Vern Gosdin
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 5, 1934 |
| Origin | Woodland, Alabama, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1967-present |
| Label(s) | Elektra A&M Compleat Columbia |
| Associated acts | Emmylou Harris |
| Website | Official website |
Vern Gosdin (born August 5, 1934 in Woodland, Alabama) is an American country music singer. Nicknamed "The Voice," he scored hits in the 1970s and 1980s, including "Chiseled in Stone," "Set 'em Up Joe," "I'm Still Crazy," "That Just About Does It," "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)," "Today My World Slipped Away," "Slow Burning Memory," "This Ain't My First Rodeo," "Way Down Deep" and "I Can Tell By The Way You Dance."
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[edit] Career
As the sixth child in a family of nine, Vern Gosdin began singing in a church in Woodland, Al. where his mother played piano.
In 1961 he moved to California where he joined the West Coast Country music movement, first as a member of the Golden State Boys, then the Hillmen before forming The Gosdin Brothers with brother Rex. The duo hit the charts in the late 60s with "Hangin' On" on the Bakersfield International label, then with "Till The End" on Capitol Records.
He moved to Atlanta during the 70s, retired from performing and operated a glass company, but before the end of the decade he was back in the studio recording with Emmylou Harris and Janie Frickie.
He signed with Compleat Records in the early 80s, and in 1984 released "There Is A Season", picked by the Los Angeles Times as "Best Country Album" of that year.
After Compleat Records went bankrupt, Gosdin signed with Columbia in 1987. He had success right off the bat with "Do You Believe me Now" and "Chiseled in Stone". The latter was voted the 1989 CMA Song of the Year.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | RIAA | Label |
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| 1977 | Till the End | 10 | Elektra | |
| 1978 | Never My Love | 24 | ||
| 1979 | You've Got Somebody | |||
| The Best of Vern Gosdin | ||||
| 1982 | Today My World Slipped Away | 30 | A&M | |
| 1983 | If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right) | 17 | Compleat | |
| 1984 | There Is a Season | 17 | ||
| 1985 | Time Stood Still | 31 | ||
| 1986 | Greatest Hits | 48 | ||
| 1988 | Chisled in Stone | 7 | Gold | Columbia |
| 1989 | Alone | 11 | ||
| 1990 | 10 Years of Hits - Newly Recorded | 21 | Gold | |
| 1991 | Out of My Heart | 41 | ||
| 1993 | Nickles, Dimes and Love |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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| 1976 | "Hangin' On" (with Emmylou Harris) | 16 | Till the End |
| 1977 | "Yesterday's Gone" (with Emmylou Harris) | 9 | |
| "Till the End" | 7 | ||
| "Mother Country Music" | 17 | ||
| 1978 | "It Started All Over Again" | 23 | |
| "Never My Love" | 9 | Never My Love | |
| "Break My Mind" | 13 | ||
| 1979 | "You've Got Somebody, I've Got Somebody" | 16 | You've Got Somebody |
| "All I Want and Need Forever" | 21 | ||
| "Sarah's Eyes" | 57 | ||
| 1981 | "Too Long Gone" | 28 | Today My World Slipped Away |
| "Dream of Me" | 7 | ||
| 1982 | "Don't Ever Leave Me Again" | 28 | |
| "Your Bedroom Eyes" | 22 | ||
| "Today My World Slipped Away" | 10 | ||
| 1983 | "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)" | 5 | If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right) |
| "Friday Night Feelin'" | 49 | Single only | |
| "Way Down Deep" | 5 | If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right) | |
| "I Wonder Where We'd Be Tonight" | 10 | ||
| 1984 | "I Can Tell By the Way You Dance (You're Gonna Love Me Tonight)" |
1 | There Is a Season |
| "What Would Your Memories Do" | 10 | ||
| "Slow Burning Memory" | 10 | ||
| 1985 | "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music)" | 20 | Time Stood Still |
| "I Know the Way to Love You by Heart" | 35 | ||
| 1986 | "It's Only Love Again" | 68 | |
| "Was It Just the Wine" | 61 | ||
| "Time Stood Still" | 51 | ||
| 1987 | "Do You Believe Me Now" | 4 | Chisled in Stone |
| 1988 | "Set 'Em Up Joe" | 1 | |
| "Chisled in Stone" | 6 | ||
| 1989 | "Who You Gonna Blame It on This Time" | 2 | |
| "I'm Still Crazy" | 1 | Alone | |
| "That Just About Does It" | 4 | ||
| 1990 | "Right in the Wrong Direction" | 10 | |
| "Tanqueray" | 75 | ||
| "This Ain't My First Rodeo" | 14 | 10 Years of Hits - Newly Recorded | |
| "Is It Raining at Your House" | 10 | ||
| 1991 | "I Knew My Day Would Come" | 64 | Out of My Heart |
| "The Garden" | 51 | ||
| "A Month of Sundays" | 54 | ||
| 1993 | "Back When" | 67 | Nickels, Dimes and Love |
