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Matraca Maria Berg is an American country music singer and songwriter. She has released five albums: three for RCA Nashville, one for Rising Tide Records and one for Dualtone Records, and has charted in the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard country charts with "Baby, Walk On" and "The Things You Left Undone," both at No. 36. Besides most of her own material, Berg has written hits for T.G. Sheppard, Karen Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Deana Carter, Patty Loveless, Kenny Chesney and others. In 2008 she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 2018 she received the Poet's Award from the Academy of Country Music Awards.
"You're Still Here" is a song recorded by American country music artist Faith Hill. It was released in May 2003 as the fourth single from her fifth album Cry (2002). The song reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Matraca Berg and Aimee Mayo.
"Strawberry Wine" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison, and recorded by American country music artist Deana Carter. It was released in August 1996 as Carter's debut single and the first from her debut album Did I Shave My Legs for This?. The song also became Carter's first number 1 hit on both the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
"We Danced Anyway" is a song written by Randy Scruggs and Matraca Berg, and recorded by American country music artist Deana Carter that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was released in December 1996 as the second single and second Number One hit from her debut album Did I Shave My Legs for This?. The song spent 2 weeks at the top of the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and six non-consecutive weeks at the top of Canada's RPM Country Tracks. It was also the RPM chart number-one single of the year in 1997.
"I'm That Kind of Girl" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Ronnie Samoset, and recorded by the American country music artist Patty Loveless. It was released in January 1991 as the third single from her album, On Down the Line. Both songwriters were later credited for writing her 2003 single, "On Your Way Home".
"You Can Feel Bad" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Tim Krekel, and recorded by American country music artist Patty Loveless. It was released in December 1995 as the first single from her album The Trouble with the Truth.
"Wrong Side of Memphis" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison. First recorded by John Berry on his 1990 independent album Saddle the Wind, it was later released by American country music singer, Trisha Yearwood in August 1992. It was the first single released off her second studio album, Hearts in Armor.
Lying to the Moon is the debut album of American country music singer Matraca Berg. It was released in 1990 via RCA Records Nashville. The album accounted for the singles "Baby, Walk On", "The Things You Left Undone", "I Got It Bad", and "I Must Have Been Crazy". Berg co-wrote all ten of the tracks.
"Faking Love" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Bobby Braddock, and recorded by American country music artists T. G. Sheppard and Karen Brooks. It was released in October of 1982 as the second single from the album Perfect Stranger. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks within the Top 40.
"The Last One to Know" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Jane Mariash, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in September 1987 as the first single and title track from the album The Last One to Know. The song was McEntire's ninth number one country hit as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.
"When I Call Your Name" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in May 1990 as the third single and title track from the album When I Call Your Name. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Gill and Tim DuBois. Patty Loveless performed backing vocals on the song. Session veteran Barry Beckett played piano on the track. The Common Linnets performed a cover of the song to celebrate 50 years of the CMA Awards.
"If I Fall You're Going Down with Me" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Annie Roboff, and recorded by American country music group Dixie Chicks. It was released in February 2001 as the sixth single from their August 1999 album Fly. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. country charts. It also reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Everybody Knows" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison, and recorded by American country music artist Trisha Yearwood. It was released in October 1996 as the second single from her album of the same name. The song reached number 3 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1997 and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"Hey Cinderella" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Suzy Bogguss. It was released in November 1993 as the second single from her album Something Up My Sleeve. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1994. The single also entered the UK pop chart, reaching number 92 on September 25, 1993. It was written by Bogguss, Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison.
"You and Tequila" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Deana Carter and recorded by Kenny Chesney. It was released in May 2011 as the fourth single from his album Hemingway's Whiskey (2010). Chesney's version of the song features a guest vocal from Grace Potter, lead singer of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. On November 30, the song received two nominations in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
"Somebody to Love" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Suzy Bogguss. It was released in April 1998 as the first single from the album Nobody Love, Nobody Gets Hurt. The song spent 19 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, peaking at number 33 during the week of July 4, 1998. It was written by Bogguss, Matraca Berg and Doug Crider.
"I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today" is a song recorded by American country music artist Gretchen Wilson. It was released in October 2005 as the second single from the album All Jacked Up. The song reached #22 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The song was written by Matraca Berg and Jim Collins.
"Cry on the Shoulder of the Road" is a song recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in January 1997 as the fifth single from her 1995 album Wild Angels. The song reached No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Matraca Berg and Tim Krekel.
"Fool, I'm a Woman" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Sara Evans. It was released in April 1999 as the second single from her album No Place That Far. The song reached No. 32 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Evans wrote the song with Matraca Berg, and Martina McBride provides backing vocals.
"Baby, Walk On" is a song originally recorded by American country music singer Matraca Berg. It was her first single release, and it appears on her 1990 debut album Lying to the Moon. A second version, titled just "Walk On", was released by Linda Ronstadt in 1995.
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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 40.
- ↑ Smith, Lisa; Hoelzle, Cyndi (August 10, 1990). "NEW RELEASES" (PDF). Gavin Report : 32.
- ↑ "Matraca Berg Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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