Ty England
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| Ty England | |
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| Birth name | Tyler England |
| Born | December 5, 1963 |
| Origin | Oklahoma, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Label(s) | RCA Nashville Capitol Nashville Triple T |
| Associated acts | Garth Brooks |
| Website | http://www.tyengland.com |
Ty England (born Tyler England, December 5, 1963) is an American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist. Initially a member of Garth Brooks' band, England began his solo career in 1995, recording a self-titled debut album on RCA Records. A second album, Two Ways to Fall, followed in 1996. Three years later, he recorded Highways & Dance Halls under the name Tyler England on Capitol Records; Alive and Well and Livin' the Dream came in 2005 on the independent Triple T label.
Overall, England has charted five singles on the country charts, all five from his first two studio albums. His highest-charting single was his debut single, "Should've Asked Her Faster", a #3 hit in late 1995.
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[edit] Biography
England began playing guitar during his youth. He sang with various bands in high school, and performed in his school chorus. While working at a coffee shop during his time as a student at Oklahoma State University, fellow student Garth Brooks met him and soon the two were roommates. They performed together until failing grades forced England to move back home. He did eventually get a degree in marketing, but he worked at an automotive paint store.
By 1988, Garth had moved to Nashville, and after landing a recording contract, called England to come be his guitarist and backup vocalist. In 1995, Ty released his own eponymous solo album on RCA Nashville to some success. He recorded one more album on RCA before switching to Capitol Records, and recording one album under the name Tyler England on that label. This album was produced by Brooks.
England's most recent album, Alive and Well and Livin' the Dream, was released in April 2007.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Label | US Country | US 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ty England | RCA Nashville | 13 | 95 |
| 1996 | Two Ways to Fall | 54 | ||
| 1999 | Highways & Dance Halls (as Tyler England) | Capitol Nashville | ||
| 2007 | Alive and Well and Livin' the Dream | Triple T |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | US Country | US Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Should've Asked Her Faster" | 3 | 121 | Ty England |
| "Smoke in Her Eyes" | 44 | |||
| 1996 | "Redneck Son" | 55 | ||
| "Irresistible You" | 22 | Two Ways to Fall | ||
| 1997 | "All of the Above" | 46 | ||
| 1999 | "Too Many Highways"A, B | Highways & Dance Halls | ||
| 2000 | "I Drove Her to Dallas"A, B | |||
| 2001 | "I'd Rather Have Nothing"A, B | |||
| 2006 | "Redneck Anthem"B | Alive and Well and Livin' the Dream | ||
| 2007 | "The Perfect Girl"B |
- ACredited to Tyler England.
- BFailed to chart.
