Ruston Kelly
Ruston Samuel Kelly (born July 31, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter. After signing with the music publisher BMG Rights Management, BMG Nashville in 2013, his song "Nashville Without You" appeared on Tim McGraw's album ''Two Lanes of Freedom''. Following a record deal with Razor & Tie's Washington Square, he released his debut EP, ''Halloween'', produced by Mike Mogis in 2017. In 2018, Kelly signed with Rounder Records and released his debut studio album, ''Dying Star (album), Dying Star'', to generally favorable critical reviews. In 2020, Kelly released ''Shape & Destroy''. Personal life Ruston Kelly was born in South Carolina and comes from a musical family. The family moved frequently because of his father's job, and he lived in Wyoming, Ohio for nearly eight years. Kelly began playing music and writing songs when he was a teenager. Kelly attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Kelly struggled with drug addiction for years and decided to pursue a life of sob ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shape & Destroy
''Shape & Destroy'' (also referred to as SAD) is the second studio album by American country music singer and songwriter Ruston Kelly, released on August 28, 2020. It followed Kelly's 2018 album, ''Dying Star (album), Dying Star''. Development The album was co-produced by Kelly and longtime collaborator Jarrad Kritzstein and is intended to document's Kelly's path to sobriety. Kelly stated that the album's title was inspired from the practice of free writing, which he sees as a means of self-preservation and catharsis. Kelly's father, Tim "TK" Kelly, his sister Abigail Kelly of Dashboard Confessional, and then-wife Kacey Musgraves contributed backup vocals to the album. "TK" Kelly also contributed on steel guitar. A significant amount of the writing for the album took place at the home of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, with Kelly being invited there by close friend John Carter Cash, an experience which Kelly described as "transformative". He completed the track "Jubilee" at M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dying Star (album)
''Dying Star'' is the debut studio album by American Country Music singer and songwriter Ruston Kelly, released on September 7, 2018 through Rounder Records. The album was recorded at the Sonic Ranch in El Paso, Texas, and produced by Kelly and Jarrad Kritzstein. Track listing Personnel *Eli Beaird – bass *Greg Calibi – mastering *Ian Fitchuk – drums, organ, percussion, piano *Charles Godfrey – engineer *Matthew Glasbey – assistant *Jon Green – background vocals *Natalie Hemby – background vocals *Ruston Kelly – engineer, acoustic guitar, harmonica, producer, vocals, xylophone *Tim Kelly – pedal steel * Jarrad Kritzstein – engineer, Fender Rhodes, electric guitar, producer, background vocals *Kacey Musgraves Kacey Lee Musgraves (born August 21, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began her career in the early 2000s, when she self-released three solo albums and recorded another album as a member of the duo Texas Two Bits. In 20 ... ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Georgetown, South Carolina
Georgetown is the third oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and the county seat of Georgetown County, South Carolina, Georgetown County, in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Lowcountry. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census it had a population of 9,163. Located on Winyah Bay at the confluence of the Black River (South Carolina), Black, Great Pee Dee River, Great Pee Dee, Waccamaw River, Waccamaw, and Sampit River, Sampit rivers, Georgetown is the second largest seaport in South Carolina, handling over 960,000 tons of materials a year, while Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston is the largest. Beginning in the colonial era, Georgetown was the commercial center of an indigo- and rice-producing area. Rice replaced indigo as the chief commodity crop in the antebellum era. A timber industry also developed and sawmills were built. Geography Georgetown is located at (33.367434, −79.293807). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Weakness (Ruston Kelly Album)
''The Weakness'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly, released on April 7, 2023. It is a pivot from his previous albums, incorporating influences from pop punk Pop-punk (also punk-pop, alternatively spelled without the hyphen) is a rock music fusion genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop music, pop. It is defined by its fast-paced, energetic tempos, and emphasis on classic pop s ... and has a different producer. Track listing Adapted from Tidal References {{DEFAULTSORT:Weakness 2023 albums Ruston Kelly albums Rounder Records albums ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1988 Births
1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States (National Science Foundation Network) and Europe (Nordunet) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat. The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988. The Soviet Union began its major deconstructing towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its gradual dissolution. The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as Hungary began allowing freer travel to the Western world. The first extrasolar planet, Gamma Cephei Ab (confirmed in 2003), was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to eradicate polio. Global warming also began to emerge as a more significant concern, with climate scientist James Hansen testifying before the U.S. Senate on the is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jarrad Kritzstein
Jarrad Kritzstein, (born September 9, 1987) also known as Jarrad K, is an American record producer, songwriter, filmmaker and actor. He is known for co-writing/producing Ruston Kelly's debut album '' Dying Star'' and Elohim's self-titled album. Early life and education Kritzstein was born on September 9, 1987, in Orange County, California. Career As a young man, Kritzstein starred as Jimmy Kidd on the PBS television show '' Wishbone'', as well as voiced Tiny Tim in the animated ''A Christmas Carol''. Kritzstein has directed and produced various music videos for Baywood and Zak Waters, and has worked as a professional film/video editor from a very young age. In 2011, Kritzstein collaborated with Australian artist Megan Washington to write/produce her single "Holy Moses", and "Insomnia" (the title track) from her EP ''Insomnia''. Kritzstein has written and produced for Audra Mae, and played guitar in her band, The Almighty Sound. He also wrote and produced for Travis McCoy, Ro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lucie Silvas
Lucie Joanne Silverman (born 4 September 1977) performing as Lucie Silvas, is a British singer-songwriter best known for her 2004 debut single " What You're Made Of", drawn from her first album ''Breathe In''—itself a hit in the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Early life Born in Kingston upon Thames, England, her father is from New Zealand and is of Jewish descent; and her mother is Scottish and is Christian. Silvas learned to play piano at the age of 5, and had written her first song by age 10. She relocated many times between her parents' native countries as well as England. Career 2000–02 In 2000, Silvas signed to EMI Records. In June 2000, she released her debut single, " It's Too Late", which peaked at No. 62 in the UK Singles Chart. An album, entitled '' Forget Me Not'', was also planned for release but EMI terminated her contract after the poor reception of the single. In 2001, Chrysalis Records (an EMI subsidiary) contacted her, this time for songwritin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hayes Carll
Joshua Hayes Carll (born January 9, 1976), known professionally as Hayes Carll, is an American singer-songwriter. A native of Houston, Texas, his style of country, folk, and roots-oriented songwriting is noted for his plain-spoken poetry and sense of humor. His songs have been covered by a wide range of artists, including Kenny Chesney, Hard Working Americans, Curtis Stigers, Lee Ann Womack, Jack Ingram, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, and Brothers Osborne. He has appeared twice at ''Austin City Limits'' and performed on ''Jools Holland'' and ''The Tonight Show''. Career 2000 - 2009 Carll spent the early years of his career performing cover songs for tips in the bars of Crystal Beach, Texas, located on the Bolivar Peninsula. In 2000, he discovered The Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe in Galveston—a small yet prestigious venue run by Wrecks Bell, the longtime bassist for Townes Van Zandt. Carll began working as a bartender while also sharing his own songs, first at open mic nights an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rob Baird
Rob Baird is an Americana and country music singer-songwriter, producer, and musician from Memphis, Tennessee. He released his debut album, ''Blue Eyed Angels'' (Carnival Recording Company), in 2010 and his sophomore effort, ''I Swear It's the Truth'', in May 2012. His third record, ''Wrong Side of The River,'' was released on May 13, 2016. His fourth album, ''After All'', was released on January 11, 2019. His fifth record, ''Anthems'', was released on May 19, 2022. Biography Baird relocated from Memphis, Tennessee to Fort Worth, Texas in 2005 to attend Texas Christian University, where he earned a degree in Entrepreneurial Management. During his time at Texas Christian, at the age of 21, he recorded his debut project. The album ''Blue Eyed Angels'' was produced by Scott Davis and featured musicians from Hayes Carll's band. That initial effort featured the singles, "Fade Away" (a top 5 single on the Texas Music Chart), "Could Have Been My Baby," and the title track. In 2012 Ba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Josh Abbott Band
Josh Abbott Band is a Texas country band originally from Lubbock, composed of Josh Abbott, Edward Villanueva (percussion), David Fralin (keys/mandolin), Jimmy Hartman (bass guitar, harmony vocals), Kris Farrow (electric guitar, harmony vocals), Adam Hill (fiddle), and Cale Richardson (guitar). Former recent members include Preston Wait (fiddle, guitar, steel guitar) and Caleb Keeter (guitar). Biography Josh Abbott founded the band in 2006 in Lubbock, Texas while attending Texas Tech University, where he was a member of the Texas Epsilon chapter of Phi Delta Theta. He founded the band while in grad school with fraternity brothers Austin Davis, Neel Huey, and Andrew Hurt. The band recorded a 4-song demo including "Taste" in 2007 along with fiddler Preston Wait and began touring in 2008. Huey and Hurt dropped out to pursue careers while Preston Wait and Eddie Villanueva officially joined. The band then recorded their debut album “Scapegoat” in 2008 as well. Caleb Keeter and James ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kyle Jacobs (songwriter)
Kyle Christopher Jacobs (June 26, 1973 – February 17, 2023) was an American country music songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, pianist, as well as a staff writer for Curb Music from 2003 until his death in February 2023. Jacobs wrote music on piano and guitar.Second Annual MELE Songwriters Workshop Presenters. melesongwriters.org. Music Entertainment Learning Experience, University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College, n.d. Web. 23 June 2010 His hometown was . Jacobs was the co-writer on [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Noah Kahan
Noah Kahan ( ; born January 1, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter who signed with Republic Records in 2017. His breakthrough single, " Hurt Somebody", achieved gold status in the United States and charted in multiple international markets. The single and EP of the same name preceded the release of his debut album, '' Busyhead'' (2019). Within five years two more albums followed: '' I Was / I Am'' (2021) and '' Stick Season'' (2022), the second of which went on to be his mainstream commercial breakthrough and led to his nomination in 2023 for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Early life and education Kahan was born in Strafford, Vermont, where he grew up on a tree farm. His father, Josh Kahan, taught him to play guitar while his mother, Lauri Berkenkamp, who wrote parenting guides for a living, taught him to write. His father is Jewish and his mother is Christian; Kahan has stated that his Jewish roots play a large part in his identity. He was the third of four children ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |