Rowland Constantine O'Malley Armstrong, known professionally as both Rollo and R Plus, is an English music producer. He is one half of the remix/production duo Rollo & Sister Bliss and is a founding member of the electronic music group Faithless. He has produced and remixed many tracks for Dido, Pet Shop Boys, Simply Red, R. Kelly, U2, Moby, Grace, Tricky and Suede. He is best known for producing UEFA Euro 2008 theme, which music is also used as UEFA Super Cup theme since 2017.
"The Weight" is a song by the Canadian-American group the Band that was released as a single in 1968 and on the group's debut album Music from Big Pink. It was their first release under this name, after their previous releases as Canadian Squires and Levon and the Hawks. Written by Band member Robbie Robertson, the song is about a visitor's experiences in a town mentioned in the lyric's first line as Nazareth. "The Weight" has significantly influenced American popular music, having been listed as No. 41 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time published in 2004. Pitchfork Media named it the 13th best song of the 1960s, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named it one of the 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. PBS, which broadcast performances of the song on Ramble at the Ryman (2011), Austin City Limits (2012), and Quick Hits (2012), describes it as "a masterpiece of Biblical allusions, enigmatic lines and iconic characters" and notes its enduring popularity as "an essential part of the American songbook."
Deric J. Ruttan is a Canadian country music singer, songwriter and record producer from Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada. A Nashville, Tennessee resident, he has released four studio albums and has written or co-written more than 60 songs that have been recorded by other recording artists.
Gordon Francis Sampson is a Canadian singer-songwriter and producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia.
Anthony Aaron Lines is a Canadian country musician. He has recorded for RCA Nashville, BNA and On Ramp Records, and has charted three singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the United States.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 2007.
Taylor Swift is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter of the same name, released by Big Machine Records on October 24, 2006, in the United States and Canada, and March 18, 2008, internationally. Swift had signed with Sony/ATV Tree publishing house in 2004, at age 14, to pursue a career as a country musician. Her contract with Big Machine Records in 2005 enabled her to work on the album during her second high school year.
Aaron Pritchett is a Canadian country music singer. He has one #1 hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart with "Better When I Do".
Faber Drive is a Canadian pop punk band from Mission, British Columbia, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Dave Faber, lead guitarist Jordan Pritchett, bass guitarist Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle and drummer Seamus O'Neill. Their biggest influences are U2, The Police, Def Leppard, Jimmy Eat World, Stryper and Winger. They have toured with bands such as Hedley, Stereos, Marianas Trench, Simple Plan and Metro Station. They have been nominated for a Juno Award.
John Kirkland Reid is a Scottish-Canadian country music artist. Reid moved to Canada in July 1989 when he was 16. His father, a diesel mechanic, wanted to give Reid and his brother opportunities he did not think they would have in Scotland. He graduated from Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario, in 1992. Reid went on to attend Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec, where he met his wife.
Jared Kuemper is a Canadian born producer, songwriter, engineer, and audio mixer.
Something Goin' On Here is the third studio album by Canadian country music singer Aaron Pritchett. It was released in 2003 by Royalty Records. "New Frontier," "My Way," "John Roland Wood" and "Lucky for Me" were released as singles. "John Roland Wood" was previously released as a single by Deryl Dodd from his 1998 self-titled album.
Chad Brownlee is a Canadian country music artist, songwriter, actor, and former ice hockey defenceman. He has one #1 Canada Country hit with "Forever's Gotta Start Somewhere".
Brantley Keith Gilbert is an American country rock singer, songwriter and record producer from Jefferson, Georgia. He was originally signed to Colt Ford's label, Average Joes Entertainment, where he released Modern Day Prodigal Son and Halfway to Heaven. He is now signed to the Valory division of Big Machine Records where he has released five studio albums—a deluxe edition of Halfway to Heaven, Just as I Am, The Devil Don't Sleep, Fire & Brimstone, So Help Me God, and 14 country chart entries, four of which have gone to number one. He also co-wrote and originally recorded Jason Aldean's singles "My Kinda Party" and "Dirt Road Anthem."
Speak Now is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released on October 25, 2010, through Big Machine Records. Swift wrote the album entirely herself within two years while touring to promote her second studio album, Fearless (2008).
Mitch Merrett is a record producer, music manager, and country musician from Langley, British Columbia, Canada. He plays a Gibson Robot Guitar. He studied music at Selkirk College in Nelson, graduating from the Contemporary Music and Technology program with a major in performance. In 2007, he and Tom McKillip were named Record Producers of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) for their work on Aaron Pritchett's album Big Wheel. Also that year, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada named Merrett, Pritchett, and Deric Ruttan Songwriters of the Year for their work on "Hold My Beer," a song that appeared on Big Wheel and that a CBC News reporter called "irreverent." In 2010, Merrett produced Chad Brownlee's self-titled debut album. In 2012, the British Columbia Country Music Association named Merrett Producer of the Year.
Body of Work: A Collection of Hits is the first greatest hits album released by Canadian country music singer Aaron Pritchett. It was released by Big Star Recordings on May 12, 2015 and serves as Pritchett's first full-length release on the label. The compilation includes thirteen popular singles from Pritchett's second studio album through his sixth studio album as well as three exclusive tracks that were all released as singles. Pritchett is credited as a songwriter on nine tracks, including all of the releases from Thankful (2008) and In the Driver's Seat.
"Suntan City" is a song written by Luke Bryan and The Peach Pickers and originally recorded by Bryan for his similarly titled fifth extended play, Spring Break 4...Suntan City (2012). It reached number 43 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2013 following the release of the compilation album, Spring Break...Here to Party, which comprises all of the tracks from Bryan's previous four Spring Break-themed EPs. Bryan has included the song on the setlists for multiple concert tours.
Hold My Beer may refer to:
Phoenix is the debut album by Canadian pop singer Charlotte Cardin, released on April 23, 2021, through Cult Nation.
