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Allen Shamblin
Allen Shamblin is a country music songwriter who was born in Tennessee, and was brought up in Huffman, Texas. After graduating from Sam Houston State University he worked in Austin as a real estate appraiser. In 1987, he quit his job and moved to Nashville to pursue a career as a songwriter. He supported himself by parking cars and working in a warehouse. During live shows he tells stories about his parents sending him money so he could survive. In 1990, Randy Travis took a song Shamblin wrote, about his great-grandfather, to number one on the country charts. After "He Walked on Water", he followed it up with four more number one songs including: "We Were in Love," "In This Life" and "Walk on Faith." He often co-writes with other songwriters. He co-wrote with Steve Seskin for number one hits with "Life is a Dance" and "Don't Laugh at Me." Don't Laugh at Me was a hit for Mark Wills and was later recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary resulting in a school program designed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee
Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the southwest, and Missouri to the northwest. Tennessee is geographically, culturally, and legally divided into three Grand Divisions of East, Middle, and West Tennessee. Nashville is the state's capital and largest city, and anchors its largest metropolitan area. Other major cities include Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Clarksville. Tennessee's population as of the 2020 United States census is approximately 6.9 million. Tennessee is rooted in the Watauga Association, a 1772 frontier pact generally regarded as the first constitutional government west of the Appalachian Mountains. Its name derives fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why (Rascal Flatts Song)
"Why" is a song recorded by American country music band Rascal Flatts. It is the third single from their sixth studio album, '' Unstoppable''. It was released to radio stations on September 29, 2009 and debuted at number 44 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 10, 2009. It was written by Rob Mathes and Allen Shamblin. The song was recorded earlier by Faith Hill for a possible inclusion on her 2005 album '' Fireflies'', but ultimately did not make the cut. It was eventually released in 2016 on '' Deep Tracks''. Content The song is a ballad, sung from the perspective of a man whose close friend has died by suicide. All three members of Rascal Flatts stated that they had experienced some degree of difficulty recording the song, because each member knew someone close to them that suffered the same fate. Critical reception Roughstock gave the song a favorable review. Bobby Peacock of the website says of the song, “The lyrics alone ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marcy Brothers
The Marcy Brothers were an American country music trio formed in Oroville, California, in 1983 and disbanded in 1999. The trio consisted of three brothers: Kevin, Kris, and Kendal Marcy. They released two albums for divisions of Warner Music Group and charted six singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts. Their highest hit was "Cotton Pickin' Time" at No. 34. Music career The Marcy Brothers' debut album, ''Missing You'', was released on October 23, 1989, on Warner Bros. Records' Nashville division. The album peaked at No. 75 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and saw a total of five single charting, including their highest chart single, "Cotton Pickin' Time", which reached No. 34 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart in 1989. Other single releases include "The Things I Didn't Say", "Threads of Gold", "You're Not Even Crying", and the title track. Blake Shelton covered "Cotton Pickin' Time" on his 2004 album '' Blake Shelton's Barn & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How They Remember You
"How They Remember You" is a song written by Marc Beeson, Josh Osborne, and Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It is the lone single from their 2020 extended play of the same name. This was the last single the group released in their career before their breakup in October 2021. History Marc Beeson, Josh Osborne, and Allen Shamblin wrote the song. According to group member Jay DeMarcus, the song is "a timeless message that will inspire people, and it's about what kind of mark you leave behind when you leave this world". Shamblin had previously written the band's 2009 single " Why". On July 30, 2020, Rascal Flatts released a digital extended play which included "How They Remember You", a cover of Kenny Rogers' 1981 hit " Through the Years", and five other cuts. The group also released a lyric video that same month, featuring footage that was submitted by fans. In May 2021, the song became the group's final top ten and top five hit on ''Billbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Green
Patrick Craven Green (born April 5, 1972) is an American Texas Country artist. Active since 1995, he has recorded a total of seven studio albums, including several independent works, three for Republic Records and two for BNA. Fifteen of his singles have charted on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, of which the highest-peaking is the No. 3 "Wave on Wave" from his gold-certified album of the same name. Music career Green started his music career as an 18-year-old at Texas Tech playing small gigs at bars and clubs around Lubbock. In 1995, Green independently recorded and released a series of albums produced by Lloyd Maines using money borrowed from his parents. Green did not commit fully to his music career until 1997 when his stepfather fired him from his job as a fuel wholesaler. Green had been counting his money from a weekend of singing and his stepfather knew he would need motivation to fully pursue music as a career. After committing to music, Green ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collin Raye
Floyd Elliot Wray (born August 22, 1960) is an American country music singer, known professionally as Collin Raye, and previously as Bubba Wray. Under the latter name, he recorded as a member of the band The Wrays between 1983 and 1987. He made his solo debut in 1991 as Collin Raye with the album ''All I Can Be'', which produced his first Number One hit in " Love, Me". ''All I Can Be'' was the first of four consecutive albums released by Raye to achieve platinum certification in the United States for sales of one million copies each. Raye maintained several Top Ten hits throughout the rest of the decade and into 2000. 2001's ''Can't Back Down'' was his first album that did not produce a Top 40 country hit, and he was dropped by his record label soon afterward. He did not record another studio album until 2005's ''Twenty Years and Change'', released on an independent label. Between 1991 and 2007, Raye charted 30 singles on the U.S. country charts; he has also charted twice on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man Of My Word
"Man Of My Word" is a song written by Gary Burr and Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye Floyd Elliot Wray (born August 22, 1960) is an American country music singer, known professionally as Collin Raye, and previously as Bubba Wray. Under the latter name, he recorded as a member of the band The Wrays between 1983 and 1987. He made ... that reached the Top Ten on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was released in August 1994 as the third single from his CD '' Extremes.'' Chart performance The song debuted at number 68 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated August 6, 1994. It charted for 20 weeks on that chart, and peaked at number 8 on the chart dated November 5, 1994. Charts Year-end charts References {{authority control 1994 singles 1994 songs Collin Raye songs Songs written by Gary Burr Songs written by Allen Shamblin Song recordings produced by Paul Worley Epic Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In This Life (Collin Raye Song)
"In This Life" is a song written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye that reached the top of the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was released in July 1992 as the first single and title track from his CD '' In This Life.'' Critical reception Deborah Evans Price, of '' Billboard'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the "control, emotion, and integrity with which Raye delivers such tender material is seldom achieved."'' Billboard'', August 1, 1992 Chart performance The song debuted at No. 58 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated August 1, 1992. It charted for 20 weeks on that chart, and became his second Number One single on the chart dated October 3, 1992, where it remained for two weeks. It also peaked at No. 21 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Charts Year-end charts Cover versions The song appears on the album ''One Careful Owner'' by Michael Ball. The song appears on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery (born January 20, 1965) is an American country music singer. Montgomery began singing with his brother Eddie, who would later become known as one half of the duo Montgomery Gentry, before beginning his major-label solo career in 1992. He has had more than 30 singles on the '' Billboard'' country charts, of which seven have reached number one: " I Love the Way You Love Me", " I Swear", " Be My Baby Tonight", " If You've Got Love", " I Can Love You Like That", " Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)", and " The Little Girl". 13 more have reached the top 10. "I Swear" and "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" were named by ''Billboard'' as the top country songs of 1994 and 1995, respectively. Montgomery's recordings of "I Swear" and "I Can Love You Like That" were both released concurrently with cover versions by the R&B group All-4-One. Several of Montgomery's singles crossed over to the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, his highest peak there having been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life's A Dance (song)
"Life's a Dance" is a debut song written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Seskin, and recorded by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery. It was released on September 21, 1992, as his debut single, and was served as the lead-off single and title track from his debut album ''Life's a Dance''. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. It also peaked at number 3 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks. The opening lyrics were also quoted in the second episode of Schitt’s Creek, highlighting Canadian artists in the popular show produced by Canadian studio Pop. Content The song is a mid-tempo, in which the narrator gives the example of being too scared to ask a girl out when he was 14 years old. The girl ends up moving away and he never had the chance to ask her. The narrator goes on to refer to life as "a dance" and says that "you learn as you go". Critical reception Deborah Evans Price, of ''Billboard'' magazine gave the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognized with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves International Award, thirteen CMA Awards and six ARIA Music Awards. Urban wrote and performed the song "For You" from the film '' Act of Valor'', which earned him nominations at both the 70th Golden Globe Awards and at the 18th Critics' Choice Awards in the respective Best Original Song categories. Urban has released 11 studio albums (one of which was released only in Australia), as well as one album with the Ranch. He has charted 37 singles on the US Hot Country Songs chart, 18 of which went to number one, counting a duet with Brad Paisley ("Start a Band") and the 2008 single "You Look Good in My Shirt". Urban also worked with numerous artists from different music genres, such as Pink, Nelly Furtado, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where The Blacktop Ends
"Where the Blacktop Ends" is a song written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Wariner and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in April 2001 as the fourth and final single from Urban's first American self-titled album. The song became the Urban's third (consecutive) Top 5 hit on the US ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...'' Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart after reaching number 3. Chart positions "Where the Blacktop Ends" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 14, 2001. Year-end charts References 2001 singles Keith Urban songs Songs written by Steve Wariner Music videos directed by Peter Zavadil Songs written by Allen Shamblin Capitol Records Nashvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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