Cowboy Crush was an American

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band signed to

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' Asylum/Curb division. The group is composed of Trenna Barnes (

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), Debbie Johnson (

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, vocals), Becky Priest ( keyboards, vocals), and Renaé Truex (

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). Until 2006, Darla Perlozzi (

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) was also a member of the group. Perlozzi co-wrote

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's 2007 single "Loud". All five founding members of Cowboy Crush had previously worked throughout

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before meeting at

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.CMT.com : Cowboy Crush : Biography
/ref> They held their first practice together in a garage on March 18, 2003. Cowboy Crush is also known for its high-energy concerts and backstage antics.
The group's debut single, "Nobody Ever Died of a Broken Heart", was previously recorded by

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. Cowboy Crush's debut album was released to digital retailers on July 14, 2009.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial Trenna Barnes website
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