Jerry Kilgore (singer)
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| Jerry Kilgore | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1964 [1] |
| Origin | Tillamook, Oregon, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Rhythm guitar |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Label(s) | Virgin, Nic-Nic-Neer |
| Associated acts | Tracy Byrd John Michael Montgomery |
Jerry Kilgore (born November 12, 1964 in Tillamook, Oregon[1]) is an American country music singer-songwriter. To date, he has recorded two studio albums: 1999's Love Trip on the Nashville label, and 2007's Loaded & Empty on his personal Nic-Nic-Neer label; the former album produced three chart singles on the Billboard country music charts. In addition, Kilgore has written singles for Tracy Byrd and John Michael Montgomery.
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[edit] Biography
Kilgore got his start playing various bars throughout the Portland, Oregon area, subsequently moving to Mesa, Arizona and later to North Carolina before he moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Eventually, he found a deal as a songwriter; in 1995, Tracy Byrd entered Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks with "Love Lessons", which Kilgore co-wrote. Three years later, John Michael Montgomery also had a Top Ten country hit with "Cover You in Kisses", another song co-written by Kilgore.[2][3]
A year later, Kilgore was signed to Virgin Records as a recording artist, becoming the first artist signed to Virgin Records' Nashville division.[3] His debut album Love Trip was released that year;[2] its title track was a Top 40 hit on the country charts in late 1999. The album's other two singles, however, failed to make Top 40, and Kilgore was dropped from Virgin Nashville's roster in 2000.
In 2007, Kilgore released an independent CD on Nic-Nic-Neer Records, Loaded & Empty.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Love Trip (1999)
- Loaded & Empty (2007)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Love Trip" | 36 | Love Trip |
| 2000 | "The Look" | 49 | |
| "Cactus in a Coffee Can" | 73 | ||
| 2008 | "What's It Take to Get a Drink in Here"A | Loaded & Empty |
- AFailed to chart.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Jerry Kilgore biography. Oldies.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
- ^ a b Ruhlman, William. allmusic ((( Jerry Kilgore > Biography ))). All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
- ^ a b Keel, Beverly (1999-11-01). Back to Basics: Nashville label takes its time breaking traditional artist. Nashville Scene. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
