Curtis Wright
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| Curtis Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1955 |
| Origin | Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Label(s) | MCA/Airborne, Liberty (solo) Giant (in Orrall & Wright) Free Falls, Cumberland Road (in Shenandoah) |
| Associated acts | Vern Gosdin Robert Ellis Orrall Shenandoah |
Curtis Wright (born June 6, 1955 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He made his debut in 1989 with the single "She's Got a Man on her Mind" on a branch of MCA Records, before recording a solo album in 1992 on Liberty Records. By 1994, he and frequent songwriting partner Robert Ellis Orrall had formed a duo known as Orrall & Wright, which also recorded one major-label album. Curtis later toured as a member of the country rock band Pure Prairie League;[1] since 1999, he has been the lead signer of country music band Shenandoah. (Prior to joining the band's lineup, he co-wrote their singles "Next to You, Next to Me" and "Rock My Baby".)[2][3]
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[edit] Biography
Initially a member of a band known as the Super Grit Cowboy Band, Wright later performed as a backup vocalist for Vern Gosdin before venturing out on his own.[4] In late 1989-early 1990, Curtis entered the country music charts with his first single; the same year, Shenadoah reached Number One on the same charts with "Next to You, Next to Me", which Wright co-wrote with his frequent songwriting partner, Robert Ellis Orrall.
By 1992, Wright had signed to Liberty Records, where he released his self-titled debut album that year. By 1994, Curtis teamed up with Orrall to form Orrall & Wright, a short-lived duo which charted two singles before disbanding.[4] After the departure of former lead singer Marty Raybon in the late 1990s, Shenandoah recruited Wright to take Raybon's place.[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Curtis Wright (1992)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "She's Got a Man on Her Mind" | 38 | |
| 1992 | "Hometown Radio" | 59 | Curtis Wright |
| 1993 | "If I Could Stop Lovin' You" | 53 |
[edit] References
- ^ Smith, Stephen (2007-05-24). Raise the Roof 5: Pure Prairie League Ready for Show. The Pilot. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
- ^ a b Bennett, Mark (2007-05-24). Shenandoah to perform at Fairbanks Park festival. Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
- ^ Shenandoah. Patterson & Associates. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
- ^ a b Mansfield, Brian. Curtis Wright Biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
