Scott McQuaig

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Scott McQuaig
Born (1959-01-27) January 27, 1959 (age 65)
Origin Meridian, Mississippi
Genres Country
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1981–present
Labels Universal, Capitol, Scott McQuaig Records
Websitewww.scottmcquaigmusic.com

Scott McQuaig (born January 27, 1959, in Meridian, Mississippi [1] ) is an American country music singer-songwriter. In 1989, McQuaig charted two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [2] A third single charted on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in 1990. [3]

Contents

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum details
Scott McQuaig
I'm Still Falling
  • Release date: November 10, 2012
  • Label: Scott McQuaig Music
A Song Away from You
  • Release date: April 14, 2018
  • Label: Scott McQuaig Music

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
US Country CAN Country
1989"Honky Tonk Amnesia"56Scott McQuaig
"Johnny and the Dreamers"54
1990"Old Memory"A52
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes:

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
1989"Honky Tonk Amnesia" [5] Jim May

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References

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  2. Whitburn, Joel (2005). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2005. Record Research, Inc. p. 249. ISBN   0-89820-165-9.
  3. "RPM Country Tracks for July 21, 1990". RPM . Retrieved December 17, 2010.
  4. "Hot Country Radio Breakouts" (PDF). Billboard. March 31, 1990.
  5. "New Videoclips" (PDF). Billboard . July 22, 1989. Retrieved November 17, 2016.