Ricky Lynn Gregg
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| Ricky Lynn Gregg | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 22, 1961 |
| Origin | Henderson, Texas, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Acoustic guitar Bass guitar Harmonica Piano[1] |
| Years active | 1993-2001 |
| Label(s) | Liberty Capitol Nashville Row Music Group |
| Associated acts | Mel Street |
| Website | http://rickylynngregg.com |
Ricky Lynn Gregg (born August 22, 1961 in Henderson, Texas[2][1][3]) is an American country music singer-songwriter of Native American descent.[2] Active between the years of 1993 and 2001, he has recorded three studio albums to date — two on Liberty Records (1993's Ricky Lynn Gregg and 1994's Get a Little Closer) and one on Row Music Group (2001's Careful What You Wish For). His first two albums produced three hit singles on the Billboard country music charts, including the #36-peaking "If I Had a Cheatin' Heart".
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[edit] Musical career
Ricky Lynn Gregg grew up in Longview, Texas, and began singing in the church at a very early age. His earliest influences were gospel and country. By 1992, Gregg was performing as a solo singer; the same year, he signed to Liberty Records and released his eponymous debut album.[1] The album produced several minor hits, including the Top 40 single "If I Had a Cheatin' Heart", a cover of a Mel Street song.[1][2] In 1993, Billboard ranked him at #4 on their list of Top New Country Artists of the Year.[1]
A second album, titled Get a Little Closer, was released on Liberty in 1994; a year later, Gregg's manager, Jimmy Bowen, retired due to thyroid cancer, and Gregg was dropped from his label soon afterward.[1] In 1997, Gregg found another manager, named Eddie Rhines, who helped the singer rebuild his fan base.[1] By 2001, his third album, titled Careful What You Wish For, was released on the newly established independent label Row Music Group (RMG).[1]
[edit] Charitable efforts
Gregg has since begun a charity called Trail of Hope, which provides clothing for underprivileged Cherokee, Choctaw and Sioux Indians.[1][3]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | US 200 | Label |
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| 1993 | Ricky Lynn Gregg | 37 | 190 | Liberty/Capitol |
| 1994 | Get a Little Closer | |||
| 2001 | Careful What You Wish For | Row Music Group |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | US Hot 100 | Album |
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| 1993 | "If I Had a Cheatin' Heart" | 36 | 109 | Ricky Lynn Gregg |
| "Can You Feel It" | 58 | |||
| 1994 | "Get a Little Closer" | 73 | Get a Little Closer |
