Russell Smith (singer)
Russell Smith (born June 17, 1949 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Formerly the lead singer of the Amazing Rhythm Aces, Smith launched a solo country music career in 1984. He was signed by Epic Records in 1988, who released his debut album, This Little Town, the following year. His highest charting single, "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight," peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1989. In 1993, Smith became the lead singer of bluegrass novelty group Run C&W.
Smith also found success as a songwriter, penning Number One songs for Randy Travis ("Look Heart, No Hands"), T. Graham Brown ("Don't Go to Strangers"), Don Williams ("Heartbeat in the Darkness"), and Ricky Van Shelton ("Keep It Between the Lines").
Discography
Albums
| Year |
Title |
US Country |
Label |
| 1978 |
Russell Smith |
62 |
Capitol |
| 1989 |
This Little Town |
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Epic |
| 2001 |
Sunday Best: The Cream of the Solo Albums |
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Raven |
| 2002 |
The End Is Not in Sight |
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Muscle Shoals |
Singles
| Year |
Title |
Chart Positions |
Album |
| US Country |
CAN Country |
| 1984 |
"Where Did We Go Right" |
74 |
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singles only |
| 1988 |
"Three Piece Suit" |
53 |
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| "Betty Jean" |
49 |
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| 1989 |
"I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" |
37 |
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This Little Town |
| "Anger and Tears" |
61 |
90 |
External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Smith, Russell |
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| Date of birth |
June 17, 1949 |
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