Darryl Worley
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Darryl Worley (born October 31, 1964 in Pyburn, Tennessee) is an American country music artist. His parents are Tom Worley and Bonnie Worley. He is 6 feet and 6 inches tall (1.98 meters), and weighs 213 pounds (96.8 kilograms).
He made his Grand Ole Opry debut in June 2000. He is known for his No. 1 hits "I Miss My Friend" (2002), "Have You Forgotten" (2003) and "Awful, Beautiful Life" (2005). Other hits include "A Good Day to Run," "Second Wind," "Tennessee River Run" and "If Something Should Happen."
"Have You Forgotten," Worley's single that was nominally inspired by the events of the September 11, 2001 attacks, received a Country Music Association nomination for single of the year.
Each year, Worley hosts a Charity Foundation Event, the "Tennessee River Run." Proceeds benefit the Darryl Worley Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that provides funds to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Worley has also recorded a song entitled, "I Found Love at a Kmart Store," which the Sears Holdings Corporation uses in its television and in-store advertising.
Worley was signed to Dreamworks Records in 1999, however, he is no longer with the label. In 2005, he signed on with country singer Neal McCoy's new label, 903 Music.
Worley worked in the chemical industry prior to pursuing country music. He opened a restaurant, the Worleybird Cafe, in Savannah, TN, with his wife, Beverly. He also has two brothers, Tommy and Barry.
Darryl recently filed for divorce in July 2006[citation needed].
[edit] Discography
- Hard Rain Don't Last (2000)
- I Miss My Friend (2002)
- Have You Forgotten? (2003)
- Darryl Worley (2004)
- Here and Now (2006)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US Hot Country | |||
| 2000 | "When You Need My Love" | 75 | 15 | Hard Rain Don't Last |
| 2000 | "A Good Day To Run" | 76 | 12 | Hard Rain Don't Last |
| 2001 | "Second Wind" | 20 | Hard Rain Don't Last | |
| 2001 | "Sideways" | 41 | Hard Rain Don't Last | |
| 2002 | "I Miss My Friend" | 28 | 1 | I Miss My Friend |
| 2002 | "Family Tree" | 26 | I Miss My Friend | |
| 2003 | "Have You Forgotten?" | 1 | Have You Forgotten? | |
| 2003 | "I Will Hold My Ground" | 57 | Have You Forgotten? | |
| 2003 | "Tennessee River Run" | 31 | I Miss My Friend | |
| 2004 | "Awful, Beautiful Life" | 30 | 1 | Darryl Worley |
| 2005 | "If Something Should Happen" | 75 | 9 | Darryl Worley |
| 2005 | "I Love Her, She Hates Me" | 56 | Darryl Worley | |
| 2006 | "Nothin' But A Love Thang" | 35 | Here And Now | |
| 2006 | "I Just Came Back From A War" | 18 | Here And Now | |
| 2007 | "Living In The Here And Now" | Here And Now | ||
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