Jon Randall, Alison Krauss, Bill Anderson, and Dan Tyminski
Is it possible to grow young?
If it is, ageless Grand Ole Opry great
Bill Anderson has mastered it. The enduring icon celebrated his 50
th anniversary with the show Saturday night (7/16).
“This man has written a least one No. 1 hit in each of the past six decades,” observed Opry GM
Pete Fisher. “Isn’t that amazing? It’s inspiring to all of us.”
Anderson took the stage at 8:30 p.m. to host the finale segment of the Opry’s early show. He told the crowd about his landmark anniversary, then sang the song that brought him to the show’s cast on July 15, 1961, “Po’ Folks.” Opry star Billy Grammer inducted him, Anderson recalled.
He introduced
Connie Smith, the vocal titan he discovered and brought to fame. She sang “You and Your Sweet Love,” one of the more than half dozen hits he wrote for her.
Anderson co-writer
Jon Randall was next. He began with “Cold Coffee Morning,” the first song the two wrote together. Their co-written, CMA Award winning “Whiskey Lullaby” was next. The crowd shouted with delight when
Alison Krauss and
Dan Tyminski walked out unannounced to sing with Randall. Anderson, himself, was surprised.
“You got me – I had no idea,” he said to Randall. “Wow.”
Opry VP and GM Pete Fisher presents Bill Anderson with a Ryman Martin guitar, the 50th one ever produced.
Fisher presented Anderson with a custom-made Martin Ryman Guitar, the 50
th one ever produced. A long, standing ovation ensued.
“I don’t know what to say,” Anderson stammered. “I think I’ll go home tonight and try to write a song.” He brought out his son, two daughters and eight grandchildren to share the stage with him as he sang his signature song “Still.”
More than 500 of his fan club members were in the Opry House. One of them presented him with a huge bouquet of congratulatory yellow roses.
“Thanks to the Opry for letting me hang my hat here for 50 years,” he said, before concluding with his traditional closing song snippet from “Bright Lights and Country Music.”
“I’ll be around for 50 more years if you’ll have me,” Anderson said to Fisher backstage. “Why stop at 50?” Fisher replied.
“This guy just won’t quit,” Fisher told the backstage party crowd. “You stand for so much of what the Opry stands for, celebrating the legacy and looking to the future. People love you and they want to be a part of these special moments.”
“It’s been an unbelievable life and career,” Anderson responded. “I think there are three things that are responsible for my longevity. There’s good health, good luck and good friends. You are my friends, and I thank you.”
Celebrants included
Troy Tomlinson, Buddy Cannon, Steve Gibson, Don Schlitz (like Anderson, a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame),
Hege V, Dan Rogers, Keith Bilbrey, Betty Hofer, Bob Paxman and
Bobby Braddock (who shares both Nashville Songwriters and Country Music Hall of Fame memberships with Anderson).
Jessi Alexander had to do her partying sitting down. She is way pregnant with identical twin boys. Neither she nor hubby
Jon Randall have twins in their families, they said.
Fellow Opry stars
Riders in the Sky, Jeannie Seely, George Hamilton IV and
Jan Howard also joined the backstage party. So did Opry guest singers
Jimmy Wayne (“I Love You This Much”) and
James Wesley (who introduced his new Broken Bow single “Didn’t I” to the Opry crowd).
Meanwhile Bill Anderson’s fellow Hall of Famers
Jean Shepard and
Jimmy Dickens carried on, on stage. So did
Mike Snider, Ronnie Milsap (singing Tennessee’s newest state song, “Smoky Mountain Rain”) and
The Opry Square Dancers.
The backstage bash had the best catering of any music party I’ve been to in recent memory. In addition to beef and ham carving stations, the layout featured mini beef Wellington puffs with mushroom, mac and cheese poppers with ham, sour cream and blue cheese potato salad, radicchio and cabbage apple cider slaw, pulled pork biscuits, cheddar grits, oven-roasted mushrooms and whipped potatoes topped with bacon bits, sour cream and chives. Not to mention the giant anniversary cake.
“You’re the only writer I know who can make me hungry by describing party food,” quoth the golden-anniversary man.
Thank you. We aim to please.
Bill Anderson Songs
During his unprecedented career, Bill Anderson has written more than 100 charted singles. Here are some highlights.
1958—“City Lights” Ray Price No. 1
1959—“Riverboat” Faron Young No. 4
“That’s What It’s Like to Be Lonesome” Ray Price No. 7
1960—“I Missed Me” Jim Reeves No. 3
“Tip of My Fingers” Bill Anderson No. 7
“Walk Out Backwards” Bill Anderson No. 9
1961—“When Two Worlds Collide” Roger Miller No. 6
“Po’ Folks” Bill Anderson No. 9
1962—“Must You Throw Dirt in My Face” The Louvin Brothers No. 21
“Losing Your Love” Jim Reeves No. 2
“Mama Sang a Song” Bill Anderson No. 1
1963—“I’ve Enjoyed As Much of This As I Can Stand” Porter Wagoner No. 7
“Tip of My Fingers” Roy Clark No. 10
“Still” Bill Anderson No. 1
1964—“Saginaw, Michigan” Lefty Frizzell No. 1
“Once a Day” Connie Smith No. 1
1965—“Then and Only Then” Connie Smith No. 4
“Think I’ll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep” Charlie Louvin No. 26
“Bright Lights and Country Music” Bill Anderson No. 11
1966—“Bad Seed” Jan Howard No. 10
“Tip of My Fingers” Eddy Arnold No. 3
“Nobody But a Fool” Connie Smith No. 4
“I Love You Drops” Bill Anderson No. 4
“I Get the Fever” Bill Anderson No. 1
1967—“Cold Hard Facts of Life” Porter Wagoner No. 2
“Cincinnati, Ohio” Connie Smith No. 4
1968—“Wild Weekend” Bill Anderson No. 2
1969—“When Two Worlds Collide” Jim Reeves No. 6
“You and Your Sweet Love” Connie Smith No. 6
“My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To)” Bill Anderson No. 1
1970—“I Never Once Stopped Loving You” Connie Smith No. 5
“If It’s All the Same to You” Bill Anderson & Jan Howard No. 2
1971—“Dis-Satisfied” Bill Anderson & Jan Howard No. 4
“Quits” Bill Anderson No. 3
1972—“All the Lonely Women in the World” Bill Anderson No. 5
1973—“Slippin’ Away” Jean Shepard No. 4
“The Lord Knows I’m Drinking” Cal Smith No. 1
1974—“At the Time” Jean Shepard No. 13
“Every Time I Turn the Radio On” Bill Anderson No. 7
1975—“City Lights” Mickey Gilley No. 1
“Sometimes” Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner No. 1
1976— “Mercy” Jean Shepard No. 49
1978—“I Can’t Wait Any Longer” Bill Anderson No. 4
“Double S” Bill Anderson No. 30
1979—“I May Never Get to Heaven” Conway Twitty No. 1
1980—“Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands” David Allan Coe No. 46
“When Two Worlds Collide” Jerry Lee Lewis No. 11
1982—“Southern Fried” Bill Anderson No. 42
1983—“Son of the South” Bill Anderson No. 71
1985—“Pity Party” Bill Anderson No. 62
1987—“Sheet Music” Bill Anderson No. 80
1989—“City Lights” Mel Tillis No. 67
1992—“Tips of My Fingers” Steve Wariner No. 3
1995—“Which Bridge to Cross” Vince Gill No. 4
1997—“One Small Miracle” Bryan White No. 16
1999—“Wish You Were Here” Mark Wills No. 1
“Two Teardrops” Steve Wariner No. 2
2000—“Faith in You” Steve Wariner No. 28
2001—“Too Country” Brad Paisley No. 58, CMA Award
2002—“A Lot of Things Different” Kenny Chesney No. 1
“Snowfall on the Sand” Steve Wariner No. 52
2003—“Sell a Lot of Beer” The Warren Brothers No. 51
2004—“Whiskey Lullaby” Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss No. 3, CMA Award
2006—“Give It Away” George Strait No. 1, CMA Award
2007—“I’ll Wait for You” Joe Nichols No. 1
2009—“Joey” Sugarland No. 1
Musical Chairs at Cold River, Tenacity
/by Sarah SkatesJeff Davis
Cold River Records and Tenacity Records are shuffling radio promotion staffers.
Promo exec Jeff Davis has exited Cold River and joined Tenacity. Meanwhile, his former label is filling the void with a promotion and two new hirings.
Davis’s first official day as Tenacity’s National Director of Promotion will be July 26. He joins Sr. VP of Promotion David Haley, and National Director of Promotion Gary Greenberg at the label headed by President Mike Kraski.
Davis’s other stops include Southeast regional for Country Thunder Records, and 18 years in country radio, including time programming WGNE/Jacksonville, FL.
“We couldn’t be more pleased to add someone with the passion, energy and knowledge of country music that Jeff brings to our team,” Kraski said.
Davis will continue to be based in Jacksonville and can be reached at 615-260-4975 or jeff.davis@tenacityrecords.com.
“We love Jeff and wish him great success in his new position,” said Cold River Pres. Pete O’Heeron. “His passion and dedication will be missed and it will take two people to replace him…and that is just what we decided to do.”
Jim Dandy has been promoted to National Director of Promotion for the Cold River team. New regionals joining immediately are WKDF’s Halie Hampton, and longtime radio personality Wayne Manning.
“We are excited about Halie and Wayne joining our team,” added O’Heeron. “They bring a new energy and passion to support the growing national audience of Katie Armiger.”
Mary Lynne O’Neal will continue her role as a regional.
Jim@coldriverrecords.com, (615) 483-4250
Halie@coldriverrecords.com, (615) 881-3622.
Wayne@coldriverrecords.com, (801) 361-2993.
Marylynne@coldriverrecords.com, (903) 926-0625
Montgomery Gentry – Where I Come From
/by ProgrammerPlaylist“We couldn’t be happier to be signing with the guys at Average Joe’s,” says Eddie Montgomery. “Those guys are cut from the same cloth we are and man, they are so creative. We can’t wait to get this new project out there to our fans!” Troy Gentry adds, “Eddie and I are really excited about this new partnership with Average Joe’s. We love the team they have in place and the passion and excitement that they bring. We look forward to going in and making a project we’re all proud of.”
Montgomery Gentry first hit big on Columbia Records in 1999 with “Hillbilly Shoes.” They followed with numerous hits, including “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Something To Be Proud Of,” “My Town,” “Hell Yeah,” and “Roll With Me.” In 2000, they nabbed the CMA Duo of the Year Award and the ACM Top New Group/Duo honor.
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Montgomery Gentry – Where I Come From
Lady A Share "Own The Night" Track List
/by Sarah SkatesThe trio penned 10 of the new disc’s 12 tracks, including their fastest rising single to date, “Just A Kiss,” which is already No. 1 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart. Collaborating again with veteran producer Paul Worley, Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott also return as co-producers.
“We’re definitely more in tune with each other musically and personally than ever,” says Haywood. “It’s an exciting place to be. This album was created from the ground up—we are writing these songs, playing these instruments and creating these arrangements. With Own The Night, more than ever before, I think we share a real feeling of accomplishment both as a band and as friends.”
“Our only hope and expectation for this record is that it will build on the first two,” adds Kelley. “At the end of the day, we just want our fans to be able to say that we continue to give them solid albums with solid songs they can enjoy from start to finish.”
The new album follows the band’s GRAMMY winning second disc Need You Now. Since its release in January 2010, the album has sold over five million copies across the globe, spawned three multi-week No. 1 hits (“Need You Now,” “American Honey,” “Our Kind of Love”), taken home five GRAMMY Awards, and over a dozen other award show trophies.
Own The Night track list:
1. We Owned The Night
2. Just A Kiss
3. Dancin’ Away With My Heart
4. Friday Night
5. When You Were Mine
6. Cold As Stone
7. Singing Me Home
8. Wanted You More
9. As You Turn Away
10. The Love I’ve Found In You
11. Somewhere Love Remains
12. The Heart Of The World
Monday Moments
/by admin(L-R): Capstone Artists Management's/R.J. Romeo, Black River Entertainment's COO/Gordon Kerr, Glen Templeton, Black River Entertainment's General Manager/Greg McCarn, Capstone Artists Management's/Lance Combs and Producer/ Mark Lambert. Photo: Robert Chavers
BlackRiver Entertainment has signed artist Glen Templeton according to COO Gordon Kerr. GM Greg McCarn will take over marketing, promotion and sales immediately for the artist. Templeton’s current single, “I Could Be The One” was released in May of this year and can be found on Templeton’s upcoming self-titled album, which also features a special guest performance by musical legend, Leon Russell.
Swift Launching Signature Perfume
/by Sarah SkatesThe name Wonderstruck comes from a lyric in the song “Enchanted” on Swift’s current album, Speak Now.
Swift explains, “I wrote the lyric, ‘I’m wonderstruck, blushing all the way home,’ for the song ‘Enchanted’ about the first time you meet someone. A fragrance can help shape someone’s first impression and memory of you.”
Among the other country celebs with signature fragrance lines are Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
Linda Davis's Mother Passes
/by Sarah SkatesLois "Onita" Davis
MusicRow sends condolences to Linda Davis, her husband Lang Scott, and daughters Hillary Scott and Rylee Scott on the passing of Linda’s mother last week.
Lois “Onita” Davis died July 14 in Carthage, Texas. She was 80 years old and her family describes her as a wonderful homemaker and devoted mother to three children, including Linda, daughter Vernell Owen (husband Jimmy), and son Troy “Tator” Davis (wife Sonya).
Davis spent many years working in the local school cafeteria and was a longtime member of Carthage Missionary Baptist Church.
The funeral was held yesterday (7/17) in Carthage.
The family request memorials be made to Heartsway Hospice, 437 W. Panola, Carthage, Texas 75633.
Lady Antebellum postponed its concert on Friday, July 15 in Toledo, OH, and resumed the tour Saturday, July 16 in Sarnia, Ontario as planned.
All About Music, Film, TV Retreat Visits BMI
/by adminThe All About Music Film and TV Retreat brings a small number of talented artists together with music supervisors from L.A. for a week of bonding designed to help the participants get their music into film and TV. When Emmit Martin, the founder and organizer of the retreat, was working in L.A. and trying to pitch music to supervisors, he noticed that office visits were generally not enough to establish successful business relationships. “When you go to somebody’s office, most of the time they’re really distracted, so I thought to myself that there has to be a better way,” explains Martin. “I wanted to start bringing supervisors to Nashville—into our territory—and allow us to host them and show them some Southern hospitality, and the diverse music scene that we have here.” Part of this year’s retreat included a music/luncheon at BMI whic gave songwritiers an opportunity to showcase with some short acoustic sets fro the music supervisors.
(L-R): See Music’s Chuck Bein, ABC/Disney’s Tony Von Previeux, Lifetime TV’s Marianne Goode, MTV’s Laura Webb, Fusion Music Supervision’s Chris Mollore, Firestarter Music’s Andrea Von Foerster, BMI’s David Preston, E! Entertainment’s Rebecca Reinks, All About Music’s Emmit Martin, Whoopsie Daisy Music’s Madonna Wade Reed, Lone Wolf Music Supervision’s Lindsay Wolfington and BMI’s Jody Williams. Photo: Steve Lowry
SESAC Announces Promotions and Hire
/by FreemanMary Breen
SESAC’s Nashville headquarters has expanded its Corporate Relations department with promotions of staff members Mary Breen, Shawn Williams, and Jocelyn Harms and the hire of Candice Wizer.
Breen has been promoted to Director, Website Design & Marketing. She has been with the organization for five years and is responsible for development and maintenance of SESAC’s website as well as execution of new media/online initiatives.
Shawn Williams
Williams has been upped to Director, Strategic Marketing & Publicity. Her duties will include developing and managing all matters relating to SESAC’s publicity plans and assisting in overall marketing strategy. She joined the organization five years ago.
Harms has been named to Manager, Special Projects, where she will be responsible for facilitating all aspects of SESAC’s special events including awards, conferences and festivals. Harms has also been with the company for five years.
Joceyln Harms
Joining the company as Assistant, Corporate Relations is Candice Wizer. She has been with the organization in a part-time capacity for 10 months and will assist SESAC’s VP Corporate Relations Ellen Bligh Truley in advertising and marketing efforts.
Candice Wizer
“I am very happy to announce the promotions of Mary, Shawn and Jocelyn and thrilled to add Candice to our department,” says Truley. “These four have played pivotal roles in SESAC’s ongoing success in the marketplace. We have built a strong, efficient Corporate Relations team and we look forward to continuing to support and propel the other SESAC departments.”
Hinote Joins McGhee Entertainment
/by adminJustin Hinote
McGhee Entertainment has added Justin Hinote who will oversee the development of online strategy and manage artist-to-fan relationships for all McGhee Entertainment talent.
“We’re constantly challenging ourselves to enhance the management model by providing a wide variety of in-house services for our clients,” says McGhee Entertainment Nashville’s President Greg Hill. “By having a digital strategist in-house to enhance campaigns, support tour dates through creative marketing initiatives, and continue to grow our client’s audience, we hope to further service our client’s needs while attracting an active fan base outside of traditional marketing enterprises.”
Hinote previously worked with Activ8Social, a sports social media marketing company. He may be reached at justin@mcgheela.com. “I’m joining McGhee to build strategic digital relationships which will allow our musicians to connect directly and efficiently with fans,” says Hinote.
McGhee Entertainment’s current roster inlcudes Adam Brand, Darius Rucker, Dirty Guv’nahs, Down, Drew Davis, Heidi Newfield, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jeremy Lister, KISS, Night Ranger, Rodney Atkins, Sacha Edwards, Ted Nugent, Vintage Trouble, and The Willis Clan. McGhee Entertainment, formed in 1983 by CEO Doc McGhee, currently has offices located in Nashville at 21 Music Sq. West and in Los Angeles at 8730 West Sunset Boulevard, Ste 200 and may be found online at www.mcgheela.com.
Bobby Karl Works Bill Anderson's Opry 50th Anniversary
/by Bobby KarlJon Randall, Alison Krauss, Bill Anderson, and Dan Tyminski
Chapter 370
If it is, ageless Grand Ole Opry great Bill Anderson has mastered it. The enduring icon celebrated his 50th anniversary with the show Saturday night (7/16).
“This man has written a least one No. 1 hit in each of the past six decades,” observed Opry GM Pete Fisher. “Isn’t that amazing? It’s inspiring to all of us.”
Anderson took the stage at 8:30 p.m. to host the finale segment of the Opry’s early show. He told the crowd about his landmark anniversary, then sang the song that brought him to the show’s cast on July 15, 1961, “Po’ Folks.” Opry star Billy Grammer inducted him, Anderson recalled.
He introduced Connie Smith, the vocal titan he discovered and brought to fame. She sang “You and Your Sweet Love,” one of the more than half dozen hits he wrote for her.
Anderson co-writer Jon Randall was next. He began with “Cold Coffee Morning,” the first song the two wrote together. Their co-written, CMA Award winning “Whiskey Lullaby” was next. The crowd shouted with delight when Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski walked out unannounced to sing with Randall. Anderson, himself, was surprised.
“You got me – I had no idea,” he said to Randall. “Wow.”
Opry VP and GM Pete Fisher presents Bill Anderson with a Ryman Martin guitar, the 50th one ever produced.
Fisher presented Anderson with a custom-made Martin Ryman Guitar, the 50th one ever produced. A long, standing ovation ensued.
“I don’t know what to say,” Anderson stammered. “I think I’ll go home tonight and try to write a song.” He brought out his son, two daughters and eight grandchildren to share the stage with him as he sang his signature song “Still.”
More than 500 of his fan club members were in the Opry House. One of them presented him with a huge bouquet of congratulatory yellow roses.
“Thanks to the Opry for letting me hang my hat here for 50 years,” he said, before concluding with his traditional closing song snippet from “Bright Lights and Country Music.”
“I’ll be around for 50 more years if you’ll have me,” Anderson said to Fisher backstage. “Why stop at 50?” Fisher replied.
“This guy just won’t quit,” Fisher told the backstage party crowd. “You stand for so much of what the Opry stands for, celebrating the legacy and looking to the future. People love you and they want to be a part of these special moments.”
“It’s been an unbelievable life and career,” Anderson responded. “I think there are three things that are responsible for my longevity. There’s good health, good luck and good friends. You are my friends, and I thank you.”
Celebrants included Troy Tomlinson, Buddy Cannon, Steve Gibson, Don Schlitz (like Anderson, a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame), Hege V, Dan Rogers, Keith Bilbrey, Betty Hofer, Bob Paxman and Bobby Braddock (who shares both Nashville Songwriters and Country Music Hall of Fame memberships with Anderson). Jessi Alexander had to do her partying sitting down. She is way pregnant with identical twin boys. Neither she nor hubby Jon Randall have twins in their families, they said.
Fellow Opry stars Riders in the Sky, Jeannie Seely, George Hamilton IV and Jan Howard also joined the backstage party. So did Opry guest singers Jimmy Wayne (“I Love You This Much”) and James Wesley (who introduced his new Broken Bow single “Didn’t I” to the Opry crowd).
Meanwhile Bill Anderson’s fellow Hall of Famers Jean Shepard and Jimmy Dickens carried on, on stage. So did Mike Snider, Ronnie Milsap (singing Tennessee’s newest state song, “Smoky Mountain Rain”) and The Opry Square Dancers.
The backstage bash had the best catering of any music party I’ve been to in recent memory. In addition to beef and ham carving stations, the layout featured mini beef Wellington puffs with mushroom, mac and cheese poppers with ham, sour cream and blue cheese potato salad, radicchio and cabbage apple cider slaw, pulled pork biscuits, cheddar grits, oven-roasted mushrooms and whipped potatoes topped with bacon bits, sour cream and chives. Not to mention the giant anniversary cake.
“You’re the only writer I know who can make me hungry by describing party food,” quoth the golden-anniversary man.
Thank you. We aim to please.
Bill Anderson Songs
During his unprecedented career, Bill Anderson has written more than 100 charted singles. Here are some highlights.
1958—“City Lights” Ray Price No. 1
1959—“Riverboat” Faron Young No. 4
“That’s What It’s Like to Be Lonesome” Ray Price No. 7
1960—“I Missed Me” Jim Reeves No. 3
“Tip of My Fingers” Bill Anderson No. 7
“Walk Out Backwards” Bill Anderson No. 9
1961—“When Two Worlds Collide” Roger Miller No. 6
“Po’ Folks” Bill Anderson No. 9
1962—“Must You Throw Dirt in My Face” The Louvin Brothers No. 21
“Losing Your Love” Jim Reeves No. 2
“Mama Sang a Song” Bill Anderson No. 1
1963—“I’ve Enjoyed As Much of This As I Can Stand” Porter Wagoner No. 7
“Tip of My Fingers” Roy Clark No. 10
“Still” Bill Anderson No. 1
1964—“Saginaw, Michigan” Lefty Frizzell No. 1
“Once a Day” Connie Smith No. 1
1965—“Then and Only Then” Connie Smith No. 4
“Think I’ll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep” Charlie Louvin No. 26
“Bright Lights and Country Music” Bill Anderson No. 11
1966—“Bad Seed” Jan Howard No. 10
“Tip of My Fingers” Eddy Arnold No. 3
“Nobody But a Fool” Connie Smith No. 4
“I Love You Drops” Bill Anderson No. 4
“I Get the Fever” Bill Anderson No. 1
1967—“Cold Hard Facts of Life” Porter Wagoner No. 2
“Cincinnati, Ohio” Connie Smith No. 4
1968—“Wild Weekend” Bill Anderson No. 2
1969—“When Two Worlds Collide” Jim Reeves No. 6
“You and Your Sweet Love” Connie Smith No. 6
“My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To)” Bill Anderson No. 1
1970—“I Never Once Stopped Loving You” Connie Smith No. 5
“If It’s All the Same to You” Bill Anderson & Jan Howard No. 2
1971—“Dis-Satisfied” Bill Anderson & Jan Howard No. 4
“Quits” Bill Anderson No. 3
1972—“All the Lonely Women in the World” Bill Anderson No. 5
1973—“Slippin’ Away” Jean Shepard No. 4
“The Lord Knows I’m Drinking” Cal Smith No. 1
1974—“At the Time” Jean Shepard No. 13
“Every Time I Turn the Radio On” Bill Anderson No. 7
1975—“City Lights” Mickey Gilley No. 1
“Sometimes” Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner No. 1
1976— “Mercy” Jean Shepard No. 49
1978—“I Can’t Wait Any Longer” Bill Anderson No. 4
“Double S” Bill Anderson No. 30
1979—“I May Never Get to Heaven” Conway Twitty No. 1
1980—“Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands” David Allan Coe No. 46
“When Two Worlds Collide” Jerry Lee Lewis No. 11
1982—“Southern Fried” Bill Anderson No. 42
1983—“Son of the South” Bill Anderson No. 71
1985—“Pity Party” Bill Anderson No. 62
1987—“Sheet Music” Bill Anderson No. 80
1989—“City Lights” Mel Tillis No. 67
1992—“Tips of My Fingers” Steve Wariner No. 3
1995—“Which Bridge to Cross” Vince Gill No. 4
1997—“One Small Miracle” Bryan White No. 16
1999—“Wish You Were Here” Mark Wills No. 1
“Two Teardrops” Steve Wariner No. 2
2000—“Faith in You” Steve Wariner No. 28
2001—“Too Country” Brad Paisley No. 58, CMA Award
2002—“A Lot of Things Different” Kenny Chesney No. 1
“Snowfall on the Sand” Steve Wariner No. 52
2003—“Sell a Lot of Beer” The Warren Brothers No. 51
2004—“Whiskey Lullaby” Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss No. 3, CMA Award
2006—“Give It Away” George Strait No. 1, CMA Award
2007—“I’ll Wait for You” Joe Nichols No. 1
2009—“Joey” Sugarland No. 1