Kieran Kane
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| Kieran Kane | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1949 |
| Origin | Queens, New York, United States |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1986-2001 |
| Label(s) | Elektra, Columbia, Atlantic, Dead Reckoning |
| Associated acts | The Judds The O'Kanes |
Kieran Kane (born October 7, 1949 in Queens, New York) is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as the owner of Dead Reckoning Records, an independent record label.[1] Between 1986 and 1990, he and Jamie O'Hara comprised The O'Kanes, a duo which charted seven singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One single "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You"; in addition, Kieran charted a string of solo singles on Elektra Records in 1982.[2] After The O'Kanes disbanded in 1990, both O'Hara and Kane recorded solo albums of their own.
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[edit] Biography
Kieran Kane was born October 7, 1949 in Queens, New York. His first musical experience was at age nine, playing drums in his brother's rock band. Eventually, Kane shifted his focus to bluegrass, before relocating to Los Angeles, California where he found work as a session guitarist and songwriter.[2]
Kieran moved to Nashville, Tennessee by the 1980s, eventually signing to a publishing contract. He was also signed to a recording contract with Elektra Records; although several singles were released for the label, an album was never released, and Kieran soon left the label over creative disputes.[2]
[edit] The O'Kanes
Jamie O'Hara, another songwriter who worked for the same publishing company, first collaborated with Kane on a song entitled "Bluegrass Blues", eventually recorded by The Judds. Afterwards, the two began writing more songs together; by 1986, they decided to form a duo known as The O'Kanes.
Signed to Columbia Records in 1986, The O'Kanes recorded three studio albums for the label, in addition to charting seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. Their third album failed to produce any singles, however, and by 1990, the duo parted ways.
[edit] Return to solo career
In 1993, Kieran returned to his career as a solo performer. He signed to Atlantic Records that year, releasing the album Find My Way Home; due to poor sales of this album, he was soon dropped from Atlantic's roster.[1] Two years later, Kane, along with three other Nashville singer-songwriters, founded Dead Reckoning Records, an independent record label specializing in country music. The album's first release was his second studio album, also titled Dead Reckoning.[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Kieran Kane (1981?, Elektra)
- Find My Way Home (1993, Atlantic)
- Dead Reckoning (1995, Dead Reckoning)
- Six Months, No Sun (1998, Dead Reckoning)
- 11/12/13: Live from Melbourne, Australia (2000, Dead Reckoning)
- The Blue Chair (2000, Dead Reckoning)
- Shadows on the Ground (2002, Dead Reckoning)
- You Can't Save Everybody (2004, Dead Reckoning)
- Lost John Dean (2006, Dead Reckoning)
- Kane Welch Kaplin (2007, Dead Reckoning)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "The Baby" | 80 | Kieran Kane |
| "You're the Best" | 14 | ||
| 1982 | "It's Who You Love" | 16 | |
| "I Feel It with You" | 26 | ||
| "I'll Be Your Man Around the House" | 26 | ||
| "Gonna Have a Party" | 45 | ||
| 1983 | "It's You" | 30 | single only |
| 1984 | "Dedicate" | 28 | |
| 1993 | "I'm Here to Love You"A | Find My Way Home | |
| "Find My Way Home"A | |||
| 1995 | "Cool Me Down"A | Dead Reckoning | |
| "This Dirty Little Town"A |
- AFailed to chart.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Kieran Kane Biography. Oldies.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
- ^ a b c d Ankeny, Jason. Kieran Kane Biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
