Wild Rose (band)
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| Wild Rose | |
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| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Years active | 1988-1991 |
| Label(s) | Universal Liberty |
| Associated acts | Lynn Anderson Diamond Rio |
| Former members | |
| Pamela Gadd Kathy Mac Pam Perry Nancy Given Prout Wanda Vick |
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Wild Rose was an American country music band founded in 1988 by five women: Pamela Gadd (lead and background vocals, banjo), Kathy Mac (bass guitar, vocals), Pam Perry (lead and harmony vocals, guitar, mandolin), Nancy Given Prout (drums, vocals), and Wanda Vick (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, Dobro, steel guitar). Between 1988 and 1991, they recorded three studio albums, including two on Liberty Records; in that same time span, they charted three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Since their disbanding in 1991, Wanda Vick has worked as a session musician.
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[edit] Biography
Wild Rose was founded in 1988 by Wanda Vick, who had previously been a session musician for country music artist Lynn Anderson, and later a member of Porter Wagoner's road band Right Combination.[1] The group's co-founder, drummer Nancy Given Prout, was also a former member of Right Combination. (Her then-husband, Brian Prout, was one of the members of the band Diamond Rio.[2]) Prout was followed by vocalist/banjo player Pamela Gadd and vocalist/guitarist Pam Perry, both formerly members of the bluegrass band New Coon Creek Girls.[1] Completing the band's lineup was bass guitarist Kathy Mac.
Initially, the five women performed under the name Miss Behavin'; however, they changed to the name Wild Rose shortly before signing to Universal Records. Under the production of James Stroud, Wild Rose's debut album (titled Breakin' New Ground) was released in 1988. The album produced one hit single in its title track, which peaked at #15 on the Billboard country charts; however, Universal closed its doors not long afterwards.[1]
Wild Rose later made an appearance on a television special titled Night of 100 Stars in 1990; later that year, they were signed to Liberty Records, who re-issued the band's debut album, and released a second single from it.[1] The re-issued album earned Grammy Award and Academy of Country Music nominations for the band.[3] Wild Rose later recorded two more albums for Liberty before disbanding in 1991.[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | Label | US Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Breakin' New Ground | Universal | 44 |
| 1991 | Straight and Narrow | Liberty | |
| Listen to Your Heart |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Breakin' New Ground" | 15 | Breakin' New Ground |
| 1990 | "Go Down Swingin'" | 38 | |
| 1991 | "Straight and Narrow" | 73 | Straight and Narrow |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Brennan, Sandra. Wild Rose biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
- ^ Diamond Rio biography (html). oldies.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-12.
- ^ Herrmuth, Bronson. Bronson's Music - NMG Musicians Spotlight - Wanda Vick. BronsonMusic.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
