same name was "Heaven Heartache, and The Power Of Love" (#20). The other two singles would be "This Is Me You're Talking To" (#24), and "They Call It Falling For A Reason" (#54). In 2012 she parted ways with Big Machine but says she will release new music in the future. Trisha has had her own cooking show as well, on The Food Network entitled Trisha's Southern Kitchen which debuted in 2012.
"Georgia Rain" would be a surprise for some as it was premiered on the CMT Awards in the spring of 2005. Trisha Yearwood was the surprise performer that night and she debuted her new single during the show. The music video was filmed just outside her hometown of Monticello, Georgia. This is another song that brings back memories of maybe my favorite year of country music for me growing up (2005). I saw the performance live because I would pretty much watch anything TV related to country music and that includes their top 20 countdown which was a whole! lot better than now. Believe it or not they actually played music videos back then (Pretty radical I know). I always like this song and it's in my top 5 Trisha songs. The only ones I might like better are "Perfect Love", "On A Bus to St.Cloud", and "Wrong Side Of Memphis".
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Post by matty005 on Feb 11, 2014 16:48:44 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:Artist: Trisha Yearwood Single: "Georgia Rain" Writers: Ed Hill, Karyn Rochelle Album: Jasper CountyLabel: MCA Nashville Video Director: Rocky Schenck Year Released: April 25, 2005 Radio And Records Peak: #12 Billboard Peak: #15 Trisha Yearwood is a 49 year old country singer from Monticello, Georgia. Trisha met Garth Brooks in 1989 after working with him through MTM Recors for whom she was an employee with. With the help of Brooks, she met Garth Fundis who recorded demo tapes with her and was able to get a showcase for MCA Records. Tony Brown (MCA Record Producer) was impressed and helped sign her to a contract in 1990. Her debut single was "She's In Love With The Boy" in 1991. The song would get to #1 and become a popular oldie during the decade. The song was off her debut self-titled album. The other singles from the record were "Like We Never Had A Broken Heart" (#4), "That's What I Like About You" (#8), and "The Woman Before Me" (#4). "Wrong Side Of Memphis" (#5) would be the lead from her second studio album Hearts In Armor. The only other top ten would be "Walkaway Joe" (#2) featuring Don Henley. Her only top ten from her next album would be the title track "The Song Remembers When" (#2). In late 1994, Trisha would get back to back #1 singles with the first two releases from her Thinkin' About You album ("XXX's And OOO's (American Girl)", and "Thinkin' About You"). The other top ten from that album was "I Wanna Go Too Far" (#9). The final single from that album by the way was the shockingly under performing "On A Bus To St.Cloud" (#59). 1996 to 1998 would arguably be the most successful part of her career. She had 6 out of 7 singles spanning three albums go top 3 or better, including "Baby Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (#1), "How Do I Live" (#2), "Perfect Love" (#1), and "There Goes My Baby" (#2). Unfortunately the turn of the century would be the point in time that Trisha's career in terms of commercial success would slow down. Her only top 10 single from then till now would be 2001's "I Would've Loved You Anyway" (#4). She would spend three years absent from the charts till her comeback hit "Georgia Rain" (#12). The song was off her Jasper County album. The only other single from the project would be "Trying To Love You" (#47). The 47 would be the Radio And Record Peak. In 2007 Trisha would leave MCA for Big Machine Records. Her lead single from the album of the same name was "Heaven Heartache, and The Power Of Love" (#20). The other two singles would be "This Is Me You're Talking To" (#24), and "They Call It Falling For A Reason" (#54). In 2012 she parted ways with Big Machine but says she will release new music in the future. Trisha has had her own cooking show as well, on The Food Network entitled Trisha's Southern Kitchen which debuted in 2012. "Georgia Rain" would be a surprise for some as it was premiered on the CMT Awards in the spring of 2005. Trisha Yearwood was the surprise performer that night and she debuted her new single during the show. The music video was filmed just outside her hometown of Monticello, Georgia. This is another song that brings back memories of maybe my favorite year of country music for me growing up (2005). I saw the performance live because I would pretty much watch anything TV related to country music and that includes their top 20 countdown which was a whole! lot better than now. Believe it or not they actually played music videos back then (Pretty radical I know). I always like this song and it's in my top 5 Trisha songs. The only ones I might like better are "Perfect Love", "On A Bus to St.Cloud", and "Wrong Side Of Memphis". What a great song by such an amazing voice. I miss Trisha on the radio. I remember the first time I heard this song I happened to be in Georgia (my first time ever) with my college tennis team. Because I had never been in Georgia before and didn't follow the charts at the time, I just thought this was an album track and it was played only in Georgia. I was so glad to find it was an actual new single. Much like you Sabre, songs take me back to an exact place and time - I can remember so much of that day when I heard this. Really brings me back. GREAT choice.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 12, 2014 15:49:37 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:
Artist: Joe Nichols Single: "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" Writers: Connie Harrington, Tim Nichols, Tony Martin Album: Man With A Memory Label: Universal South Video Director: Morgan Lawley Year Released: April 28, 2003 Billboard Peak: #17
Joe Nichols is a 37 year old country singer from Rogers, Arkansas. He was actually signed to his first record deal in 1996 to Independent label Intersound Records in Arkansas. He released one album, which was self-titled but did not produce any charting singles. After a very short lived record deal with Giant records, he took other part time jobs while trying to get a break in the industry. He was fortunate enough to meet Brett Rowan who helped sign him to newly formed Universal South's roster in 2001. His debut single was "The Impossible" which became not only his first hit but his first top 5 single (#3). His next release would be his first #1 with "Brokenheartsville". Both songs were from his first major album release Man With A Memory. The final two singles were "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" (#17), and "Cool To Be A Fool" (#18). His next album (Revalation) would only produce two singles. But both of them would be top 10's ("If Nobody Believed In You" #10, and "What's A Guy Gotta Do" #3). "What's A Guy Gotta Do" reached #3 on Radio And Record but #4 on Billboard.
His third major album entitled III, would feature one of his biggest hits "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" (#1), along with "Size Matters (Someday)" (#7), and "I'll Wait For You" (#7). Universal South was supposed to release "Freedom Feels Like Lonely" as the third single but switched their plans while "Size Matters" was entering it's run in the top 10. His final two albums for Universal was Real Things, and Old Things New. "Another Side Of You" (#17) and "It Ain't No Crime" (#16) would be the only songs released from Real Things, While "Believers" (#26), "Gimme That Girl" (#1), and "The Shape I'm In" (#17) would be off Old Things New. "Gimme That Girl" would be a two week #1 and finish at #7 on Billboards 2010 year end chart. Joe signed with Show Dog but only released one album It's All Good, with only one single "Take It Off" (#25). Joe ended up hooking on recently with Red Bow in 2012. His first single for the label was the future #1 "Sunny And 75". His latest single is "Yeah". Both are off his new album Crickets.
This song is arguably Joe's most forgotten single. I remember buying his debut album and knowing that it was a certainty that "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" would be the third single. I also remember Billy Currington stating once on Country Countown USA in 2007 that Universal South had said that "Freedom Feels Like Lonely" was going to be the third single off of III. But they decided at the last minute that a ballad would be the best thing to put out at that point. Billy co-wrote "Freedom Feels Like Lonely". Joe's voice is so pleasant to listen to for me. He makes ordinary songs into good ones with his vocals. I know many got real sick of "I'll Wait For You" by the end of it's chart run, but that is still my favorite song from him. His III album I though nailed the first three singles. Though "Freedom" would have been nice to see released and perhaps "Talk Me Out Of Tampa". My other favorites from him were "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" (I know it's a diddy song, but I'm a complete sucker for it), "Size Matters (Someday)", "Brokenheartsville", "Another Side Of You", and "Sunny And 75".
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Post by Old Fart In NC on Feb 13, 2014 1:37:25 GMT -5
I didn't realize that "I'll Wait for You" originally wasn't going to be the single. I'm glad they changed their mind because it's my favorite Joe Nichols song. The final verse was very meaningful to me because the song was popular when my mother was going through her final days in December 2006 (she died just over a week before Christmas). It reminds me quite a bit of Collin Raye's "Love Me."
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 13, 2014 1:56:17 GMT -5
I remember WATZ played Freedom Feels Like Lonely at least once when that album was out, but I don't remember anything about the song. I know Billy C. wrote something for Tracy Byrd before having a single of his own, and probably for someone else too.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 13, 2014 14:35:22 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:
Artist: Jeff Carson Single: "Real Life (I Never Was The Same Again)" Writers: Jim Janosky, Neil Thrasher Album: Real Life Label: Curb Video Director: David Abbott Year Released: May, 2001 Billboard Peak: #14
Jeff Carson is a 50 year old singer from Tulsa, Oklahoma but raised in Gravette, Arkansas. He originally moved to Branson, Missouri to be a bass player and write songs. After meeting his future wife, he moved to Nashville in 1989. He was able to sing at the Opryland Hotel and recorded demos for other artists. It was then he met Chuck Howard who helped sign him to Curb Records in 1994. His debut single was "Yeah Buddy" (#69). But his second single would be a huge hit "Not On Your Love". The song would go to #1 in 1995, and finish #12 on Billboards year end chart. His third was one of my all-time favorite songs by any artist ("The Car"). It would get to #3 on the singles chart in 1996. The fourth single off his self-titled debut album was "Holdin' Onto Somethin" (#6), and he finished the album off with the disappointing "The Last Mile". Unfortunately his second album Butterfly Kisses would not produce any top 40 singles. The two highest being "Do It Again" (#55), and "Cheatin' On Your Heart" (#52). The album also included the title track being released as a single, and was a remake of the famous song originally recorded by Bob Carlisle.
The first two singles off his third studio album Real Life would not make the top 40 either ("Shine On" #49, and "Scars And All", the latter did not chart). But the title track which was released in May of 2001 would be the only hit on the album and his comeback single of sorts. It peaked at #14. The final single was "Until We Fall Back In Love" (#46). His final charting single was the christian cover of "I Can Only Imagine" (#50) in 2003 off God Bless The USA multi-artist album. His last released original song was in early 2007 with "When You Said You Love Me". The song was suppose to be off a Greatest Hits CD for Curb, but after it failed to chart the album was cancelled. He has since retired from music and has become a police officer in Franklin, Tennessee. Although in 2012 he did release two new songs called "I Fly Proud", and "You Still Move Me" via his Facebook page and ITunes. "You Still Move Me" is a remake of the Dan Seals song.
I remember hearing this song all the time during my summer break from school in 2001 on the radio. At the time I didn't know who sung the song. All I knew was that the first verse talking about his dog that died was fantastic and that's the only way I could ask someone the question "Do you know that song". Unfortunately I can relate much too well now to the first half of this song. I have lost two dogs (German Schnauzer named Duncan, and a Jack Russell named Oliver). Along with the first part of the second verse. I've never cried to this song but it does really effect me when I hear it. "Real Life" is a classic song that easily is forgotten about and you never hear anymore. But his 1996 song "The Car" is one of my absolute favorite songs of the 90's and is so relatable for me. Certainly a hard song to listen to and never gets old. Easily one of the best songs in country music I have heard since I've been following this genre.
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Post by Old Fart In NC on Feb 13, 2014 15:55:51 GMT -5
^I remember that there were three versions of Butterfly Kisses on the country chart at the same time. Bob Carlisle's (#45) and Jeff Carson's (#63) versions both peaked below the Top 40. A third recording, by the Raybon Brothers (which included Marty Raybon of Shenandoah fame) peaked at #37 on the country chart and #22 on the Hot 100. Carlisle's version also peaked at #1 on the AC chart but was not eligible for the Hot 100. It was an airplay-only hit and at that time only songs with physical singles available at retailers were eligible for the Hot 100.
ETA: Here's a video that's anything but random for today.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 14, 2014 15:12:08 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:
Artist: The Lost Trailers Single: "Call Me Crazy" Writers: Stokes Nielson Album: The Lost Trailers Label: BNA Video Director: Traci Goudi Year Released: April, 2006 Radio And Records Peak: #41 Billboard Peak: #43
The Lost Trailers originally were a 5 member band consisting of Stokes Nielson, Ryder Lee, Manny Medina, Andrew Nielson, and Jeff Potter. Stokes and Ryder started writing songs while going to high school together in Georgia. They issued an album themselves called The Story Of The New Age Cowboy in 2000. They decided then on their band name of Lost Trailers due to the fact their musical equipment has been stolen three separate times (Trailers were stolen, hence the name). The band was finalized in 2001 with the other three members including Stokes' younger brother Andrew. Their second album was Trailer Trash in 2002 and their third was Welcome To The Woods. The Woods album was off of Republic Records. The only two singles off that album were "Down In The Valley" and "Long Fall". Neither charted.
In 2005 Renee Bell who was a talent executive for BNA saw them live at a concert and recommended them to the head of BNA. They were signed in 2006 and released their first major label single "Chicken Fried". After just a handful of weeks though, the writer Zac Brown (Later of the well-known Zac Brown Band) would change his mind and ask for the song to be pulled. "Call Me Crazy" replaced "Chicken Fried in April of 2006 and it just missed top 40. The next single "Why Me" peaked at #45 in late 2006. Both songs were off their self-titled debut for BNA. The label decided to lay low during 2007 with the band, and they released their fourth single for the label "Holler Back" in early 2008. The song would be their biggest hit and lone top 10 single, peaking at #9. The second single off their Holler Back album was "How Bout You Don't" (#16). The song was written by Stokes, Jeremy Stover, and Muzik Mafia songwriter Vicki McGehee who helped write songs such as "Why", "Hicktown", "Wildflower", and Lindsay Ell's debut single "Trippin' On Us". The final single was "Country Folks (Livin' Loud)" (#34). "All This Love" was supposed to be the third single but was changed at the last second. In 2010 however the band disbanded, and later became a duo with Stokes Nielson and new member Jason Wyatt. They decided to have HRT Records along with Stokes Tunes (Nielson's label) to promote their singles. The three singles have been "The Underdog (#38), "American Beauty" (#37), and "Don't Give Up On Me" (Did not chart).
This is such a great song that brings me back to my High School days which is when it came out. I always thought that their first three singles off BNA were better than "Holler Back". Not that "Holler Back" was a bad song, just that "Call Me Crazy" and "Why Me" were just that good. I always thought that it was kind of stupid to keep the Lost Trailers name even though the make up and sound is completely different from the original band. I understand Stokes was a founding member but it would have saved some confusion. I also liked "How Bout' You Don't" a great deal as well. "American Beauty" to be fair I did enjoy and wished it would had caught on more than it did, though the original band's music I really really wish would have caught on more.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 14, 2014 16:45:45 GMT -5
I loved "Call Me Crazy" and "Why Me", too. Oddly, even though WATZ was fond of playing songs that weren't even on the chart yet, I don't think I heard either of those two until nearly a year until they fell off.
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Post by Andy on Feb 14, 2014 20:05:16 GMT -5
"She Only Smokes When She Drinks" is indeed a superb song. Joe is one of my favorite contemporary artists, and his first four albums are all excellent IMO. Revelation in particular is an easy five-star effort for me, and Man With a Memory is similarly great (save for the lame "Everything's a Thing"). IMO, Joe is an artist whose best songs tend not to be released as singles for one reason or another ("Revelation," "Man With a Memory," "My Whiskey Years," "An Old Friend of Mine," etc.). He also great taste when it comes to covering songs, recording cuts by some of my favorite writers (Steve Earle, Iris Dement, Tom T. Hall).
"Real Life" is indeed a great song. In particular, I've always thought the line "I was young, he was old, we both were the same age" was brilliant. I remember my mom and I would catch the video on CMT back in 2001 and we both loved it.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 14, 2014 20:28:25 GMT -5
Anyone know why Joe got so Auto-Tune-happy around the Old Things New era? It's really obvious some of his other songs around that point, because his voice just sounds so tinny and mechanical on a lot of those songs. For instance, it's really obvious on "Gimmie That Girl", especially the first verse. It just strikes me as a really odd stylistic choice for someone whose bread and butter has been neo-trad for so long.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 14, 2014 20:38:26 GMT -5
^ The first song I thought of when you brought that up was "It Ain't No Crime". The production on that song was very different to anything he had did before (At least to my ears). Seemed like one of the Joe tunes that people don't care for, but it did grow on me. "Gimme That Girl" had that weird production vibe as well.
He did have songs like "Believers" and "The Shape I'm In" sprinkled in there as well. Crickets is by far my favorite album of his since III though. Hopefully he can get back to his music from 2002-2007.
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Post by Almost Honest on Feb 14, 2014 20:46:36 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:Artist: Trisha Yearwood Single: "Georgia Rain" Writers: Ed Hill, Karyn Rochelle Album: Jasper CountyLabel: MCA Nashville Video Director: Rocky Schenck Year Released: April 25, 2005 Radio And Records Peak: #12 Billboard Peak: #15 Trisha Yearwood is a 49 year old country singer from Monticello, Georgia. Trisha met Garth Brooks in 1989 after working with him through MTM Recors for whom she was an employee with. With the help of Brooks, she met Garth Fundis who recorded demo tapes with her and was able to get a showcase for MCA Records. Tony Brown (MCA Record Producer) was impressed and helped sign her to a contract in 1990. Her debut single was "She's In Love With The Boy" in 1991. The song would get to #1 and become a popular oldie during the decade. The song was off her debut self-titled album. The other singles from the record were "Like We Never Had A Broken Heart" (#4), "That's What I Like About You" (#8), and "The Woman Before Me" (#4). "Wrong Side Of Memphis" (#5) would be the lead from her second studio album Hearts In Armor. The only other top ten would be "Walkaway Joe" (#2) featuring Don Henley. Her only top ten from her next album would be the title track "The Song Remembers When" (#2). In late 1994, Trisha would get back to back #1 singles with the first two releases from her Thinkin' About You album ("XXX's And OOO's (American Girl)", and "Thinkin' About You"). The other top ten from that album was "I Wanna Go Too Far" (#9). The final single from that album by the way was the shockingly under performing "On A Bus To St.Cloud" (#59). 1996 to 1998 would arguably be the most successful part of her career. She had 6 out of 7 singles spanning three albums go top 3 or better, including "Baby Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (#1), "How Do I Live" (#2), "Perfect Love" (#1), and "There Goes My Baby" (#2). Unfortunately the turn of the century would be the point in time that Trisha's career in terms of commercial success would slow down. Her only top 10 single from then till now would be 2001's "I Would've Loved You Anyway" (#4). She would spend three years absent from the charts till her comeback hit "Georgia Rain" (#12). The song was off her Jasper County album. The only other single from the project would be "Trying To Love You" (#47). The 47 would be the Radio And Record Peak. In 2007 Trisha would leave MCA for Big Machine Records. Her lead single from the album of the same name was "Heaven Heartache, and The Power Of Love" (#20). The other two singles would be "This Is Me You're Talking To" (#24), and "They Call It Falling For A Reason" (#54). In 2012 she parted ways with Big Machine but says she will release new music in the future. Trisha has had her own cooking show as well, on The Food Network entitled Trisha's Southern Kitchen which debuted in 2012. "Georgia Rain" would be a surprise for some as it was premiered on the CMT Awards in the spring of 2005. Trisha Yearwood was the surprise performer that night and she debuted her new single during the show. The music video was filmed just outside her hometown of Monticello, Georgia. This is another song that brings back memories of maybe my favorite year of country music for me growing up (2005). I saw the performance live because I would pretty much watch anything TV related to country music and that includes their top 20 countdown which was a whole! lot better than now. Believe it or not they actually played music videos back then (Pretty radical I know). I always like this song and it's in my top 5 Trisha songs. The only ones I might like better are "Perfect Love", "On A Bus to St.Cloud", and "Wrong Side Of Memphis". What a great song and video. That video makes me wish it was spring so badly! It's a shame she is such an overlooked singer. Some of her best work has been after her peak success in the late 90s.
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Post by Andy on Feb 14, 2014 21:06:18 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:Artist: Trisha Yearwood Single: "Georgia Rain" Writers: Ed Hill, Karyn Rochelle Album: Jasper CountyLabel: MCA Nashville Video Director: Rocky Schenck Year Released: April 25, 2005 Radio And Records Peak: #12 Billboard Peak: #15 Trisha Yearwood is a 49 year old country singer from Monticello, Georgia. Trisha met Garth Brooks in 1989 after working with him through MTM Recors for whom she was an employee with. With the help of Brooks, she met Garth Fundis who recorded demo tapes with her and was able to get a showcase for MCA Records. Tony Brown (MCA Record Producer) was impressed and helped sign her to a contract in 1990. Her debut single was "She's In Love With The Boy" in 1991. The song would get to #1 and become a popular oldie during the decade. The song was off her debut self-titled album. The other singles from the record were "Like We Never Had A Broken Heart" (#4), "That's What I Like About You" (#8), and "The Woman Before Me" (#4). "Wrong Side Of Memphis" (#5) would be the lead from her second studio album Hearts In Armor. The only other top ten would be "Walkaway Joe" (#2) featuring Don Henley. Her only top ten from her next album would be the title track "The Song Remembers When" (#2). In late 1994, Trisha would get back to back #1 singles with the first two releases from her Thinkin' About You album ("XXX's And OOO's (American Girl)", and "Thinkin' About You"). The other top ten from that album was "I Wanna Go Too Far" (#9). The final single from that album by the way was the shockingly under performing "On A Bus To St.Cloud" (#59). 1996 to 1998 would arguably be the most successful part of her career. She had 6 out of 7 singles spanning three albums go top 3 or better, including "Baby Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (#1), "How Do I Live" (#2), "Perfect Love" (#1), and "There Goes My Baby" (#2). Unfortunately the turn of the century would be the point in time that Trisha's career in terms of commercial success would slow down. Her only top 10 single from then till now would be 2001's "I Would've Loved You Anyway" (#4). She would spend three years absent from the charts till her comeback hit "Georgia Rain" (#12). The song was off her Jasper County album. The only other single from the project would be "Trying To Love You" (#47). The 47 would be the Radio And Record Peak. In 2007 Trisha would leave MCA for Big Machine Records. Her lead single from the album of the same name was "Heaven Heartache, and The Power Of Love" (#20). The other two singles would be "This Is Me You're Talking To" (#24), and "They Call It Falling For A Reason" (#54). In 2012 she parted ways with Big Machine but says she will release new music in the future. Trisha has had her own cooking show as well, on The Food Network entitled Trisha's Southern Kitchen which debuted in 2012. "Georgia Rain" would be a surprise for some as it was premiered on the CMT Awards in the spring of 2005. Trisha Yearwood was the surprise performer that night and she debuted her new single during the show. The music video was filmed just outside her hometown of Monticello, Georgia. This is another song that brings back memories of maybe my favorite year of country music for me growing up (2005). I saw the performance live because I would pretty much watch anything TV related to country music and that includes their top 20 countdown which was a whole! lot better than now. Believe it or not they actually played music videos back then (Pretty radical I know). I always like this song and it's in my top 5 Trisha songs. The only ones I might like better are "Perfect Love", "On A Bus to St.Cloud", and "Wrong Side Of Memphis". What a great song and video. That video makes me wish it was spring so badly! It's a shame she is such an overlooked singer. Some of her best work has been after her peak success in the late 90s. Agreed. Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love is my personal favorite Trisha Yearwood album. Has it really been nearly seven years since her last release? Can't wait to hear more from her, as I've always felt she was one of the most consistent artists around.
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Post by Old Fart In NC on Feb 15, 2014 2:16:36 GMT -5
Artist: Heartland Single: "I Loved Her First" Writers: Walt Aldridge, Elliott Park Album: I Loved Her First Label: Lofton Creek Video Director: Todd Schaffer Year Released: July, 2006 Billboard Peak: #1
Heartland was formed in 1994 and originally included Jason Albert, brothers Craig and Todd Anderson, Chuck Crawford, Mike Myerson, and Keith West. They signed their first recording contract in 2006 with independent Lofton Creek Records. They released their debut single, "I Loved Her First," in July 2006. It hit #1 on the Billboard country chart and #34 on the Hot 100. Their debut (and, as it turned out, only) album, also titled I Loved Her First, in October 2006. It peaked at #3 on the country album chart, #11 on the Billboard 200, and #1 on the independent album chart. Two more singles followed from the album: "Built to Last" (#58) and "Let's Get Dirty" (did not chart). They then left Lofton Creek and signed with Country Thunder Records in March 2007. They released their final chart single, "Once a Woman Gets a Hold of Your Heart" (#52; co-written by John Rich and Richie McDonald), and "Slow Down." The label closed in March 2009, and Heartland signed with Permian Records and released one single, "Mustache." All of the original members except for Albert and Crawford left the group and Chad Austin joined, reducing the original sextet to a trio. They signed with James Stroud's R & J Records and released their final single to date, "The Sound a Dream Makes," in 2012. I don't know whether they are still with the label. A true one-hit wonder, they matched Anita Cochran's "achievement" of hitting #1 with their only Top 40 hit.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 15, 2014 2:18:26 GMT -5
^ The first song I thought of when you brought that up was "It Ain't No Crime". The production on that song was very different to anything he had did before (At least to my ears). Seemed like one of the Joe tunes that people don't care for, but it did grow on me. "Gimme That Girl" had that weird production vibe as well. He did have songs like "Believers" and "The Shape I'm In" sprinkled in there as well. Crickets is by far my favorite album of his since III though. Hopefully he can get back to his music from 2002-2007. I wonder what happened with "It Ain't No Crime". It seemed to be climbing really fast, then it just died at #17. I don't think it even made it past 15 weeks. That one really seems to show Mark Wright's production influence, as he seems to share Jay Joyce's affinity for creative arrangement (the sitar part before the last chorus in particular), but Mark is usually more polished and bombastic in comparison. Whereas Brent Rowan's style is usually a lot more subdued and understated, but even he can get quite bombastic at times, as seen on Blake Shelton's "Don't Make Me". I believe Brent and Mark co-produced that whole album together, did they not? "The Shape I'm In" also has the heavy Auto-Tune effect that I noted before. Surprised that of all people, Joe Nichols had to resort to releasing two Peach Pickers songs in a row, but admittedly "The Shape I'm In" is probably the best thing the Pickers ever wrote.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 15, 2014 2:30:56 GMT -5
^ The first song I thought of when you brought that up was "It Ain't No Crime". The production on that song was very different to anything he had did before (At least to my ears). Seemed like one of the Joe tunes that people don't care for, but it did grow on me. "Gimme That Girl" had that weird production vibe as well. He did have songs like "Believers" and "The Shape I'm In" sprinkled in there as well. Crickets is by far my favorite album of his since III though. Hopefully he can get back to his music from 2002-2007. I wonder what happened with "It Ain't No Crime". It seemed to be climbing really fast, then it just died at #17. I don't think it even made it past 15 weeks. That one really seems to show Mark Wright's production influence, as he seems to share Jay Joyce's affinity for creative arrangement (the sitar part before the last chorus in particular), but Mark is usually more polished and bombastic in comparison. Whereas Brent Rowan's style is usually a lot more subdued and understated, but even he can get quite bombastic at times, as seen on Blake Shelton's "Don't Make Me". I believe Brent and Mark co-produced that whole album together, did they not? "The Shape I'm In" also has the heavy Auto-Tune effect that I noted before. Surprised that of all people, Joe Nichols had to resort to releasing two Peach Pickers songs in a row, but admittedly "The Shape I'm In" is probably the best thing the Pickers ever wrote. Yes, Rowan and Wright co-produced both Real Things and Old Things New. "It Aint No Crime" did indeed have a oddly short cart run. I remember everyone thinking "Lets Get Drunk And Fight" would be a single (Even instead of "Crime") but it never came. I also remember Aaron Lines releasing that song in Canada sometime after "Waitin' On The Wondeful".
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Post by someguy on Feb 15, 2014 9:37:00 GMT -5
What a great song and video. That video makes me wish it was spring so badly! It's a shame she is such an overlooked singer. Some of her best work has been after her peak success in the late 90s. Agreed. Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love is my personal favorite Trisha Yearwood album. Has it really been nearly seven years since her last release? Can't wait to hear more from her, as I've always felt she was one of the most consistent artists around. I totally agree with this. Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love is such a strong, consistent record. It's such a shame that it didn't do better commercially. I really hope that her new album does get released this year. Country is sorely missing artists like her. I don't have any huge hopes that she'll get major airplay again (though that would be amazing), but I would love to hear what she's been working on.
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Post by Andy on Feb 15, 2014 9:54:14 GMT -5
I've always wondered why some mainstream artists, such as Tracy Byrd, Travis Tritt, and Clint Black, pretty much stop recording new music when their hit-making days are over, whereas others, like Patty Loveless, Merle Haggard, and Vince Gill, record just as much as they did when they were in their commercial prime.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 15, 2014 14:44:57 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:
Artist: Katrina Elam Single: "No End In Sight" Writers: Robin Lee Bruce, Katrina Elam, Christi Dannemiller Album: Katrina Elam Label: Universal South Video Director: Peter Zavadil Year Released: 2004 Radio And Records Peak: #26 Billboard Peak: #29
Katrina Elam is a 30 year old singer/songwriter from Bray, Oklahoma. She signed a publishing deal at just 16 while in High School. She moved to Nashville after graduation. She signed with Universal South in 2004 and her debut single was "No End In Sight". The song only peaked at #28 on Radio And Records and #29 on Billboard, but she did get to release her self-titled debut album in October of that year. The only other single off the album was "I Want A Cowboy" which peaked at #59. After taking most 2005 off from radio, she came back with the #41 peaking "Love Is". It was off an album entitled Turn Me Up which was unreleased. The last single for the label was "Flat On The Floor" (#52) in 2007. The song was also recorded by Carrie Underwood for her Carnival Ride album. Katrina parted ways with Universal in 2008. Fortunately Katrina has kept busy as a songwriter for other artists. Some of them were "Say Goodnight" for Eli Young Band, "Easy" for Rascal Flatts, and "Change" for Carrie Underwood. She also starred in the sequel to Pure Country in 2010 and featured the single "Dream Big" from the soundtrack.
This might be the most baffled I've ever been about why an artist did not break through. Katrina had the voice, she had the songwriting chops, and was knock out beautiful. I know there has been a dwindling amount of females on the charts now and days, but my goodness is she talented. "No End In Sight" is one of my favorite songs in the past decade. It should have peaked way higher than #28. "Love Is" I thought would be the second opportunity for her to get a hit but it never happened. Glad she is still writing music for other artists.
Another video will be following shortly...
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 15, 2014 15:09:23 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:
Artist: Michael Peterson Single: "Drink, Swear, Steal, and Lie Writers: Paula Carpenter, Michael Peterson Album: Michael Peterson Label: Reprise Records Video Director: Tim Hamilton Year Released: May 6, 1997 Billboard Peak: #3
Wanted to do an oldie as well as a female artist, so I decided to do two today :). Michael Peterson is a 54 year old singer/songwriter from Tucson, Arizona. He originally wrote gospel songs after college where he won a national championship for Pacific Lutheran University in football. He later would move to Nashville where he was signed to Reprise in 1997. "Drink, Swear, Steal, And Lie" was his debut single. The song would get to #3 and set the release for his self-titled debut album that year. The record produced two more top 10 hits ("From Here To Eternity" #1, and "Too Good To Be True" #8). It would also have it's final single "By The Book" peak at #19 in early 1999. His second record would be his last for the label. Being Human only produced one top 40 single "Sure Feels Real Good" (#39). Peterson exited Reprise in 2000. His third album Modern Man which was supposed to be for Monument never was issued in the U.S due to re-constructing at the label. It only had two singles in "Modern Man" (#44), and "Lesson In Goodbye" (#58). He has since released two more albums. In Black was self-released and Grave To The Cradle was off of Beyond Music. He has also been a motivational speaker as well since he left Reprise Records.
This is another song I would hear all the time but did not have any idea who sang it because of my young age. Only a few years ago did I hear it for the first time on GAC's Time Capsule show that showcased the 1997 year in country music. I loved so many of those songs from the mid to late 90's when I was a kid. Funny how some of these songs are like memory boosters to your youth, and that's probably why I like this song so much.
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Post by Fanofctrymusic on Feb 15, 2014 15:45:48 GMT -5
Katrina Elam was a favorite of mine. I recall she got engaged while on the Keith Urban tour then just quit to be with her boyfriend. After they married she tried to came back but it didn't happen.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 15, 2014 18:10:04 GMT -5
"No End in Sight" was a grower for me. I thought it was boring at first, but the more I heard it, the more it grew on me. That song came out when I first started listening to Bob Kingsley.
Also, "Love Is" peaked at #47 on BB, not #41. I thought that song had good lyrics, but the overwrought belting made it sound like it came out of the 2000-2001 era when EVERY female in Nashville was trying to ape Faith and/or Martina.
Didn't notice the Heartland post. "I Loved Her First" is actually a great song, but at the same time, nearly anyone could've had a hit with it. Heartland just never seemed to find their muse despite a great deal of talent and some very solid songs.
I remember Michael Peterson pretty well. I found his debut at an f.y.e. about 10 years ago, and it had some good songs besides the singles. He's a bit of a weak vocalist, but an engaging personality. "Love's Great" and "I Finally Passed the Bar" were among the best cuts on that disc. I have a vague memory of hearing "Too Good to be True" in the back of my cousin's pickup in 1998.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 15, 2014 18:12:50 GMT -5
^ I know "Love Is" only got to #47 on Billboard. I go by Mediabase numbers (#41). That's the chart I followed through my life, so I always have a soft spot for it personally.
It actually had a great number of spins compared to other singles around it. But it's total audience for the amount of spins it was getting was pretty low. So hence why the Mediabase points system put it higher than Billboards audience only system.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 15, 2014 18:20:52 GMT -5
^ You sure on that? I have it at #40 on 11/11/06.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 15, 2014 18:30:30 GMT -5
^ You sure on that? I have it at #40 on 11/11/06. Yep you're right. "Startin With Me" I could have sworn was #40 that week. Katrina was able to squeak one week in there before going down. "Kiss Me In The Dark" followed suit next week. Peaked for 1 week at #40 and fell off. According to my chart it says it was only on 18 stations the week Katrina peaked, yet the following week when it got to #40 it says it was on 46 monitored stations? Not sure which number is correct though you would think it's the 46 station number cause it peaked in the top 40 right?
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Post by Andy on Feb 15, 2014 18:33:03 GMT -5
Good stuff. I remember seeing the video for "No End in Sight" around 2005 on CMT/GAC, but have never heard anything else by her. For some reason, I only heard "Drink, Swear, Steal, and Lie" for the first time maybe four or five years ago when I heard it on Prime Country on Sirius/XM. I never heard it on the radio growing up despite the fact that it was released in '97. I'll have to pick up his debut album sometime, thanks for the tip Ten Pound Hammer. "I Loved Her First" is a good song, but my favorite song by Heartland is far and away "Mustache."
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 15, 2014 18:38:38 GMT -5
^ My station here had a brief thing called the New Country battle every weekday at 8:00 P.M. They would take two new songs and people would vote for the next hour who they liked better. They wouldn't tell the artist of the challenging song so there would be less chance of biases. If the song went 5 straight nights they would retire it.
"I Loved Her First" absolutely blew out every song it went against. In fact one of the 5 nights it went up against "Ain't My Day To Care" by Bomshel and beat it 97% to 3%. I believe that was the most lopsided vote count they ever had. It even beat "Give It Away" by King George.
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Post by jaseboyhyde on Feb 15, 2014 18:46:59 GMT -5
I didn't even recognize the name Michael Peterson. When I clicked play, however, I was able to sing along with the song by heart, including the "Aw honey I've tried" and "Naw I don't care" and the other spoken lines. So weird how our brain hangs on to those things. I haven't heard that song in over 10 years.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 15, 2014 20:26:46 GMT -5
^ Andy: For some reason, there are a lot of songs from about 1995-early 1997 that I don't remember that much. For instance, I don't remember "I Know She Still Loves Me" by George Strait, or anything off Reba's Starting Over Again album, and only barely recall Bryan White's "Sittin' on Go", to name just a few examples.
^ Sabre: I remember a station up near Mackinaw City doing one of those "battle of the songs" shows back in 2007. They pitted Taylor Swift's "Our Song" against a great song called "The Pearl" by Jeremy Boz. I was surprised that it was only 64%/36% in favor of Taylor, since even then I thought that she would've won more thoroughly.
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