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Closer (Susan Ashton Album)
''Closer'' is the sixth studio album by American Christian and country music singer Susan Ashton. It was released in 1999 on Capitol Nashville. It was her only disc for the label. It was produced by Emory Gordy Jr. The album contains songs written by Diane Warren, Matraca Berg and Kim Richey. Ashton herself only co-wrote one song here, "Think of Me". Three single (music), singles were released, with the Warren-penned "Faith of the Heart" being first. It peaked at No. 51 on the Hot Country Songs chart in the US, while peaking twenty spots lower in Canada. The second single, "You're Lucky I Love You", fared a bit better reaching No. 37 in the US and No. 52 in Canada. The title track didn't chart. The album itself reached No. 34 on the country charts, while failing to find a footing on the Christian music charts. "Breathless" was later released as a single by River Road (band), River Road in 2001. Both The Jenkins and Hall & Oates released versions of "Getaway Car". "Supernatu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Ashton
Susan Ashton (born Susan Rae Hill; July 17, 1967) is an American contemporary Christian music and country music artist who topped the Christian charts throughout the 1990s. In 1991 she began using her mother's maiden name, Ashton, when she recorded her first single, in order to distinguish herself from fellow CCM singer Kim Hill. Ashton has recorded eight studio albums to date, of which six were released on Sparrow Records. She has also charted fourteen number one hits on the Christian charts, and four singles on the Hot Country Songs charts; her highest-peaking song on the latter is 1999's "You're Lucky I Love You", which reached No. 37. Biography 1991–1993 In 1991, she released her debut album, ''Wakened by the Wind'', which became the top-selling debut in the history of the Sparrow Records label, with Ashton repeatedly reaching number one in the Christian charts that year. She was nominated for a Dove award for New Artist of the Year and won a CCM readers and reporters p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs, country songs chart and has sold over six million albums. Nine additional singles have reached the top ten of the ''Billboard'' country chart, including "I Could Not Ask for More", "I Keep Looking", and "Cheatin' (song), Cheatin'". Among her top 20 charting singles are "Saints & Angels", "Backseat of a Greyhound Bus", and "As If (song), As If". She has won accolades from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. She has also been nominated for several more accolades from both associations, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Single of the Year. Evans grew up in New Franklin, Missouri, and started performing alongside her siblings in The Evans Family Band. The group performed throughout her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Cry Hard Enough
"Can't Cry Hard Enough" is a song written by David Williams and Marvin Etzioni. Williams originally recorded a version titled "I Can't Cry Hard Enough" with Victoria Williams for the latter's 1990 album '' Swing the Statue!''. The following year, the version by both David and Andrew Williams as the Williams Brothers was released as a single. It peaked at number 42 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in early 1992. It also spent two weeks at number 29 on the ''Cash Box'' chart. Charts Cover versions * Co-writer Marvin Etzioni also recorded his own version in 1992 for his album ''The Mandolin Man''. * Julie Miller covered the song on her 1994 album ''Invisible Girl''. * Australian sibling trio the Robertson Brothers released their version as a single in 1994, from their debut album ''Symmetry''. * English soft rock band Smokie (with lead singer Alan Barton, who died in 1995) recorded their version which appears on their CD ''Celebration'' in 1994. * Susan Ashton covered the son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Hummon
Marcus Spencer Hummon (born December 28, 1960) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Notable songs written or co-written by Hummon include " Ready to Run" and " Cowboy Take Me Away", recorded by The Chicks; "Born to Fly", recorded by Sara Evans; " Only Love", recorded by Wynonna Judd; " The Cheap Seats", recorded by Alabama; " Pilgrims on the Way", recorded by Michael Martin Murphey; " One of These Days", recorded by Tim McGraw; " Cornfields or Cadillacs", recorded by Farmer's Daughter; " Love Is the Right Place", recorded by Bryan White; and "Bless the Broken Road", recorded by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band as well as Rascal Flatts. Three of these songs reached number one on the country record charts: "Cowboy Take Me Away", "Born to Fly", and the Rascal Flatts version of "Bless the Broken Road". Hummon has also scored films and written operas and musicals. Biography Early life Hummon was born in Washington, D.C. His father worked for the United States Department of State a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Mann
William Hort-Mann (né Isaiah Erlichman; born December 20, 1968) is an American record producer and songwriter. He is known for producing " 3 Is Family" by Dana Dawson in 1995 as well as ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 40 hits such as " For You I Will (Confidence)" by Teddy Geiger, "Stupid Girls" and " Glitter in the Air" by P!nk, and " With You" by Jessica Simpson. He has co-produced or written albums for Backstreet Boys, Delta Goodrem, Kelly Rowland, Diana King, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Lauren Bennett, and Celine Dion, among others. He founded the music publishing company Green & Bloom/Topline in 2011, and the management firm Manncom in 2012. In 2021, Mann co-founded Proof of Concept, a talent development and creative media services firm, and icons+giants, a record label in partnership with Alternative Distribution Alliance, both with Benton James. Early life and education Mann was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the youngest of three children. He lived with his mother i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Getaway Car (Susan Ashton Song)
"Getaway Car" is a song written by songwriters Gary Haase and Billy Mann. The song was first recorded in 1999 by Susan Ashton, an American country and Christian singer, on her album '' Closer'', although it was not released as a single. Since then, the song has been recorded by the country groups 4 Runner and The Jenkins, R&B group Dakota Moon, as well as the rock duo Hall & Oates. 4 Runner, The Jenkins and Hall & Oates all released their renditions as singles. 4 Runner's version, however, did not chart. Hall & Oates's version was released in late 2003 as the fifth and final single from their 2002 album '' Do It for Love'', reaching number 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts with it. In 2004, The Jenkins released their version as the second and final single from their unreleased, self-titled debut album. This rendition reached a peak of number 38 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Vaughn
Mary Sharon Vaughn (born May 2, 1947) is an American songwriter who was previously based in Sweden. She has written hits for artists such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Reba McEntire, The Oak Ridge Boys, George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Keith Whitley, Randy Travis, Patty Loveless, Agnes, Kate Ryan, Claire Richards, Boyzone, September, and Dimash Qudaibergen. Career Vaughn moved to Nashville in her early 20s. In 1974, she charted two singles as a performer for Cinnamon Records: a duet with Narvel Felts titled "Until the End of Time", and "Never a Night Goes By". A year later, she signed with Dot Records and released a third single, "You and Me, Me and You". She was also the lead singer in the Lea Jane Singers, and worked with the Jordanaires, the Nashville Edition and The Holladay Sisters. Vaughn's first big songwriting success was " My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys", which was first recorded by Waylon Jennings in 1976 and further popularized in 1980 by Willie Nelson fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince Melamed
Vincent Edward "Vince" Melamed is an American keyboardist and songwriter who resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Melamed has appeared with many bands as a keyboardist (Bob Dylan, JD Souther, Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey) and has co-written songs for other artists, including " Walkaway Joe" by Trisha Yearwood, " What Mattered Most" by Ty Herndon, " Tell Me What You Dream" by Restless Heart, " I'll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song)" by Phil Vassar, and " She'd Give Anything" by Boy Howdy. Melamed has received numerous BMI Million Air awards. In the early 1990s, he was part of Run C&W, with fellow musicians Jim Photoglo, Russell Smith of the Amazing Rhythm Aces and former Eagles Eagle is the common name for the golden eagle, bald eagle, and other birds of prey in the family of the Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of Genus, genera, some of which are closely related. True ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You're Lucky I Love You
"You're Lucky I Love You" is a song recorded by American country music artist Susan Ashton. It was released in May 1999 as the second single from the album '' Closer''. The song reached No. 37 on the ''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 & Tracks chart. The song was written by Neil Thrasher and Marla Cannon-Goodman. Chart performance References 1999 singles 1999 songs Susan Ashton songs Songs written by Marla Cannon-Goodman Songs written by Neil Thrasher Song recordings produced by Emory Gordy Jr. Capitol Records Nashville singles {{1999-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Hanna
Jeffrey R. Hanna (born July 11, 1947) is an American singer-songwriter and performance musician, best known for his association with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. His professional music career has spanned six decades. Early life Hanna was born in Detroit, Michigan. In 1962, he moved with his family to Long Beach, California. As a high school student there, he and some friends started a jug band that ultimately evolved into the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Musical career He was one of the founders and is the longest-serving member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, where he has been a singer, songwriter, lead guitarist, drummer and washboard player. Through the years, he has been a major force in keeping the band together and maintaining its blend of folk, country and rock music. Hanna has over 380 recording credits, primarily as a composer, but also as a vocalist, guitarist ( acoustic, electric, steel, slide, twelve-string, and baritone), arranger, and producer. In addition to the Nitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Blazy
Kent Blazy (born in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American country music songwriter. His credits include several singles for Garth Brooks (including Brooks' first number one hit, "If Tomorrow Never Comes"), as well as singles by Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless and Chris Young (singer), Chris Young. Blazy has a total of seven No. 1 hits to his credit. Biography Kent Blazy was raised in Lexington, Kentucky Lexington is a Consolidated city-county, consolidated city coterminous with and the county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the city's population was 322,570, making it the List of .... At an early age, he played rhythm guitar and sang in various local bands, citing The Byrds, Rodney Crowell and Joe Ely as influences. He later played for Canadian singer Ian Tyson. Later on, Blazy met former Exile (American band), Exile member Mark Gray (singer), Mark Gray, who suggested that Blazy move to Nashville, Tennesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Williams (songwriter)
Kim Edwin Williams (June 28, 1947 – February 11, 2016) was an American songwriter who wrote hits for Randy Travis, Joe Diffie, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks and many others. Williams was named American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, ASCAP's Country Songwriter of the Year in 1994, won the Country Music Association's Song of the Year award (for "Three Wooden Crosses") in 2003, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Songs written by Kim Williams References External links *Kim Williams at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1947 births 2016 deaths American male songwriters American country songwriters Music of East Tennessee People from Kingsport, Tennessee Songwriters from Tennessee {{US-composer-20thC-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
