Chad Cromwell (born June 14, 1957) is an American

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drummer whose music career has spanned more than 30 years. He is the founding member of a band called Fortunate Sons, which released a self-titled album in 2004. Cromwell has worked with multiple prominent artists from various genres, including

Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Fur ...

Mark Knopfler Mark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits. He pursued a s ...

Joe Walsh Joseph Fidler Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In a career spanning over five decades, he has been a member of three successful rock bands: the James Gang, Eagles, and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr ...

, Joss Stone, Bonnie Raitt, and

Crosby, Stills, and Nash Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) were a folk rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills and English singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as a fourth member, ...

Early life

Cromwell was born on June 14, 1957, in

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. When he was three years old he moved with his parents and siblings to

Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...

in 1960. In 1970, he moved to

Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and ...

, and remained there for the rest of his childhood. He started playing drums at the age of eight, wearing headphones as he played along to records in an upstairs room of his parents' home. By the age of twelve he was playing in garage bands in the local neighborhood.

Career

Cromwell started recording and touring with

in 1986, appearing on two albums, '' Got Any Gum?'' and ''

Ordinary Average Guy ''Ordinary Average Guy'' is the ninth solo studio album, and its title-track single (second on the playlist), by American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joe Walsh. The album was released in mid 1991 in music, 1991. It was Walsh's fi ...

''. In 1987, Cromwell began a collaboration with songwriter

. The initial sessions became Neil Young & The Bluenotes. Since then he has recorded and toured with Young on several occasions, and appears on albums such as '' Freedom'' (1989), '' Prairie Wind'' (2005) ''

Living with War ''Living With War'' is the 27th studio album by Canadian / American musician Neil Young, released on May 2, 2006. The album's lyrics, titles, and conceptual style are highly critical of the policies of the George W. Bush administration; the CTV w ...

'' (2006) and ''

Chrome Dreams II ''Chrome Dreams II'' is the 28th studio album by Canadian-American musician Neil Young. The album was released on October 23, 2007 as a double LP and as a single CD. The album name references ''Chrome Dreams'', a legendary Neil Young album from 1 ...

'' (2007). He has also appeared in '' Heart of Gold'', a documentary capturing the debut of Neil Young's album, '' Prairie Wind'' (along with other Young classics). This was filmed at the Ryman auditorium and directed by Jonathan Demme. Cromwell is also known for his contributions to

's solo albums ''

Golden Heart ''Golden Heart'' is the debut solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 26 March 1996 by Vertigo Records internationally and Warner Bros. Records in the United States. Following a successful career l ...

'' (1996), ''

Sailing to Philadelphia ''Sailing to Philadelphia'' is the second solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 26 September 2000 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The album c ...

'' (2000), ''

The Ragpicker's Dream ''The Ragpicker's Dream'' is the third solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 30 September 2002 by Mercury Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The album recei ...

'' (2002) and ''

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'' (2004). He was also part of Knopfler's band during the tours of his first solo albums. Cromwell toured with

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) were a folk rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills and English singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as a fourth member ...

in the summer of 2006. He has also worked with many other artists including Dave Stewart,

Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist ...

Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...

Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...

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'' maga ...

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album '' Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of '' Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (1 ...

,Danton, Eric R. (December 31, 2006). "Rockin' once again: Big Al Anderson's new album goes back to his roots", ''

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'', p. G1. Jackson Browne, Boz Scaggs,

Wynonna Wynonna Ellen Judd or simply Wynonna ( ; born Christina Claire Ciminella; May 30, 1964) is an American country music singer. She is one of the most widely recognized and awarded female country singers. In all, she has had 19 No. 1 singles, incl ...

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

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

, Bonnie Raitt, Peter Frampton,

Allison Moorer Allison Moorer (born June 21, 1972) is an American singer/songwriter. She signed with MCA Nashville in 1997 and made her debut on the U.S. Billboard Country Chart with the release of her debut single, “A Soft Place To Fall,” which she co-wr ...

, Chris Knight, Joss Stone,

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''. ...

, Marty Stuart, and Stevie Nicks. In the mid 2000s, Cromwell formed the band Fortunate Sons along with Michael Rhodes, Gary Nicholson, Kenny Greenberg, and

Reese Wynans Reese Wynans (born November 28, 1947) is an American keyboard player, who has done session work and has been a member of Double Trouble and progressive rock band Captain Beyond. In 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a m ...

. They released a self-titled album in 2004. He is also a member of the occasional touring band, Big Al Anderson and The Balls, led by former NRBQ guitarist Al Anderson. In 2012, he appeared on

The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by the ...

' studio album entitled ''

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''. In 2013, he was featured on

Bonnie Tyler Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer who is known for her distinctive husky voice. Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' a ...

's album, ''

Rocks and Honey ''Rocks and Honey'' is the sixteenth studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, first released by ZYX Music on 8 March 2013. Eight years since ''Wings'' was released in 2005, this was the longest gap between album releases in Tyler's career, and ...

''. In 2014, he provided drums on

Drake Bell Jared Drake Bell (born June 27, 1986) is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and musician. Born in Newport Beach, California, he began his career as an actor in the early 1990s at the age of five with his first televised appearance on ''Hom ...

's third studio album,

Ready Steady Go! ''Ready Steady Go!'' (or ''RSG!'') was a British rock/pop music television programme broadcast every Friday evening from 9 August 1963 until 23 December 1966. It was conceived by Elkan Allan, head of Rediffusion TV. Allan wanted a light ente ...

Personal life

He lives in both Nashville and Los Angeles with his wife, Windy.Amendola, Billy.
Chad Cromwell
, ''

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''. Retrieved on February 7, 2015.

Collaborations

With

* '' House of Love'' (A&M Records, 1994) * '' Behind the Eyes'' (A&M Records, 1997) * '' Legacy... Hymns and Faith'' (A&M Records, 2002) * '' Simple Things'' (A&M Records, 2003) * '' Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith'' (World Records, 2005) * '' Somewhere Down the Road'' (Sparrow Records, 2010) With

* ''

'' (Vertigo Records, 1996) * ''

'' (Mercury Records, 2000) * ''

'' (Mercury Records, 2002) * ''

'' (Mercury Records, 2004) * '' One Take Radio Sessions'' (Mercury Records, 2005) With

Jim Lauderdale James Russell Lauderdale (born April 11, 1957) is an American country, bluegrass, and Americana singer-songwriter. Since 1986, he has released 31 studio albums, including collaborations with artists such as Dr. Ralph Stanley, Buddy Miller, and ...

* ''Whisper'' (BNA Records, 1997) * ''Patchwork River'' (Thirty Tigers, 2010) * ''I'm a Song'' (Sky Crunch Records, 2014) With Stevie Nicks * '' In Your Dreams'' (Reprise Records, 2011) * '' 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault'' (Reprise Records, 2014) With

Charles Kelley Charles Burgess Kelley (born September 11, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and lead singer and founding member of the country music trio Lady A, which was formed in 2006 and are signed to Big Machine Records. Early life and career Kelle ...

* ''

The Driver ''The Driver'' is a 1978 American neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Walter Hill. It stars Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, and Isabelle Adjani. O'Neal is the getaway driver for robberies whose exceptional talent has prevented him be ...

'' (Capitol Records, 2015) With

Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of 8 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with ...

* '' Windy City'' (Capitol Records, 2017) With

Mary Chapin Carpenter Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also call ...

* '' Between Here and Gone'' (Columbia Records, 2004) With

Ashton Shepherd Ashton Delilah Shepherd (born August 16, 1986) is an American country music singer-songwriter. She was first signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division in April 2007. Her 2008 debut album '' Sounds So Good'' produced two t ...

* '' Sounds So Good'' (MCA Records, 2008) With

Lee Roy Parnell Lee Roy Parnell (born December 21, 1956) is an American country music and blues artist, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Active since 1990, he has recorded eight studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot ...

* ''Midnight Believer'' (Vector Records, 2017) With

Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of conte ...

* '' Signs of Life'' (Sparrow Records, 1996) With

Craig Morgan Craig Morgan Greer (born July 17, 1964) is an American country music artist. A veteran of the United States Army as a forward observer, Morgan began his musical career in 2000 on Atlantic Records, releasing his self-titled debut album for th ...

* '' This Ole Boy'' (Black River, 2012) With Bob Seger * '' Ride Out'' (Capitol Records, 2014) * '' I Knew You When'' (Capitol Records, 2017) With

Ronnie Dunn Ronald Gene Dunn (born June 1, 1953) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record executive. Starting in 2011, Dunn has worked as a solo artist following the temporary dissolution of Brooks & Dunn. He released his self-titled deb ...

* ''

'' (Arista Records, 2011) * ''

Re-Dunn ''Re-Dunn'' is the fourth solo studio album by country music artist Ronnie Dunn. The album was released January 10, 2020, via LWR. The album is a 24-song project that features covers that have left an impact on Dunn, with him calling it a "passion ...

'' (Little Will-E Records, 2020) With

Kenny Marks Kenneth Michael Marks (November 6, 1950 – October 31, 2018) was an American Christian singer. Early life and education Marks' father Mirko “Michael” Mrakovic and mother Ljubica “Lucy” Vukic came from Yugoslavia. His parents changed t ...

* ''Attitude'' (DaySpring Records, 1986) * ''Make It Right'' (DaySpring Records, 1987) With

* '' Jasper County'' (MCA Records, 2005) * '' Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love'' (Big Machine Records, 2007) * '' PrizeFighter: Hit After Hit'' (RCA Records, 2014) With

Anders Osborne Anders Osborne (born May 4, 1966 in Uddevalla, Sweden) is an American singer-songwriter. He tours solo and with a band, and often plays in North Mississippi Osborne (N.M.O), a group formed by Osborne and North Mississippi Allstars. Early life ...

* ''Buddha & The Blues'' (Back on Dumaine Records, 2019) With

Kim Richey Kimberly Richey (born December 1, 1956) is an American singer and songwriter. Career Kim Richey came onto the music scene in the 1990s and entered her first recording contract at the age of 37. Kim signed with Mercury Nashville. She spent the n ...

* ''Kim Richey'' (Mercury Records, 1995) With

Kix Brooks Leon Eric Brooks III, better known by his stage name Kix Brooks (born May 12, 1955), is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio's ''American Country Co ...

* '' New to This Town'' (Arista Records, 2012) With

* ''

This Note's For You ''This Note's for You'' is the 16th studio album by Canadian / American musician Neil Young, released April 11, 1988 on Reprise. It was originally credited to "Young and the Bluenotes." Part of the album's concept centered on the commercialism of ...

'' (Reprise Records, 1988) * '' Freedom'' (Reprise Records, 1989) * '' Prairie Wind'' (Reprise Records, 2005) * ''

'' (Reprise Records, 2006) * ''

'' (Reprise Records, 2007) * ''

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'' (Reprise Records, 2009) With

* ''

'' (Warner Bros. Records, 2014) With

* '' Alabama Song'' (MCA Records, 1998) * '' The Hardest Part'' (MCA Records, 2000) * ''

Down to Believing ''Down to Believing'' is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Allison Moorer. It was released on March 16, 2015 by eOne Nashville and sees her reunited with producer Kenny Greenberg who produced her first two albums. The album w ...

'' (Proper Records, 2015) With Sweet Pea Atkinson * ''Get What You Deserve'' (Blue Note, 2017) With

* '' American Dream'' (Atlantic Records, 1988) With

Keb' Mo' Kevin Roosevelt Moore (born October 3, 1951), known as Keb' Mo', is an American blues musician and five-time Grammy Award winner. He is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, living in Nashville, Tennessee. He has been described as "a living link ...

* '' Keep It Simple'' (Sony, 2004) With

Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". The lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" spent five weeks at ...

* ''

'' (Warner Bros. Records, 2001) * ''

Pure BS ''Pure BS'' is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Blake Shelton, released in 2007 on Warner Bros. Records Nashville. It produced the singles "Don't Make Me" and "The More I Drink". The album was re-released in 2008 with thre ...

'' (Warner Bros. Records, 2007) With

Radney Foster Radney Muckleroy Foster (born July 20, 1959) is an American country music singer-songwriter, musician and music producer. Initially a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Foster made his recording debut as part of the Foster & Lloyd duo, recording ...

* '' See What You Want to See'' (Arista Records, 1999) With

* '' To All the Girls...'' (Legacy Recordings, 2013) * '' First Rose of Spring'' (Legacy Recordings, 2020) * ''

A Beautiful Time ''A Beautiful Time'' is the 72nd solo studio album by Willie Nelson, released on April 29, 2022, on his 89th birthday. Produced by Buddy Cannon, the album includes original songs by Nelson, as well as covers of the Beatles and Leonard Cohen. On Fe ...

'' (Legacy Recordings, 2022) With

* '' Got Any Gum?'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1987) * ''

'' (Epic Records, 1991) With

Josh Turner Joshua Otis Turner (born November 20, 1977) is an American country and gospel singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to MCA Nashville Records. That same year, his debut album's title track, "Long Black Train", was his breakthrough single ...

* '' Everything Is Fine'' (MCA Records, 2007) * '' Deep South'' (MCA Records, 2017) * '' Country State of Mind'' (MCA Records, 2020) With Orianthi Panagaris * ''

Heaven in This Hell ''Heaven in This Hell'' is the third studio album by Australian singer and guitarist Orianthi. Produced by David A. Stewart, the album was released on Robo Records on 12 March 2013. Orianthi cited modern country and blues as the main inspiratio ...

'' (Robo Records, 2013) With

Katie Armiger Kaitlyn Michelle Armiger (born June 23, 1991) is a country artist from Sugar Land, Texas, U.S. She was first inspired to pursue country music after winning a Houston, Texas, citywide competition for young country singers. As of 2014, Armiger has ...

* ''Believe'' (Cold River Records, 2008) * '' Fall Into Me'' (Cold River Records, 2013) With Lionel Richie * '' Tuskegee'' (Mercury Records, 2012) With Emmylou Harris and

* ''

All the Roadrunning ''All the Roadrunning'' is a collaboration between British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler and American singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris, released on 24 April 2006 by Mercury Records and Universal Music internationally, and by Warne ...

'' (Mercury Records, 2006) With

Gretchen Wilson Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She made her debut in March 2004 with the Grammy Award-winning single "Redneck Woman", a number-one hit on the '' Billboard'' country charts. The so ...

* ''

All Jacked Up ''All Jacked Up'' is the second studio album by American country music artist Gretchen Wilson, released on September 27, 2005, by Epic Nashville. It debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 264,000 copies sold in its initial week. Th ...

'' (Epic Records, 2005) With

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 ...

* ''

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'' (Les Disques Star Records, 1994) * ''

Americana Americana may refer to: *Americana (music), a genre or style of American music *Americana (culture), artifacts of the culture of the United States Film, radio and television * ''Americana'' (1992 TV series), a documentary series presented by J ...

'' (RCA Records, 2008) With

Jake Owen Joshua Ryan Owen (born August 28, 1981), known professionally as Jake Owen, is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor. Signed to RCA Nashville in 2006, he released his debut studio album, '' Startin' with Me'', that year. Thi ...

* ''

Barefoot Blue Jean Night ''Barefoot Blue Jean Night'' is the third studio album by American country music artist Jake Owen. It was released on August 30, 2011 via RCA Records Nashville. The album's first single, " Barefoot Blue Jean Night," is the fastest-rising single ...

'' (RCA Records, 2011) With

Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...

* '' Blue Smoke'' (Dolly Records, 2014) With

Livingston Taylor Livingston Taylor (born November 21, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. Born in Boston and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, he is the brother of singer-songwriter James Taylor, singer-songwriter Kate Taylor, singer ...

* ''

There You Are Again ''There You Are Again'' is an album by American singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor Livingston Taylor (born November 21, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. Born in Boston and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, he is ...

'' (Coconut Bay, 2005) * ''

Last Alaska Moon ''Last Alaska Moon'' is an album by Livingston Taylor released by Coconut Bay, a division of Chesky Records, in 2010. The album was very well received. Track listing # ''Last Alaska Moon'' (Livingston Taylor) - 3:12 # ''Everybody's Just Like Me' ...

'' (Coconut Bay, 2010) With

Pat McLaughlin Pat McLaughlin is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. He was raised in Waterloo, Iowa, but moved to San Francisco, California in the early 1970s. There McLaughlin began to write songs, playing alone at open mic nights and in the ...

* ''Next Five Miles'' (Creamstyle, 2003) * ''Horsefly'' (Creamstyle, 2006) With

Trace Adkins Trace may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * ''Trace'' (Son Volt album), 1995 * ''Trace'' (Died Pretty album), 1993 * Trace (band), a Dutch progressive rock band * ''The Trace'' (album) Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Trace' ...

* '' Love Will...'' (Show Dog, 2013) With

William Lee Golden William Lee Golden (born January 12, 1939) is an American country music singer. Between 1965 and 1987, and again since December 1995, he has been the baritone singer in the country vocal group The Oak Ridge Boys. Career Golden joined The Oak Rid ...

* ''American Vagabond'' (MCA Records, 1986) With

Lee Brice Kenneth Mobley Brice Jr. (born June 10, 1979), known professionally as Lee Brice, is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Curb Records. Brice has released five albums with the label: '' Love Like Crazy'', '' Hard to Love'', ...

* '' I Don't Dance'' (Curb Records, 2014) With

Lee Ann Womack Lee Ann Womack Liddell (; born August 19, 1966) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Her 2000 single, " I Hope You Dance" was a major crossover music hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart and the Top 15 ...

* ''

Some Things I Know ''Some Things I Know'' is the second studio album by American country music artist Lee Ann Womack. It was released in 1998 and rose to the #20 position on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's first two singles, "A Little Past Little ...

'' (MCA Records, 1998) * ''

I Hope You Dance "I Hope You Dance" is a crossover country pop song written by Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers and recorded by American country music singer Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert. (Drew and Tim Womack of Sons of the Desert are not related to L ...

'' (MCA Records, 2000) With

Frankie Miller Francis John Miller (born 2 November 1949) is a Scottish rock singer-songwriter and actor. Miller wrote for and performed with many recording artists and is best known for his 1977 album ''Full House'', the singles "Be Good To Yourself", " D ...

* ''Long Way Home'' (Brighton Music, 2006) With

* ''

'' (Capitol Records, 2008) * '' Need You Now'' (Capitol Records, 2010) * ''

Own the Night ''Own the Night'' is the third studio album by American country music trio Lady Antebellum. It was released on September 13, 2011 through Capitol Nashville. This is the follow up album to their previous Grammy Award winning album Need You Now. Th ...

'' (Capitol Records, 2011) * ''

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'' (Capitol Records, 2017) With

Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), known professionally as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He released his first four studio albums—1993's '' Toby Keith'', 1994's '' Boomtown'', 19 ...

* '' A Classic Christmas'' (Show Dog Nashville, 2007) * ''

Big Dog Daddy ''Big Dog Daddy'' is the eleventh studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on June 12, 2007 by Show Dog Nashville. Its first single, "High Maintenance Woman," which was released before the album came out, peaked at ...

'' (Show Dog Nashville, 2007) * ''

Bullets in the Gun ''Bullets in the Gun'' is the fourteenth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 5, 2010 by Show Dog-Universal Music. The album produced three singles with " Trailerhood", the title track, and " Some ...

'' (Universal Music, 2010) * ''

Clancy's Tavern ''Clancy's Tavern'' is the fifteenth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 25, 2011 by Show Dog-Universal Music. Lead-off single " Made in America" was released on June 13, 2011, reaching number one ...

'' (Universal Music, 2011) * ''

Hope on the Rocks ''Hope on the Rocks'' is the sixteenth studio album by the American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 30, 2012 by Show Dog-Universal Music. The first single released from the album was " I Like Girls That Drink Beer". The ...

'' (Universal Music, 2012) * ''

Drinks After Work ''Drinks After Work'' is the seventeenth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 29, 2013 by Show Dog-Universal Music. Keith wrote or co-wrote nine of the album's new tracks. A deluxe edition was also ...

'' (Universal Music, 2013) * ''

35 MPH Town ''35 MPH Town'' (as known as ''35 mph TOWN'') is the eighteenth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 9, 2015 by Show Dog-Universal Music. Commercial performance ''35 MPH Town'' debuted on the ...

'' (Universal Music, 2015) * '' Peso in My Pocket'' (Universal Music, 2021) With Beth Nielsen Chapman * ''Uncovered'' (BNC Records, 2014) With

Rebecca Lynn Howard Rebecca Lynn Howard (born April 24, 1979) is an American country music artist. She has charted seven singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, and has released three studio albums. Her highest-charting single, "Forgive", peaked at ...

* ''

'' (MCA Records, 2000) With Shawn Camp * ''Fireball'' (Skeeterbit, 2006) With

Kellie Pickler Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality. Pickler gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of ''American Idol'' and finished in sixth place. In 2006, she signed ...

* '' 100 Proof'' (BNA Records, 2012) With Holly Williams * '' Here with Me'' (Mercury Records, 2009) With

Joe Nichols Joseph Edward Nichols (born November 26, 1976) is an American country music artist. Between 1996 and 2001, he held recording contracts with the Intersound and Giant Records (Warner), Giant labels. In 2002, he signed with Universal South Records, ...

* '' III'' (Universal Music, 2005) With

Mark Collie George Mark Collie (born January 18, 1956) is an American country music singer, songwriter, musician, actor, record producer, and fundraiser for Type 1 diabetes study. He has won awards and acclaim for his music, his acting, and his philanthrop ...

* ''Book of My Blues'' (Harvest, 2021) With LeAnn Rimes * ''

Blue Blue is one of the three primary colours in the RYB colour model (traditional colour theory), as well as in the RGB (additive) colour model. It lies between violet and cyan on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when ...

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References

External links

Chad Cromwell, Autobiographical Notes

Chad Cromwell, Legends Rock TV Show

Chad Cromwell, Discography on Discogs.com
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