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Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's longest-lasting lineup has consisted of Larry Stewart, John Dittrich, Paul Gregg, Dave Innis, and Greg Jennings. Record producer Tim DuBois assembled the band to record demos and chose Verlon Thompson as the original lead singer, but he was replaced by Stewart in this role before the band had recorded any material. Between 1984 and 1998, Restless Heart recorded for RCA Records Nashville, releasing the albums Restless Heart, Wheels, Big Dreams in a Small Town, Fast Movin' Train, Big Iron Horses, and Matters of the Heart. Stewart left for a solo career before Big Iron Horses, which resulted in Dittrich, Innis, and Gregg alternating as lead vocalists; Innis also departed before Matters of the Heart, and the band ultimately went on hiatus from 1994 to 1998. During this time, Jennings became a member of Vince Gill's road band, and Dittrich recorded one album in The Buffalo Club. Outside a brief reunion for new tracks on a Greatest Hits album in 1998, the band remained inactive until 2002, when Dittrich, Gregg, Innis, Jennings, and Stewart resumed touring. Two years later, they issued Still Restless on Audium Entertainment.
The Buffalo Club was an American country music group composed of Ron Hemby, John Dittrich, and Charlie Kelley. Before the group's foundation, Hemby was a vocalist in the Christian group The Imperials, Kelley played guitar for Doug Stone, and Dittrich was the drummer in the country pop band Restless Heart. The Buffalo Club released a self-titled album on the Rising Tide Records label in 1997 and charted three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts that year, including the top-10 "If She Don't Love You". By the end of the year, the band broke up, and Dittrich rejoined Restless Heart.
"The Bluest Eyes in Texas" is a song written by Tim DuBois, Dave Robbins and Van Stephenson, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in May 1988 as the lead single from Restless Heart's album Big Dreams in a Small Town.
"When I Close My Eyes" is the title of a country music song written by Nettie Musick and Mark Alan Springer. It was originally recorded by Keith Palmer on his 1991 self-titled debut album, and later by Restless Heart singer Larry Stewart on his 1993 debut album Down the Road. Kenny Chesney later recorded it on his 1996 album, Me and You. Released in December 1996 as that album's third and final single, it peaked at #2 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, giving Chesney his fifth Top 40 country hit. Rhonda Vincent later covered the song on her album Back Home Again in 2000.
"That Rock Won't Roll" is a song written by Bob DiPiero and John Scott Sherrill and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in August 1986 as the lead single from the album, Wheels. The song was Restless Heart's fifth country hit and the first of six consecutive number one country singles. The single went to number 1 for a week and spent a total of 23 weeks on the charts.
"I'll Still Be Loving You" is a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in January 1987 as the second single from the album Wheels. The song was written by Todd Cerney, Pam Rose, Mary Ann Kennedy and Pat Bunch, and was Restless Heart's second number-one country single. It went to number 1 on Hot Country Songs for one week and spent 25 weeks on the chart.
"Why Does It Have to Be " is a song written by Randy Sharp and Donny Lowery and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in April 1987 as the third single from the album, Wheels. The song was Restless Heart's third number one song on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 25 weeks on the charts.
"Wheels" is a song written by Dave Loggins, and recorded by American country music band Restless Heart. It was released in October 1987 as the fourth and final single and title track from the album Wheels. The song was Restless Heart's fourth number one country single. The single went to number one for one week and spent 23 weeks on the charts.
"A Tender Lie" is a song written by Randy Sharp, and recorded by American country music band Restless Heart. It was released in September 1988 as the second single from the album Big Dreams in a Small Town. The song was the group's sixth consecutive number one, their sixth overall, and ultimately their final number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week.
"Say What's in Your Heart" is a song written by Donny Lowery and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in July 1989 as the fourth and final single from their album Big Dreams in a Small Town. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in October 1989 and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"I Want Everyone to Cry" is a song written by Wood Newton and Michael Noble, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was originally recorded by B.J. Thomas. It was released in May 1985 as the second single from the album Restless Heart. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"(Back to The) Heartbreak Kid" is a song written by Van Stephenson and Tim DuBois, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in October 1985 as the third single from the album Restless Heart. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Til I Loved You" is a song written by Van Stephenson, Dave Robbins and Jeff Silbar, and first recorded by American singer Juice Newton for her 1983 album Dirty Looks. It was covered by Restless Heart in 1985 and released as the fourth single from their album Restless Heart in March 1986, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Dancy's Dream" is a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in April 1990 as the second single from the album Fast Movin' Train. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Greg Jennings, Monty Powell and Tim DuBois.
"You Can Depend on Me" is a song written by Ronnie Rogers and Jimmy Griffin, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in October 1991 as the first single from their compilation album The Best of Restless Heart. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"When She Cries" is a song written by Sonny LeMaire and Marc Beeson, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in August 1992 as the first single from the album Big Iron Horses, the band's first album not to feature lead singer Larry Stewart. In his place, drummer John Dittrich sings lead.
"Mending Fences" is a song written by Jim Robinson and Andy Byrd, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in January 1993 as the second single from the album Big Iron Horses. The song reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. Bassist Paul Gregg sings lead vocals on this song.
"We Got the Love" is a song written by Steve Bogard and Rick Giles and recorded by the American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in May 1993 as the fourth single from their album Big Iron Horses. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in August 1993. Former Eagles and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Bernie Leadon plays banjo on this track.
"When Somebody Loves You" is a song written by Johnny Neel and Rick Giles, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in September 1990 as the third single from the album Fast Movin' Train. The song reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, becoming their first single since "Let the Heartache Ride" not to reach Top 10.
"Hummingbird" is a song recorded by the American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in April 1990 as the fourth single from the album Kentucky Thunder and reached #20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
References
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "Restless Heart Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
