Steven Jay Nathan is an American keyboardist. He is known for his session work in

Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals is the largest city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is located along the Tennessee River in the northern part of the state and, as of the 2010 census, the population of Muscle Shoals was 13,146. The estimated popu ...

and

Nashville 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 t ...

studios.

Biography

Nathan was born and raised in

Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from Sou ...

. In 1977, Nathan moved to

Muscle Shoals, Alabama Muscle Shoals is the largest city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is located along the Tennessee River in the northern part of the state and, as of the 2010 census, the population of Muscle Shoals was 13,146. The estimated popul ...

. After touring with

LeBlanc and Carr Lenny LeBlanc (born June 17, 1951) is an American musician and songwriter. He started his career with Pete Carr in 1975 and later separated ways when both had different plans for their profession. A resident of Alabama, he is known for the son ...

, he participated in the recording of

Lenny LeBlanc Lenny LeBlanc (born June 17, 1951) is an American musician and songwriter. He started his career with Pete Carr in 1975 and later separated ways when both had different plans for their profession. A resident of Alabama, he is known for the song ...

’s first solo record. For the next 14 years, Steve played on records produced by

Rick Hall Roe Erister "Rick" Hall (January 31, 1932 – January 2, 2018) was an American record producer, songwriter, and musician who became known as the owner of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. As the "Father of Muscle Shoals Music", he was ...

FAME Studios FAME (Florence Alabama Music Enterprises) Studios is a recording studio located at 603 East Avalon Avenue in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, an area of northern Alabama known as the Shoals. Though small and distant from the main recording locations of th ...

, often teaming with Roger Hawkins on drums and

David Hood David Hood (born September 21, 1943) is an American bassist from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He also plays the trombone. He is a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Early life and education Hood was born in Sheffield, Alabama and attende ...

on bass. In 1991, Nathan moved to Nashville, where he became a member of the

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of session musicians.

Awards

In 2001, Nathan became a member of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. In 2007, Nathan won The Academy of Country Music's Top Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year Award. Nathan was named "Keyboardist of the Year" by

MusicRow ''MusicRow'' is a Nashville music industry trade publication which has been providing reviews, breaking news Breaking news, interchangeably termed late-breaking news and also known as a special report or special coverage or news flash, is a ...

Magazine for 13 consecutive years.

Discography

This section contains a partial list of albums Nathan has contributed to.

1978 - 1982

* 1978:

Pete Carr Jesse Willard "Pete" Carr (April 22, 1950 – June 27, 2020) was an American guitarist. Carr contributed to successful recordings by Joan Baez, Luther Ingram, Bob Seger, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, Boz Scaggs, The Staple Singers, R ...

- ''Multiple Flash'' ( Big Tree) * 1978:

Dobie Gray Dobie Gray (born Lawrence Darrow Brown; July 26, 1940 – December 6, 2011) was an American singer and songwriter whose musical career spanned soul music, soul, country music, country, pop music, pop, and Musical theatre, musical theater. Hi ...

- ''Midnight Diamond'' (

Infinity Infinity is that which is boundless, endless, or larger than any natural number. It is often denoted by the infinity symbol . Since the time of the ancient Greeks, the philosophical nature of infinity was the subject of many discussions am ...

) * 1979: Dobie Gray - ''Dobie Gray'' (Infinity) * 1979:

Lobo Lobo may refer to: Places *Lobo, Batangas, a municipality in the Philippines *Lobo, Texas, a ghost town *Lobo, Indonesia *Lobo, Cameroon, a town in Cameroon *Lobo Hill, near Belchite, Aragon, Spain * Lobo, Ontario, near London, Ontario, Canada Pe ...

- ''Lobo'' (

MCA MCA may refer to: Astronomy * Mars-crossing asteroid, an asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mars Aviation * Minimum crossing altitude, a minimum obstacle crossing altitude for fixes on published airways * Medium Combat Aircraft, a 5th gene ...

) * 1979:

Eddy Mitchell Claude Moine (; born 3 July 1942), known professionally as Eddy Mitchell, is a French singer and actor. He began his career in the late 1950s, with the group Les Chaussettes Noires (The Black Socks). He took the name ''Eddy'' from the American ...

- ''C'Est Bien Fait'' ( Barclay) * 1980:

Birtles & Goble Birtles & Goble were an Australian pop music duo composed of Beeb Birtles (born 28 November 1948 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) and Graeham Goble (born 15 May 1947 in Adelaide, Australia). Although they were both full-time members of Little R ...

- ''The Last Romance'' (

Capitol A capitol, named after the Capitoline Hill in Rome, is usually a legislative building where a legislature meets and makes laws for its respective political entity. Specific capitols include: * United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. * Numerou ...

) * 1980:

David Allan Coe David Allan Coe (born September 6, 1939) is an American singer and songwriter. Coe took up music after spending much of his early life in reform schools and prisons, and first became notable for busking in Nashville. He initially played mostly ...

- ''

I've Got Something to Say ''I've Got Something to Say'' is an album released by country musician David Allan Coe. It was released in 1980 on Columbia. Guy Clark, Bill Anderson, Dickey Betts (from The Allman Brothers Band), Kris Kristofferson, Larry Jon Wilson, and ...

'' (

Columbia Columbia may refer to: * Columbia (personification), the historical female national personification of the United States, and a poetic name for America Places North America Natural features * Columbia Plateau, a geologic and geographic region in ...

) * 1980:

Gail Davies Gail Davies (born Patricia Gail Dickerson; June 5, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and the first female record producer in country music. She is the daughter of country singer Tex Dickerson and the sister of songwriter Ron Davies. Gail' ...

- ''The Game'' (

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. D ...

) * 1980:

Janie Fricke Jane Marie Fricke ( ; born December 19, 1947), known professionally as Janie Fricke, is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and clothing designer. She has placed seventeen singles in the top ten of the ''Billboard'' ...

- ''From the Heart'' (Columbia) * 1980:

Spyro Gyra Spyro Gyra is an American jazz fusion band that was formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1974. The band's music combines jazz, R&B, funk, and pop music. The band's name comes from '' Spirogyra'', a genus of green algae which founder Jay Beckens ...

- '' Catching the Sun'' (MCA) * 1981: Baby Brother - ''Baby Brother'' (

Cotillion The cotillion (also cotillon or French country dance) is a social dance, popular in 18th-century Europe and North America. Originally for four couples in square formation, it was a courtly version of an English country dance, the forerunner ...

) * 1981: The Dillman Band - ''Lovin' the Night Away'' (

RCA Victor RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also Ar ...

) * 1981:

Eddie Kendricks Edward James Kendrick (December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992), better known as Eddie Kendricks, was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group the Temptati ...

- ''Love Keys'' (

Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the "Old World" of Africa, Europe an ...

) * 1981: Frederick Knight - ''Knight Time'' (

Juana Juana is a Spanish female first name. It is the feminine form of Juan (English John), and thus corresponds to the English names Jane, Janet, Jean, Joan, and Joanna. Juanita is a common variant. The name Juana may refer to: People * Juana ...

) * 1982:

Levon Helm Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) was an American musician who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the three lead vocalists for the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. H ...

- ''

'' (Capitol) * 1982:

Bertie Higgins Elbert Joseph "Bertie" Higgins (born December 8, 1944) is an American singer-songwriter. In 1982, Higgins had a top 40 album with ''Just Another Day in Paradise''. It spawned the hit song " Key Largo", which referenced the Humphrey Bogart and ...

- ''

Just Another Day in Paradise ''Just Another Day in Paradise'' is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins, released in 1982. Singles from the album include the title track, the Top 10 single "Key Largo" and "Casablanca", both tributes to the 1942 film ...

'' ( Epic) * 1982:

The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in Southern gospel during the 1950s. Their name was change ...

- ''

Christmas Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year ...

'' (MCA) * 1982:

Jerry Reed Jerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008) was an American singer, guitarist, composer, and songwriter as well as an actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. His signature songs included " Guitar Man", "U.S. Male", " A Thi ...

- ''The Bird'' (RCA Victor) * 1982: Jerry Reed - ''The Man with the Golden Thumb'' (RCA Victor) * 1982:

Hank Williams Jr. Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of ...

- '' High Notes'' (

Elektra Electra was a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Greek mythology. Electra or Elektra may also refer to: Greek mythology *Electra (Pleiad), one of the Pleiades * Electra, one of the Danaids, daughter of Danaus and Polyxo * Electra (Oc ...

)

1983 - 1986

* 1983:

Clarence Carter Clarence George Carter (born January 14, 1936) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. His most successful songs include " Slip Away", " Back Door Santa" (both released 1968), " Patches" (1970) and "Strokin" (1986). Ea ...

- ''Love Me With a Feeling'' ( Gallo) * 1983:

Millie Jackson Mildred Virginia Jackson (born July 15, 1944) is an American R&B and soul recording artist. Beginning her career in the early 1960s, three of Jackson's albums have been certified gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 copies sold. Jackson's songs o ...

- '' E.S.P. (Extra Sexual Persuasion)'' ( Sire) * 1983: Jimmy Jones - ''Let's Talk about Jesus'' (

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) * 1983: Bill Lamb - ''Riff Rockin (Warner Bros.) * 1983:

Mac McAnally Lyman Corbitt McAnally Jr. (; born July 15, 1957), known professionally as Mac McAnally, is an American country music singer-songwriter, session musician, and record producer. In his career, he has recorded ten studio albums and eight singles. ...

- ''Nothing But the Truth'' ( Geffen) * 1983:

Percy Sledge Percy Tyrone Sledge (November 25, 1940 – April 14, 2015) was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song " When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 196 ...

- ''Percy!'' (

Charly ''Charly'' (marketed and stylized as ''CHAЯLY'') is a 1968 American drama film directed and produced by Ralph Nelson and written by Stirling Silliphant. It is based on '' Flowers for Algernon'', a science-fiction short story (1958) and subseq ...

) * 1983: Hank Williams, Jr. - '' Strong Stuff'' (Elektra) * 1984: Clarence Carter - ''Singing for My Supper'' (Big C) * 1984:

Deborah Allen Deborah Allen (born Deborah Lynn Thurmond on September 30, 1953) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Since 1976, Allen has issued 12 albums and charted 14 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. She recorded the 1 ...

- ''Let Me Be the First'' (RCA) * 1984:

Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935October 28, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as " rock & roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis mad ...

- ''I Am What I Am'' (MCA) * 1985:

Linda Clifford Linda Clifford (born 1944) is an American R&B, disco and house music singer who scored hits from the 1970s to the 1980s, most notably "If My Friends Could See Me Now", " Bridge over Troubled Water", " Runaway Love" and " Red Light". Career ...

- ''My Heart's on Fire'' (Red Label) * 1985:

The Forester Sisters The Forester Sisters were an American country music vocal group consisting of sisters Kathy, June, Kim, and Christy Forester. Having performed together locally in their native Lookout Mountain, Georgia, since the 1970s, the four sisters began s ...

- ''

'' (Warner Bros.) * 1985:

Mink DeVille Mink DeVille was a rock band founded in 1974, known for its association with early punk rock bands at New York's CBGB nightclub and for being a showcase for the music of Willy DeVille. The band recorded six albums in the years 1977 to 1985, after ...

- '' Sportin' Life'' (

Polydor Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. ...

) * 1986:

Billy "Crash" Craddock Billy Wayne "Crash" Craddock (born June 16, 1939) is an American country and rockabilly singer. He first gained popularity in Australia in the 1950s with a string of rockabilly hits, including the Australian number one hits "Boom Boom Baby" and ...

- '' Crash Craddock'' ( Dot) * 1986:

Lacy J. Dalton Lacy J. Dalton (born Jill Lynne Byrem; October 13, 1946) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is known for her gritty, powerful vocals, which '' People Magazine'' likened to a country equivalent of Bonnie Raitt. Dalton had a ...

- ''Highway Diner'' (Columbia) * 1986:

Steve Earle Stephen Fain Earle (; born January 17, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, author, and actor. Earle began his career as a songwriter in Nashville and released his first EP in 1982. Initially working in the country music g ...

- ''

Guitar Town ''Guitar Town'' is the debut album from singer-songwriter Steve Earle, released on March 5, 1986. It topped the ''Billboard'' country album charts, and the title song reached #7 on the country singles charts. Earle was also nominated for two 1 ...

'' (MCA) * 1986: The Forester Sisters - ''Perfume, Ribbons & Pearls'' (Warner Bros.) * 1986:

Luther Ingram Luther Thomas Ingram (November 30, 1937 – March 19, 2007) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. His most successful record, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right", reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart and No. 3 ...

- ''Luther Ingram'' (

Profile Profile or profiles may refer to: Art, entertainment and media Music * ''Profile'' (Jan Akkerman album), 1973 * ''Profile'' (Githead album), 2005 * ''Profile'' (Pat Donohue album), 2005 * ''Profile'' (Duke Pearson album), 1959 * '' ''Profi ...

) * 1986:

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- ''Fire at First Sight'' (MCA) * 1986: The Oak Ridge Boys - ''Christmas Again'' (MCA)

1987 - 1992

* 1987:

T. Graham Brown Anthony Graham Brown (born October 30, 1954), known professionally as T. Graham Brown, is an American country music singer. Active since 1973, Brown has recorded a total of thirteen studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the ...

- ''Brilliant Conversationalist'' (Capitol) * 1987: The Forester Sisters - ''You Again'' (Warner Bros.) * 1987:

Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck (born Donald Eugene Lytle; May 31, 1938 – February 19, 2003) was an American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry member notable for recording the David Allan Coe song " Take This Job and Shove It". He achieved his greate ...

- ''Modern Times'' ( Mercury) * 1987:

T. G. Sheppard William Neal Browder (born July 20, 1944) is an American country music singer-songwriter, known professionally as T. G. Sheppard. He had 14 number-one hits on the US country charts between 1974 and 1986, including eight consecutive number ones ...

- ''One for the Money'' (Columbia) * 1988:

Glenn Frey Glenn Lewis Frey (; November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American singer, guitarist and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. Frey was the co-lead singer and frontman for the Eagles, roles he came to share with fellow member Don H ...

- '' Soul Searchin''' (MCA) * 1988:

Dana McVicker Dana McVicker is an American country music artist. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1963, she recorded for Capitol Records Nashville in 1988, releasing a self-titled album and charting four singles on the U.S. country charts. McVicker was also nom ...

- ''Dana McVicker'' (Capitol) * 1989:

Bobby "Blue" Bland Robert Calvin Bland (born Robert Calvin Brooks; January 27, 1930 – June 23, 2013), known professionally as Bobby "Blue" Bland, was an American blues singer. Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with the blues and R&B. He was des ...

- ''Midnight Run'' (

Malaco Malaco is a Swedish brand of confectionery products owned by Cloetta. Their products are sold in Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal ...

) * 1989:

Connie Francis Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero (born December 12, 1937), known professionally as Connie Francis, is an American pop singer, actress, and top-charting female vocalist of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Called the “First Lady of Rock & Roll” ...

- ''Where the Hits Are'' (Malaco) * 1989:

Johnnie Taylor Johnnie Harrison Taylor (May 5, 1934 – May 31, 2000) was an American recording artist and songwriter who performed a wide variety of genres, from blues, rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel to pop, doo-wop, and disco. In 2022, Taylor wa ...

- ''Crazy 'bout You'' (Malaco) * 1990:

Mark Chesnutt Mark Nelson Chesnutt (born September 6, 1963) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Between 1990 and 1999, he had his greatest chart success recording for Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA and Decca branches, with a total of e ...

- '' Too Cold at Home'' (MCA) * 1990: Connie Francis - ''Among My Souvenirs'' (Malaco) * 1990:

Steve Wariner Steven Noel Wariner (born December 25, 1954) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Initially a backing musician for Dottie West, he also worked with Bob Luman and Chet Atkins before beginning a solo career in the late 1 ...

- '' Laredo'' (MCA) * 1991: Bobby "Blue" Bland - ''Portrait of the Blues'' (Malaco) * 1991:

Billy Dean William Harold Dean Jr. (born April 2, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He first gained national attention after appearing on the television talent competition ''Star Search''. Active as a recording artist since 1990, h ...

- ''

'' (

Liberty Liberty is the ability to do as one pleases, or a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant (i.e. privilege). It is a synonym for the word freedom. In modern politics, liberty is understood as the state of being free within society fr ...

) * 1991:

Doug Stone Doug Stone (born Douglas Jackson Brooks; June 19, 1956) is an American country music singer and actor. He debuted in 1990 with the single " I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)", the first release from his 1990 self-titled debut album for Epic Rec ...

- ''

I Thought It Was You ''I Thought It Was You'' is the second studio album by American country music singer Doug Stone, released in 1991. Certified platinum in the United States, this album produced Top Five singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in its title track a ...

'' (Epic) * 1991:

Tony Joe White Tony Joe White (July 23, 1943 – October 24, 2018), nicknamed the Swamp Fox, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit " Polk Salad Annie" and for " Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but which was first ...

- ''

Closer to the Truth ''Closer to the Truth'' is the twenty-fifth studio album by American singer and actress Cher. It was released on September 20, 2013 by Warner Bros. Records. Opting to re-establish her music career, she began planning the project in 2011, shortly ...

'' (Swamp) * 1992:

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- '' American Pride'' (RCA Victor) * 1992:

Joan Baez Joan Chandos Baez (; born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing more ...

- ''

Play Me Backwards ''Play Me Backwards'' is an album by the American musician Joan Baez, released in 1992. The album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Recording. Baez supported it with an international tour. In 2012, to commemorate the twentiet ...

'' (

Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...

) * 1992: Mark Chesnutt - ''

Longnecks & Short Stories ''Longnecks & Short Stories'' is the third studio album by American country music artist Mark Chesnutt. It was released in 1992 on MCA Records, and like its predecessor ''Too Cold at Home'', it was certified platinum in the United States for sales ...

'' (MCA) * 1992:

Holly Dunn Holly Suzette Dunn (August 22, 1957 – November 14, 2016) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Dunn recorded for MTM Records between 1985 and 1988, Warner Bros. Records between 1988 and 1993, and River North Records between 199 ...

- ''

Getting It Dunn ''Getting It Dunn'' is the sixth album by country music artist Holly Dunn. Released in 1992, it includes the singles "No Love Have I", "As Long as You Belong to Me" and "Golden Years". The Verlon Thompson/Beth Nielsen Chapman-written "You Say You ...

'' (Warner Bros.) * 1992:

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 ...

- '' I Still Believe in You'' (MCA) * 1992:

Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for blending traditional honky-tonk and mainstream country pop sounds (for a style widely regarded as " neotraditional country"), as well as penning man ...

- ''New Traditional'' (Americana) * 1992:

Wynonna Judd 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 ...

- ''

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 ...

'' (Curb / MCA) * 1992:

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 c ...

- ''

Life's a Dance Life's a Dance is the debut studio album by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery, released on October 13, 1992, by Atlantic Records. It features the singles "Life's a Dance", "Beer and Bones" and "I Love the Way You Love Me", w ...

'' (Atlantic) * 1992: Doug Stone - '' From the Heart'' (Epic) * 1992:

Michelle Wright Michelle Wright (born July 1, 1961) is a Canadian country music artist. She is one of the country's most widely recognized and awarded female country singers of the 1990s, winning the Canadian Country Music Association's Fans' Choice Award twice ...

- '' Now and Then'' (Arista) * 1992:

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 ...

- ''

Hearts in Armor ''Hearts in Armor'' is the second studio album by American country music singer Trisha Yearwood. It was released on September 1, 1992, by MCA Nashville. Four of its tracks found spots in the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart in 1992 and ...

'' (MCA)

1993 - 1994

* 1993: Mark Chesnutt - ''

Almost Goodbye ''Almost Goodbye'' is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Mark Chesnutt. His third album for MCA Records, it was also the third consecutive album to receive RIAA platinum certification in the United States. Four singles were r ...

'' (MCA) * 1983: Darryl & Don Ellis - ''Day in the Sun'' (Epic) * 1993: John Jarvis - ''Balancing Act'' (Liberty) * 1993: Wynonna Judd - '' Tell Me Why'' (Curb) * 1993:

Dude Mowrey Daniel "Dude" Mowrey (born February 10, 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American country music artist. Between 1991 and 1993, Mowrey recorded two studio albums, both on major labels: 1991's ''Honky Tonk'' on Capitol Records Nashville, an ...

- ''Dude Mowrey'' (Arista) * 1993:

Ronna Reeves Ronna Renee Reeves (born September 21, 1966 in Big Spring, Texas) is an American country music singer. Between 1990 and 1998, she released five studio albums, including three on Mercury Records; she has also charted five singles on the Hot Cou ...

- ''What Comes Naturally'' (Mercury) * 1993:

Clay Walker Ernest Clayton Walker Jr. (born August 19, 1969) is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1993 with the single "What's It to You", which reached Number One on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Son ...

- ''

'' (

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) * 1993: Trisha Yearwood - '' The Song Remembers When'' (MCA) * 1994: David Ball - ''

Thinkin' Problem ''Thinkin' Problem'' is the second studio album by American country music artist David Ball. It was released in 1994 (see 1994 in country music) on Warner Bros. Records Nashville. Although he had recorded an eponymous album for RCA Nashville i ...

'' (Warner Bros.) * 1994: Mark Chesnutt - ''

What a Way to Live ''What a Way to Live'' is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Mark Chesnutt. His first album for Decca Records, it earned RIAA gold certification in the United States for sales of 500,000 copies. The tracks "She Dreams", "Goin ...

'' (

Decca Decca may refer to: Music * Decca Records or Decca Music Group, a record label * Decca Gold, a classical music record label owned by Universal Music Group * Decca Broadway, a musical theater record label * Decca Studios, a recording facility in We ...

) * 1994: Cleve Francis - ''You've Got Me Now'' (Liberty) * 1994: Vince Gill - '' When Love Finds You'' (MCA) * 1994: Michael James - ''Closer to the Fire'' ( Reunion) * 1994:

- ''All My Dreams'' (

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) * 1994:

Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed " the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 single ...

- '' Read My Mind'' (MCA) * 1994: Jamie O'Hara - ''Rise Above It'' (RCA) * 1994:

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- ''

'' (Liberty) * 1994:

Prescott-Brown Prescott-Brown was a Canadian country music trio composed of Tracey Brown, her brother Barry and her husband Randall Prescott. All three were members of Canadian country group, Family Brown, which parted ways in 1990. Signed to Columbia Records, ...

- ''

Already Restless ''Already Restless'' is the second and final studio album by Canadian country music trio Prescott-Brown. It was released by Columbia Records in 1994. The album peaked at number 10 on the '' RPM'' Country Albums chart in Canada. Track listing P ...

'' (Columbia) * 1994:

George Strait George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. In the 1980s, he was credited fo ...

- '' Lead On'' (MCA) * 1994: Clay Walker - '' If I Could Make a Living'' (Giant) * 1994:

- '' The Reasons Why'' (Arista)

1995 - 1996

* 1995:

4 Runner 4 Runner was an American country music vocal group founded in 1993 by Craig Morris (lead vocals), Billy Crittenden (baritone vocals), Lee Hilliard (tenor vocals), and Jim Chapman (bass vocals). Signed to Polydor Records Nashville, the quartet rel ...

- ''

'' (Polydor Nashville) * 1995: Alabama - ''

In Pictures '' In Pictures'' is the sixteenth studio album by American country music band Alabama (band), Alabama, released in 1995. It included the singles "She Ain't Your Ordinary Girl", "In Pictures", "It Works", "Say I" and "The Maker Said Take Her", wh ...

'' (RCA) * 1995:

Tracy Byrd Tracy Lynn Byrd (born December 17, 1966) is an American country music artist. Signed to MCA Nashville Records in 1992, Byrd broke through on the country music scene that year with his 1993 single "Holdin' Heaven", which reached Number One on '' ...

- '' Love Lessons'' (MCA) * 1995:

Deana Carter Deana Kay Carter (born January 4, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter who broke through in 1996 with the release of her debut album '' Did I Shave My Legs for This?'', which was certified 5× Multi-Platinum in the United States ...

- ''

Did I Shave My Legs For This? ''Did I Shave My Legs for This?'' is the debut studio album by American country music artist Deana Carter, released via Patriot Records in the United Kingdom on February 27, 1995. Two singles were released from the album in the UK, "Angel Withou ...

'' (Capitol Nashville) * 1995:

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 ...

- ''

Tennessee Plates ''Tennessee Plates'' is the fifth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Mark Collie. It was his only album for Giant Records. It featured 3 singles. "Three Words, Two Hearts, One Night" charted at number 25, while "Steady as ...

'' (Giant) * 1995:

Joe Diffie Joe Logan Diffie (December 28, 1958 – March 29, 2020) was an American country music singer and songwriter. After working as a demo singer in the mid 1980s, he signed with Epic Records' Nashville division in 1990. Between then and 2004, Diffi ...

- ''

Life's So Funny ''Life's So Funny'' is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released on December 5, 1995, through Epic Records. It contains the single "Bigger Than the Beatles", Diffie's last Number One single on the ''Bill ...

'' (Epic) * 1995:

Ty England Gary Tyrone England (born December 5, 1963) is an American country music singer and guitarist. Initially a member of Garth Brooks' band, England began his solo career in 1995, recording a self-titled debut album on RCA Nashville. A second album ...

- ''

'' (RCA) * 1995:

Ty Herndon Boyd Tyrone Herndon (born May 2, 1962), known professionally as Ty Herndon, is an American country music singer and songwriter. His music career began in the 1980s as a member of the Tennessee River Boys, a predecessor to the country band Diamon ...

- ''

What Mattered Most ''What Mattered Most'' is the debut studio album by American country music artist Ty Herndon, issued in 1995 on Epic Records. The album's title track, which was Herndon's debut single, reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & ...

'' (Epic) * 1995:

Tim McGraw Samuel Timothy McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has released 16 studio albums (11 for Curb Records, four for Big Machine Records and one for Arista Nashville). 10 of those albu ...

- '' All I Want'' (Curb) * 1995:

Martina McBride Martina Mariea McBride (née Schiff, born July 29, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record producer. She is known for her soprano singing range and her country pop material. McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas, and relo ...

- '' Wild Angels'' (RCA) * 1995: Reba McEntire - '' Starting Over'' (MCA) * 1995:

Rita MacNeil Rita MacNeil (May 28, 1944 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. Her biggest hit, "Flying On Your Own", was a crossover Top 40 hit in 1987 and was covered by Anne Murray t ...

- ''Porch Songs'' (

EMI EMI Group Limited (originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records Ltd. or simply EMI) was a British transnational conglomerate founded in March 1931 in London. At the time of its break-up in 2012, ...

) * 1995:

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 ...

- '' Something Special'' (Columbia) * 1995:

- ''After the Dance'' ( River North Nashville) * 1995:

Sawyer Brown Sawyer Brown is an American country music band. It was founded in 1981 in Apopka, Florida, by Mark Miller (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Gregg "Hobie" Hubbard (keyboards, vocals), Bobby Randall (lead guitar, vocals), Joe "Curly" Smyth (drums), an ...

- ''

This Thing Called Wantin' and Havin' It All ''This Thing Called Wantin' and Havin' It All'' is the eleventh studio album by American country music band Sawyer Brown. Their fourth studio album for Curb Records, it produced four hit singles on the ''Billboard'' country music charts between 19 ...

'' (Curb) * 1995: Victoria Shaw - '' In Full View'' (

Reprise In music, a reprise ( , ; from the verb 'to resume') is the repetition or reiteration of the opening material later in a composition as occurs in the recapitulation of sonata form, though—originally in the 18th century—was simply any repe ...

) * 1995:

Dusty Springfield Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), known professionally as Dusty Springfield, was an English singer. With her distinctive mezzo-soprano sound, she was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul, pop and dra ...

- ''

A Very Fine Love ''A Very Fine Love'' is the fifteenth studio album recorded by singer Dusty Springfield, and thirteenth released. Recorded in 1994 with producer Tom Shapiro and released in 1995, it was a Columbia Records release in both the US and UK, and Spri ...

'' (Columbia) * 1995:

Russ Taff Russell Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer and songwriter who grew up in Farmersville, California. He has sung a variety of musical styles throughout his career including: pop rock, traditional Southern gospel, contempor ...

- ''Winds of Change'' (

Warner Alliance Warner Alliance was a contemporary Christian record label and a division of Warner Music Group. It was founded in 1989 with headquarters located in San Francisco, California. Artists on the label included Steve Taylor, Kim Boyce, Michael Englis ...

) * 1995: B. J. Thomas - ''I Believe'' (Warner Resound) * 1995: Trisha Yearwood - '' Thinkin' About You'' (MCA) * 1996:

Rhett Akins Thomas Rhett Akins Sr. (born October 13, 1969) is an American singer and songwriter. Signed to Decca Records between 1994 and 1997, he released two albums for that label (1995's ''A Thousand Memories'' and 1996's '' Somebody New''), followed by ...

- '' Somebody New'' (MCA) * 1996: John Berry - ''

Faces The face is the front of an animal's head that features the eyes, nose and mouth, and through which animals express many of their emotions. The face is crucial for human identity, and damage such as scarring or developmental deformities may aff ...

'' (Capitol Nashville) * 1996:

Paul Brandt Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...

- '' Calm Before the Storm'' (Reprise) * 1996:

Terri Clark Terri Lynn Sauson, known professionally as Terri Clark, born August 5, 1968, is a Canadian country music singer who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that ...

- ''

Just the Same ''Just the Same'' is the second studio album by Canadian country music singer Terri Clark. It was released in late 1996 on Mercury Records. In the U.S., this album produced the singles "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" (a cover of a Warren Zevon song wh ...

'' (Mercury) * 1996: Billy Dean - '' It's What I Do'' (Capitol) * 1996: Ty England - '' Two Ways to Fall'' (RCA) * 1996: Vince Gill - ''

High Lonesome Sound ''High Lonesome Sound'' is the seventh studio album from American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in 1996 on MCA Nashville. It features the singles "High Lonesome Sound," "Worlds Apart," "Pretty Little Adrianna, "A Little More L ...

'' (MCA) * 1996: Ty Herndon - '' Living in a Moment'' (Epic) * 1996: Wynonna Judd - ''

Revelations Revelation, in religion and theology, is the act of revealing through communication with supernatural entities. Revelation(s) may also refer to: * Book of Revelation or simply Revelation, the last book of the New Testament * Revelation (Latter Da ...

'' (Curb) * 1996:

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 ...

- ''

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 ...

'' (Warner Bros.) * 1996:

Jeane Manson Jeane Manson (born Jean Ann Manson on October 1, 1950) is an American model, singer, and actor, born in Cleveland, Ohio. Her first name was changed from "Jean" to "Jeane" because, as all of her career was in France after 1974, the French would h ...

- ''Country Girl'' (

Arcade Arcade most often refers to: * Arcade game, a coin-operated game machine ** Arcade cabinet, housing which holds an arcade game's hardware ** Arcade system board, a standardized printed circuit board * Amusement arcade, a place with arcade games * ...

) * 1996:

Jo Dee Messina Jo Dee Marie Messina (born August 25, 1970) is an American country music artist. She has charted six number-one singles on the ''Billboard'' country music charts. She has been honored by the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country ...

(Curb) * 1996: John Michael Montgomery - ''

What I Do the Best ''What I Do the Best'' is the fourth studio album by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. The tracks "Ain't Got Nothin' on Us", "Friends", "How Was I to Know" and "I Miss You a Little" were all released as singles, peaking at #15 ...

'' (Atlantic) * 1996:

David Lee Murphy David Lee Murphy (born January 7, 1959) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known for his #1 country hits "Dust on the Bottle" and " Everything's Gonna Be Alright", as well as the hit songs "Party Crowd", " Out with a ...

- ''

Gettin' Out the Good Stuff ''Gettin' Out the Good Stuff'' is the second studio album by American country music artist David Lee Murphy. The tracks " Every Time I Get Around You" and " The Road You Leave Behind" were both Top 5 hits on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singl ...

'' (MCA) * 1996:

LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...

- ''

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 ...

'' (Curb) * 1996:

Marty Stuart John Marty Stuart (born September 30, 1958) is an American country and bluegrass music singer, songwriter, and musician. Active since 1968, Stuart initially toured with Lester Flatt, and then in Johnny Cash's road band before beginning work as ...

- ''

Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best ''Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best'' is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Marty Stuart, released on June 18, 1996, by MCA Nashville. Four singles were released from this album, and they were the title track, "Thanks to You", "Y ...

'' (MCA) * 1996:

Lari White Lari Michele White Cannon (, ; May 13, 1965 – January 23, 2018) was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her debut in 1988 after winning ''You Can Be a Star'', a televised talent competition ...

- '' Don't Fence Me In'' (RCA) * 1996: Trisha Yearwood - '' Everybody Knows'' (MCA)

1997 - 1998

* 1997:

Beth Nielsen Chapman Beth Nielsen Chapman (born September 14, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter who has written hits for country and pop music performers. She was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016. Nielsen Chapman is two-time Gra ...

- '' Sand and Water'' (Reprise) * 1997: Mark Chesnutt - '' Thank God for Believers'' (Decca) * 1997: Bill Hullett - ''Two-Lane Blacktop'' (

Vertical Vertical is a geometric term of location which may refer to: * Vertical direction, the direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity, up or down * Vertical (angles), a pair of angles opposite each other, formed by two intersecting s ...

) * 1997:

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'', 1996' ...

- '' Dream Walkin''' (Mercury) * 1997:

The Kinleys The Kinleys were an American country music duo composed of identical twin sisters Heather and Jennifer Kinley (born November 5, 1970). Between 1997 and 2000, they recorded two albums for Epic Records (1997's '' Just Between You and Me'' and 2000's ...

- '' Just Between You and Me'' (Epic) * 1997:

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, an ...

- ''Whisper'' ( BNA) * 1997:

Terry McMillan Terry McMillan (born October 18, 1951) is an American novelist. Her work centers around the experiences of Black women in the United States. Early life McMillan was born in Port Huron, Michigan. She received a B.A. in journalism in 1977 from ...

- ''Somebody's Comin (Giant) * 1997:

Lorrie Morgan Loretta Lynn Morgan (born June 27, 1959) is an American country music singer and actress. She is the daughter of George Morgan, widow of Keith Whitley, and ex-wife of Jon Randall and Sammy Kershaw, all of whom are also country music singers. ...

- '' Shakin' Things Up'' (BNA) * 1997:

- ''

We Can't All Be Angels ''We Can't All Be Angels'' is the third studio album released by American country music artist David Lee Murphy. It was also his final studio album for MCA, and it produced two singles on the Hot Country Songs charts: "All Lit up in Love" and " ...

'' (MCA) * 1997:

Regina Regina Regina Regina was an American country music duo formed in 1995. The duo consisted of female singers Regina Leigh and Regina Nicks, respectively natives of North Carolina and Lufkin, Texas. Leigh was formerly a backing vocalist in Reba McEntire's ro ...

- ''

'' (Giant) * 1997: LeAnn Rimes - '' You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs'' (Curb) * 1997: George Strait - ''

Carrying Your Love With Me ''Carrying Your Love with Me'' is the seventeenth studio album by the American country music artist George Strait, released in 1997. It was released by MCA Nashville and it produced four singles for Strait on the ''Billboard'' country charts. "O ...

'' (MCA) * 1997: William Topley - ''Black River'' (Mercury) * 1997:

- ''

Rumor Has It Rumor Has It may refer to: Film and television * ''Rumor Has It'' (film), a 2005 romantic comedy film * ''Rumor Has It'' (game show), a 1993 game show on VH1 * ''Rumour Has It '', a 2016 series by Ndani TV Music * "Rumour Has It" (Donna Su ...

'' (Giant) * 1997:

Bryan White Bryan Shelton White (born February 17, 1974) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Asylum Records in 1994 at age 20, White released his self-titled debut album that year. Both it and its follow-up, 1996's '' Between Now ...

- '' The Right Place'' (Asylum) * 1997:

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 ...

- ''

'' (Decca) * 1997:

Chely Wright Chely Wright (born Richell Rene Wright; October 25, 1970) is an American activist, author and country music artist. She initially rose to fame as a commercial country recording artist with several charting singles, including the number one hit, ...

- '' Let Me In'' (MCA Nashville) * 1998: Deana Carter - '' Everything's Gonna Be Alright'' (Capitol Nashville) * 1998: Jim Collins - ''The Next Step'' (Arista Nashville) * 1998: Ty Herndon - '' Big Hopes'' (Epic) * 1998:

Faith Hill Audrey Faith McGraw (; born September 21, 1967), known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and actress. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Hill ...

- ''

Faith Faith, derived from Latin ''fides'' and Old French ''feid'', is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or In the context of religion, one can define faith as "belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion". Religious people often ...

'' (Warner Bros.) * 1998:

Danni Leigh Michelle Sheetz (born February 9, 1970), better known as Danni Leigh, is an American country music singer. At age 19, she relocated to Orlando, Florida, intending to audition as a singer at Disney World, but ended up moving to Nashville, Tenne ...

- ''

29 Nights ''29 Nights'' is the début album by Danni Leigh. It was released in 1998 via Decca Records, and produced by Michael Knox and Mark Wright. The album includes the single "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops," which peaked at 57 on the Hot Country Songs ...

'' (MCA) * 1998: Martina McBride - ''

White Christmas White Christmas most commonly refers to: * White Christmas (weather), snowfall or snow-covered ground on Christmas Day * "White Christmas" (song), a 1942 song written by Irving Berlin White Christmas may also refer to: Film, television, and the ...

'' (RCA) * 1998: Jo Dee Messina - '' I'm Alright'' (Curb) * 1998:

Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British-Australian singer, actress and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included 15 top-ten singles, including 5 number-one singles on the ...

- ''

Back With a Heart ''Back with a Heart'' is the sixteenth studio album by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was released by MCA Nashville on 12 May 1998 in the United States. Her first album in four years, it marked her return to country music after ...

'' (MCA Nashville) * 1998:

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 ...

- '' The Walls Came Down'' (Epic) * 1998: LeAnn Rimes - '' Sittin' on Top of the World'' (Curb) * 1998: George Strait - '' One Step at a Time'' (MCA Nashville) * 1998: William Topley - ''Mixed Blessing'' (Mercury) * 1998: Steve Wariner - ''

Burnin' the Roadhouse Down ''Burnin' the Roadhouse Down'' is the thirteenth studio album by American country music artist Steve Wariner, released on April 21, 1998. It was the first of three albums that he recorded for Capitol Nashville after having been dropped from Ar ...

'' (Capitol)

1999 - 2000

* 1999:

Atlanta Rhythm Section Atlanta Rhythm Section (or ARS) is an American Southern rock band formed in 1970 by Rodney Justo (singer), Barry Bailey (guitar), Paul Goddard (bass), Dean Daughtry (keyboards), Robert Nix (drums) and J. R. Cobb (guitar). The band's current ...

- '' Eufaula'' (

Platinum Entertainment Platinum Entertainment was an American record label that operated in the 1990s. The company was founded by Steve Devick in 1991, who reorganized his River North Studios recording studio into a record label. The company initially sold primarily g ...

) * 1999:

Brooks & Dunn Brooks & Dunn are an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. The duo was founded in 1990 through the suggestion of Tim DuBois. Before their formation, both members were solo ...

- '' Tight Rope'' (Arista Nashville) * 1999:

- '' It's About Time'' (RCA) * 1999:

Kenny Chesney Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has recorded more than 20 albums and has produced more than 40 Top 10 singles on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs and Country ...

- ''

Everywhere We Go ''Everywhere We Go'' is the fifth studio album by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released on March 2, 1999 via BNA Records. The first in his career to be certified double platinum for sales of two million copies, it produced ...

'' (BNA) * 1999: Mark Chesnutt - ''

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith as the official theme song for the 1998 sci-fi disaster film '' Armageddon'', in which lead singer Steven Tyler's daughter Liv starred. It is one of four so ...

'' (Decca) * 1999:

Jennifer Day Jennifer Day Morrison (born August 22, 1979) is an American country music singer. Signed to BNA Records in late 1999, she has released one studio album (2000's ''The Fun of Your Love'') and has charted two singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Coun ...

- ''The Fun of Your Love'' (BNA) * 1999:

Dixie Chicks The Chicks (previously known as Dixie Chicks) are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. Since 1995, the band has consisted of Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar) and sisters Martie Maguire (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and ...

- ''

Fly Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced m ...

'' (

Monument A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, hist ...

) * 1999:

- '' Breathe'' (Warner Bros.) * 1999: Toby Keith - ''

How Do You Like Me Now?! ''How Do You Like Me Now?!'' is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on November 2, 1999 by DreamWorks Records and was his first album with the label after Keith departed from Mercury Records in 1998. ...

'' ( DreamWorks) * 1999:

Lonestar Lonestar (formerly known as Texassee) is an American country music group from Nashville, Tennessee. The group consists of Drew Womack (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Michael Britt (lead guitar, background vocals), Dean Sams (keyboards, acousti ...

- ''

Lonely Grill ''Lonely Grill'' is the third studio album by American country music group Lonestar, released in the United States on June 1, 1999 by BNA Records. It reached number 28 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and number three on the Top Country Albums char ...

'' (BNA) * 1999:

- '' A Place in the Sun'' (Curb) * 1999:

Montgomery Gentry Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo founded by singers Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, both Kentucky natives. They began performing together in the 1990s as part of two different bands with Montgomery's brother, John Michael Mo ...

- '' Tattoos & Scars'' (Columbia) * 1999: George Strait - '' Always Never the Same'' (MCA Nashville) * 1999: Steve Wariner - ''

Two Teardrops ''Two Teardrops'' is the fifteenth studio album by American country music singer Steve Wariner. Released in 1999, it was his second studio album for Capitol Nashville. The album, which was certified gold in the United States, produced two sin ...

'' (Capitol) * 2000: Alabama - '' When It All Goes South'' (RCA) * 2000:

Jessica Andrews Jessica Danielle Andrews (born December 29, 1983) is an American country music singer. At age 15 in mid-1999, she made her debut on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts with the single "I Will Be Ther ...

- '' Who I Am'' (DreamWorks) * 2000:

Lisa Angelle Lisa Angelle (born December 27, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States) is an American country music singer-songwriter. During the 1980s and 1990s, Angelle wrote songs for several country artists including Wynonna Judd, who reached numb ...

- ''Lisa Angelle'' (DreamWorks) * 2000:

Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American country singer and actor. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, and is known for his hit single " Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and ...

- ''

Southern Rain ''Southern Rain'' is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus released October 17, 2000. album sold 14,000 copies in its first week of release and would go on to sell over 160,000 copies. It produced five singles on ...

'' (Monument) * 2000:

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'' country songs cha ...

- ''

Born to Fly ''Born to Fly'' is the third studio album by American country music artist Sara Evans. It was released in October 2000 via RCA Records Nashville. The album produced four singles with its title track, " I Could Not Ask for More" (a cover of an ...

'' (RCA) * 2000: Vince Gill - ''

Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye ''Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye'' is the ninth studio album from American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in 2000 on MCA Nashville. It features the singles " Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye," " Feels Like Love" and " Shoot Stra ...

'' (MCA Nashville) * 2000:

Sonya Isaacs Sonya Melissa Isaacs (born July 22, 1974) is an American country, bluegrass gospel and Christian music singer. Isaacs grew up near Morrow, Ohio, and graduated from Little Miami High School in 1992. Her maternal grandparents are Polish Jewish ...

- ''Sonya Isaacs'' (Lyric Street) * 2000: Wynonna Judd - '' New Day Dawning'' (Mercury / Curb) * 2000:

- '' II'' (Epic) * 2000: Jo Dee Messina - ''

Burn A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ultraviolet radiation (like sunburn). Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids (called scalding), solids, or fire. Burns occur mainl ...

'' (Curb) * 2000: George Strait - ''

'' (MCA Nashville) * 2000:

Aaron Tippin Aaron Dupree Tippin (born July 3, 1958) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. Initially a songwriter for Acuff-Rose Music, he gained a recording contract with RCA Nashville in 1990. His debut single, "You've Got to ...

- '' People Like Us'' (

Lyric Street Lyric Street Records was an American country music record label. It was owned by the Disney Music Group and founded in 1997 by Randy Goodman. The label had its first successes in 1998 with singles by Lari White and Aaron Tippin, both formerly of ...

) * 2000: Steve Wariner - ''

Faith in You ''Faith in You'' is the sixteenth studio album by American country music singer Steve Wariner, released on May 9, 2000. His third and final release for Capitol Nashville, it includes the singles "Faith in You" and "Katie Wants a Fast One", the ...

'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2000: Lee Ann Womack - ''

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 Nashville) * 2000: Trisha Yearwood - '' Real Live Woman'' (MCA Nashville)

2001 - 2004

* 2001: 3 of Hearts - '' 3 of Hearts'' (RCA) * 2001: Brooks & Dunn - ''

Steers & Stripes ''Steers & Stripes'' is the seventh studio album by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in April 2001 via Arista Nashville. The album produced five singles on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, of which ...

'' (Arista Nashville) * 2001: Mary Chapin Carpenter - '' Time* Sex* Love*'' (Columbia) * 2001: Faith Hill - ''

There You'll Be "There You'll Be" is a song by American country music singer Faith Hill. Written by Diane Warren, produced by Trevor Horn and Byron Gallimore, and orchestrated by David Campbell, the song was released on May 21, 2001, and was included on ...

'' (Warner Bros.) * 2001: Jewel - '' This Way'' (Atlantic) * 2001: Toby Keith - '' Pull My Chain'' (DreamWorks) * 2001: Tim McGraw - '' Set This Circus Down'' (Curb) * 2001:

SHeDAISY SHeDAISY () was an American country music vocal group from Magna, Utah. The group consisted of sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn (born August 24, 1970), Kelsi Marie Osborn (born November 21, 1974), and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn (born October 30, 1976). ...

- ''

The Whole SHeBANG ''The Whole SHeBANG'' is the debut studio album by the American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released on May 11, 1999 on Lyric Street Records, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Singles from ...

'' (Lyric Street) * 2001: George Strait - '' The Road Less Traveled'' (MCA Nashville) * 2002:

- ''

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems ''No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems'' is the sixth studio album by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released in April 2002 via BNA Records. It became Chesney's first album to reach number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and pr ...

'' (BNA) * 2002: Faith Hill - ''

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'' (Warner Bros.) * 2002: Toby Keith - '' Unleashed'' (DreamWorks) * 2002: Tim McGraw - ''

Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors ''Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors'' is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Tim McGraw and the first to feature his band The Dancehall Doctors. It was released in November 26, 2002 by Curb Records and was recorded on a m ...

'' (Curb) * 2002:

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) * 2002:

Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American country music band founded in 1999. The band members were Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background vocals). DeMarcus is LeVox's second co ...

- ''

Melt Melt may refer to: Science and technology * Melting, in physics, the process of heating a solid substance to a liquid * Melt (manufacturing), the semi-liquid material used in steelmaking and glassblowing * Melt (geology), magma ** Melt inclusions, ...

'' (Lyric Street) * 2003:

Gary Allan Gary Allan Herzberg (born December 5, 1967) is an American country music singer. Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his country music debut with the release of his single " Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album ''Us ...

- '' See if I Care'' (MCA Nashville) * 2003: Wynonna Judd - ''

What the World Needs Now is Love "What the World Needs Now Is Love" is a 1965 popular song with lyrics by Hal David and music composed by Burt Bacharach. First recorded and made popular by Jackie DeShannon, it was released on April 15, 1965, on the Imperial label after a relea ...

'' (Curb) * 2003: Toby Keith - ''

Shock'n Y'all ''Shock'n Y'all'' is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on November 4, 2003 by DreamWorks Records. The album features 10 studio tracks and the 2 live "Bus Songs". The album has been certified 4× P ...

'' (DreamWorks) * 2003: Kenny Rogers - '' Back to the Well'' (

Sanctuary A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety. This secondary use can be categorized into human sanctuary, a s ...

) * 2003: George Strait - '' Honkytonkville'' (MCA Nashville) * 2003:

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 ...

- '' Long Black Train'' (MCA Nashville) * 2004:

Andy Griggs Andrew Tyler Griggs (born January 31 1973) 1973) is an American country music artist. He has released three albums for RCA Records Nashville (''You Won't Ever Be Lonely'', ''Freedom'', and '' This I Gotta See'') and a fourth (''The Good Life'' ...

- ''

This I Gotta See ''This I Gotta See'' is the third studio album by American country music singer Andy Griggs. Released in 2004 as his final album for RCA Nashville, the album produced three singles: "She Thinks She Needs Me", "If Heaven" and the title track. Thes ...

'' (RCA) * 2004:

Carolyn Dawn Johnson Carolyn Dawn Johnson (born April 30, 1971) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. Johnson co-wrote Chely Wright's 1999 single, " Single White Female," which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in S ...

- ''

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'' (Arista Nashville) * 2004:

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'' (1978 ...

- '' It Always Will Be'' (Lost Highway) * 2004:

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 Awa ...

- ''

Be Here ''Be Here'' is the fourth studio album by New Zealand-born Australian country singer Keith Urban. It was released on 21 September 2004, through Capitol Nashville. With four million copies sold, the album is not only Urban's best-selling album, ...

'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2004:

Phil Vassar Phillip George Vassar Jr. (born May 28, 1962) is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw (" For a Little While", ...

- '' Shaken Not Stirred'' (Arista Nashville) * 2004:

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 son ...

- ''

Here for the Party ''Here for the Party'' is the debut studio album by American country music singer Gretchen Wilson. It was released on May 11, 2004, by Epic Records Nashville. The album reached the top of the US country charts in May 2004 and number 2 on the ''B ...

'' (Epic)

2005 - 2008

* 2005:

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- ''

Songs About Me ''Songs About Me'' is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released on March 22, 2005, via Capitol Records Nashville. His highest-selling album to date, it has been certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA and h ...

'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2005: Kenny Chesney - '' The Road and the Radio'' (BNA) * 2005:

Jace Everett Jace Everett Beasley (born May 27, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performs country and rock music. Signed to Epic Records in 2005, he released his debut single "That's the Kind of Love I'm In" in 2005, which peaked at ...

- ''Jace Everett'' (Epic) * 2005: Toby Keith - ''

Honkytonk University ''Honkytonk University'' is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith, released on May 17, 2005 by DreamWorks Records. The album has been certified 1× Platinum for sales of in excess of 1 million units. "Honkytonk U" was ...

'' (DreamWorks) * 2005:

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 labels. In 2002, he signed with Universal South Records, now known as Show Dog- ...

- ''

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Universal South Show Dog Nashville is an American independent record label specializing in country music artists. It was founded in 2005 by singer Toby Keith. It was later merged with Universal South Records into Show Dog-Universal Music in December 2009 until ...

) * 2005: LeAnn Rimes - '' This Woman'' (Curb) * 2005: George Strait - ''

Somewhere Down in Texas ''Somewhere Down in Texas'' is the twenty-third studio album by American country music singer George Strait. This album was released on June 28, 2005 on the MCA Nashville Records label. This album was certified platinum and peaked at #1 on the ' ...

'' (MCA Nashville) * 2005: Carrie Underwood - ''

Some Hearts ''Some Hearts'' is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood, released in the United States on November 15, 2005, by Arista Nashville. The album contains the number one country singles "Jesus, Take the Wheel", "Do ...

'' (Arista Nashville) * 2005: Gretchen Wilson - ''

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. The ...

'' (Epic) * 2006:

Bob Seger Robert Clark Seger ( ; born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and The Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s, break ...

- '' Face the Promise'' (Capitol) * 2006: George Strait - '' It Just Comes Natural'' (MCA Nashville) * 2007:

Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John such quit th ...

- '' Lost Highway'' (

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) * 2007: Toby Keith - ''

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:

Tracy Lawrence Tracy Lee Lawrence (born January 27, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in ...

- ''

For the Love ''For the Love'' is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released on January 30, 2007 by Rocky Comfort Records. It debuted at #53 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Three singles were released from the album: "F ...

'' (Rocky Comfort/Co5) * 2007: LeAnn Rimes - ''

Family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

'' (Curb) * 2007: Gretchen Wilson - ''

One of the Boys ''One of the Boys'' is the second studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on June 17, 2008, by Capitol Records. She collaborated with producers Greg Wells, Dr. Luke, Dave Stewart, Max Martin, and Ted Bruner among others, on th ...

'' (Sony BMG) * 2007: Trisha Yearwood - '' Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love'' ( Big Machine) * 2008: Toby Keith - ''

That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy ''That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy'' is the twelfth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 28, 2008 by Show Dog Nashville, Keith's own label. The album's lead-off single, " She Never Cried in Front of Me" ...

'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2008: George Strait - ''

Troubadour A troubadour (, ; oc, trobador ) was a composer and performer of Old Occitan lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages (1100–1350). Since the word ''troubadour'' is etymologically masculine, a female troubadour is usually called a '' trobai ...

'' (Hump Head) * 2008:

Randy Travis Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Active from 1978 until being incapacitated by a stroke in 2013, he has recor ...

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Around the Bend ''Around the Bend'' is a 2004 road movie written and directed by Jordan Roberts and starring Christopher Walken, Josh Lucas, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, and Jonah Bobo. The film is inspired by the relationship between Roberts and the absentee, ...

'' (Cozat)

2009 - 2014

* 2009: Reba McEntire - '' Keep on Loving You'' (The Valory Music Co) * 2009: Martina McBride - ''

Shine Shine may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Shine'' (film), a 1996 Australian film based on the life of David Helfgott, a pianist * Shine, a fictional character in the American animated TV series ''Shimmer and Shine'' Lite ...

'' (RCA) * 2009: George Strait - ''

Twang Twang is an onomatopoeia originally used to describe the sound of a vibrating bow string after the arrow is released.Hensleigh Wedgwood, ''A Dictionary of English Etymology: Q - Z'' (1865), p. 433. By extension it applies to the similar vibrati ...

'' (Hump Head) * 2010: Gary Allan - ''

Get Off on the Pain ''Get Off on the Pain'' is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released on March 9, 2010, via MCA Nashville. The album's first single, "Today", was released in June 2009 and was a Top 20 hit. Its second sing ...

'' (MCA Nashville) * 2010:

Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles were recordings of son ...

- ''

Hard Knocks Hard Knocks may refer to: Films * ''Hard Knocks'' (1924), a comedy short by James Parrott * ''Hard Knocks'' (1979 film), a 1979 American film * ''Hard Knocks'' (1980 film), a 1980 Australian film starring Tracy Mann * '' Hard Knocks: The Chris B ...

'' (

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) * 2010: Toby Keith - ''

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 ...

'' (Show Dog-Universal) * 2010: Josh Turner - '' Haywire'' (MCA Nashville) * 2011:

Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina Kristine Suddeth (born November 8, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter from Rossville, Georgia. She was the runner-up on the tenth season of ''American Idol.'' Her debut studio album, '' Wildflower,'' was released on Octob ...

- ''

Wildflower A wildflower (or wild flower) is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. The term implies that the plant probably is neither a hybrid nor a selected cultivar that is in any way different from the ...

'' (Mercury Nashville) * 2011: Terri Clark - '' Roots and Wings'' (Hump Head) * 2011: Sara Evans - '' Stronger'' (Sony) * 2011: Toby Keith - ''

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 ...

'' (Hump Head) * 2011: George Strait - '' Here for a Good Time'' (MCA Nashville) * 2011: Chris Young - ''

Neon Neon is a chemical element with the symbol Ne and atomic number 10. It is a noble gas. Neon is a colorless, odorless, inert monatomic gas under standard conditions, with about two-thirds the density of air. It was discovered (along with krypt ...

'' (Sony) * 2012:

Troy Cassar-Daley Troy Cassar-Daley (born 18 May 1969) is an Australian country music songwriter and entertainer. Cassar-Daley has released thirteen studio albums, two live albums and five compilation albums over 30 years, including the platinum-selling '' The G ...

- ''Home'' (

Liberation Music Liberation Music is an Australian record company and label, started in 1999 by Michael Gudinski and Warren Costello, based in Melbourne. Its stated aim is to find, nurture and then to develop new talent for a world market while remaining ind ...

) * 2012: Toby Keith - ''

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 ...

'' (Show Dog-Universal Music) * 2012: Tim McGraw - ''

Emotional Traffic ''Emotional Traffic'' is the eleventh studio album by American country music artist Tim McGraw. A label he has been with since his self-titled 1993 debut album. It was released on January 24, 2012 by Curb Records. Background ''Emotional Traffi ...

'' (Curb) * 2012:

Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recor ...

- '' Tuskegee'' (Mercury) * 2013: Gary Allan - '' Set You Free'' (MCA Nashville) * 2013: Toby Keith - '' Drinks After Work'' (Show Dog-Universal Music) * 2013: Tim McGraw - '' Two Lanes of Freedom'' (Big Machine) * 2013: George Strait - '' Love is Everything'' (MCA Nashville) * 2013: Chris Young - '' A.M.'' (RCA) * 2014: Tim McGraw - ''

Sundown Heaven Town ''Sundown Heaven Town'' is the thirteenth studio album by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released via Big Machine Records on September 16, 2014. Content The album has produced two singles in advance of its release: "Lookin' for ...

'' (Big Machine) * 2014: Jo Dee Messina - '' Me'' (Dreambound)

2015 - present

* 2015: Toby Keith - '' 35 MPH Town'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2015: Reba McEntire - '' Love Somebody'' (Starstruck) * 2015: Tim McGraw - ''

Damn Country Music ''Damn Country Music'' is the fourteenth studio album by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was produced by McGraw and Byron Gallimore. The album was released on November 6, 2015, by Big Machine Records. Its lead single, " Top of the Wo ...

'' (Big Machine) * 2016: John Berry - ''What I Love the Most'' (Mansion) * 2016:

- ''Tradition Lives'' (BFD / Red River) * 2016:

Randy Houser Shawn Randolph Houser (born December 18, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Universal South Records in 2008, he charted the single " Anything Goes". It was a top 20 hit on the ''Billboard'' country singles chart ...

- '' Fired Up'' (BMG / Stoney Creek) * 2016:

Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Her career has spanned over 40 years. Her album '' She's So Unusual'' (1983) was the first debut album by a female artist to ach ...

- ''

Detour __NOTOC__ A detour or (British English: diversion) is a (normally temporary) route taking traffic around an area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site. Standard operating procedure for many roads departments is to route an ...

'' (Sire) * 2016: Faith Hill - ''Deep Tracks'' (Warner Bros.) * 2016:

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 that ...

- '' A Whole Lot More to Me'' ( Black River) * 2016:

Joanne Shaw Taylor Joanne Shaw Taylor (born 1985, England) is an English singer and guitarist. She was discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the age of 16. Taylor's albums via Ruf Records, '' White Sugar'' (2009) and ''Diamonds in the Dirt'' (2010), p ...

- ''Wild'' (Axehouse) * 2017: Toby Keith - '' The Bus Songs'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2017:

- ''Never Gets Old'' (Red Bow) * 2017:

Charley Pride Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 – December 12, 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he was the best-selling performer for RCA Re ...

- ''Music in My Heart'' (Music City)

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