Trent Willmon
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| Trent Wilmon | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 1973 |
| Origin | Amarillo, Texas, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Rhythm guitar |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Label(s) | Columbia, Compadre |
| Website | Trent Willmon on MusicCityNetworks.com |
Trent Willmon (born March 6, 1973 in Amarillo, Texas[1]) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Active since 1998 as a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Willmon was signed to Columbia Records in 2004. He released two albums for the label (2004's Trent Willmon and 2006's A Little More Livin')[1] and charted six singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts before exiting Columbia in 2006. A third album, entitled Broken In, was released on the independent Compadre label in February 2008.[2]
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[edit] Biography
Willmon was raised on a ranch near Afton, Texas. He spent the early years of high school learning about agriculture, but at 16, he was given a guitar, and his interest in music began to grow. By his second year in college, he dropped out to join a bluegrass band. In 1995, he moved to Nashville to start a songwriting career, and by 1998 he had a song-publishing contract with Sea Gayle Music. He finally signed with Columbia Records and became a solo artist. He released two albums for the label — Trent Willmon (2004) and A Little More Livin' (2006) — in addition to charting six singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Willmon exited Columbia's roster in 2006, and signed with Compadre Records. His third album, Broken In, was released on February 26, 2008.[2]
In late 2007, Willmon announced that he will make his acting debut in a movie entitled Palo Pinto Gold. Released in mid-2008, the movie also stars Roy Clark and Mel Tillis, and features Willmon's songs in its soundtrack.[2]
Willmon also co-wrote Montgomery Gentry's 2008 single "Back When I Knew It All".
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Label | US Country | US 200 | US Heat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Trent Willmon | Columbia | 22 | 150 | 5 |
| 2006 | A Little More Livin' | 19 | 70 | ||
| 2008 | Broken InA | Compadre | 33 | 7 |
- ABroken In also peaked at #30 on Top Independent Albums.
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Beer Man" | 30 | Trent Willmon |
| "Dixie Rose Deluxe's Honky-Tonk, Feed Store, Gun Shop, Used Car, Beer, Bait, BBQ, Barber Shop, Laundromat" |
36 | ||
| 2005 | "Home Sweet Holiday Inn" | 48 | |
| "The Good Life" | 39 | ||
| 2006 | "On Again Tonight" | 27 | A Little More Livin' |
| "So Am I" | 59 | ||
| 2007 | "There Is a God"A | Broken In | |
| 2008 | "Broken In"A |
- A Failed to chart.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ruhlmann, William. Trent Willmon biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
- ^ a b c Neal, Chris; Larry Holden (2008-01-14). "The Scoop: Trent Goes to the Movies". Country Weekly 15 (1): 14.
