Reba Nell McEntire is an American country singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band, on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. While a sophomore in college at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, she performed the National Anthem at the National Rodeo in Oklahoma City and caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall who brought her to Nashville, Tennessee. She signed a contract with Mercury Records a year later in 1975. She released her first solo album in 1977 and released five additional studio albums under the label until 1983.
Brooks & Dunn is an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, both vocalists and songwriters. The duo was founded in 1990 through the suggestion of Tim DuBois. Before the foundation, both members were solo recording artists. Both members charted two solo singles apiece in the 1980s, with Brooks also releasing an album for Capitol Records in 1989 and writing hit singles for other artists.
"Always on My Mind" is a rueful and nostalgic love song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James, and Wayne Carson first recorded by B.J. Thomas in 1970, and later Gwen McCrae and Brenda Lee in 1972. The song has been a crossover hit, charting in both the country and western and pop categories.
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. Verlon Thompson was the band's original lead singer, but he was replaced by Stewart before the band had issued its first single. The band was established by record producer Tim DuBois, who wanted to create a studio band for the recording of songwriting demos. 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 departed 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 as drummer for 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, and issued the album Still Restless on Audium Entertainment two years later.
"Piece of My Heart" is a romantic funk/soul love song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967.
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" is a song written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller which was a #1 hit for Connie Francis in 1960.
George Jones, also titled George Jones was the 1972 country music studio album released by George Jones in April 1972. The release was Jones' 46th studio album release since a debut from 16 years previous. Also as a highlight in his career, it was the first release made on Jones' new label, Epic Records.
Sings from the Heart is the 1962 country music studio album released by George Jones in June 1962. The album was his eleventh studio LP release, and was his last with Mercury, after switching to United Artists in late 1961. The album's theme was listing of songs about the heart, and contains his last #1 with Mercury Records from 1961, Tender Years.
Total Eclipse Anthology is a compilation album released by Bonnie Tyler in 2002. The two disc album consisted of material that Tyler had released on all of her previous record labels up until that point: RCA, CBS, Hansa Records and EastWest. With tracks included from her first ten albums, the anthology was fairly comprehensive. However, no tracks were included from Tyler's albums Free Spirit (1995) and All in One Voice (1998).
Debby Boone is a 1979 album by Debby Boone and her third solo studio album for Warner Bros./Curb. Unlike Boone's previous two albums, 1977's You Light Up My Life and 1978's Midstream, this album did not reach any Billboard album chart.
"Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart" is a popular song written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller. It was recorded by Connie Francis in an October 18, 1960, New York City session conducted and arranged by Stan Applebaum; the same session produced "Where the Boys Are" to which "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart" was released as the follow-up single in April 1961, reaching the Top 10 in May with a Billboard Hot 100 peak of #7.
Downtown Country is the sixth studio album by American country artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in January 1967 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. The album featured Smith's major hit singles from 1966, "The Hurtin's All Over," which peaked within the Top 5 on the Billboard Magazine Country chart.
Sunshine and Rain is the eleventh studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in October 1968 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. It was Smith's second and final studio released in 1968.
The Best of Connie Smith, Vol. 2 is the second compilation album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in March 1970 by RCA Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. The album contained Smith's major hits between 1967 and 1970, and included two new tracks, "You and Your Sweet Love", which was released as a single, and "Only For Me", which was not.
Where Is My Castle is the fourteenth studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in January 1971 by RCA Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. The album's title track became a major hit in 1971, peaking in the Billboard Country Top 20.
Just One Time is the sixteenth studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in June 1971 by RCA Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. The album's title track became a Top 5 country hit in 1971 in the United States and Canada.
City Lights: Country Favorites was the third budget album release from country artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in April 1972 on RCA Camden and was produced by Bob Ferguson.
Love Is the Look You're Looking for is the fifth compilation by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in February 1973 by RCA Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. The album contained the Top 10 hit single that year, "Love Is the Look You're Looking for".
I Got a Lot of Hurtin' Done Today/I've Got My Baby On My Mind is the twenty fifth studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in January 1975 on Columbia Records and was produced by Ray Baker. The album spawned three singles between 1974 and 1975, which included two Top 20 hits.
