Judson Spence
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Judson Spence (born April 29, 1965) is an American country music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, Tennessee. He originally gained fame when he released his eponymously titled debut solo effort on Atlantic Records in 1988. The album was produced by Monroe Jones and David Tickle, and executive produced by future Interscope founder Jimmy Iovine.
Although he had a top 30 hit with “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” in 1988 and also had a minor hit with “Drift Away” from the Wonder Years soundtrack, Spence was dropped from Atlantic before completing his second album in 1991.
After several years of struggle, Spence's composition "The Power" was covered by both Amy Grant and Cher and was also used for a national Century 21 advertising campaign. Subsequently, he recorded the indie release "painfathjoy" in 1995.
He performed with Trisha Yearwood on the Oscar nominated song “How Do I Live Without You" in 1997 and sang live with her on the American Music Awards, The Tonight Show, The Oscars, and the CMA Awards.
In 1999, he released his 3rd solo album in Japan entitled I Guess I Love It before his label, Pioneer Music Group closed its doors. That album was produced by former Eagle Bernie Leadon.
In 2000, he toured with Trisha Yearwood.
In 2001, Wynonna Judd cut Judson’s song, “New Day Dawning” and it became the title track to her album.
In 2003, he released 2 albums: The Velvet Kitten Sessions which was a mainstream collection, and Opus Dei which was a religious themed effort.
In 2006, Spence is planning to reissue “I Guess I Love It” in the United States as well as a sixth as yet untitled solo effort.
Spence was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
