George Fox (singer)

For other people named George Fox, see George Fox (disambiguation).
George Fox
Birth name William George Fox
Born (1960-03-23) March 23, 1960
Origin Calgary, Alberta
Genres Country
Occupation(s) singer/songwriter
Years active 1988–present
Labels WEA, Royalty
Website www.georgefox.com

George Fox (born March 23, 1960 in Calgary, Alberta) is a country/western music singer/songwriter raised in Cochrane, Alberta, the son of cattle ranchers Bert and Gert Fox.

His debut single "Angelina" reached No. 8 on Canadian country music charts. In subsequent years, "Goldmine", "No Trespassing", "Mustang Heart", "I Give You My Word", "What's Holding Me" and "Breakfast Alone" would also become top 10 singles and signature songs. He has also written a book of short stories depicting ranch life entitled "My First Cow".

Awards include the Canadian Country Music Awards 'Male Vocalist Of The Year' (3 times) and the Juno Awards 'Country Male Vocalist Of The Year' (three times). George acted as host of the CCMA Awards television show from 1991 to 1994. In 1995, his home town of Cochrane named a new street "George Fox Trail" in his honour.

George and his wife Monica live near Ancaster in southern Ontario with their two daughters.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart
positions
Certifications
(sales thresholds)
CAN Country CAN
George Fox 16
With All My Might
  • Release date: 1989
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
84
Spice of Life
  • Release date: 1991
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
23
Mustang Heart
  • Release date: 1993
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
7
Time of My Life
  • Release date: 1995
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
4
Survivor
  • Release date: May 19, 1998
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
George Fox Christmas
  • Release date: 1999
  • Label: Trail of the Fox
Canadian
  • Release date: June 1, 2004
  • Label: Trail of the Fox
*
With All Due Respect
  • Release date: 2006
  • Label: Trail of the Fox
*
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
* denotes unknown peak positions

Compilation albums

Title Details Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Greatest Hits 1987–1997
  • Release date: March 4, 1997
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
The Essentials George Fox
  • Release date: August 30, 2005
  • Label: Warner Music Canada

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
CAN Country
1988 "Angelina" 8 George Fox
"Long Distance" *
1989 "RBJ" 35
"Goldmine" 9
"No Trespassing" 10 With All My Might
1990 "Bachelor Girl" 4
"Lime Rickey" 10
"With All My Might"[A] 5
1991 "Fell in Love and I Can't Get Out" 20 Spice of Life
"I Know Where You Go" 20
"Here Today, Here Tomorrow" 10
1992 "Spice of Life" 21
"Clearly Canadian" 9 Mustang Heart
1993 "Mustang Heart" 6
"Breakfast Alone" 10
"Honest Man" 8
1994 "No Hasta la Vista Tonight" 5
"Wear and Tear on My Heart" 4
1995 "What's Holding Me" 1 Time of My Life
"First Comes Love" 1
"Time of My Life" 10
1997 "I Give You My Word" 7 Greatest Hits 1987-1997
"The Night the Barn Burned Down" 17
1998 "I'm Gone" 6 Survivor
"Do the Math" 17
"Survivor" 22
1999 "How Do I Get There From Her" 20
2004 "High Toned Years" * Canadian
* denotes unknown peak positions
Notes
  • A^ "With All My Might" also peaked at number 28 on the RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.

Music videos

Year Video Director
1989 "No Trespassing"
1991 "I Know Where You Go"
1995 "What's Holding Me"
"First Comes Love" Sara Nichols
1997 "I Give You My Word"
1998 "Do the Math"
"Survivor"

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